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Is The Wheel of Time finished?

CompleteThe Wheel of Time · Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson

Yes. All fourteen main novels are out, published from 1990 to 2013, and the story reaches its planned ending. Robert Jordan died before he could finish, so Brandon Sanderson completed the last three books from Jordan’s notes. You can read the whole thing straight through.

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694
chapters tracked
2013
latest book

The books, in order

  1. 1. The Eye of the World (1990)
  2. 2. The Great Hunt (1990)
  3. 3. The Dragon Reborn (1991)
  4. 4. The Shadow Rising (1992)
  5. 5. The Fires of Heaven (1993)
  6. 6. Lord of Chaos (1994)
  7. 7. A Crown of Swords (1996)
  8. 8. The Path of Daggers (1998)
  9. 9. Winter’s Heart (2000)
  10. 10. Crossroads of Twilight (2003)
  11. 11. Knife of Dreams (2005)
  12. 12. The Gathering Storm (2009)
  13. 13. Towers of Midnight (2010)
  14. 14. A Memory of Light (2013)

Read in publication order, from The Eye of the World to A Memory of Light. There is a prequel, New Spring, that came out mid-series. It is optional and reads fine any time after the early books.

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Related questions

How many Wheel of Time books are there?
Fourteen main novels, plus a prequel called New Spring.
Did Robert Jordan finish The Wheel of Time?
No. Jordan died in 2007. Brandon Sanderson wrote the final three books from Jordan’s notes and outlines, and the series was completed in 2013.
What order should I read The Wheel of Time in?
Publication order. New Spring is a prequel and can wait.
Is it safe to start The Wheel of Time?
Yes. It is complete, so you can read the entire story without waiting on an unfinished series.

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Facts last verified July 2026.

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