James Rigney, better known to many as Robert Jordan, bestselling author of The Wheel of Time series, passed away on September 16th after struggling with illness this past year. His cousin Wilson announced the news on Jordan’s blog. Responses have been pouring in from his fans, and others in the field have begun to comment such as Patrick Nielsen Hayden and George R. R. Martin.
Our deepest condolences to Jordan’s wife, family, and friends.