A Memory of Light is the 14th and final part of Robert Jordan's
The Wheel of Time series; the first book was published in 1990. Its creator didn't live to see it completed: he died in 2007. Working from Jordan's notes, Brandon Sanderson finished the final three instalments of an adventure that has earned comparisons to J.R.R. Tolkien.
The Wheel of Time makes
The Lord of the Rings seem like a haiku. To begin with, this 40-hour audiobook depicting "The Last Battle" between the "Dark One" and the goodies made about as much sense to my novice ears as forward-winding to the final 30 seconds of
War and Peace. Just who is M'Hael or Tuon? Should I nevermind the Trollocs? Nevertheless, while I appreciate the fans who mourn Jordan's absence, this well-read two-hander sounded fine to me. Some sections ramble: one involves so many characters I longed for the print version. This is addictive, vibrant fantasy. I am already preparing a year-long holiday to hear books one to 13.
