dragonmount.com— 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.
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This has been a bad year for great writers, i have read and re read that series more than any other, they've been a big part of my life and a constant companion. rest in peace robert jordan
Every grand author with the talent to develop a large following and tell a great story, whether 'everyone' enjoyed every word they ever wrote or not, has something valuable to offer and to enjoy as they add to our cultural identity and the collected works of mankind. Robert Jordan was a Grand Author. I'll miss Robert immensely, though I never knew him personally, and I anticipate the warmly the celebration that will ensue when his wife, his editors, and the small "army" of confidants he trusted as assistant writers to compile the ending finally release the compendium it will require to complete the series.May God Bless his family and friends in their, and our, loss. The world is a better and richer place for having had him here.
I wanted to say something here that I was thinking. I am 52 years old, and I have been an avid reader all my life. Since I started reading the postings here, I have been reading a lot of negatives by some readers, about how Robert Jordans motive was for the writing he did in the Wheel of Time series and making it so many books long, were because he got greedy and it was an unlimited cash cow.There is one problem with that theory. Jordan never wrote one of those books that was less than 700 pages. If money was his greatest motive, he would have certainly not exceeded a five hundred page limit. some of his novels are over 1000 pages. This is not a man looking for a cash cow, this is a man who is can't stop writing once he starts, a man who is completely obsessed with creating a world so rich in detail that people want to live their whole life there.Robert Jordan did that. IN FACT, in my whole life I have never read anything that was so engrossing, and kept me so intensely involved that I couldn't stay away for more than just a few months. I have read this series through, at least 4 times, and if it were a series of 50 books I would read them all to be able to spend my whole life in the world of time. The minute I finish, I want to go back again, to see the characters, and to know how they change, and grow.People who have never experienced the world of the Wheel of Time, some place that was so much a part of your soul that you can't stand being away from it, can never understand why anyone would never want the series to end.If the story keeps moving and evolving, and the characters keep becoming more and more real to you, then you don't care if the series continues forever. A good story need never end, because there is always somewhere else to go with it.A writer does not put the kind of effort into writing a story like James did for money. Each new facet to the treasure of that story becomes another story to tell. And there is always someone who wants to know that part of the story. Usually more than one.If you haven't read this series, you haven't lived a story with no limits. This High fantasy is about creating a world that has everything the real world, like history, technology, and personalities that are different and create a collage of interaction that is in constant evolution.If you need an escape, escape here. The story calls to you. It draws you in and makes you want to stay. It is my hope that many up and coming writers will embrace this world, and create a whole new set of stories to entertain us all. This is the Jordan legacy. A world that never ends, but continues to grow, with new characters, new understanding, and new challenges.Book 10 was a little slow, but, it still put us a little closer to where we all want to be. It still opened the door to return to the world where magic is possible, and lives are exciting and new every day. Where discovery is something we all do live and enjoy.Jordan was the greatest writer I ever read, and I will look forward to the final conclusion to his series and the further expansion of his world by other authors.
a terrible loss of one of the greatest writers of our times. these are the greatest books ive ever read, and i doubt anything else will hold me as much. heart felt sympathy goes out to his family and friends. a tragic loss of such a truly inspiring author. i cannot leave these books for long before i have to pick them up and start reading again. rip rj
I can not believe that he is dead and i had no clue about it until now! He was one of the people i look up to. He was amazing and it is so sad that he will never be able to finish his story himself. Somehow it won't be the same...
I've read these books over and over again and again an yet i find myself still going back to read every battle, every argument and every roll of the dice. RJ was a great writer but its now 6/2/08 an i cant find book 12 anywhere can any1 help me out maybe tell me when if they heard anything about it? maybe a link? thank you if you do an please post any info regarding whereabouts of book 12. it will take the dark ones own luck to find it
Hi Aridian,The twelve and last installment of the Wheel of Time series will be written by Brandon Sanderson. It will be called "A Memory of Light" which is scheduled to be release sometime in the fall of 2009.
Tor Books announced that novelist Brandon Sanderson has been chosen to finish the final novel in Robert Jordan?s bestselling Wheel of Time fantasy series. The new novel, A MEMORY OF LIGHT, will be the twelfth and final book in the beloved fantasy series. With a scheduled delivery of the manuscript in December 2008 and a planned publication date of Fall 2009.Google "Wheel of Time + Final Book"
Many of us like to dream of a world better than what we see around us. Robert Jordan created the possibility of that world in wot, a world where at least the darkness can be fought and eventually beaten even if it is only for a time. His death has affected many of his readers in more than the fact that he died before the story was finished but more in the fact that there wasn't a conclusion to that fight in either direction. We have all felt the loss of that vision and while my heart goes out to his friends and family i will always remember more the loss of that vision with the thought that this man spent his final hours telling people his vision on how to end his story so that we his readers can see the ending he imagined.
dysarthriaSep 18, 2007
Harsh perspective, but kinda accurate. I'm digging you back to +1.
kamaruSep 18, 2007
First Jim Baen, now RJ... /sadness(My first reaction was wondering if the book was finished yet... Yup I'm shallow)
satnavSep 18, 2007
And crossed your arms below your breasts?
kingslasherSep 21, 2007
The dice just stopped rolling in my head.
onionoinoSep 23, 2007
This has been a bad year for great writers, i have read and re read that series more than any other, they've been a big part of my life and a constant companion. rest in peace robert jordan
rsandmanSep 25, 2007
Every grand author with the talent to develop a large following and tell a great story, whether 'everyone' enjoyed every word they ever wrote or not, has something valuable to offer and to enjoy as they add to our cultural identity and the collected works of mankind. Robert Jordan was a Grand Author. I'll miss Robert immensely, though I never knew him personally, and I anticipate the warmly the celebration that will ensue when his wife, his editors, and the small "army" of confidants he trusted as assistant writers to compile the ending finally release the compendium it will require to complete the series.May God Bless his family and friends in their, and our, loss. The world is a better and richer place for having had him here.
fladdairOct 6, 2007
OH BURN ME!!
dominiricanusaOct 8, 2007
That was pretty much on target sadly.
jmskelsoNov 13, 2007
I wanted to say something here that I was thinking. I am 52 years old, and I have been an avid reader all my life. Since I started reading the postings here, I have been reading a lot of negatives by some readers, about how Robert Jordans motive was for the writing he did in the Wheel of Time series and making it so many books long, were because he got greedy and it was an unlimited cash cow.There is one problem with that theory. Jordan never wrote one of those books that was less than 700 pages. If money was his greatest motive, he would have certainly not exceeded a five hundred page limit. some of his novels are over 1000 pages. This is not a man looking for a cash cow, this is a man who is can't stop writing once he starts, a man who is completely obsessed with creating a world so rich in detail that people want to live their whole life there.Robert Jordan did that. IN FACT, in my whole life I have never read anything that was so engrossing, and kept me so intensely involved that I couldn't stay away for more than just a few months. I have read this series through, at least 4 times, and if it were a series of 50 books I would read them all to be able to spend my whole life in the world of time. The minute I finish, I want to go back again, to see the characters, and to know how they change, and grow.People who have never experienced the world of the Wheel of Time, some place that was so much a part of your soul that you can't stand being away from it, can never understand why anyone would never want the series to end.If the story keeps moving and evolving, and the characters keep becoming more and more real to you, then you don't care if the series continues forever. A good story need never end, because there is always somewhere else to go with it.A writer does not put the kind of effort into writing a story like James did for money. Each new facet to the treasure of that story becomes another story to tell. And there is always someone who wants to know that part of the story. Usually more than one.If you haven't read this series, you haven't lived a story with no limits. This High fantasy is about creating a world that has everything the real world, like history, technology, and personalities that are different and create a collage of interaction that is in constant evolution.If you need an escape, escape here. The story calls to you. It draws you in and makes you want to stay. It is my hope that many up and coming writers will embrace this world, and create a whole new set of stories to entertain us all. This is the Jordan legacy. A world that never ends, but continues to grow, with new characters, new understanding, and new challenges.Book 10 was a little slow, but, it still put us a little closer to where we all want to be. It still opened the door to return to the world where magic is possible, and lives are exciting and new every day. Where discovery is something we all do live and enjoy.Jordan was the greatest writer I ever read, and I will look forward to the final conclusion to his series and the further expansion of his world by other authors.
1sarahsoutNov 16, 2007
a terrible loss of one of the greatest writers of our times. these are the greatest books ive ever read, and i doubt anything else will hold me as much. heart felt sympathy goes out to his family and friends. a tragic loss of such a truly inspiring author. i cannot leave these books for long before i have to pick them up and start reading again. rip rj
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pureflameDec 23, 2007
He will be Re-born
montilikFeb 9, 2008
I can not believe that he is dead and i had no clue about it until now! He was one of the people i look up to. He was amazing and it is so sad that he will never be able to finish his story himself. Somehow it won't be the same...
aridianJun 2, 2008
I've read these books over and over again and again an yet i find myself still going back to read every battle, every argument and every roll of the dice. RJ was a great writer but its now 6/2/08 an i cant find book 12 anywhere can any1 help me out maybe tell me when if they heard anything about it? maybe a link? thank you if you do an please post any info regarding whereabouts of book 12. it will take the dark ones own luck to find it
mystiktyJun 25, 2008
Hi Aridian,The twelve and last installment of the Wheel of Time series will be written by Brandon Sanderson. It will be called "A Memory of Light" which is scheduled to be release sometime in the fall of 2009.
aridianJul 23, 2008
Thank you Mystikty
jaze66Oct 10, 2008
Tor Books announced that novelist Brandon Sanderson has been chosen to finish the final novel in Robert Jordan?s bestselling Wheel of Time fantasy series. The new novel, A MEMORY OF LIGHT, will be the twelfth and final book in the beloved fantasy series. With a scheduled delivery of the manuscript in December 2008 and a planned publication date of Fall 2009.Google "Wheel of Time + Final Book"
klugo12000Mar 13, 2009
Many of us like to dream of a world better than what we see around us. Robert Jordan created the possibility of that world in wot, a world where at least the darkness can be fought and eventually beaten even if it is only for a time. His death has affected many of his readers in more than the fact that he died before the story was finished but more in the fact that there wasn't a conclusion to that fight in either direction. We have all felt the loss of that vision and while my heart goes out to his friends and family i will always remember more the loss of that vision with the thought that this man spent his final hours telling people his vision on how to end his story so that we his readers can see the ending he imagined.
howboutbbqribsJun 8, 2010
I don't think that was the ending of the series; that was the Dragon before Rand. The Dragon that Rand now hears the thoughts of inside his head.