First edition featuring Rand al'Thor holding Callandor
Author
Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
Cover artist
Michael Whelan
Country
United States
Language
English
Series
The Wheel of Time
Genre
Fantasy
Publisher
Tor Books, Orbit Books
Publication date
January 8, 2013[1]
Media type
Print (hardcover and paperback), audiobook, e-book
Pages
909 (hardcover)
ISBN
978-0-7653-2595-2
Preceded by
Towers of Midnight
A Memory of Light is the 14th and final book of the fantasy series The Wheel of Time, written by American authors Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson, and published by Tor Books. Originally expected to have been published around March 2012, the book was delayed several times, and the hardcover edition was eventually released on January 8, 2013.[1] The book reached No. 1 on several bestsellers lists.[2][3]
^ abSanderson, Brandon (February 16, 2012). "A MEMORY OF LIGHT Release Date". Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
^"A Memory of Light jumps to top spot of U.S. bestseller list". Reuters. January 17, 2013. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
^"A Memory of Light Debuts at #1 on the New York Times Bestseller List". Tor.com. January 16, 2013. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
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