Audie Award–winner Rosamund Pike returns for the fourth installment of the Wheel of Time series, The Shadow Rising. The winner of Best Female narrator for The Eye of the World delivers another mesmerizing performance.
"Rosamund Pike brings a fresh narration to the first book in the beloved Wheel of Time series. At 33 hours, this audiobook is no small undertaking, but Pike's impressive performance leaves listeners wanting more." —AudioFile on Eye of the World (Earphones Award winner)
“Through her smooth, dramatic performance, award-winning actor Rosamund Pike amplifies the new audiobook of book one in Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time series.” —BookPage on Eye of the World (Earphones Award winner)
The Wheel of Time is now an original series on Prime Video, starring Rosamund Pike as Moiraine!
In The Shadow Rising, the fourth novel in Robert Jordan’s #1 New York Times bestselling epic fantasy series, The Wheel of Time®, Rand al’Thor now wields the sword Callandor. He is both the Champion of Light and the Dragon Reborn. Now, he seeks answers to another prophecy that lies with the warrior people known as the Aiel to put him on the path of learning how to wield the One Power.
Accompanied by Moiraine Damodred, Rand arrives at the Aiel Waste and is granted permission by the Wise Ones to enter the sacred city of Rhuidean. After passing through a doorframe ter'angreal, Moiraine gains foresight while the Aiel await Rand's return, either with both arms marked by dragon symbols, validating his identity as He Who Comes With the Dawn, the Chief of Chiefs of all the Aiel—or to never emerge at all.
Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time® has captivated millions of readers around the globe with its scope, originality, and compelling characters. The last six books in series were all instant #1 New York Times bestsellers, and The Eye of the World was named one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read.
The Wheel of Time®
New Spring: The Novel
#1 The Eye of the World
#2 The Great Hunt
#3 The Dragon Reborn
#4 The Shadow Rising
#5 The Fires of Heaven
#6 Lord of Chaos
#7 A Crown of Swords
#8 The Path of Daggers
#9 Winter's Heart
#10 Crossroads of Twilight
#11 Knife of Dreams
By Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
#12 The Gathering Storm
#13 Towers of Midnight
#14 A Memory of Light
By Robert Jordan and Teresa Patterson
The World of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time
By Robert Jordan, Harriet McDougal, Alan Romanczuk, and Maria Simons
The Wheel of Time Companion
By Robert Jordan and Amy Romanczuk
Patterns of the Wheel: Coloring Art Based on Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time
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"I loved this series. It moved a bit slow and he was trying to keep track of a million different characters at once. But I have not read any author that was as descriptive as Robert Jordan is. At this time he is my favorite author. It is too bad he could not have lived forever."
— Alexander (4 out of 5 stars)
" I will be rereading this series in a couple of years when the final books are released. I'll write a proper review at that time. "
— J., 2/17/2014" I am really loving this series. The characters are amazing. The story has really captivated me. I do find it hard that there are so many books and they are all so long, that the story progresses rather slow at times. I wish I could read them all fast, so I know what happens! "
— Marcie, 2/12/2014" 3 great story arcs, with some of the most exciting moments in the entire series. "
— Heidi, 1/28/2014" Recently rereading the series "
— Keri, 1/26/2014" This series takes a long time to read, but worth it! "
— Becky, 1/26/2014" While not my favorite in this series, it is a complex and exciting addition to the series. This book chronicles the transition of Rand into the Dragon Reborn with clarity and depth. "
— Nan, 1/20/2014" Yet another great installment. Think this has been the best read yet. Plenty of action throughout & I love how in this book you can really see each character evolving & growing - weaving their own patterns in the wheel as it were!! "
— Wild1, 1/18/2014" Still original rather than inovative; a huge read; allow plenty of time and read the hardback rather than the paperback for bigger print. "
— Elizabeth, 12/25/2013" This book gets a little slow in spots but the end leaves me ready for more. After 3 in a row, I am going to force myself to mix in something else first. This world gets increasingly amazing and intriguing though. "
— Tabitha, 10/8/2013" I continue enjoying the plot and characters. On to the next one! "
— Jenna, 10/3/2013" The Shadow Rising is the fourth book in the Wheel of time series. Its a fun read and the ending is really unexpected! "
— Lizzy, 9/25/2013" I'm hooked. Lot's of plot progress and action. Glad to move on to the next book to continue the story. "
— Graeme, 8/16/2013" enjoyed, attached to the characters. He has a weird way with men and women interaction, but I liked it. "
— George, 12/25/2012" This was my favorite of the Wheel of Time series so far. On to the next one!! "
— Kiston, 10/3/2012" Good overall book, but Rand's ending was confusing until the very end. The other plots were more fun than the main one. Well, another one down. Time to start the next one! "
— Xavier, 9/27/2012" Thrilling continuation of the dragon reborn series. Enthralling, page turner. "
— John, 9/1/2012" The grand adventure continues with the real introduction to the Aiel. We also get some more back story about where the wheel of time started and how the dark one was freed. "
— Martin, 8/25/2012" Bastante mejor que los 3 anteriores. "
— Gerli, 7/2/2012" I really liked these books but after I read this one took a break, read each in two days consecutively, and need to start over to refresh my memory:) "
— Brenna, 3/30/2012" Again, very amazing! Can't wait to hear the next book!! "
— Shaina, 2/28/2012" I still love these books! This one was one of my favorite for some reason...maybe because I love the dream world :) "
— Cindy, 1/9/2012" I never did progress past this fourth book. It was just too daunting of a task. What are they at now, 11? (and each of 1000 plus pages) "
— Michael, 12/27/2011" This one's a good one. The Battle of the Two Rivers. The breaking of the White Tower. Rhuidean. Good times (my wife is rolling her eyes at my nerdiness right now.) "
— Joshua, 6/27/2011" as usual, the story is interesting but the writing and characterization is underwhelming. I'm committed now though, so I'll see this through to the end. "
— Eri-chan, 5/12/2011" i am just hooked, that's all. you get to know the characters and want to find out more. "
— Vivian, 4/20/2011" This one rambled a bit. Unfortunately, I found myself skipping a whole lot of paragraghs where NOTHING was happening. Editing was shoddy in my opinion. And frankly, the women in this book are starting to get on my nerves with all their snapping/braid-tugging/mood-changing/secret-keeping. "
— Mith, 4/20/2011" Somewhere about Book 4 the pace of the story really begins to bog down. There's a grace to Tolkein that Jordan can't duplicate, because he's trying to be completely comprehensive. "
— Ezra, 4/13/2011" I enjoyed the first few Wheel of Time books when I read them, but it was years ago. I started to find the series tedious around the fourth or fifth book, and never finished it. "
— K., 4/11/2011" What can I say again. A work of art. "
— Melissa, 4/1/2011" On Audiobook. Very nicely done. "
— Brian, 3/26/2011" Robert Jordan wrote such in-dept and fabulous books. I'm so sad he's gone. "
— cassie, 3/14/2011" Great book. Favorite series of all time. "
— Khappe, 3/11/2011" Very good read. You learn a lot and get more insight into a lot of the players "
— Loveeac, 3/9/2011" Again, very amazing! Can't wait to hear the next book!! "
— Shaina, 3/8/2011" Longest of all the books out so far. Still kept my attention pretty good, things are getting a bit spread out with so many different stories to jump back and forth from it is a bit tough to try and remember who is where doing what. "
— Brian, 3/8/2011Robert Jordan (1948-2007) is best known for his internationally bestselling epic fantasy series The Wheel of Time®, which has sold over forty million copies in North America and has been adapted for the screen. The series is considered one of the most important and bestselling series in the history of fantasy publishing. A native of Charleston, he graduated from The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, with a degree in physics. He served two tours in Vietnam with the US Army and received multiple decorations for his service.
Rosamund Pike was born in London to a classical violinist mother and opera singer father. She traveled throughout Europe during her early childhood and now speaks fluent German and French. As an actress she has appeared in a number of films and television series, including Wives and Daughters, An Education, Jack Reacher, and the Bond film Die Another Day.