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Towers of Midnight

The Wheel of Time • Book 13

4.77 ABR Score (211.0K ratings)
★ 4.48 Goodreads (176.1K) ★ 4.89 Audible (34.9K)
38h 21m Released 2010 Fantasy

Why Listen to This Audiobook?

38 hours of converging storylines finally snapping into place — this is the book where the Wheel of Time stops stalling and starts its endgame.

  • Great if you want: longtime fans ready for payoff after years of buildup
  • Listening experience: momentum-heavy and increasingly urgent as threads converge
  • Narration: Reading and Kramer's split POVs feel like two hands tightening the same knot
  • Skip if: you haven't read the prior 12 books — there's no on-ramp here

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About This Audiobook

As the prophesied Last Battle looms ever closer, the fabric of reality itself begins to unravel in this penultimate volume of the epic fantasy saga. The seals binding the Dark One weaken with each passing day, while armies of Shadow mass for the final confrontation. Perrin Aybara faces haunting enemies from his past and must finally reconcile his human nature with the wolf spirit within him. Meanwhile, Mat Cauthon prepares for his most perilous gamble yet, knowing he must enter the mysterious Tower of Ghenjei to rescue a lost friend, even as ancient beings toy with his fate and memories.

Kate Reading and Michael Kramer deliver masterful performances that bring Jordan and Sanderson's intricate world to vivid life. Their nuanced character voices and seamless transitions between perspectives create an immersive experience that enhances the story's emotional depth. The dual narration perfectly captures both intimate character moments and sweeping battle sequences, while their combined decades of experience with this series ensures consistent portrayals that longtime fans will appreciate. The epic scope and rich dialogue translate exceptionally well to audio, making the lengthy runtime feel engaging rather than daunting.