These veteran narrators keep the plot moving and the narration fresh audiofile magazinethis program is read by audie awardwinning narrators michael kramer and kate reading, and includes a bonus interview with the author. Late last year, an independent production company called wheel of 9, created by fans of the wheel of time series, completed a movie based on one chapter in the first book. The official wheel of time encyclopedia harriet macdougal has contracted with tom doherty associates to produce an official encyclopedia for the wheel of time. It was published by tor books and released on november 15, 1990. The final book would be released in november 2009, they said. Feist strung this one out for 30 books and over,100 pages. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. The wheel of time turns and ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend.
Wheel of time audiobooks all of them download torrent. Wheel of time audiobooks download now from audiobooksnow. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Buy a discounted paperback of the dragon reborn online from australias leading online bookstore. The wheel of time wot series has 14 books, and a prequel, and each time a new book in the main series came out, i would start the entire series again. Jordan began writing the first volume, the eye of the world, in 1984, and it was published in january 1990.
The wheel of time is notable for its length, detailed imaginary world, welldeveloped magic system. Rebekah both are the first book in a long series, set in a richly developed fantasy world. The problem, i think, is that nothing gets resolved. I started reading the eye of the world from robert jordan first book from the wheel of time. He is not a spare writer and the average length of these 15 books is 1,000 pages. It is a masterpiece in almost every aspect of the word and i do not know how the narration could.
This series of cheesy fantasy jokes and fun puns is still going strong after all these years. A statistical analysis of robert jordans the wheel of time. Booktopia the dragon reborn, the wheel of time series. Weighing in at over 4 million words, the wheel of time is assuredly among the longest fantasy series out there, although reliable data on the matter is elusive. The wheel of time, books 59 robert jordan macmillan. For the next seventeen years, readers experienced eleven books of rich and expansive storytelling. If you read a song of ice and fire, you will throw your books across the room when your favorite characters. Weighing in at over 4 million words, the wheel of time is assuredly among. I was also honored to be able to complete the final three volumes of the wheel of time, beginning.
Some of the longest ones ive ever listened to are in the fantasyscifi genre. The great hunt consists of a prologue and 50 chapters. If you assume that continuity is not an issue, then an audiobook will generally be read at a rate of about 150 words per minute, whereas a silent reader will have a personal reading speed ranging from 200 wpm slow to 350 wpm average, up to 700. Below is a list of robert jordans the wheel of time series in both publication order and also in chronological order. The wheel of time series began in 1990 with the eye of the world. His legacy is carried on by brandon sanderson, a fellow fantasy author. Librivox recording of the wheel of time by henry james. Til that one chapter of memory of light, the last book in the wheel of. Wikipedia suggests it is some 1 million words longer than the malazan book of the fallen, its chief competition for the honor omitting shared universe tales like those of mercedes. The series is noted for its length, its welldeveloped magic system, the. The wheel of time is a series of high fantasy novels written by american author james oliver rigney jr. Jordan is most wellknown for his bestselling series, the wheel of time. For other uses of the term wheel of time, see wheel of time.
Brandon sanderson audio books, best sellers, author bio. Contrary to common wisdom, plenty happens in this book. The wheel of time abbreviated as wot by fans is a bestselling series of epic fantasy novels written by the american author james oliver rigney, jr. The series also includes a standalone prequel novel and a companion book. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. The overall plot is about a man who learns that he is the reincarnation of the worlds messiah and is once again destined to save the world from the dark one but possibly destroy it in the process. Originally planned as a sixbook series, the wheel of time spanned fourteen. Originally planned as a sixbook series, the wheel of time spanned fourteen volumes, in addition to a prequel novel and two companion books. Over the course of 14 books the saga takes place both in our past and our future as a large case of characters tells the story of a man destined to face the evil one and save the worldor destroy it in the process.
All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. A memory of light is the fantastic conclusion to the. A memory of light by robert jordan overdrive rakuten. Apropos of nothing beyond the fact im about to finish book 4 of another relisten of the series. The unabridged audio book is read by michael kramer and kate reading at 393,823 words, the shadow rising is the longest book of the wheel of time although it has fewer pages than lord of chaos. That plain woman is revenged when her handsome son cannot stand the thought of marrying the plain daughter of his mothers former love.
Robert jordan, kate reading, michael kramer, macmillan audio. Read in english by david wales a man cannot bring himself to marry a plain woman. Written by robert jordan, audiobook narrated by kate reading, michael kramer. From deep within my cave the subsequent announcements about the progress of the wheel of time took on a cynical edge. For example robert jordans wheel of time series has bks and a average of 34 hrs each and for fantasyscifi books y. Here you go, all the books 12 thus far, plus the prequel new spring in the wheel of time series by robert jordan. Our audio selection features several wellknown fantasy novels written by robert jordan including crossroads of twilight, the shadow rising and the eye of the world to name a few. Wheel of time series length of time of each audio book. The median book length for the full series is represented by the. The wheel of time is a pbs great american read selection.
Book one of the wheel of time audible audio edition. The movie, flight from shadow, is available free online and has elicited mixed emotions from fan readers of the series, as some feel the movie can never live up to the book. If you read a song of ice andmore both are the first book in a long series, set in a richly developed fantasy world. A trick of light stan lee, kat rosenfield, created by stan lee, luke lieberman, ryan silbert. Since its debut in 1990, the wheel of time by robert jordan has captivated millions of readers and listeners around the globe with its scope, originality, and compelling characters. There is no information yet on timing, but it will almost certainly be published after the mass market paperback of a. Audio books online download, free unabridged audiobook.
Written by robert jordan and completed posthumously by brandon sanderson, the wheel of time series is one of the greatest epics of fantasy. A statistical analysis of robert jordans the wheel of time the. Download the wheel of time 14 book series pdf ebook. It was published by tor books and released on september 15, 1992. The wheel of time series includes 14 books, plus one prequel. Martins a song of ice and fire series, is the lengthiest of the five currently released books, with a word count of almost 415. The series consists of 14 books plus a prequel called new spring. Originally planned as a sixbook series, it now consists of fourteen published novels. And if the planned sevenvolume arc behind game of thrones looks like rich soil for an endless tv series, wheel of time has it dwarfed with 14 book titles plus a prequel novel. How much longer does it take to listen to an audiobook. All books are complete and unabridged though, and nothing is. Robert jordans wheel of time is a story that takes place both in our past and our future. First published in 1990, robert jordan began an epic series called the wheel of time.
The shadow rising is a fantasy novel by american author robert jordan, the fourth book in his series the wheel of time. The wheel of time turns and ages come and go, leaving. Be warned that the first books are cassette rips, and sound quality might be low. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the age that gave it birth returns again. As you know, bob, the wheel of time as a whole has been nominated for best novel for the 2014 hugo awards, which is super awesome, and also, tor. I am not a native speaker and sometimes have difficulties to understand, so i thought about listening to the audibook, since i. Not having any mat, especially after the cliffhanger at the end of book 7, doesnt help either. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. This discounted ebundle of the wheel of time includes books 59. However, on september 16th, 2007, robert jordan passed away due to cardiac amyloidosis. Booktopia has the dragon reborn, the wheel of time series. The regime takes the book of genesis absolutely at its word, with bizarre.