Lord of chaos
Robert Jordan
Lord of chaos
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Wheel of Time Book 6
by Robert Jordan
Wheel of Time
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
In a realm filled with magic and ancient powers, the Dragon Reborn faces daunting challenges to bring together divided lands before an ultimate showdown. Loyalties will be tested, alliances forged, and destinies fulfilled as dark forces rise and hope hangs in the balance. Adventure and danger await at every turn in this thrilling continuation of an epic saga.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 6-7 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include fantasy violence, physical danger. Written for readers ages 13+.
Why we rated Lord of chaos 11MP
Lord of chaos is written at a Level 6-7 reading level across 1011 pages (approximately 391,159 words). Strong independent readers around grade 7.7 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Lord of chaos works for readers up to grade 8.7.
Read aloud, Lord of chaos runs about 43.5 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Lord of chaos as 11MP ("Moderate — Physical") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Fantasy Violence, Physical Danger.
Thematically, Lord of chaos explores fantasy world-building, adventure, coming of age, friendship, and family — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about fantasy world-building, adventure, coming of age.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11MP — Moderate — PhysicalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
4/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0812513754
- Pages
- 1,011
- Publisher
- Tor/Tom Doherty
- Published
- 1995
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 391,159
- Read-Aloud
- ~43h 28m
- Text Density
- Very Dense