As I reported on my main blog R.I.P. Robert Jordan

R.I.P. Robert Jordan

CenemaBlend reports:

Sad news from the world of fantasy literature. Robert Jordan, known best as the author of the “Wheel of Time” series of books, died on the afternoon of Sunday September 16th after more than a year battling cardiac amyloidosis. The news comes from a message left on the author’s blog.

The site says, “”It is with great sadness that I tell you that the Dragon is gone. RJ left us today at 2:45 PM. He fought a valiant fight against this most horrid disease. In the end, he left peacefully and in no pain.”

This is no doubt sad news for his family and friends but also for millions of fans around the world. At this time the final book in his Wheel of Time series remains unfinished. I myself haven’t read the series but am deeply saddened by this genre (my favorite) losing such a prolific writer. The site is currently under a very heavy load, no doubt from fans bombarding the site with questions about whether the series will be completed.

One possible piece of good news for those worried about the fate of the story from wotmania:

Beyond expressions of sadness at Jordan’s passing, I have no doubt the most frequent question/concern will be, “What happens to WoT?”

I talked with Jason about this. He said that Jordan has been dictating outlines and plot lines and everything else related to the final book. He used the phrase “army of writers” to talk about the people that were converting those tapes into written form.

It would appear that the final book will still be published, I’m sure details regarding that will work themselves out. So please be patient (as challenging as that might be), and for now let’s focus on Jordan’s life, writing, and the joy he brought to us.

There is no way of knowing now and I personally could care less. I’m just thankful he was able to share what he could with us while he was alive. There is no doubt that his books have influenced a platoon of future writers and given countless hours of entertainment to his millions of fans. R.I.P. Robert Jordan and thank you for all your work.

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