#165 in Fantasy
The Shadow Rising
- 960
- Pages
- about 18 h
- Reading time
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Our view
The fourth Wheel of Time volume is where the series spreads out: the cast multiplies and the storylines part ways, which some readers find confusing, yet the main characters deepen noticeably. Rand changes most visibly, and Perrin remains the favourite of some readers. At 960 pages it asks for patience and repays it with a strong ending. Not a place to start; read the first three volumes before it.
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About the book
The Shadow Rising is a fantasy novel by American author Robert Jordan, the fourth book in his series The Wheel of Time. It was published by Tor Books and released on September 15, 1992. The unabridged audio book is read by Michael Kramer and Kate Reading.
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 RisingThis book
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 Light
9.09.0 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.4 across 1,467 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 91% of the weight and the score stays at 8.4 — the Fantasy average of 8.0 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.2 | 79 | 5% |
| Hardcover | 8.4 | 1.4K | 95% |
Frequently asked
How long is The Shadow Rising?
It has 960 pages — longer than 93% of the ranked books in Fantasy.
In this book
Themes this book shares with others — each leads to the best books on it.
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