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Epic Fantasy

The Fires of Heaven

(The Wheel of Time, Book 5)

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  • 1993 first published
  • 894 pages
  • ★ 4.0 (41 ratings)
  • 36 editions
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Published in 1993, The Fires of Heaven is an epic fantasy novel by Robert Jordan. It deals with rand al'thor and rand al'Thor.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 41 ratings, and 151 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 36 editions.

At about 894 pages, most readers finish it in 16–17 hours.

About The Fires of Heaven

The bonds and wards that hold the Great Lord of the Dark are slowly failing, but still his fragile prison holds. The Forsaken, immortal servants of the shadow, weave their snares and tighten their grip upon the realms of men, sure in the knowledge that their master will soon break free... Rand al' Thor, the Dragon Reborn, knows that he must strike at the Enemy, but his forces are divided by treachery and by ambition. Even the Aes Sedai, ancient guardians of the Light, are riven by civil war. Betrayed by his allies, pursued by his enemies and beset by the madness that comes to the male wielders of the One Power, Rand rides out to meet the foe.
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  • Fantasy
  • Epic fantasy
  • Rand al'thor
  • Fantasy fiction
  • Rand al'Thor
  • Science fiction

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Who wrote The Fires of Heaven?

The Fires of Heaven was written by Robert Jordan and first published in 1993.

What genre is The Fires of Heaven?

It is usually shelved as Epic Fantasy.

How long is The Fires of Heaven?

The median edition has 894 pages, about 16–17 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Fires of Heaven?

Readers who like it often enjoy A Clash of Kings, A Feast for Crows and Before They Are Hanged.

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