The Fires of Heaven

Book Five of The Wheel of Time

By: Robert Jordan

Narrated by: Kate Reading, Michael Kramer

Length: 36 hrs and 27 mins

Publisher's summary

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In The Fires of Heaven, the fifth novel in Robert Jordan’s #1 New York Times bestselling epic fantasy series, The Wheel of Time®, four of the most powerful Forsaken band together against the Champion of Light, Rand al’Thor.

Prophesized to defeat the Dark One, Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn, has upset the balance of power across the land. Shaido Aiel are on the march, ravaging everything in their path. The White Tower's Amyrlin has been deposed, turning the Aes Sedai against one another. The forbidden city of Rhuidean is overrun by Shadowspawn.

Despite the chaos swirling around him, Rand continues to learn how to harness his abilities, determined to wield the One Power--and ignoring the counsel of Moiraine Damodred at great cost.

Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time® by Robert Jordan has captivated millions of readers 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.

The Wheel of Time®
New Spring: The Novel
#1 The Eye of the World
#2 The Great Hunt
#3 The Dragon Reborn
#4 The Shadow Rising
#5 The Fires of Heaven
#6 Lord of Chaos
#7 A Crown of Swords
#8 The Path of Daggers
#9 Winter's Heart
#10 Crossroads of Twilight
#11 Knife of Dreams

By Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
#12 The Gathering Storm
#13 Towers of Midnight
#14 A Memory of Light

By Robert Jordan and Teresa Patterson
The World of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time

By Robert Jordan, Harriet McDougal, Alan Romanczuk, and Maria Simons
The Wheel of Time Companion

By Robert Jordan and Amy Romanczuk
Patterns of the Wheel: Coloring Art Based on Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time

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Critic reviews

"Jordan deftly weaves details from previous books into this narrative." (Publishers Weekly)
"Fires of Heaven upholds the very high standards of this major fantasy epic, with battle scenes, comic interludes, and character development all reaching perhaps the highest point in a work that has lacked for none of these." (Booklist)
"Jordan's epic saga of a world threatened by evil incarnate builds steadily as separate strands of a complex plot begin to come together. Fans of this richly detailed and vividly imagined series will not be disappointed." (Library Journal)

captivating amazing enough said

the magic the souls the amazing twist of the wheel of time I just can't explain buy the book buy the series holly hanna

This series is amazing

I've never invested so much time in a book series aside from Dune. This series just keeps getting better and better.

amazingly beautiful

I love these books! I have always loved these books! I WILL always love these books! no matter how many times I read them. thank you for all the wonder!

Loved it

Jordan's a master of storytelling and the voice actors bring it to life. Great characterization and plot, and the worldbuilding is off the charts

Gets long in the middle but stop a great story

Yes, Jordan goes off developing alot of character and storylines but the story does wind it up in thrilling fashion.

fantastic! As they all are.

the voice actors do a good job of portraying the characters, setting and feel of the book; same two people as the 1st 4 books. looking forward to book 6.

I mean, I'm gonna finish the series...

Here's the thing; I love epic fantasy series. This one's been recommended to me a number of times and when I started, The Wheel of Time series was pretty great! I'm going to continue listening and I'm going to get to the end of this series but the writing, especially from women's perspective can be absolutely infuriating. I'm a guy, so I can only imagine what it's like for women trying to listen to this. But honestly, the women of these stories are all "silly goose" this and "folding arms under breasts" that. Every other description of women usually involves their looks or being obtuse about their opinions of men. Its ridiculous how often women in this book in particular adhere to strict hetero-normative gender roles and I feel like I'm being generous in that assessment. Its as if in Robert Jordan's world, even the most powerful women couldn't imagine interacting with anything other than reductive servility (almost always to men) or else blinding rage (again to or about men). Women seem to only incline themselves to the orbits of the male characters. In this book especially women's role is strictly limited to how it effects a male character. So yeah like I said, I'll finish the series there are aspects of this story that's original and captivating but no doubt, there's a sexist tinge to this one that really gets under my skin, fair warning.

Nailed it

Kate Reading and Michael Kramer once again give a riveting performance. Great series with excellent voice actors. Simply nailed it.

great

really good all though I think the characters are a little shallow. that's just a personal opinion.

3.5 on story

I gave the story a 4 star but I really meant it as a 3.5 I would've given it 5 stars but more than any of the books before this one, the story emphasizes the "women thinking men and stupid ideal." I wouldn't care so much if it wasnt literally every time a women had an interaction with a man and when I say every time, I mean every time. Also some of the girls behavior has gotten quite bratty which I wouldve excepted the opposite but it doesn't upset me or take away from the story, just add that's tinge of annoying that some character has to have in the story to keep it interesting.