The Wheel of Time books in order
Last checked: September 24, 2026, against us.macmillan.com
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About this series: sourced facts
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The series at a glance
Wikidata lists 16 works as parts of this series.
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Book 1, The Eye of the World, came out in 1990.
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Source: lccn.loc.gov, checked 2026-11-06What the story is
Wikidata lists the genre as high fantasy and fantasy.
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Wikidata lists where the story is set as The World of the Wheel.
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06How the series came to be
After Jordan's death, Brandon Sanderson was chosen in December 2007 to finish the series; the last book, A Memory of Light, came out in January 2013.
Source: brandonsanderson.com, checked 2026-11-06About the author
Wikidata lists Robert Jordan as born in 1948 in Charleston.
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Wikidata lists the occupations of Robert Jordan as military officer and science fiction writer.
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Wikidata lists an award for Robert Jordan: Inkpot Award (2005).
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Wikidata lists an award for Robert Jordan: Bronze Star Medal.
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Wikidata lists an award for Robert Jordan: Distinguished Flying Cross.
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Beyond the books
Wikidata lists The Wheel of Time (television series).
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Wikidata lists The Wheel of Time Companion (literary work).
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Wikidata lists Unfettered (literary work, 2013).
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Wikidata lists Unfettered III (literary work, 2019).
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Awards
Wikidata lists an award for The Wheel of Time: NPR Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books.
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Common questions
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