Lord of Chaos
Draghkar over his shoulder | |
| Author | Robert Jordan |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Darrell K. Sweet |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Wheel of Time |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Publisher | Tor Books (U.S.) and Orbit Books (UK) |
Publication date | October 15, 1994 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 720 (U.S. hardback edition) 1024 pp (U.S. paperback edition) |
LC Class | PS3560.O7617 L67 1994 |
| Preceded by | The Fires of Heaven |
| Followed by | A Crown of Swords |
Lord of Chaos is a fantasy novel by American author Robert Jordan, the sixth book of his series The Wheel of Time. It was published by Tor Books and released on October 15, 1994, and was nominated for the Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel in 1995.[1] Lord of Chaos consists of a prologue, 55 chapters, and an epilogue. It is the first book of the Wheel of Time to have an epilogue.
Plot summary
With many of the seals on his prison broken, the
Shaidar Haran, his Myrddraal incarnation
.
In response to
Elayne Trakand
who will rule Caemlyn and Cairhien in his stead.
Perrin Aybara
leaves the Two Rivers to join Rand in Caemlyn.
The deposed Queen of Andor,
Pedron Niall
.
In Salidar, Elayne and
Aran'gar
infiltrates Salidar and frees Moghedien.
Shortly after Perrin joins him, Rand is kidnapped by
Elaida's Aes Sedai, who torture him en route to Tar Valon. Learning of the kidnapping, Perrin leads Rand's followers to the climactic Battle of Dumai's Wells. At the end of the battle, the rebel Aes Sedai are forced to swear fealty
to the Dragon Reborn while the surviving White Tower Aes Sedai remain captives.
References
- ^ "1995 Award Winners & Nominees". Worlds Without End. Archived from the original on 14 August 2009. Retrieved 7 October 2009.
External links
Wikiquote has quotations related to The Wheel of Time.
- Detailed summaries of each chapter from http://www.encyclopaedia-wot.org
- Review at http://www.rpg.net/
- Lord of Chaos at Worlds Without End
- ISBN 0-312-85428-5(hardcover)
- ISBN 0-8125-1375-4(paperback)