Where readers stop
Most readers stop after book 1: 45 in 100 go on to book 2.
Open Library readers, to September 2026.
Book series
The Wheel of Time books in order
15 books, 1990 to 2013, by Robert Jordan
Read in story order, New Spring comes first.
- 1
The Eye of the World
- 2
The Great Hunt
For centuries, gleemen have told the tales of The Great Hunt of the Horn.
- 3
The Dragon Reborn
Winter has stopped the war—almost—yet men are dying, calling out for the Dragon.
- 4
The Shadow Rising
The seals of Shayol Ghul are weak now, and the Dark One reaches out.
- 5
The Fires of Heaven
The bonds and wards that hold the Great Lord of the Dark are slowly failing, but still his fragile prison holds.
- 6
Lord of Chaos
In Emond's Field, Perrin Goldeneyes, Lord of the Two Rivers, feels the pull of ta'veren to ta'veren and prepares to march...
- 7
A Crown of Swords
- 8
The Path of Daggers
- 9
Winter's Heart
A new people called The Kin are introduced.
- 10
Crossroads of Twilight
- Prequel
New Spring
For three days battle has raged in the snow around the great city of Tar Valon.
- 11
Knife of Dreams
- 12
The Gathering Storm
- 13
Towers of Midnight
Meanwhile, Matrim Cauthon prepares for the most difficult challenge of his life...
- 14
A Memory of Light
The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass.
Also in the series (3)
Box sets, companions and books with no number.
- To the Blight2002
- The Complete Wheel of Time Series Set2012
- Wheel of Time Companion2015
When people read it
Read most in 2025, by 314 Open Library readers.
Open Library readers, to September 2026.
The wait between books
The longest wait was 4 years, for The Gathering Storm in 2009.
How long it is
- Pages
- 11,525
- Hours
- 288
- Longest
- Lord of Chaos
11,525 pages in all, about 288 hours at 40 pages an hour.
Ratings
Rated highest: The Gathering Storm, 4.2 out of 5.
637 Open Library ratings, to September 2026.
More by Robert Jordan
The World of Robert Jordan's the Wheel of Time1997
Conan1983
The Conan Chronicles II (2) Conan1997
The Conan Chronicles I1999
Series with the same subjects
By the subjects they share: fantasy, good and evil and science fiction.
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From Open Library’s data, September 2026.