RIP Robert Jordan

Garp · 17-09-2007, 08:04

http://www.tarvalon.net/news.asp?article=501

I know some folks here will be more familiar with his works than others. I read part of his infamous Wheel of Time series a while back, but its been on my "must read" list for ages.

Sadly he died yesterday after suffering from primary amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy, with the final book, A Memory of Light, unfinished, though he's specifically shared the plot lines with his immediate family recently so there is a chance someone else will be able to finish the series as he wanted.

What is it with famous people dying recently?! I would be paranoid right about now if I was well known...

Darrin · 17-09-2007, 08:54

A sad, sad day indeed. I had no idea he was fighting such a disease.

As an avid reader that's been chomping at the bit for Memory of Light, I hope those left with the daunting task of finishing it do RJ proud and compose it in a tasteful manner keeping with the (sometimes excruciatingly drawn out) style RJ set down in the previous 11 volumes (of which I have all of them in hard-bound).

Tak · 17-09-2007, 08:59

I haven't actually read any of his books but I know Mic has.

RIP Mr Jordan

17-09-2007, 08:04	#1
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	RIP Robert Jordan http://www.tarvalon.net/news.asp?article=501 I know some folks here will be more familiar with his works than others. I read part of his infamous Wheel of Time series a while back, but its been on my "must read" list for ages. Sadly he died yesterday after suffering from primary amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy, with the final book, A Memory of Light, unfinished, though he's specifically shared the plot lines with his immediate family recently so there is a chance someone else will be able to finish the series as he wanted. What is it with famous people dying recently?! I would be paranoid right about now if I was well known... __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

17-09-2007, 08:54	#2
Darrin Dirteh Kitteh Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hiding out in Mormon Country Posts: 1,629	A sad, sad day indeed. I had no idea he was fighting such a disease. As an avid reader that's been chomping at the bit for Memory of Light, I hope those left with the daunting task of finishing it do RJ proud and compose it in a tasteful manner keeping with the (sometimes excruciatingly drawn out) style RJ set down in the previous 11 volumes (of which I have all of them in hard-bound). __________________ A bullet may have your name on it, but shrapnel is addressed "to whom it may concern".

17-09-2007, 08:59	#3
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	I haven't actually read any of his books but I know Mic has. RIP Mr Jordan __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!