Authorship history
Who writes The Wheel of Time?
The Wheel of Time was created by Robert Jordan, who wrote 16 of its 15 novels (1990–2013). Since The Gathering Storm (2009), the series has been continued by Brandon Sanderson.
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The full authorship picture
- CreatorRobert Jordan16 novels
- Continuation authorBrandon Sanderson4 books — from The Gathering Storm (2009) to A Memory of Light (2013)
Every book, with its credited writer
Publication order. Every credit below is the byline recorded for that specific book — this is the checkable source for the summary above.
The Eye of the World (1990)novel
by Robert Jordan
The Great Hunt (1990)novel
by Robert Jordan
The Dragon Reborn (1991)novel
by Robert Jordan
The Shadow Rising (1992)novel
by Robert Jordan
The Fires of Heaven (1993)novel
by Robert Jordan
Lord of Chaos (1994)novel
by Robert Jordan
A Crown of Swords (1996)novel
by Robert Jordan
The Path of Daggers (1998)novel
by Robert Jordan
Winter's Heart (2000)novel
by Robert Jordan
Crossroads of Twilight (2003)novel
by Robert Jordan
New Spring (2004)novel
by Robert Jordan
Knife of Dreams (2005)novel
by Robert Jordan
The Gathering Storm (2009)novel
by Robert Jordan · Continuation author: Brandon Sanderson
Towers of Midnight (2010)novel
by Robert Jordan · Continuation author: Brandon Sanderson
A Memory of Light (2013)novel
by Robert Jordan · Continuation author: Brandon Sanderson
River of Souls (2013)short
by Robert Jordan · Continuation author: Brandon Sanderson
Frequently asked questions
Who writes the The Wheel of Time series now?
The Wheel of Time was created by Robert Jordan, who wrote 16 of its 15 novels (1990–2013). Since The Gathering Storm (2009), the series has been continued by Brandon Sanderson.
Who created the The Wheel of Time series?
The Wheel of Time was created by Robert Jordan, who wrote 16 of its 15 novels (1990–2013).