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The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.
When Robert Jordan died in 2007, al ...more
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January 8th 2013
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A Memory of Light
Book 14 of the Wheel of Time
By Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
A Review by Eric Allen
"The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth comes again. In one Age, called the Third Age by some, an Age yet to come, an Age long past, a wind rose in the Mountains of Mist. The wind was not the beginning. There are neither beginnings nor endings to the turning of ...more
Book 14 of the Wheel of Time
By Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
A Review by Eric Allen
"The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth comes again. In one Age, called the Third Age by some, an Age yet to come, an Age long past, a wind rose in the Mountains of Mist. The wind was not the beginning. There are neither beginnings nor endings to the turning of ...more

Well here we are and it is finally over. It has been so long and yet not long enough.

₪₪₪My Wheel of time journey lasted:₪₪₪
14 months - with my great friends at BB&B
There were 11308 pages
Over 4 Million Words
A staggering 19 days, 5 hours and 25 minutes of amazing audio
With 147 Unique PoVs and 1379 total PoVs
And a staggering cast of over 2200 characters
The world building is immense and I’m not sure anyone does that better than Robert Jordan did. Although I believe that Sanderson might give him a ...more

₪₪₪My Wheel of time journey lasted:₪₪₪
14 months - with my great friends at BB&B
There were 11308 pages
Over 4 Million Words
A staggering 19 days, 5 hours and 25 minutes of amazing audio
With 147 Unique PoVs and 1379 total PoVs
And a staggering cast of over 2200 characters
The world building is immense and I’m not sure anyone does that better than Robert Jordan did. Although I believe that Sanderson might give him a ...more

I started reading this series when I was 11.
Today, at 23, I managed to get a copy off my friend a day early. I got it just after work, and I've had a few hours to myself. It's midnight, and I haven't stopped reading. I'm sure I'll have to blog about the immensity of this series, and what it's meant to me, once I'm done, but for now, I just wanted to give a quick, spoiler-free update: this book is essentially a 900 page battle sequence involving dozens of characters, and spanning an entire world. ...more
Today, at 23, I managed to get a copy off my friend a day early. I got it just after work, and I've had a few hours to myself. It's midnight, and I haven't stopped reading. I'm sure I'll have to blog about the immensity of this series, and what it's meant to me, once I'm done, but for now, I just wanted to give a quick, spoiler-free update: this book is essentially a 900 page battle sequence involving dozens of characters, and spanning an entire world. ...more

Utterly exhausted, emotionally drained and cried rivers by the time I read the last page. Loved it and will definitely reread it.

The final Wheel of Time book is a superb ending to a series that, without a doubt, is one of the greatest written accomplishments in the genre. While the series is not without some issues, Robert Jordan with some help from Brandon Sanderson has cemented his legacy with this epic that will endure through the ages and has given me endless hours of reading enjoyment and will do so again in the future. Thank you, Mr Jordan.
The wind rose high and free, to soar in an open sky with no clouds. It passed...more

It is difficult to know what to say about this final Wheel of Time book. It really was one of the very best instalments of the whole series. The story was exciting and engaging from start to finish. A lot ton cool stuff happened and it was packed with a number of shocking and emotional moments. My overall opinion is that this was a good way to conclude the series. That said, I was not delighted by the way a small number of key story arcs were concluded and that has left me with a tiny feeling of
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"Like the unfettered dawn shall he blind us, and burn us, yet shall the Dragon Reborn confront the Shadow at the Last Battle, and his blood shall give us the Light. Let tears flow, O ye people of the world. Weep for your salvation!"
In the depths of the Blight, the armies of the Dark One are marshalling their power. In the Westlands, Rand al’Thor and his allies are preparing for the coming storm. The Last Battle looms above all, and the Dragon Reborn prepares to face the full strength of Shai’tan ...more
In the depths of the Blight, the armies of the Dark One are marshalling their power. In the Westlands, Rand al’Thor and his allies are preparing for the coming storm. The Last Battle looms above all, and the Dragon Reborn prepares to face the full strength of Shai’tan ...more

I’d like to start off this review by saying that my one star-ing of this book is NOT simply a bashing on Sanderson. I have many problems with this book and they fall at the feet of both Sanderson and Jordan.
I have been an avid reader of the Wheel of Time novels for the last decade--as a thirteen year old I fell in love with the books. At the time Jordan was still writing what would be his last books, and I reveled in them. I am by no means an avid defender of Jordan’s writing, particularly his ...more
I have been an avid reader of the Wheel of Time novels for the last decade--as a thirteen year old I fell in love with the books. At the time Jordan was still writing what would be his last books, and I reveled in them. I am by no means an avid defender of Jordan’s writing, particularly his ...more

I was criticized for giving this five stars before it came out :) Which I suppose I can understand since it slightly affects the average score.
Well, I've read it now and Sanderson did not disappoint. I loved the final volume of this super-epic, even though getting to the end was bittersweet.
To review this book is to review the entire series. The bottom line is that while it has some low points (Crossroads of Twilight), even those have some pretty neat moments. I always cheered when I heard the b ...more
Well, I've read it now and Sanderson did not disappoint. I loved the final volume of this super-epic, even though getting to the end was bittersweet.
To review this book is to review the entire series. The bottom line is that while it has some low points (Crossroads of Twilight), even those have some pretty neat moments. I always cheered when I heard the b ...more

I really wanted to give this book five stars, and if I had stopped reading about halfway through, I might have. As I went on, though, some little things that I had glossed over as I devoured the book started to weigh heavier and heavier on me, and in the end, I can't give it more than 2 stars.
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"I did not come here to win," Lan whispered, smiling. "I came here to kill you. Death is lighter than a feather."
I was blown away by the whole book. It was more brutal and heartbreaking than I have expected. I honestly didn't think that Jordan will have the guts to kill so many important characters. Two deaths especially crushed me. A lot of astonishing twists were in the game and some of them were even fatal. I thought Tarmon Gai'don will last like 30 pages, but nope, it lasted the entire b ...more
I was blown away by the whole book. It was more brutal and heartbreaking than I have expected. I honestly didn't think that Jordan will have the guts to kill so many important characters. Two deaths especially crushed me. A lot of astonishing twists were in the game and some of them were even fatal. I thought Tarmon Gai'don will last like 30 pages, but nope, it lasted the entire b ...more

No matter how long this series took to come to an end I have loved it since the first book when I picked it up in 1996. I have read it countless times and also have listened to the audio versions as well. Some may find that it took way too long, but in my case it really didn't bother me I enjoyed waiting for each book to come and anticipating about what was going to happen. I loved the details in the books, and have never really found another author who could write like Mr. Jordan, although Mr. ...more

Ladies and gentlemen, this is it: the conclusion of the biggest fantasy epic to-date. Does it justify reading the series? Yes, but I need to mention that nothing can live up to the huge buildup of the series, but this novel comes pretty darn close.
I used to complain about the way Brandon Sanderson handled the series in the previous two books, but this time I really do not have anything to complain about. I can see several reasons for this. It might be that Robert Jordan left the most detailed no ...more
I used to complain about the way Brandon Sanderson handled the series in the previous two books, but this time I really do not have anything to complain about. I can see several reasons for this. It might be that Robert Jordan left the most detailed no ...more

I have loved this series. Every single word. Some people claim it's all too much. No, the world building is actually remarkable. Characters?.Yes. From 14 books ago until now. Yes.
Honestly? I love these books so much that I'm left speechless. Nothing.
There isn't anything that will convince another to read this.
Hell, in truth I will akways, and have always believed that Sanderson effed this story up! Maybe not the ending. He did his best to follow what Jordan wrote.
What I think Sanderson missed ...more
Honestly? I love these books so much that I'm left speechless. Nothing.
There isn't anything that will convince another to read this.
Hell, in truth I will akways, and have always believed that Sanderson effed this story up! Maybe not the ending. He did his best to follow what Jordan wrote.
What I think Sanderson missed ...more

A Memory of Light (The Wheel of Time #14), Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson
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. 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.
In the prologue, the armies of the Westlands assemble in preparation for Tarmon Gai'don, ...more
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. 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.
In the prologue, the armies of the Westlands assemble in preparation for Tarmon Gai'don, ...more

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* Initial Thoughts *
This book... It's the LAST one in Wheel of Time, such a crazy long and epic series in all manner of ways that I can hardly believe I made it to the end. This one in particular had some fabulous quotes and moments within its pages and I read about 600pgs of it today which is ridiculous and crazy but very awesome. I think I need to sleep a bit on my thoughts and what I want to write as my full and final review so I'll probably come back to this tomorrow and add my actual 'revie ...more
This book... It's the LAST one in Wheel of Time, such a crazy long and epic series in all manner of ways that I can hardly believe I made it to the end. This one in particular had some fabulous quotes and moments within its pages and I read about 600pgs of it today which is ridiculous and crazy but very awesome. I think I need to sleep a bit on my thoughts and what I want to write as my full and final review so I'll probably come back to this tomorrow and add my actual 'revie ...more

Jan 12, 2013
Edward Champa
rated it
it was amazing
Recommends it for:
Wheel of Time Fans, High Fantasy Fans
Shelves:
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Overall, I was very satisfied with "A Memory of Light", Sanderson's final installment to Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series. Having grown up with these characters, spending hundreds of hours investing myself within their storylines, watching them transcend from naive village youths into the 'movers and shakers' of a richly detailed and fully conceived world, to finally see their destined paths collide among the chaos and bloodshed of Tarmon Gai'don was breathtaking, heartbreaking, gratifying.
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Seeing quite a few of my Goodreads buddies finishing this series together and posting their reviews made me feel that I should at least pen some parting words. I've read this series back in the days when I wasn't inclined to write reviews, which I found take practice and inspiration.
The Wheel of Time was quite a mixed experience for me overall. There were books which were great, some which were good and a few which were just passable. Then there are those that I've decided to skip entirely (i.e ...more
The Wheel of Time was quite a mixed experience for me overall. There were books which were great, some which were good and a few which were just passable. Then there are those that I've decided to skip entirely (i.e ...more

Nov 22, 2020
Alina
rated it
it was amazing
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review of another edition
Shelves:
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What a journey it's been! With good, with bad, with joy and sorrow - the whole package, like in real life..
Mentions about the whole series:
PROS :
• Very complex world building: a whole world with many races/nationalities, all with their specific looks, way of dressing, customs, etc
• Compelling and always developing characters
• Beautiful storytelling, vivid descriptions, interesting narrative & plot twists
• Several chapters in one PoV lets the story settle better (as opposed to alternating P ...more
Mentions about the whole series:
PROS :
• Very complex world building: a whole world with many races/nationalities, all with their specific looks, way of dressing, customs, etc
• Compelling and always developing characters
• Beautiful storytelling, vivid descriptions, interesting narrative & plot twists
• Several chapters in one PoV lets the story settle better (as opposed to alternating P ...more

Fifteen books, thousands of pages and year and three months after my friends and I embarked on this epic journey it is finally over. I'm both sad and elated and suffering one of the greatest book hangovers I have even experienced. I can't let go of this world. It feels wrong that there is no more of it. So I turned to browsing the incredible wealth of art inspired by it. Like this piece:
So much happened that it's hard to summarise and I won't even try. I'll just highlight some things. And since ...more

So much happened that it's hard to summarise and I won't even try. I'll just highlight some things. And since ...more

"The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again.
What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow."
I am getting quite sad that there are no more books in the series after this one.
'The Wheel of Time' is one of the greatest series I have ever read it and it is one of the greatest fantasy epics ever written! I would massively recommended anyone ...more
What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow."
I am getting quite sad that there are no more books in the series after this one.
'The Wheel of Time' is one of the greatest series I have ever read it and it is one of the greatest fantasy epics ever written! I would massively recommended anyone ...more

16/06/19
This last Sunday I discovered that you can read a whole Wheel of Time book in one single day, if you sell your soul to the devil.
18/11/16
FUCK.
IT'S OVER.
AND I'M SPEECHLESS.
I'll go cry in a corner now. ...more
This last Sunday I discovered that you can read a whole Wheel of Time book in one single day, if you sell your soul to the devil.
18/11/16
FUCK.
IT'S OVER.
AND I'M SPEECHLESS.
I'll go cry in a corner now. ...more

Feb 11, 2013
Mike (the Paladin)
rated it
really liked it
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review of another edition
Shelves:
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At last we are here, the final installment in the EPIC Wheel of Time. I reserved this at the library so when it came in I rented a towmotor and went down to my local branch. Having used the towmotor to load the book into a truck and then unload it when I got home I got down to business.
It's all here folks. For those of you who have loved every second of reading, every comma, exclamation point, colon and semicolon of this massive undertaking you will lose nothing in this volume. AND for those of ...more
It's all here folks. For those of you who have loved every second of reading, every comma, exclamation point, colon and semicolon of this massive undertaking you will lose nothing in this volume. AND for those of ...more

Aug 08, 2012
Rob
rated it
it was amazing
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review of another edition
Shelves:
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read-2017
Executive Summary: How do you end a book series that has spanned 15 volumes (including the prequel), nearly 12,000 pages and over 4 million words, where the author died before finishing? Quite well in my opinion. I loved this book start to finish, and feel rewarded for sticking with it through some of the middle books.
Audiobook: Michael Kramer and Kate Reading are fantastic again. They've made my reread quite enjoyable.
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The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass, leaving memor ...more
Audiobook: Michael Kramer and Kate Reading are fantastic again. They've made my reread quite enjoyable.
Full Review

The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass, leaving memor ...more

I still can't quite believe that the epic Wheel of Time series is actually over! 15 books (don't forget the prologue!), 12,097 pages and over a year of reading (I read one book a month with a group of friends) and it's done. I actually put off reading A Memory of Light because I didn't want to reach the end but I'm so glad it went out on a high note. This series is absolutely huge and I was nervous about making the commitment to it last year but I have really enjoyed the journey that Robert Jord
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I feel... many things. I wasn't sure I'd get to read the end of a tale this long. There were setbacks—Jordan passing, and troubles in my own life—but I did. I made it, and so did this story.
I feel satisfaction. I feel weariness. I feel... gratitude.
So much gratitude.
Thank you, Mr. Jordan. Thank you, Mr. Sanderson.
Thank you for 20 years of wonder. Of joy. Of humor. Of hope.
Thank you. ...more
I feel satisfaction. I feel weariness. I feel... gratitude.
So much gratitude.
Thank you, Mr. Jordan. Thank you, Mr. Sanderson.
Thank you for 20 years of wonder. Of joy. Of humor. Of hope.
Thank you. ...more

The end of a series of fantasy books is something very important, a bad end can ruin all the good impression created by the previous books, a good one can overturn any negative impression and put to the series in positive mark. In the case of this series, after 13 (and a half) amazing books the reader reaches an incredibly good ending, so you understand at what inconspicuous height the value of the whole work reaches. A last book that really makes it hard for me to describe it as it makes me fee
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Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
Robert Jordan was the pen name of James Oliver Rigney, Jr., under which he was best known as the author of the bestselling The Wheel of Time fantasy series. He also wrote under the names Reagan O'Neal and Jackson O'Reilly.
Jordan was born in Charleston, South Carolina. He served two tours in Vietnam (from 1968 to ...more
Robert Jordan was the pen name of James Oliver Rigney, Jr., under which he was best known as the author of the bestselling The Wheel of Time fantasy series. He also wrote under the names Reagan O'Neal and Jackson O'Reilly.
Jordan was born in Charleston, South Carolina. He served two tours in Vietnam (from 1968 to ...more
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“He came like the wind, like the wind touched everything, and like the wind was gone.
-from The Dragon Reborn. By Loial, son of Arent son of Halan, the Fourth Age.”
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-from The Dragon Reborn. By Loial, son of Arent son of Halan, the Fourth Age.”
“Here is your flaw, Shaitan, Lord of the Dark, Lord of Envy, Lord of Nothing, here is why you fail. It was not about me. It’s never been about me.”
It was about a woman, torn and beaten down, cast from her throne and made a puppet. A woman who had crawled when she had to. That woman still fought.
It was about a man that love repeatedly forsook. A man who found relevance in a world that others would have let pass them by. A man who remembered stories and who took fool boys under his wing when the smarter move would have been to keep on walking. That man still fought.
It was about a woman with a secret, a hope for the future. A woman who had hunted the truth before others could. A woman who had given her live, then had it returned. That woman still fought.
It was about a man whose family was taken from him, but who stood tall in his sorrow and protected those he could.
It was about a woman who refused to believe that she could not help, could not heal those who had been harmed.
It was about a hero who insisted with every breath that he was anything but a hero.
It was about a woman who would not bend her back while she was beaten, and who shown with a light for all who watched, including Rand.
It was about them all.
~Rand al Thor”
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It was about a woman, torn and beaten down, cast from her throne and made a puppet. A woman who had crawled when she had to. That woman still fought.
It was about a man that love repeatedly forsook. A man who found relevance in a world that others would have let pass them by. A man who remembered stories and who took fool boys under his wing when the smarter move would have been to keep on walking. That man still fought.
It was about a woman with a secret, a hope for the future. A woman who had hunted the truth before others could. A woman who had given her live, then had it returned. That woman still fought.
It was about a man whose family was taken from him, but who stood tall in his sorrow and protected those he could.
It was about a woman who refused to believe that she could not help, could not heal those who had been harmed.
It was about a hero who insisted with every breath that he was anything but a hero.
It was about a woman who would not bend her back while she was beaten, and who shown with a light for all who watched, including Rand.
It was about them all.
~Rand al Thor”