I just found out that one of my favorite authors died. It’s not a romance author, but back in my high school days I read this author’s books. I was on message boards and RPGs. I even wrote fan fiction. Needless to say Sybil had the X-Files and I had the Wheel of Time. Not that I knew Sybil at the time, but it’s just the comparison that I can think of at the moment because the Wheel of Time was my world.
Robert Jordan, the author, has been suffering from some sort of illness for quite a while now, I don’t know the particulars, but my heart goes out to his family and the fellow fans out there as he and his works will be missed.
Though I know it’s a romance blog and Robert Jordan was a fantasy writer, elements of his novels could have fit so well into the world of romance. For you, Robert Jordan, I say requiem aeternam.
Oh no, how terrible. I love Robert Jordan’s books. I wonder if we’ll get the end of the series or if we’re left forever hanging with 1000 unfinished plot threads?
http://digg.com/celebrity/Robert_Jordan_Wheel_of_Time_author_Dies
Looks like the answer is yes, we will get the last book though he won’t be the one to write it. How very sad he won’t get to see the end of his series after two decades of writing it 🙁
His fans have been afraid of this for a long time. Rest in Peace, Mr. Jordan.
So sad. I was afraid he wouldn’t be able to finish the series as his illness was rather serious. And how sad to be the author and have worked so long on an epic series and not be able to finish it himself.
RIP, Robert Jordan. I can’t even count how many times I’ve read Eye of the World.
I am so, so upset. So upset.
I am still sad, and wondering what’s the story with the last book. And really just. . .it’s still just making me a loss for words. I really don’t know what to say.
:*(