Where to start?

[BenKenobi7333 He/Him/Mandalorian]

Hi, I’ve heard many good things about WOT but I haven’t myself read the novels because I don’t know where I could start. If you all could help me out where to start with WOT that would be great.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

On 3/8/2025 at 11:09 AM, BenKenobi7333 said:

Hi, I’ve heard many good things about WOT but I haven’t myself read the novels because I don’t know where I could start. If you all could help me out where to start with WOT that would be great.

Well, its a pretty straightforward book series, with only one series (unlike the Cosmere, with many) and I would just start with book 1 (Eye of the World) and move forward from there.

Good luck and hope you enjoy! 

[Treamayne]

On 3/8/2025 at 12:09 PM, BenKenobi7333 said:

Hi, I’ve heard many good things about WOT but I haven’t myself read the novels because I don’t know where I could start. If you all could help me out where to start with WOT that would be great.

As @TwinStorm said, it's mostly straight-forward. Fourteen books and one Prequel. You can either Start with The Eye of the World (Book 1) or New Spring (Prequel).

I don't know anybody that has read the Prequel before Book 1, so you may want to read that after the first book or 2 (it was published after Book 10, but written to be enjoyable at any point in the series).

There are also deleted scenes content from the Unfettered anthologies, but both of those are best after you finish the main series (as both pertain to the last book).

Edited March 10, 2025 by Treamayne
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