Robert Jordan (1948-2007) - A Meeting of Minds

***Pam*** · Sep 17 2007, 11:12 AM

Info on his website http://www.dragonmount.com/

***Hans*** · Sep 18 2007, 03:30 AM

WHAT?! Good grief... and I didn't even know he was so ill. I thoroughly enjoyed the first handful of his Wheel of Time series very much. A great writer has passed away in a sad, sad way. He will be sorely missed.

Joz · Sep 18 2007, 05:35 AM

This is sad news - we were finally getting close to finding out how the Wheel of Time would end! I hope he's left copious notes lying around so someone can piece together the conclusion.

murphy · Sep 18 2007, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Joz

This is sad news - we were finally getting close to finding out how the Wheel of Time would end! I hope he's left copious notes lying around so someone can piece together the conclusion.

He did and I'm sure the series will be completed. But I will miss not being able to read the future books he talked about writing after WoT was completed.

Kath · Sep 18 2007, 02:36 PM

My first experience of a proper internet community was the rec.arts.sf.written.robert-jordan newsgroup. I was mostly just a lurker there, posting very rarely, but even so... these books were a huge part of the fan-ish part of my life.

He'll be missed, that's for sure.

***Anneli*** · Sep 18 2007, 06:04 PM

I'm afraid I never managed to get properly immersed in his WofTime series, but he was without doubt a great author

Lucidragon · Sep 19 2007, 06:51 PM

We greatly enjoyed the first handful too - We have about four of them signed. We met RJ at a book signing in Chicago when Stephanie was 2 or 3 yrs. She nailed him in the back of his head with her stuffed Pooh bear from about 12 feet away.

We, of course were horrified ~ he was quite kind (it was a freak accident of sorts - Stephanie couldn't throw/aim at all...) We have a very nice photo of him with Tom and Stephanie (and the offending bear) in the background in our library. He will be missed and he will be remembered...

Topaz the Golden · Sep 21 2007, 12:49 PM

I hate to say this but death comes in threes

murphy · Sep 21 2007, 01:11 PM

David Gemmell, Madelaine L'Engle (sp?) and Robert Jordan. All this year.

Topaz the Golden · Sep 22 2007, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by murphy

David Gemmell, Madelaine L'Engle (sp?) and Robert Jordan. All this year.

when did david gemmell die

murphy · Sep 22 2007, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Topaz the Golden

when did david gemmell die

July 28, 2007. See here.

Missy Jo · Apr 7 2008, 01:46 PM

The book will be finished, and I'm SO glad as it was slated to be the end of the series. I always hoped he'd live long enough to finish it and to write a bit more about Moiraine and Lan and their lives before Rand was discovered. "New Spring" was such a great book. I'm curious to see how the 'new' author finishes. I know it won't be the same, and the writing is going to have to be different, or I have a feeling RJ's 'super-fans' will rip the poor guy apart. I pray it's a good book!

murphy · Apr 7 2008, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Missy Jo

The book will be finished, and I'm SO glad as it was slated to be the end of the series. I always hoped he'd live long enough to finish it and to write a bit more about Moiraine and Lan and their lives before Rand was discovered. "New Spring" was such a great book. I'm curious to see how the 'new' author finishes. I know it won't be the same, and the writing is going to have to be different, or I have a feeling RJ's 'super-fans' will rip the poor guy apart. I pray it's a good book!

I'll miss the books he didn't write, but talked about the ideas he had for them. They sounded very promising.

Thea · Apr 8 2008, 03:03 AM

I'm glad that the series is being finished, although it's a shame that Jordan couldn't see the final volume on sale himself. Looking forward to seeing how the WoT finishes, too.

jube · Apr 8 2008, 09:27 AM

I liked his short stories from the WoT series in various anthologies that I read. A friend of mine loves his books so I always keep an eye out for him, to add to his sci-fi/fantasy collection. He won't be happy that one of his favourite authors has passed away as he did like reading RJ's books. It's unfortunate that a great author has passed away.

murphy · Apr 8 2008, 10:27 AM

Here's a link to Dragonmount, the Robert Jordan website, talking about Memory of Light. Has anybody else read any of Brandon Sanderson's work? I find them quite enjoyable.

jab · Apr 9 2008, 11:36 PM

I enjoyed his first seven books of WoT. I have the rest published to date but haven't read them yet. I'll have to get to it.

murphy · Apr 10 2008, 01:32 AM

For those who are interested, here is what Brandon Sanderson has written about finishing Jordan's series with the book A Memory of Light.

Sep 17 2007, 11:12 AM	#1
*Pam* Heptite Guildmaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Four Corners Fan of: Lars Dahl	Robert Jordan (1948-2007) Info on his website http://www.dragonmount.com/ __________________ You can take me down, you can show me your home. Not the place where you live, but the place where you belong. ~Toad the Wet Sprocket The Crystal Singer Continuum

Sep 18 2007, 03:30 AM	#2
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Gender: M Fan of: Pern!	Re: Robert Jordan (1948-2007) WHAT?! Good grief... and I didn't even know he was so ill. I thoroughly enjoyed the first handful of his Wheel of Time series very much. A great writer has passed away in a sad, sad way. He will be sorely missed. __________________ Hans, also known as Elrhan, Master Archivist Visit The Pern Museum & Archives for all your Pern and Anne McCaffrey News and Resources! The Pern Museum & Archives is the home of the Pern Encyclopedia and the Pern Bloodlines.

Sep 18 2007, 05:35 AM	#3
Joz Senior Member Eskay Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The far edge of the world Gender: F Fan of: The Crystal Singer	Re: Robert Jordan (1948-2007) This is sad news - we were finally getting close to finding out how the Wheel of Time would end! I hope he's left copious notes lying around so someone can piece together the conclusion. __________________

Sep 18 2007, 02:36 PM	#5
Kath Starsmith Weyrwoman Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Heidelberg Fan of: Moreta	Re: Robert Jordan (1948-2007) My first experience of a proper internet community was the rec.arts.sf.written.robert-jordan newsgroup. I was mostly just a lurker there, posting very rarely, but even so... these books were a huge part of the fan-ish part of my life. He'll be missed, that's for sure.

Sep 18 2007, 06:04 PM	#6
*Anneli* Weyrwoman Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Shropshire Gender: F Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Dragonflight	Re: Robert Jordan (1948-2007) I'm afraid I never managed to get properly immersed in his WofTime series, but he was without doubt a great author

Sep 19 2007, 06:51 PM	#7
Lucidragon Crafter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Jersey Gender: F Fan of: Pern Now Reading: Got Naomi Novik's 4th for BD	Re: Robert Jordan (1948-2007) We greatly enjoyed the first handful too - We have about four of them signed. We met RJ at a book signing in Chicago when Stephanie was 2 or 3 yrs. She nailed him in the back of his head with her stuffed Pooh bear from about 12 feet away. We, of course were horrified ~ he was quite kind (it was a freak accident of sorts - Stephanie couldn't throw/aim at all...) We have a very nice photo of him with Tom and Stephanie (and the offending bear) in the background in our library. He will be missed and he will be remembered... __________________ Lucidragon

Sep 21 2007, 12:49 PM	#8
Topaz the Golden Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: new windsor, ny (between whats real and fanstasy Gender: F Fan of: all of them Now Reading: anything I can get my hands on	Re: Robert Jordan (1948-2007) I hate to say this but death comes in threes __________________ Blessed Be Everyone Can you teach a dragon to fetch a stick? YES but it brings back a tree!!!!!! Hi my name is Michelle and I can't stop reading.(I have no plans on stopping now) Books are like potato chips just can't read one!!!!!! Michelle

Sep 21 2007, 01:11 PM	#9
murphy Senior Member Eskay Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Fernando Valley, CA Gender: F	Re: Robert Jordan (1948-2007) David Gemmell, Madelaine L'Engle (sp?) and Robert Jordan. All this year.

Apr 7 2008, 01:46 PM	#12
Missy Jo Junior Member Darbul Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Oklahoma Gender: F Fan of: The Rowan Now Reading: Dragon Harper	Re: Robert Jordan (1948-2007) The book will be finished, and I'm SO glad as it was slated to be the end of the series. I always hoped he'd live long enough to finish it and to write a bit more about Moiraine and Lan and their lives before Rand was discovered. "New Spring" was such a great book. I'm curious to see how the 'new' author finishes. I know it won't be the same, and the writing is going to have to be different, or I have a feeling RJ's 'super-fans' will rip the poor guy apart. I pray it's a good book! __________________ There seems to be something wrong with my book. It's too short.

Apr 8 2008, 03:03 AM	#14
Thea Senior Member Deski Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lincolnshire, England Gender: F Fan of: Crystal Singer, Pern Now Reading: Crystal Line	Re: Robert Jordan (1948-2007) I'm glad that the series is being finished, although it's a shame that Jordan couldn't see the final volume on sale himself. Looking forward to seeing how the WoT finishes, too. __________________ ~ "They can try to tear off my wings, but they can't erase all my dreams..." ~ ~"Then from nothing comes the light/See, your future's still in sight..."~ My dragons:http://dragcave.net/user/LadyOfAutumn

Apr 8 2008, 09:27 AM	#15
jube Dolphineer Journeywoman Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia Gender: F Fan of: Dragons of Pern Now Reading: Puzzles and my thesaurus!	Re: Robert Jordan (1948-2007) I liked his short stories from the WoT series in various anthologies that I read. A friend of mine loves his books so I always keep an eye out for him, to add to his sci-fi/fantasy collection. He won't be happy that one of his favourite authors has passed away as he did like reading RJ's books. It's unfortunate that a great author has passed away. __________________ Dolphineer Journeywoman and part-time researcher.... Find me on ebay..... Here'tis!

Apr 8 2008, 10:27 AM	#16
murphy Senior Member Eskay Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Fernando Valley, CA Gender: F	Re: Robert Jordan (1948-2007) Here's a link to Dragonmount, the Robert Jordan website, talking about Memory of Light. Has anybody else read any of Brandon Sanderson's work? I find them quite enjoyable.

Apr 9 2008, 11:36 PM	#17
jab Junior Member Slither Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orlando FL Gender: F Fan of: Pern Series Now Reading: His Dark Materials-Book III	Re: Robert Jordan (1948-2007) I enjoyed his first seven books of WoT. I have the rest published to date but haven't read them yet. I'll have to get to it.

Apr 10 2008, 01:32 AM	#18
murphy Senior Member Eskay Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Fernando Valley, CA Gender: F	Re: Robert Jordan (1948-2007) For those who are interested, here is what Brandon Sanderson has written about finishing Jordan's series with the book A Memory of Light.

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