#8 in Fantasy
A Memory of Light
- 928
- Pages
- about 17 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 3 weeks on the list, peaked at #1
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Our view
The closing volume of “The Wheel of Time” gives the series the ending its scale demanded: the long-promised final battle fills most of the book and pays off, with excitement and real feeling, even for readers worn down by the slower middle volumes. The epilogue is brief, and some would have liked to know more about what becomes of everyone. A fitting reward for those who have come this far.
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About the book
A Memory of Light is the 14th and final book of the fantasy series The Wheel of Time, written by American authors Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson, and published by Tor Books. Originally expected to have been published around March 2012, the book was delayed several times, and the hardcover edition was eventually released on January 8, 2013. The book reached No. 1 on several bestsellers lists.
Reading order · The Wheel of Time
Full order & progress →- The Eye of the WorldStart here
8.18.1 / 10 - The Great Hunt
8.38.3 / 10 - The Dragon Reborn
8.38.3 / 10 - The Shadow Rising
8.48.4 / 10 - The Fires of Heaven
8.28.2 / 10 - Lord of Chaos
8.18.1 / 10 - A Crown of Swords
7.87.8 / 10 - The Path of Daggers
7.57.5 / 10 - Winter's Heart
7.77.7 / 10 - Crossroads of Twilight
7.17.1 / 10 - New Spring
8.08.0 / 10 - Knife of Dreams
8.28.2 / 10 - The Gathering Storm
8.78.7 / 10 - Towers of Midnight
8.78.7 / 10 - A Memory of LightThis book
9.09.0 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 9.2 across 891 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 86% of the weight and the score stays at 9.0 — the Fantasy average of 8.0 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.5 | 11 | 1% |
| Hardcover | 9.2 | 880 | 99% |
Frequently asked
How long is A Memory of Light?
It has 928 pages — longer than 90% of the ranked books in Fantasy.
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