A Memory of Light Debuts at #1 on the New York Times Bestseller List

A Memory of Light, the finale of the epic 15-volume Wheel of Time series, has debuted at #1 on the New York Times Hardcover Fiction Bestsellers list.

Ever since the publication of the eighth book in the series, The Path of Daggers, the Wheel of Time has debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It is a testament to the artistry of Robert Jordan’s world and the dedication of its fanbase that the concluding volume of Jordan’s defining work was the best-selling book in the U.S. upon its release.

A Memory of Light hit quite a few other milestones after its January 8th release:

#1 debut on the USA Today bestseller list
The #1 best-selling book on Amazon.com for two weeks straight, leading up to its #1 debut on Amazon.com on its January 8th release date.
#1 debut on the Ingram bestseller list
#1 on the National Indie (independent booksellers) bestseller list
Listed as one of 2013’s “essential science fiction and fantasy books” on io9.
Plus great (spoilery!) reviews from NPR, Huffington Post, The Onion AV Club, io9, and many more!