Wheel of Time Chapter Count Comparison (14 Books)
Compare Wheel of Time chapter counts across all 14 books, from Eye of the World 53 to Shadow Rising 58, with Tor edition contents in a linked converter.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Eye of the World 53 numbered chapters plus prologue. Series opener. | 53 chapters | Book 1, 1990, Two Rivers to the Eye | Jordan, R. The Eye of the World, Tor 1990, ch.1-53 |
| The Great Hunt 50 chapters. Ends at Falme. | 50 chapters | Book 2, 1990, Hunt for the Horn | Jordan, R. The Great Hunt, Tor 1990, ch.1-50 |
| The Dragon Reborn 56 chapters. Stone of Tear fall. | 56 chapters | Book 3, 1991, Rand takes Tear | Jordan, R. The Dragon Reborn, Tor 1991, ch.1-56 |
| The Shadow Rising Longest here at 58 chapters. | 58 chapters | Book 4, 1992, Two Rivers and Aiel Waste | Jordan, R. The Shadow Rising, Tor 1992, ch.1-58 |
| The Fires of Heaven 56 chapters. Ties Dragon Reborn. | 56 chapters | Book 5, 1993, Nynaeve vs Moghedien | Jordan, R. The Fires of Heaven, Tor 1993, ch.1-56 |
| Lord of Chaos 55 numbered chapters plus prologue. | 55 chapters | Book 6, 1994, Dumai Wells | Jordan, R. Lord of Chaos, Tor 1994, ch.1-55 |
| A Crown of Swords 41 chapters. Shorter middle volume. | 41 chapters | Book 7, 1996, Ebou Dar and Cairhien | Jordan, R. A Crown of Swords, Tor 1996, ch.1-41 |
| The Path of Daggers 31 chapters. Second shortest. | 31 chapters | Book 8, 1998, Bowl of Winds | Jordan, R. The Path of Daggers, Tor 1998, ch.1-31 |
| Winter's Heart 35 chapters. Cleansing climax. | 35 chapters | Book 9, 2000, Cleansing of Saidin | Jordan, R. Winter's Heart, Tor 2000, ch.1-35 |
| Crossroads of Twilight Shortest here at 30 chapters. | 30 chapters | Book 10, 2003, Parallel reactions | Jordan, R. Crossroads of Twilight, Tor 2003, ch.1-30 |
| Knife of Dreams 37 chapters. Final book by Jordan alone. | 37 chapters | Book 11, 2005, Last Jordan volume | Jordan, R. Knife of Dreams, Tor 2005, ch.1-37 |
| The Gathering Storm 50 chapters. First Sanderson finish. | 50 chapters | Book 12, 2009, Jordan and Sanderson | Jordan and Sanderson, The Gathering Storm, Tor 2009, ch.1-50 |
| Towers of Midnight 57 chapters. Second longest. | 57 chapters | Book 13, 2010, Jordan and Sanderson | Jordan and Sanderson, Towers of Midnight, Tor 2010, ch.1-57 |
| A Memory of Light 50 chapters plus epilogue. Series close. | 50 chapters | Book 14, 2013, The Last Battle | Jordan and Sanderson, A Memory of Light, Tor 2013, ch.1-50 |
About this converter
The Wheel of Time runs 14 books from The Eye of the World in 1990 to A Memory of Light in 2013. Robert Jordan wrote the first 11. Brandon Sanderson finished the last 3 from Jordan notes. Chapter counts come from Tor edition contents. The Shadow Rising leads at 58. Towers of Midnight follows at 57. Crossroads of Twilight is shortest at 30. Totals show how pace and split decisions shaped the later books.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Shadow Rising against 1 Crossroads of Twilight to see 58 against 30. Click any table row to load it as Entry A with amount 1. All rows use Chapters, so math stays direct.
Counts are numbered chapters only. Prologues and epilogues stay out of the values to keep books comparable. The Eye of the World counts 53 numbered chapters plus a prologue. New Spring stays out because it is a prequel outside the main 14. Printings share the same chapter breaks. If a reprint renumbers a split chapter, Tor first edition order controls.
FAQ
Which Wheel of Time book has the most chapters?
The Shadow Rising at 58. Towers of Midnight follows at 57.
Which has the fewest chapters?
Crossroads of Twilight at 30. Path of Daggers follows at 31.
Are prologues counted?
No. Values cover numbered chapters only. Prologues and epilogues stay out for comparison.
Does New Spring count?
No. This table covers the main 14 only. New Spring is a prequel and stays out.
Sources
- Jordan, R. The Eye of the World (Tor 1990, ch.1-53), The Great Hunt (Tor 1990, ch.1-50), The Dragon Reborn (Tor 1991, ch.1-56), The Shadow Rising (Tor 1992, ch.1-58)
- Jordan, R. The Fires of Heaven (Tor 1993, ch.1-56), Lord of Chaos (Tor 1994, ch.1-55), A Crown of Swords (Tor 1996, ch.1-41), The Path of Daggers (Tor 1998, ch.1-31)
- Jordan, R. Winter's Heart (Tor 2000, ch.1-35), Crossroads of Twilight (Tor 2003, ch.1-30), Knife of Dreams (Tor 2005, ch.1-37)
- Jordan and Sanderson, The Gathering Storm (Tor 2009, ch.1-50), Towers of Midnight (Tor 2010, ch.1-57), A Memory of Light (Tor 2013, ch.1-50)
Last verified: 2026-10-07 · 14 entries
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