What is the correct reading order for the The Wheel of Time series?

Read the The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson in publication order, starting with The Eye of the World (1990) and ending with A Memory of Light (2013). Read in publication order. New Spring (prequel, 2004) is best read after book 5 or later. Brandon Sanderson completed the final three books after Robert Jordan's death.

How many books are in the The Wheel of Time series?

There are 14 books in the The Wheel of Time series. The series is currently complete.

The Wheel of Time Reading Order (All 14 Books)

The Wheel of Time Reading Order

All 14 books in the The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson, in the correct order.

A young man from a remote village discovers he may be the Dragon Reborn, prophesied to save or destroy the world.

Which order should you read?

Read in publication order. New Spring (prequel, 2004) is best read after book 5 or later. Brandon Sanderson completed the final three books after Robert Jordan's death.

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What is the correct reading order for the The Wheel of Time series?: Read the The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson in publication order, starting with The Eye of the World (1990) and ending with A Memory of Light (2013). Read in publication order. New Spring (prequel, 2004) is best read after book 5 or later. Brandon Sanderson completed the final three books after Robert Jordan's death.
How many books are in the The Wheel of Time series?: There are 14 books in the The Wheel of Time series. The series is currently complete.

The Wheel of Time Reading Order

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