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Mentioned in 8 episodes

The Wheel of Time Series

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Book • 1990

Brandon Sanderson

The Wheel of Time series is a sprawling epic fantasy that spans 14 main books, plus a prequel.

It follows a diverse cast of characters as they navigate a world where magic is real and an ancient evil threatens to destroy everything.

The series was begun by Robert Jordan and completed by Brandon Sanderson after Jordan's passing.

Mentioned by

Brandon Sanderson

Brian McCullough

Spencer Walther

Mentioned in 8 episodes

Mentioned when discussing that he got the easy way out of finishing his story in the sense of like by not finishing it and leaving the ending open for somebody else to come in who didn't have as much of the like emotional weight of trying to piece all this together.

#087 Nat Eliason: From Blogging to Sci-Fi Novels, Writing Books That Last, and Owning Your Audience

Mentioned by

Brandon Sanderson

as an author who used a 'points on the map' approach to plotting.

Story Structures - Plot Theory: Brandon Sanderson's Writing Lecture #3 (2025)

Mentioned by

Andrew

when talking about fantasy books that would not exist without Lord of the Rings.

Ep 134 - LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien

Mentioned when talking about how a TV series adaptation of the book was made.

The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters #1176

Mentioned by Cincinnati Joe in listener feedback, expressing enjoyment of season 3.

Episode 605 Dark Matter S01E02 Trip of a Lifetime

Mentioned by

Carles Reina

as a book series he is planning to start reading this summer to disconnect from work.

ElevenLabs pasó de $5M a $3.3B en solo 2 años | itnig podcast #388

Mentioned by Alice and Patrick regarding gender essentialism and misogyny.

Gender // Scholomance // Honor Harrington

Mentioned by

CGP Grey

as a series he wishes he had a favorite of.

89: Everything is Constant Always

Mentioned by

Rosamund Pike

in reference to the book series that inspired the show "The Wheel of Time."

Recommended by

Garden System

as a fantasy series for listeners who enjoy the genre.

Switching, Co-consciousness, & Coming Together with Dissociative Identity Disorder

Mentioned by

Brian McCullough

while discussing a high fantasy show on Amazon Prime.

Mon. 12/06 – DoorDash Tries Something Radical: Employees

Mentioned by

Stefan Bertram

when discussing cyclical history and its representation in fantasy literature.

PHILOSOPHY FOR THE PEOPLE EP. 76: THE WHEEL OF TIME AND NIETZSCHE'S ETERNAL RETURN

Mentioned by

Spencer Walther

as an example of a fantasy series with a chosen one trope.

#94 - Bloody Cozy Curses with Spencer Walther

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