TV series · 2021 · Amazon Prime Video
Is The Wheel of Time based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. The Wheel of Time is based on the book series The Wheel of Time by Brandon Sanderson and Robert Jordan (1990).
The TV series premiered in 2021 on Amazon Prime Video.
The book series behind The Wheel of Time
The Wheel of Time
Book series by Brandon Sanderson and Robert Jordan · first published 1990 · high fantasy, fantasy
Series of fantasy novels by Robert Jordan.
The Wheel of Time: books in order
- New Spring (2004)
- The Eye of the World (1990)
- The Great Hunt (1990)
- The Dragon Reborn (1991)
- The Shadow Rising (1992)
- The Fires of Heaven (1993)
- Lord of Chaos (1994)
- A Crown of Swords (1996)
- The Path of Daggers (1998)
- Winter's Heart (2000)
- Crossroads of Twilight (2003)
- Knife of Dreams (2005)
- The Gathering Storm (2009)
- Towers of Midnight (2010)
- A Memory of Light (2013)
Common questions
Is The Wheel of Time based on a book?
Yes. The Wheel of Time is based on the book series The Wheel of Time by Brandon Sanderson and Robert Jordan (1990).
Who wrote the book The Wheel of Time is based on?
The Wheel of Time was written by Brandon Sanderson and Robert Jordan and first published in 1990.
Should I read the book before watching?
Start with New Spring, book 1 of The Wheel of Time. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the TV series.