The Wheel of Time, In Order

15 The Wheel of Time novels by Robert Jordan, ranked & ordered by BookSorted.app readers

Best read in publication order, starting with The Eye of the World. Where to start & the best books →

0vol.
New Spring Vol. 0
avg elo 1413 readers 61 top 10 in 0.0% of libraries
More read than 77% of books on BookSorted
1vol.
The Eye of the World Vol. 1 Bronze pick
avg elo 1490 readers 210 top 10 in 7.8% of libraries
More read than 94% of books on BookSorted
2vol.
The Great Hunt Vol. 2
avg elo 1511 readers 162 top 10 in 3.8% of libraries
More read than 91% of books on BookSorted
3vol.
The Dragon Reborn Vol. 3
avg elo 1515 readers 149 top 10 in 5.5% of libraries
More read than 91% of books on BookSorted
4vol.
The Shadow Rising Vol. 4
avg elo 1535 readers 124 top 10 in 5.8% of libraries
More read than 88% of books on BookSorted
5vol.
The Fires of Heaven Vol. 5
avg elo 1520 readers 111 top 10 in 3.7% of libraries
More read than 86% of books on BookSorted
6vol.
Lord of Chaos Vol. 6 Bronze pick
avg elo 1549 readers 102 top 10 in 7.9% of libraries
More read than 85% of books on BookSorted
7vol.
A Crown of Swords Vol. 7
avg elo 1470 readers 97 top 10 in 4.2% of libraries
More read than 84% of books on BookSorted
8vol.
The Path of Daggers Vol. 8
avg elo 1473 readers 93 top 10 in 3.3% of libraries
More read than 83% of books on BookSorted
9vol.
Winter's Heart Vol. 9
avg elo 1464 readers 89 top 10 in 1.1% of libraries
More read than 83% of books on BookSorted
10vol.
Crossroads of Twilight Vol. 10
avg elo 1433 readers 87 top 10 in 1.2% of libraries
More read than 82% of books on BookSorted
11vol.
Knife of Dreams Vol. 11
avg elo 1544 readers 92 top 10 in 4.4% of libraries
More read than 83% of books on BookSorted
12vol.
The Gathering Storm Vol. 12 Silver pick
avg elo 1581 readers 55 top 10 in 10.9% of libraries
More read than 75% of books on BookSorted
13vol.
Towers of Midnight Vol. 13 Bronze pick
avg elo 1547 readers 56 top 10 in 9.1% of libraries
More read than 76% of books on BookSorted
14vol.
A Memory of Light Vol. 14 Silver pick
avg elo 1599 readers 55 top 10 in 14.5% of libraries
More read than 75% of books on BookSorted

The Wheel of Time, Answered

Where should I start reading The Wheel of Time?

Start with The Eye of the World, the first book in the series — The Wheel of Time is best read in publication order.

What is the best The Wheel of Time book?

By reader ratings on BookSorted, A Memory of Light currently rates highest, followed by The Gathering Storm and Lord of Chaos.

Do The Wheel of Time books need to be read in order?

Yes. The Wheel of Time tells one continuous story, so reading in publication order is recommended.

Who wrote The Wheel of Time?

The first eleven novels were written by Robert Jordan; after his death in 2007, the final three — The Gathering Storm, Towers of Midnight, and A Memory of Light — were completed by Brandon Sanderson from Jordan's notes and outlines.