The Shadow Rising
- Published
- 15 September 1992
- Pages
- 960
- ISBN-13
- 9780356517032
- Type
- novel
About this book
At 960 pages, The Shadow Rising (1992) is the longest book in this list and the fourth Wheel of Time novel, part of the stretch where Robert Jordan's secondary world widens dramatically -- deep history, a growing cast, and subplots that multiply for volumes before converging.
Key facts about The Shadow Rising
The Shadow Rising is a novel by Robert Jordan. Readers have had it since 15 September 1992. It runs to 960 pages.
Our list holds 2 editions of The Shadow Rising. Since each edition has its own ISBN, search for 9780356517032 to find the main one.
The Shadow Rising is book 4 of 15 in The Wheel of Time series. The series has 15 published books. However, the series starts with The Eye of the World (1990). A Memory of Light is the latest book in the series with a full release date, out on 8 January 2013.
Additionally, Robert Jordan writes The Fallon Trilogy and Conan: The Robert Jordan Novels as separate series. Those series sit on our historical fiction, sword and sorcery and fantasy shelves. Meanwhile, Warrior of the Altaii is the latest published Robert Jordan book on file, from 2019.
About Robert Jordan
Robert Jordan was the pen name of James Oliver Rigney Jr., a decorated Vietnam veteran — two tours as a U.S. Army helicopter gunner, awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Bronze Star with V for valor, among other honors — before he became one of epic fantasy's most influential writers. See every Robert Jordan book in order.
Its place in The Wheel of Time
The Shadow Rising is book 4 in the The Wheel of Time series. It follows The Dragon Reborn. It is followed by The Fires of Heaven. See the full The Wheel of Time reading order.
In the Third Age, the Wheel of Time turns and ages come and pass, but the Dragon is bound to be reborn to save the world — or break it. Robert Jordan's fourteen-volume epic follows Rand al'Thor, a sheepherder from the Two Rivers, as his quiet life is shattered by Trollocs, Aes Sedai, and the growing, terrifying suspicion that he is the prophesied Dragon Reborn, doomed to fight the Dark One at the Last Battle even if it means going mad and destroying everyone he loves. Around him, his childhood friends Mat Cauthon…
Editions
- edition · unknown publisher · — · ISBN 9780613176484
- edition · unknown publisher · — · ISBN 9780356517032