RIP Robert Jordan

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Under the pen name Robert Jordan, James Oliver Rigney died (as I just found out) September 16th . A favorite writer of mine and many others, Jordan died of primary amyloidosis, a disease that causes amyloid proteins to randomly deposit in organs (in Jordan's case, his heart) causing disease.

In 2006 he said he fully intends to finish the Wheel of Time series, under the title A Memory of Light. Jordan said it will be a "1,500 page monster" and intends to wrap up the series all in one massive book. Though he died before finishing his final work, he outlined all the main events in the plotline and gave the instructions to his family, who have a team of writers to finish the missing parts. So, thankfully, the final book will be released.

You will be missed Robert

Gandalf_The_Grey Reviewed by Gandalf_The_Grey on 11-10-2007. RIP Robert Jordan Under the pen name Robert Jordan, James Oliver Rigney died (as I just found out) September 16th :(. A favorite writer of mine and many others, Jordan died of primary amyloidosis, a disease that causes amyloid proteins to randomly deposit in organs (in Jordan's case, his heart) causing disease. In 2006 he said he fully intends to finish the Wheel of Time series, under the title A Memory of Light. Jordan said it will be a "1,500 page monster" and intends to wrap up the series all in one Rating: 5

[Reefer Rogue]

May the writer of inspirational words be remembered with kindness.

[Cocoflava]

OMG! no way! i just started the very first book from the wheel of time.. i cannot belive he died.. thats so sad.. hopefully i can finish the series in honor of him.

-Wil

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

You're in for quite a treat Cocoflava. The first book is such a good work. They're all great of course, but I have a soft spot for the first. I'm in the middle of the 3rd book myself right now. I DEFINATELY intend to finish the whole series, in honor of Jordan and just because I'm in love with his world.

[Cocoflava]

i just told my friend who is in Love with the wheel of time series.. hes has read it over 3 times LoL.. i told him about robert's passing and all he could say was "Fuck Fuck Fuck!" so i can only imagine how others took the news.. but then i told him the final book is still gonna be published, and he relaxed a bit.. as for The Eye of the World.. so far so good =]

-Wil