Who writes The Wheel of Time?
Robert Jordan created The Wheel of Time and wrote 15 of its 15 novels (1990–2013). Since The Gathering Storm (2009), Brandon Sanderson has continued the series.
The full authorship picture
- Creator Robert Jordan 15 novels
- Continuation author Brandon Sanderson 3 books — from The Gathering Storm (2009) to A Memory of Light (2013)
Every book, with its credited writer
This list follows publication order. Each credit below is the byline recorded for that specific book. It is the checkable source for the summary above.
- by Robert Jordan
- by Robert Jordan
- by Robert Jordan
- by Robert Jordan
- by Robert Jordan
- by Robert Jordan
- by Robert Jordan
- by Robert Jordan
- by Robert Jordan
- by Robert Jordan
- by Robert Jordan
- by Robert Jordan
- by Robert Jordan · Continuation author: Brandon Sanderson
- by Robert Jordan · Continuation author: Brandon Sanderson
- by Robert Jordan · Continuation author: Brandon Sanderson
How the credits break down
The Wheel of Time has 15 novels on file from 1990 to 2013. 3 of them carry a credit for a writer other than the creator. Because the byline changes, the credit for each book matters.
Brandon Sanderson has 3 book credits as the continuation author. The credits run from The Gathering Storm (2009) to A Memory of Light (2013). Since credits can change from book to book, the table below shows each one.
Roles matter here. A ghostwriter writes a book for someone else, while a continuation author carries a series on after its creator. Both get a credit on the book page. Therefore the byline tells you who wrote each novel. Credits come from public bibliographic and publisher records. We list them book by book, so you can check any claim. For the full reading order, open the series page.
Each writer's books follow on from the last, so the handover is easy to see. Even so, the full list is the best check, because a single credit can differ.
Frequently asked questions
Who writes the The Wheel of Time series now?
Robert Jordan created The Wheel of Time and wrote 15 of its 15 novels (1990–2013). Since The Gathering Storm (2009), Brandon Sanderson has continued the series.
Who created the The Wheel of Time series?
Robert Jordan created The Wheel of Time and wrote 15 of its 15 novels (1990–2013).