Knife of Dreams

Book Eleven of The Wheel of Time

By: Robert Jordan

Narrated by: Kate Reading, Michael Kramer

Length: 32 hrs and 19 mins

Publisher's summary

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In Knife of Dreams, the eleventh novel in Robert Jordan’s #1 New York Times bestselling epic fantasy series, The Wheel of Time®, Tarmon Gai'don, the Last Battle, is upon Rand al'Thor—and now the Dragon Reborn must confront the Dark One as humanity's only hope.

The dead are walking, men die impossible deaths, and it seems as though reality itself has become unstable…

Abandoning Rand’s war against the Dark One, Perrin Aybara has made his own truce with the Seanchan in his obsessive quest to save his wife Faile from the Shaido and destroy their mutual enemies. To achieve victory, Perrin must render the Shaido Wise One channelers in Malden powerless. But even as he puts his desperate plan into action, Masema Dagar, the Prophet of the Dragon, moves against him.

Traveling with circus performers through Seanchan-controlled Altara, Mat Cauthon attempts to court Tuon, the Daughter of the Nine Moons, to complete their fateful prophesized marriage. Despite being surrounded by Seanchan seeking to kill her, Mat’s intended leads him on a merry chase while he wages guerrilla warfare to protect her.

Knowing he cannot defeat the Dark One while at war with the Seanchan, Rand brokers for a truce with the Daughter of the Nine Moons. Unaware of Tuon’s actual location, the Dragon Reborn walks into a trap set by the Forsaken Semirhage, who possesses knowledge about his powers that will either shatter or steel his resolve in the forthcoming conflict.

Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time® by Robert Jordan has captivated millions of readers and listeners 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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#9 Winter's Heart
#10 Crossroads of Twilight
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Critic reviews

"Explodes with motion, as multiple plot lines either conclude or advance, and the march to Tarmon Gai'don, the climactic last battle between the Dragon Reborn and the Dark One, begins in earnest." (Publishers Weekly)

"The battle scenes have the breathless urgency of firsthand experience, and the...evil laced into the forces of good, the dangers latent in any promised salvation, the sense of the unavoidable onslaught of unpredictable events bear the marks of American national experience during the last three decades." (The New York Times)

"Jordan has a powerful vision of good and evil, but what strikes me as most pleasurable...is all the fascinating people moving through a rich and interesting world." (Orson Scott Card)

Finally a back to a good book

After the horrible book Ten and disappointing books 9 & 8 this is again an exciting book with action and drama. Wonderful & enjoyable this book is moving the story along and is as exciting as the first 6 books. Loved it!

Finally some forward action!

After languishing for the last few books with a plot heavy on setup and quite static in terms of overall progression, Knife of Dreams finally brings multiple plots forward in a very satisfying fashion. If you’ve been this far through the series, you’re sure to enjoy it.

There were a few scenes that had a lot of emotional weight, some that were quite surprising in their impact. I don’t think I’ve ever cried before listening to an audiobook but this one chocked me up.

As usual both narrators are delightful and manage to give weight to Jordan’s detailed prose. The internal point of view dialogue is distinct and delivered hilariously straight, really enhancing the humor.

Excellent battles, high stakes turns, a few shocks and some setups for the next novel this is Jordan in high form.

Riveting from start to finish

might be the best book of the series. with iconic battle scenes with all of the main characters involved, this book struggles less with pacing than many of the books that came immediately before it. it seems that Jordan seems to be more focused on the end game of the last battle and the crisp story telling shows it.

worth it if you can continue

if you stuck with this after book 10 you get rewarded with an amazing advancement of plot with plenty of twists and turns

A Return to Form

What a book. Robert Jordan truly returned to form with what would unfortunately be his last entry in the series before his passing. From start to finish, this book is everything fans love about The Wheel of Time. One of the best in the entire series, and the performances by Michael Kramer and Kate Reading are truly excellent.

An excellent last book for Jordan

I considered dropping the series after the dumpster fire that was Crossroads of Twilight, but this entry is one of the best WoT books I've read. If you are considering dropping the series because of the slog, don't do it. This book has everything that makes the series great and begins to tie up character arcs that have been building for nearly the entire series. I'm so glad that Jordan was able to write this one before he died.

Not only a segway

This book doesn’t only set up future books. It is good as a stand alone

KoD review

Loved this book some parts where slow the last half had my hooked back in to the series for which my passion was waning.

Awesome

Best book in the series ~ this is the favorite so far!
Can’t wait to read/listen to the next one.

This is the best book so far

With boring arches closed, new ones coming, Mat, Rand, Egwene leveling up and the Lord of Chaos ruling the world, this is just perfect.

Audio quality is also top level!