The Path of Daggers
- 608
- Pages
- about 11 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“The Path of Daggers” is the eighth Wheel of Time volume and the shortest of the main sequence, yet opinion on it is sharply divided. Some readers find that plenty happens without much of it seeming to matter for the larger story; others point to the final hundred pages, where surprises pile up quickly. A book for committed followers of the series, who will want it for continuity even if it is no favourite.
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About the book
The Path of Daggers is a fantasy novel by American author Robert Jordan, the eighth book of his series The Wheel of Time. It was published by Tor Books and released on October 20, 1998. Upon its release, it immediately rose to the #1 position on the New York Times hardcover fiction bestseller list, making it the first Wheel of Time book to reach the #1 position on that list. It remained on the list for the next two months. This book is the shortest book in the main The Wheel of Time series, consisting of a prologue and 31 chapters.
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 DaggersThis book
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 Light
9.09.0 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.4 across 982 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 87% of the weight and the score stays at 7.5 — the Fantasy average of 8.0 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.6 | 33 | 3% |
| Hardcover | 7.4 | 949 | 97% |
Frequently asked
How long is The Path of Daggers?
It has 608 pages — longer than 60% of the ranked books in Fantasy.
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