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The Gathering Storm

Book Twelve of the Wheel of Time

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By: Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson
Narrated by: Michael Kramer, Kate Reading
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With Robert Jordan’s untimely passing in 2007, Brandon Sanderson, the New York Times bestselling author of the Mistborn novels and the Stormlight Archive, was chosen by Jordan’s editor—his wife, Harriet McDougal—to complete the final volume in The Wheel of Time®, later expanded to three books.

The Gathering Storm, the twelfth novel in Jordan’s #1 New York Times bestselling epic fantasy series, begins the story’s dramatic conclusion as Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn, struggles to unite a fractured network of kingdoms and alliances in preparation for the Last Battle.


War is coming. The Dark One’s forces are brutal and unrelenting. Rand must forge a united front, but the Seanchan remain an immediate threat, as do the Forsaken. With so many shadows swirling around him, Rand is consumed by his responsibilities, turning heartless in the eyes of his allies, and even more merciless to his enemies.

Meanwhile the Seanchan march on the White Tower, where Egwene al'Vere works to rally the disparate factions of the Aes Sedai together, even as their tyrannical leader schemes against her. Providing leadership in the face of increasing uncertainty and despair, Egwene’s 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.

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 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.

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“The narration of this work is truly miraculous. Kate Reading and Michael Kramer breathe emotion and veracity into a varied cast of characters, deftly teasing out their complex ambitions and motivations...Both narrators bring intensity and passion to this much-loved series, giving nuanced performances even to minor characters.” —AudioFile
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I know the books are long and were getting monotonous but you will not regret reaching this stage. hang in there!

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I must admit that I was a little sceptical about how a new writer would take up this epic series and if I would be disappointed in the different style of the new author, even to how the series would be finally wrapped up. What I really want to say is; Brandon Sanderson, you absolutely NAILED IT! It feels like you have kept to the essence of Robert Jordan's prose, but added your own flourishes and soul to the story. Thankyou for your passion, and thankyou for taking on your shoulders the pressure to complete another author's series and stay true to the story. Also to Harriet for wanting your husband's legacy to be completed as perfectly as possible.

Thankyou Brandon Sanderson

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I was really struggling to continue the series until I got to this book. Glad I made it through the tedium of the previous books, they were becoming so waffly. Sanderson has taken command of the story and I now can't wait to read the final 2 books!

Worth slogging through previous books

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If anyone is reading reviews at book 12 of a 14 book series it’s purely for the sake of interest, you haven’t invested nearly 3 weeks of your life listening to the first 11 audiobooks only to get here and question whether the last 3, beginning here, one book across three volumes, is worth the listen..

Unbelievable book, perhaps my favourite ever. The way some of the storyline’s come together in this one is excellent and Sanderson has done an amazing job here, to be authentic to the original with his own little bit of flavour is really subtle and well done.

Book 12 and its the best so far

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starts at chapter 28, skips to chapter 1, then to chapter 42. re edit this please, it makes it so hard to keep track, and your chapters never match up with the sections. lazy audible, lazy.

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