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The Gathering Storm: Book Twelve of the Wheel of Time (Wheel of Time, 12) Paperback – March 31, 2015
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Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time® by Robert Jordan has captivated millions of readers around the globe with its scope, originality, and compelling characters.
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.
Tarmon Gai'don, the Last Battle, looms. And mankind is not ready.
The final volume of the Wheel of Time, A Memory of Light, was partially written by Robert Jordan before his untimely passing in 2007. Brandon Sanderson, New York Times bestselling author of the Mistborn books, and now Stormlight Archive, among others, was chosen by Jordan's editor--his wife, Harriet McDougal--to complete the final volume, later expanded to three books.
In this epic novel, Robert Jordan's international bestselling series begins its dramatic conclusion. Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn, struggles to unite a fractured network of kingdoms and alliances in preparation for the Last Battle. As he attempts to halt the Seanchan encroachment northward--wishing he could form at least a temporary truce with the invaders--his allies watch in terror the shadow that seems to be growing within the heart of the Dragon Reborn himself.
Egwene al'Vere, the Amyrlin Seat of the rebel Aes Sedai, is a captive of the White Tower and subject to the whims of their tyrannical leader. As days tick toward the Seanchan attack she knows is imminent, Egwene works to hold together the disparate factions of Aes Sedai while providing leadership in the face of increasing uncertainty and despair. Her fight will prove the mettle of the Aes Sedai, and her conflict will decide the future of the White Tower--and possibly the world itself.
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- Print length800 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherTor Books
- Publication dateMarch 31, 2015
- Dimensions6.2 x 1.41 x 9.08 inches
- ISBN-100765337835
- ISBN-13978-0765337832
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Praise for Robert Jordan and The Wheel of Time®
“His huge, ambitious Wheel of Time series helped redefine the genre.” ―George R. R. Martin, author of A Game of Thrones
“Anyone who’s writing epic of secondary world fantasy knows Robert Jordan isn’t just a part of the landscape, he’s a monolith within the landscape.” ―Patrick Rothfuss, author of the Kingkiller Chronicle series
“The Eye of the World was a turning point in my life. I read, I enjoyed. (Then continued on to write my larger fantasy novels.)” ―Robin Hobb, author of the award-winning Realm of the Elderlings series
“Robert Jordan's work has been a formative influence and an inspiration for a generation of fantasy writers.” ―Brent Weeks, New York Times bestselling author of The Way of Shadows
“Jordan’s writing is so amazing! The characterization, the attention to detail!” ―Clint McElroy, co-creator of the #1 podcast The Adventure Zone
“[Robert Jordan's] impact on the place of fantasy in the culture is colossal... He brought innumerable readers to fantasy. He became the New York Times bestseller list face of fantasy.” ―Guy Gavriel Kay, author of A Brightness Long Ago
“Robert Jordan was a giant of fiction whose words helped a whole generation of fantasy writers, including myself, find our true voices. I thanked him then, but I didn’t thank him enough.” ―Peter V. Brett, internationally bestselling author of The Demon Cycle series
“I don’t know anybody who’s been as formative in crafting me as a writer as [Robert Jordan], and for that I will be forever grateful.” ―Tochi Onyebuchi, author of Riot Baby and War Girls
“I’ve mostly never been involved in any particular fandom, the one exception of course was The Wheel of Time.” ―Marie Brennan, author of the Memoirs of Lady Trent series
“I owe Robert Jordan so much. Without him, modern fantasy would be bereft of the expansive, deep worlds and the giant casts which I love so dearly. It's not often I can look at another author and say: that person paved my way. But such is exactly the case with Jordan.” ―Jenn Lyons, author of The Ruin of Kings
“You can't talk about epic fantasy without acknowledging the titanic influence Robert Jordan has had on the grenre.” ―Jason Denzel, author of Mystic and founder of Dragonmount.com
“Jordan has come to dominate the world Tolkien began to reveal.” ―The New York Times
“The Wheel of Time [is] rapidly becoming the definitive American fantasy saga. It is a fantasy tale seldom equaled and still less often surpassed in English.” ―Chicago Sun-Times
“Hard to put down for even a moment. A fittingly epic conclusion to a fantasy series that many consider one of the best of all time.” ―San Francisco Book Review
“The most ambitious American fantasy saga [may] also be the finest. Rich in detail and his plot is rich in incident. Impressive work, and highly recommended.” ―Booklist
“Recalls the work of Tolkien.” ―Publishers Weekly
“This richly detailed fantasy presents fully realized, complex adventure. Recommended.” ―Library Journal
“Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien began to reveal.” ―The New York Times
“Jordan is able to take ... familiar elements and make them his own, in a powerful novel of wide and complex scope. Open religious and political conflicts add a gritty realism, while the cities and courts provide plenty of drama and splendor. Women have a stronger role than in Tolkien.... Each character in this large cast remains distinct.... Their adventures are varied, and exciting.... The Eye of the World stands alone as a fantasy epic.” ―Locus
“Robert Jordan has created a fantasy world as tangible and credible as history. He has a fine eye for detail and a vivid sense of drama.” ―Morgan Llewelyn
“Robert Jordan's The Eye of the World proves that there's still plenty of life in the ancient tradition of epic fantasy. Jordan has a powerful vision of good and evil-- but what strikes me as most pleasurable about The Eye of the World is all the fascinating people moving through a rich and interesting world.” ―Orson Scott Card
“Jordan's world is rich in detail and his plot is rich in incident. Impressive work, and highly recommended.” ―ALA Booklist
About the Author
Brandon Sanderson grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska. He lives in Utah with his wife and children and teaches creative writing at Brigham Young University. He is the author of such bestsellers as the Mistborn® trilogy and its sequels, The Alloy of Law, Shadows of Self, and The Bands of Mourning; the Stormlight Archive novels The Way of Kings and Words of Radiance; and other novels, including The Rithmatist and Steelheart. 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.
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- Publisher : Tor Books; Signed,Reprint edition (March 31, 2015)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 800 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0765337835
- ISBN-13 : 978-0765337832
- Item Weight : 1.6 pounds
- Dimensions : 6.2 x 1.41 x 9.08 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #36,922 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,288 in Sword & Sorcery Fantasy (Books)
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About the authors
Robert Jordan was born in 1948 in Charleston. He was a graduate of the Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, with a degree in physics, and served two tours in Vietnam. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, sailing, poker, chess, pool and pipe collecting. He died in September 2007.
I'm Brandon Sanderson, and I write stories of the fantastic: fantasy, science fiction, and thrillers.
In November 2020 we saw the release of Rhythm of War—the fourth massive book in the New York Times #1 bestselling Stormlight Archive series that began with The Way of Kings—and Dawnshard (book 3.5), a novella set in the same world that bridges the gaps between the main releases. This series is my love letter to the epic fantasy genre, and it's the type of story I always dreamed epic fantasy could be.
November 2018 marked the release of Skyward, the first book in a new YA quartet about a girl who dreams of becoming a pilot in a dangerous world under alien attack. The follow-up, Starsight, was released December 2019. Also out that year was the final volume of the Stephen Leeds saga, Legion: Lies of the Beholder, which was also published in an omnibus edition, Legion: The Many Lives of Stephen Leeds, that includes all three volumes.
Most readers have noticed that my adult fantasy novels are in a connected universe, called the Cosmere. This includes The Stormlight Archive, both Mistborn series, Elantris, Warbreaker, and various novellas available on Amazon, including The Emperor's Soul, which won a Hugo Award in 2013. In November 2016 all of the existing Cosmere short fiction including those novellas was released in one volume called Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection. If you've read all of my adult fantasy novels and want to see some behind-the-scenes information, that collection is a must-read.
I also have three YA series: The Rithmatist (currently at one book), The Reckoners (a trilogy beginning with Steelheart), and Skyward. For young readers I also have my humorous series Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians. Many of my adult readers enjoy all of those books as well, and many of my YA readers enjoy my adult books, usually starting with Mistborn.
Additionally, I have a few other novellas that are more on the thriller/sci-fi side. These include the Legion series, as well as Perfect State and Snapshot. There's a lot of material to go around!
Good starting places are Mistborn (a.k.a. The Final Empire), Skyward, Steelheart, The Emperor's Soul, and Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians. If you're already a fan of big fat fantasies, you can jump right into The Way of Kings.
I was also honored to be able to complete the final three volumes of The Wheel of Time, beginning with The Gathering Storm, using Robert Jordan's notes.
Sample chapters from all of my books are available at https://www.brandonsanderson.com/books-and-art/—and check out the rest of my site for chapter-by-chapter annotations, deleted scenes, and more.
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Thank The Light we have appeared to end the Faile gets kidnapped threads too. Worth 5 stars just for that alone! Also to RJ traditionalists delight, you will still find descriptions of clothing with special emphasis on degree of cleavage exposed, the women still manage to spank each other more often than at an S&M dungeon party, and they still have to be topless for various reasons LOL
Two favorite characters also make a comeback of sorts - can't wait for the next book.
Egwene's battle for the white tower continues, and she is incredible in this book. She makes one of the most quotable statements of the series as her confrontation with Elaine hits critical mass: “I’d name you Darkfriend as well, but I suspect the Dark One would perhaps be embarassed to associate with you”.
Rand's battle with madness and despair continues. He's on the verge of losing the last battle before it even begins in earnest. It wasn't as powerful a moment for me as some, but many readers were deeply moved by the process of working through that.
Verin, a character I paid little attention to throughout the series, has an amazing moment of her own raising herself to the status of a critical player.
Perrin and Matt are almost an afterthought in this book, and if there was any time spent on Elayne I've already forgotten it. Aviendha is set up for important personal growth that is yet to come.
This book is filled with great moments and the story moves. It is the first time since book six that I thoroughly enjoyed myself almost the entire time.
Well done Sanderson and RIP Jordan. Thank you for making it possible for your story to be finished.
The Gathering Storm focuses mostly on Egwene and her battle from within the Tower and also on Rand and his growing emotional instability as he follows the road to what he thinks will be his own demise. This book is tightly focused, delivering powerful emotional punches and quite a few answers and resolutions for some major characters. While there is a small bit on Mat, Egwene and Rand are the centers of the book and all the other points of view are interwoven into the main plots rather than left to begin new plots. Mercifully, there is no Elayne in this book. And very little of Perrin.
The Egwene sections of the book are some of the most powerful of the series. It's interesting to continue to watch her rise. And offers a good foil for the Rand sections of the book because we continue to see him fall. Into possible madness. Into emotional turmoil. Into self-doubt. And though there are some confrontations with Forsaken here (including an intriguing one with Ishamael-Moridin), it is Rand himself who seems more frightening than the Forsaken.
The Gathering Storm is a remarkable achievement because it brings back the feeling of the first six books. Not bad for someone who was not the author of the first six books.
Apparently Sanderson also loved sniffing because he returned the level of sniffing to a point not seen since A Crown of Swords. Bastard.
For The Gathering Storm
Nynaeve - III
Katerine - I
Amys - I
Cadsuane - II
Lelaine - I
Siuan - IIIII I
Melaine - I
Yukiri - I
Saerin - II
Vasha - I
Corana - I
Semirhage - I
Joline - III
Mesaana - I
Nicola - I
Romanda - I
Egwene - I
Beldeine - I
And for the books so far, Siuan rises to 5th place due to a particularly strong showing in this book. Wonder if Sanderson hated Siuan?
Nynaeve - IIIII IIIII IIIII IIIII IIIII IIIII IIIII IIIII IIIII IIIII III(53)
Egwene - IIIII IIIII IIIII III (18)
Elayne - IIIII IIIII IIIII III (18)
Aviendha - IIIII IIIII II (12)
Suian - IIIII IIIII I (11)
Min - IIIII III (8)
Moiraine - IIIII III (8)
Leane - IIIII II (7)
Faile - IIIII I(6)
Joline - IIIII
Elaida - IIII
Melaine - IIII
Romanda - IIII
Amys - III
Bair - III
Cadsuane - III
Corvil - III
Dyelin - III
Idrien - III
Lanfear/Selene - III
Larine - III
Lelaine - III
Renee Harfor - III
Teslyn - III
Beonin - II
Cook at Inn - II
Deira - II
Feraighin - II
Laras - II
Liandrin - II
Lini - II
Saerin - II
Setelle Anan - II
Tiana - II
Adine - I
Ailhuin - I
Alise - I
Alivia - I
Aludra - I
Asne - I
Balwer - I
Barasine - I
Beldeine - I
Berowin - I
Bornhold - I
Breane - I
Caira - I
Carlinya - I
Corana - I
Daigian - I
Edelle - I
Ellorien - I
Essande - I
Erith - I
Females in Crowd - I
Galina - I
Garenia - I
Graendal - I
Javindhra - I
Jeaine - I
Jeaine - I
Katerine - I
Kireyin - I
Latelle - I
Marin al'Vere - I
Merana - I
Mesaana - I
Merilille - I
Nesta din Reas - I
Nicola - I
Nildra - I
Nisao - I
Renaile - I
Rendra - I
Rhiale - I
Samitsu - I
Semirhage - I
Seonid - I
Sevanna - I
Signet Ring Fellow - I
Silk Shopkeeper - I
Somara - I
Sorilea - I
Suroth - I
Tavern Wenches at the Woman of Tanchico Inn - I
Therava - I
Tion - I
Tylin - I
Vandene - I
Vasha - I
Verin - I
Village Wisdom - I
Yukiri - I
Woman in Fal Dara - I
Women of Emond's Field - I
In this volume, the story line really starts to finalize.
I would recommend this book and series to anyone who enjoys fantasy books. The characters are very complex and well thought out. Mr. Jordan took his time and delivered classic material. I remember waiting for each additional volume. We own them in hard cover, some having needed to be replaced due to wear, and on several devices. I have read them, the entire series many times. Reading all previous titles before new ones would come off the press, again and again and again. My husband thinks I'm crazy but when the new releases list gets stale I often reach for my old friends, those waiting for my Horn of Valare siren song to call them forth once more.
Please read them, I promise, you won't be disappointed.
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This book has been a favourite for me. No time is wasted. There seemed to be much more happening in this book without losing any of the passion or detail. You can feel the tension building as the last battle approaches.
The depth of creativity in this series is remarkable and a work of genius. I love how the characters develop and remain unpredictable. So glad I can binge read rather than waiting for the next book to be published.
I would not have noticed any change in author had the fact not been published. A great achievement in itself.
Gripping from start to finish and I didn't want it to end.

Is it different to the previous books? Yes, it is. Especially having read the previous 11 books in the last 12 months, and particularly at the start of this novel, I noticed a different rhythm: shorter chapters, chapters switching between characters with a different rhythm to in the previous books. And I noticed some linguistic differences: a turn of phrase here, perhaps slightly more modern language than Jordan liked there, even the odd time when a character used a different version - I think - of Mat's name than they had in previous books.
Is it faithful? Yes, to me it is. Sanderson brilliantly brings the feel of the characters who - by now - we know so well, into this story. There are still laughs, frustrations, confusions and inspirations in all the places there were in previous books.
And, above all, is it a good book, worth reading? Absolutely. I suspect that, coming into the final straight of the epic series, Jordan would have picked up the pace at this point. That is what usually happens in long series when a story arc has to span more than a few books. But with Sanderson, I think we get that even more so. Either way, this is a book full of memorable scenes as the plot of the Wheel of Time begins to draw together. Some are brutal, some are worrying and some I found surprisingly emotional - including the incredible affection I have developed for poor Lews Therin. This, particularly, is a story of Rand Al'Thor, and if you have made it this far in the series, then it's absolutely time to read book 12.

Brandon Sanderson has a different style and he has not tried to emulate Robert Jordan; no complaints from me there. I love both writers. In many ways, this book is like an avalanche plot lines converge quickly and it is a lot to take in. I agree with some of the criticism that Sanderson didn't quite do some characters justice but I'm not going to deduct a star for that. For me, he brought a new and different energy to a series I have grown to love. If you are someone who was put off by the so called 'slog' of previous books, there is a lot happening here.

Many people have commented on Sanderson not being as good a writer as Jordan. I disagree. I found his style to be very similar, though I believe some of it was written by Jordan himself, and if that is true, I can't tell the difference. If there was ever a failing of Jordan's, it was that he didn't put enough humour into the characters. Sure, they've been through hell, but it's nice to have a character smile now and then. Sanderson brings that. I have laughed occasionally in the series, but some of this book made me do more so. Despite the very dark nature of the story. It was nice to have some lightness in the dark.
This book puts aside many of the plots, and even skips over some of them. In the past, I have complained about this, but these are niggling things. One of them concerns the revelation of Morgase being alive. I don't really care about missing out on that as it's not really of any importance. So is the arrival of Mat in Caemlyn and other events. This book is mainly about two characters: Egwene and Rand.
Egwene
In my review of Knife of Dreams, I commented on how much I enjoyed Egwene's story, and that hasn't changed. Her infiltration of the White Tower, the Rebellion, and her prophesied Seanchan attack of Tar Valon comes to an exciting and shattering climax here. But it's all about the build up, how Egwene continues to build support inside the Tower, how she sows the seeds of Elaida's downfall. One of my favourite chapters here (and the moment I knew I was giving this book a five star review for only the second time in the series, the other being The Dragon Reborn), was when Egwene faced down Elaida. The scene is subtly progressive and you can really believe the girl is in command, despite serving drinks.
Rand
Rand's story is not about the events. It is about Rand himself. This book, more than any other in the series, is a very character oriented piece and shows Rand truly carrying the world on his shoulders and how the weight is crushing him. After introducing the male a'dam in the Shadow Rising, the ter'angreal makes its way back to the story with shocking consequences. What happens afterwards turns Rand from a shepherd with responsibility into a truly tragic hero. The story climaxes with no huge battles, no great revelation, no cliffhanger, just Rand, standing atop Dragonmount and screaming at the Creator. While I've heard some complain about the ending being unsatisfying, I have to, again, disagree. It is a very satisfying and appropriate ending and brings the whole book, the whole series, every event that has shaped Rand's life so far, come to a sudden and personal explosion.
All in all, a fantastic offering and the best in the series so far. It has many twists and turns, unexpected revelations about long standing characters, and exciting action. A very, very good effort.

I'd say that the person resp ons ible for this con version should be as hamed of them selves but with such constant errors I can only sur mise that this book was converted auto mat ically by software without any human in ter ven tion whatsoever.
Frankly, I'd recommend getting the print version because trying to read a book written like this review is infuriating. It's a disgrace.
UPDATE: I was discussing this with a friend, trying to determine what automated process would cause words to split randomly when he pointed out that it's something seen often when he uses a speech to text program such as Dragon Naturally Speaking. Suddenly it all becomes clear. Could this book have been read through such a program rather than being typed? I suspect so.