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News Credits: 5 · by **God Magnus** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 11:22 am

Wheel of Time Author Robert Jordan Dies

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Author Robert Jordan, whose "Wheel of Time" series of fantasy novels sold millions of copies, has died of a rare blood disease, his aide said Monday. He was 58.

Jordan, whose real name was James Oliver Rigney Jr., died Sunday at the Medical University of South Carolina of complications from primary amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy, his personal assistant, Maria Simons, said. The disease attacks the body's major organs; in Jordan's case, it caused the walls of his heart to thicken.

He wrote a trilogy of historical novels set in Charleston under the pen name Reagan O'Neal in the early 1980s. Then he turned his attention to fantasy and the first volume in his Wheel of Time epic, "The Eye of the World," was published in 1990 under the name Robert Jordan.

Jordan's books tells of Rand al'Thor, who is destined to become the champion who will battle ultimate evil in a mythical land.

Book 11, "Knife of Dreams," came out in 2005; there was also a prequel, "New Spring: The Novel," in 2004. The other titles in the series include "The Great Hunt," "Lord of Chaos" and "The Path of Daggers." Jordan was working on a 12th volume at the time of his death, Simons said.

He is survived by his wife, Harriet McDougal Rigney.

by **Halo** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 11:24 am

Oh, hell no. I was so looking foward to book 12. This sucks in a humongous way. At least he's no longer in pain.
But still... :sad:

News Credits: 5 · by **God Magnus** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 11:50 am

Halo wrote::shock:
Oh, hell no. I was so looking foward to book 12.

Yeah, me too. Book 11 actually got me excited about the series again.

by **Halo** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:43 pm

God Magnus wrote:
Halo wrote::shock:
Oh, hell no. I was so looking foward to book 12.

Yeah, me too. Book 11 actually got me excited about the series again.

Since he knew he was dying, maybe there's a chance he has a bunch of notes and drafts n stuff and they put together a book or 2. It's better than nothing. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS!!!

by **Nightracer GT** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 4:57 am

I knew it before I even opened the thread.

Halo wrote:Since he knew he was dying, maybe there's a chance he has a bunch of notes and drafts n stuff and they put together a book or 2. It's better than nothing. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS!!!

I don't think you have to worry about that. He was meticulous about backing his stuff up. I'm sure he has notes around. What kind of author doesn't?

I was pulling for him. What a poopy way to end an otherwise awesome day.

by **Halo** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 6:07 am

Dark Zarak wrote:I knew it before I even opened the thread.

Halo wrote:Since he knew he was dying, maybe there's a chance he has a bunch of notes and drafts n stuff and they put together a book or 2. It's better than nothing. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS!!!

I don't think you have to worry about that. He was meticulous about backing his stuff up. I'm sure he has notes around. What kind of author doesn't?

Yeah, he did. I checked some website and stuff. That's good.

by **Isabelle** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:17 pm

I'm not a fan of his books, but it's sad to see such a prolific and recognized writer pass on.

by **Susinko** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 3:36 am

I can't believe he died. I've been reading the Wheel of Time series since around book four or so. I am so sad for his wife. I am also hoping that someone will be able to write the last book.

by **Nightracer GT** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 4:55 am

I looked it up as well. He left the details of the remaining story to his family members. It'll get written. We don't have to worry about that.

But it's still upsetting. He's dead. Robert Jordan is dead. I remember years and years ago joking to my buddies "damn it would suck if he got run over by a cement truck or something." Well, now he actually is dead. I was literally depressed about it all day.

But let's look on the bright side:

His "about the author" page said he would keep writing until they nailed shut his coffin. Well, he was working on book 12 until the end. It came true. He didn't do two tours in Vietnam for nothing. He was made out of steel and he still is. James Oliver Rigney Junior handles it like the best of them.

Long live Rand Al'Thor, and long live Robert Jordan.

by **Rodimus_Lantern** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 9:00 am

Um.... I'm actually speechless. I'd been keeping tabs on his disease up until recently and all indications were that it was under control.... This is just.... Wow.

The man said it best.

"The Wheel Weaves as the Wheel Wills."

by **Baseball Tonight** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 11:29 am

This totally sucks!

I was just getting into the Wheel Of Time books. I read the first one last year, and just finished the third book this past July.

by **Nightracer GT** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 3:27 am

Baseball Tonight wrote:This totally sucks!

I was just getting into the Wheel Of Time books. I read the first one last year, and just finished the third book this past July.

Well, you can relax on that front. He told his family the remaining details. Harriet will probably write it. Tarmon Gaidon is still coming.