Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson

How many words is the Wheel of Time series?

The 14 books of The Wheel of Time have 4,287,886 words in all.

4,287,886words

Books
14
Pages
11,173in the editions listed on each book's page
Reading time
285 h 52 minat 250 words a minute
Listening time
461 h 4 minaudiobook pace, 155 words a minute
Longest
The Shadow Rising393,823 words
Shortest
The Path of Daggers226,687 words

The books, in order

  1. 1The Eye of the World305,902
  2. 2The Great Hunt267,078
  3. 3The Dragon Reborn251,392
  4. 4The Shadow Rising393,823
  5. 5The Fires of Heaven354,109
  6. 6Lord of Chaos389,823
  7. 7A Crown of Swords295,028
  8. 8The Path of Daggers226,687
  9. 9Winter's Heart238,789
  10. 10Crossroads of Twilight271,632
  11. 11Knife of Dreams315,163
  12. 12The Gathering Storm297,502
  13. 13Towers of Midnight327,052
  14. 14A Memory of Light353,906

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Questions

How many words is the Wheel of Time series?

The Wheel of Time has 14 books and 4,287,886 words in all.

What is the longest book in The Wheel of Time?

The Shadow Rising, with 393,823 words.

How long does it take to read the Wheel of Time series?

About 285 h 52 min of reading at 250 words a minute.

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