The Wheel of Time, In Order

16 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 1409 readers 72 top 10 in 0.0% of libraries
More read than 76% of books on BookSorted
1vol.
The Eye of the World Vol. 1 Bronze pick
avg elo 1488 readers 271 top 10 in 6.8% of libraries
More read than 94% of books on BookSorted
2vol.
The Great Hunt Vol. 2
avg elo 1504 readers 205 top 10 in 3.5% of libraries
More read than 91% of books on BookSorted
3vol.
The Dragon Reborn Vol. 3
avg elo 1521 readers 186 top 10 in 4.4% of libraries
More read than 90% of books on BookSorted
4vol.
The Shadow Rising Vol. 4
avg elo 1534 readers 152 top 10 in 6.1% of libraries
More read than 87% of books on BookSorted
5vol.
The Fires of Heaven Vol. 5
avg elo 1517 readers 137 top 10 in 3.0% of libraries
More read than 85% of books on BookSorted
6vol.
Lord of Chaos Vol. 6
avg elo 1534 readers 127 top 10 in 5.6% of libraries
More read than 84% of books on BookSorted
7vol.
A Crown of Swords Vol. 7
avg elo 1472 readers 119 top 10 in 2.6% of libraries
More read than 83% of books on BookSorted
8vol.
The Path of Daggers Vol. 8
avg elo 1472 readers 114 top 10 in 3.6% of libraries
More read than 82% of books on BookSorted
9vol.
Winter's Heart Vol. 9
avg elo 1466 readers 110 top 10 in 0.9% of libraries
More read than 82% of books on BookSorted
10vol.
Crossroads of Twilight Vol. 10
avg elo 1439 readers 107 top 10 in 0.9% of libraries
More read than 81% of books on BookSorted
11vol.
Knife of Dreams Vol. 11
avg elo 1539 readers 111 top 10 in 5.5% of libraries
More read than 82% of books on BookSorted
12vol.
The Gathering Storm Vol. 12
avg elo 1526 readers 10 top 10 in 0.0% of libraries
More read than 48% of books on BookSorted
12vol.
The Gathering Storm Vol. 12 Silver pick
avg elo 1567 readers 98 top 10 in 12.4% of libraries
More read than 80% of books on BookSorted
13vol.
Towers of Midnight Vol. 13 Bronze pick
avg elo 1549 readers 66 top 10 in 9.2% of libraries
More read than 74% of books on BookSorted
14vol.
A Memory of Light Vol. 14 Gold pick
avg elo 1600 readers 64 top 10 in 15.6% of libraries
More read than 74% 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 Towers of Midnight.

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.