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The Wheel of Time

The Wheel of Time is a series of high fantasy novels by the American author Robert Jordan, with Brandon Sanderson as co-author of the final three installments. Originally planned as a trilogy, the series, which began with The Eye of the World (1990), came to span 14 volumes, in addition to a prequel novel and three companion books. Jordan died in 2007…

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Owner
Tor Books (Macmillan)
Book(s)
The World of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time (1997) · The Wheel of Time Companion (2015) · Origins of The Wheel of Time (2022)
Comics
New Spring (2005, 2009–2010) · The Eye of the World (2010–2013) · The Great Hunt (2023–present)
Created by
Robert Jordan
Novel(s)
The Eye of the World (1990) · The Great Hunt (1990) · The Dragon Reborn (1991) · The Shadow Rising (1992) · The Fires of Heaven (1993)
Original work
The Eye of the World (1990)

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The Wheel of Time

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The Wheel of Time

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related to Music · 78
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related to Themes and influences · 33
The Wheel of Time → Aes Sedai, Arabic, Arthurian, Buddhism, Concepts, Creator, Devil, Eastern, Hinduism, In, Irish, Islamic, Jordan, Kalachakra, Leo Tolstoy's War, Light, Norse, Other, Peace, Rings
related to The One Power and the Aes Sedai · 27
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related to Short stories · 26
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related to Backstory · 23
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related to Companion books · 21
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related to Fan culture · 19
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related to After A Memory of Light · 18
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related to Games · 16
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Novel(s) · 15
The Wheel of Time → A Crown of Swords (1996), A Memory of Light (2013), Crossroads of Twilight (2003), Knife of Dreams (2005), Lord of Chaos (1994), New Spring (2004), The Dragon Reborn (1991), The Eye of the World (1990), The Fires of Heaven (1993), The Gathering Storm (2009), The Great Hunt (1990), The Path of Daggers (1998), The Shadow Rising (1992), Towers of Midnight (2010), Winter's Heart (2000)

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The Wheel of TimeBook(s)The World of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time (1997)1.00infobox
The Wheel of TimeBook(s)The Wheel of Time Companion (2015)1.00infobox
The Wheel of TimeBook(s)Origins of The Wheel of Time (2022)1.00infobox
The Wheel of TimeComicsNew Spring (2005, 2009–2010)1.00infobox
The Wheel of TimeComicsThe Eye of the World (2010–2013)1.00infobox
The Wheel of TimeComicsThe Great Hunt (2023–present)1.00infobox
The Wheel of TimeCreated byRobert Jordan1.00infobox
The Wheel of TimeNovel(s)The Eye of the World (1990)1.00infobox
The Wheel of TimeNovel(s)The Great Hunt (1990)1.00infobox
The Wheel of TimeNovel(s)The Dragon Reborn (1991)1.00infobox
The Wheel of TimeNovel(s)The Shadow Rising (1992)1.00infobox
The Wheel of TimeNovel(s)The Fires of Heaven (1993)1.00infobox
The Wheel of TimeNovel(s)Lord of Chaos (1994)1.00infobox
The Wheel of TimeNovel(s)A Crown of Swords (1996)1.00infobox
The Wheel of TimeNovel(s)The Path of Daggers (1998)1.00infobox
The Wheel of TimeNovel(s)Winter's Heart (2000)1.00infobox
The Wheel of TimeNovel(s)Crossroads of Twilight (2003)1.00infobox
The Wheel of TimeNovel(s)New Spring (2004)1.00infobox
The Wheel of TimeNovel(s)Knife of Dreams (2005)1.00infobox
The Wheel of TimeNovel(s)The Gathering Storm (2009)1.00infobox
The Wheel of TimeNovel(s)Towers of Midnight (2010)1.00infobox
The Wheel of TimeNovel(s)A Memory of Light (2013)1.00infobox
The Wheel of TimeOriginal workThe Eye of the World (1990)1.00infobox
The Wheel of TimeOwnerTor Books (Macmillan)1.00infobox
The Wheel of TimeRole-playingThe Wheel of Time Roleplaying Game (2001)1.00infobox
The Wheel of TimeShort stories"The Strike at Shayol Ghul" (1996)1.00infobox
The Wheel of TimeShort stories"New Spring" (1998)1.00infobox
The Wheel of TimeShort stories"River of Souls" (2013)1.00infobox
The Wheel of TimeShort stories"A Fire Within the Ways" (2019)1.00infobox
The Wheel of TimeSoundtrack(s)A Soundtrack for the Wheel of Time (1999)1.00infobox

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