Adieu Robert Jordan

Robert Jordan, whose real name is James Oliver Rigney Junior died today of a rare blood disease Amyloidosis that caused the walls of his heart to thicken.  He was 58.  If you haven't read any of books you probablly at least saw them on the shelves at bookstores.  He's most famous for his Wheel of Time series. Jordan's first fantasy book, The Eye of the World, was published in 1990 and sold millions of copies over the years.   

He also wrote several other novels under the name Reagan O'Neal in the early 1980s. He was working on his 12th Wheel of Time book at the time of his death.   

Let me tell you that while I really didn't enjoy his books: this guy was HUGE, just ask any geek at Dragon Conn and they'll rave about the man.  Here's a question that is in the Frequently asked portion of his webpage: If Mat's foxhead medallion works against saidin then how come Rahvin's lightnings killed him?
Seriously!  The FREQUENTLY ASKED!  People are SERIEOUS about his writings.  He's worth a mention to me just for that.