Author: Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson | Narrator: Michael Kramer, Kate Reading
Runtime: 38h 23m | Genre: Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, High Fantasy, Magic, Adventure, Action
Perrin confronts Slayer and forges Mah'alleinir, while Mat Cauthon infiltrates the sinister Tower of Ghenjei to rescue Moiraine Damodred.
The penultimate volume of *The Wheel of Time*, *Towers of Midnight* delivers long-awaited resolutions and breathless action set pieces as the disparate champions of the Light rally for the end of the world. Perrin Aybara finally embraces his wolfbrother nature, mastering the shifting realities of the Wolf Dream (Tel'aran'rhiod) in a deadly duel against Slayer and forging the magical power-wrought war hammer Mah'alleinir. Simultaneously, Mat Cauthon, Thom Merrilin, and Noal Charin brave the otherworldly, bronze-walled Tower of Ghenjei, gambling life, sanity, and blood against the eerie Aelfinn and Eelfinn to rescue Moiraine Damodred.
On audio, the dramatic and emotional resonance of *Towers of Midnight* is nothing short of magical. Michael Kramer brings magnificent gravitas to Perrin’s leadership transformation and Mat’s daring infiltration, while Kate Reading provides regal dignity to Egwene’s investigations into the Black Ajah and Elayne’s defense of the Lion Throne. Cataloged proudly in our Epic Fantasy hub, this production turns iconic fan-favorite moments—including the forging of Mah'alleinir and the rescue from the snakes and foxes—into pure auditory gold.
Clocking in at an immense thirty-eight hours and twenty-three minutes, this volume represents exceptional credit value for marathon audiobook listeners. Jordan and Sanderson weave together multiple high-stakes plotlines with remarkable skill, ensuring every major character receives a moment of triumphant heroic clarity. Spending a single monthly credit delivers nearly forty hours of peerless voice acting and heart-stopping fantasy adventure that leaves you completely primed for the final battle.
The Wheel of Time Reading Order:\ • New Spring (Prequel – 12h 37m)\ • The Eye of the World (Book 1 – 29h 57m)\ • The Great Hunt (Book 2 – 26h 34m)\ • The Dragon Reborn (Book 3 – 26h 04m)\ • The Shadow Rising (Book 4 – 40h 57m)\ • The Fires of Heaven (Book 5 – 36h 27m)\ • Lord of Chaos (Book 6 – 41h 32m)\ • A Crown of Swords (Book 7 – 30h 24m)\ • The Path of Daggers (Book 8 – 23h 25m)\ • Winter's Heart (Book 9 – 24h 12m)\ • Crossroads of Twilight (Book 10 – 26h 04m)\ • Knife of Dreams (Book 11 – 32h 19m)\ • The Gathering Storm (Book 12 – 33h 03m)\ • Towers of Midnight (Book 13 – 38h 23m)\ • A Memory of Light (Book 14 – 41h 47m)
Narrators Michael Kramer and Kate Reading demonstrate extraordinary endurance and emotional range across this thirty-eight-hour production. Kramer’s depiction of the rhythmic, mesmerizing forging of Mah'alleinir is an acoustic marvel, while his voicing of Mat Cauthon inside the surreal corridors of the Tower of Ghenjei crackles with panic, grit, and humor. Kate Reading delivers impeccable characterization for Elayne and Aviendha, navigating intricate political webs with stately precision. Flawlessly engineered with warm, clear studio production, this is dual narration at the absolute height of the craft.
*Note: Narrators may differ across regional releases and audiobook editions.