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Towers of Midnight: Book Thirteen of The Wheel of Time Audiobook
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The Wheel of Time ® is a PBS Great American Read Selection! Now in development for TV! Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time® by Robert Jordan has captivated millions of readers and listeners around the globe with its scope, originality, and compelling characters. In Towers of Midnight, the Last Battle has started. The seals on the Dark One's prison are crumbling. The Pattern itself is unraveling, and the armies of the Shadow have begun to boil out of the Blight. The sun has begun to set upon the Third Age. Perrin Aybara is now hunted by specters from his past: Whitecloaks, a slayer of wolves, and the responsibilities of leadership. All the while, an unseen foe is slowly pulling a noose tight around his neck. To prevail, he must seek answers in Tel'aran'rhiod and find a way--at long last--to master the wolf within him or lose himself to it forever. Meanwhile, Matrim Cauthon prepares for the most difficult challenge of his life. The creatures beyond the stone gateways--the Aelfinn and the Eelfinn--have confused him, taunted him, and left him hanged, his memory stuffed with bits and pieces of other men's lives. He had hoped that his last confrontation with them would be the end of it, but the Wheel weaves as the Wheel wills. The time is coming when he will again have to dance with the Snakes and the Foxes, playing a game that cannot be won. The Tower of Ghenjei awaits, and its secrets will reveal the fate of a friend long lost. Dovie'andi se tovya sagain. It's time to toss the dice. TV series update: "Sony will produce along with Red Eagle Entertainment and Radar Pictures. Rafe Judkins is attached to write and executive produce. Judkins previously worked on shows such as ABC’s “Agents of SHIELD,” the Netflix series “Hemlock Grove,” and the NBC series “Chuck.” Red Eagle partners Rick Selvage and Larry Mondragon will executive produce along with Radar’s Ted Field and Mike Weber. Darren Lemke will also executive produce, with Jordan’s widow Harriet McDougal serving as consulting producer." —Variety 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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"Read it for the first time ages ago, and I've grown a new appreciation for it every time I've gone through its pages (something approximating 20 times through now). Jordan has a way of telling a story that every time you read it, you realize there's something that you've missed. This same review applies to all of his novels within this series."
— Kiran (5 out of 5 stars)
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The battle scenes have the breathless urgency of firsthand experience, and the . . . evil laced into the forces of good, the dangers latent in any promised salvation, the sense of the unavoidable onslaught of unpredictable events bear the marks of American national experience during the last three decades, just as the experience of the First World War and its aftermath gave its imprint to J. R. R. Tolkien's work.
— The New York Times on The Wheel of Time®
Towers of Midnight Listener Reviews
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" Completionist tendencies here, remember? ;) It was good mindless fun. "
— Denae, 1/25/2014 -
" I will be glad when the last book finally comes out. "
— Anne, 1/23/2014 -
" Sets up the final book well. Perhaps not as effective as the previous book toward the end. But still a far cry from some of the middling books in the series. "
— Coldforged, 1/22/2014 -
" Well-paced sequel to Gathering Storm, Sanderson does a brilliant job of invoking Jordan's narrative while still giving us his unique style. He is a wonderful story-teller. This book ends with the sense that the next one will be the conclusion, despite all the threads Jordan has laid out from book 4 onward. "
— Graeme, 1/18/2014 -
" A great book. One of the best in the Wheel of Time series. I felt like the last book was very dark without having a great deal of big events or character change. This book was a huge improvement, and it really made me excited for the upcoming last book in the series. "
— Grant, 1/18/2014 -
" Sandersons Wheel of Time improvement continues in Towers of Mdnight. The pacing is better than it has been since somewhere around book three, and Sanderson even manages to make me care for the characters again. I now have high hopes for A Memory of Light. "
— Erik, 1/4/2014 -
" At this point, I've got to see it through. One more book to go. "
— Joe, 1/2/2014 -
" This was the best of all (i think) "
— Priyank, 12/21/2013 -
" A great read. Looking forward to the end of this long and overdue series! "
— Kim, 12/15/2013 -
" There are so many plots and sub-plots going on that 1218 pages were barely enough to cover them all and move it forward! The last book will be amazing, the wait for it will suck. "
— Autumn, 12/15/2013 -
" Sanderson does such a great job writing in Jordan's world. Taking up where the last Wheel of Time series extension left off, this one resolves a number of threads, leading us up to the start of the Last Battle. I can hardly wait for book 14! "
— Barbara, 12/14/2013 -
" I really enjoy how the character development is continuing in true fashion. "
— Tigre_azul, 2/6/2013 -
" Brilliant. An epic setup for the final book. "
— Shane, 4/6/2012 -
" Loved it! Romance was a bit clunky, but overall great storytelling, and lots of gasps! "
— Hilary, 1/6/2012 -
" OH MY GOD SO AWESOME "
— Nancy, 11/20/2011 -
" Defninitely one of the best books in the series. Started pretty slow, but the second part was so packed with awesomeness it almost hurt while reading it. Cant wait for final installment. Its gonna be legendary. "
— Piotr, 10/23/2011 -
" Did anyone edit this book?? I have never seen so many errors in a published book in my life. "
— Liz, 7/20/2011 -
" I can't wait for A Memory of Light:) "
— Anna, 6/18/2011 -
" Phenomenal.<br/><br/>my favorite quote: "Only a fool refused to listen to advice from those older and wiser than himself. But only a fool took all of the advice given him." "
— Benjamin, 5/22/2011 -
" I realized I've never rated any of these books, despite the fact that they make up my favorite fantasy series. I love the way the story cycles through dozens of viewpoints and takes me to many distinct and fascinating locations. "
— Kyle, 5/18/2011 -
" I've enjoyed the series, though it's too long<br/>I like how the relationship between men and women is evolving, <br/>But I don't like how all the main characters are losing their flaws; it makes them less real.<br/> "
— Winona, 5/13/2011 -
" Good book but I struggled to remember all the plot twists of the previous 12 in the series as well as the numerous characters and places. I hope the next book is the last! The last battle is way overdue. "
— Margo, 5/11/2011 -
" Very nice Sequel. Great sections with Matrim Cauthon (my favorite character). Again, I am very impressed with the new author who manages to preserve Robert Jordan's writing style very well! "
— Bartee, 5/10/2011 -
" A worthy addition to a best-loved series. Characters growing into what you'd hoped they could be. Threads coming together and building toward a tremendous climax. <br/> <br/>This book was everything I'd hoped for, and more! "
— Bryan, 5/10/2011 -
" Best book since Eye of the World. "
— Daniel, 5/7/2011 -
" I liked this one, but it wasn't quite as good as number 12. I'm really, REALLY excited for the final volume to come out. This trumps Harry Potter by a bazillion. (And I love Harry Potter). "
— Travis, 5/5/2011 -
" Very good book. Focused a lot on Perrin, one of my favorites. Lots of action, and consolidated some of the storylines. I can't believe I have to wait until March 2012 for the last book. "
— Greg, 4/28/2011 -
" Attaboy Brandon. Very good read. "
— Scott, 4/26/2011 -
" I am so excited to read how this story will end. I have enjoyed the books, although I find at time there are too many characters and too many story-lines to keep track of, but this book is finally bringing them together and getting the closer I feel this story needs. "
— Elizabeth, 4/18/2011 -
" Sanderson stayed true to the characters while picking up the pace of the action a bit, make this a more enjoyable read than some of the books in the middle of the series. Looking forward to book 14! "
— Brian, 4/18/2011 -
" Even better than The Gathering Storm. I must read more of Sanderson. "
— Scottstack, 4/17/2011
About the Authors
Brandon Sanderson is the author of such bestsellers as the Mistborn® trilogy, including New York Times bestsellers and the #1 New York Times bestseller Words of Radiance. In 2013, he won a Hugo Award for Best Novella for The Emperor’s Soul, set in the world of his acclaimed first novel, Elantris. Additionally, he was chosen to complete Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time® sequence. He grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska, and teaches creative writing at Brigham Young University.
Brandon Sanderson is the author of such bestsellers as the Mistborn® trilogy, including New York Times bestsellers and the #1 New York Times bestseller Words of Radiance. In 2013, he won a Hugo Award for Best Novella for The Emperor’s Soul, set in the world of his acclaimed first novel, Elantris. Additionally, he was chosen to complete Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time® sequence. He grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska, and teaches creative writing at Brigham Young University.
About the Narrators
Michael Kramer is an AudioFile Earphones Award winner, a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration, and recipient of a Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Award. He is also an actor and director in the Washington, DC, area, where he is active in the area’s theater scene and has appeared in productions at the Shakespeare Theatre, the Kennedy Center, and Theater J.
Kate Reading, named an AudioFile Golden Voice, has recorded hundreds of audiobooks across many genres, over a thirty–year plus career and won the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration. Among other awards, she has been recognized as an AudioFile Magazine Voice of the Century, Narrator of the Year, Best Voice in Science Fiction and Fantasy, and winner of an Publisher’s Weekly’s Listen-Up Award. She records at her home studio, Madison Productions, Inc., in Maryland.