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Robert Jordan. James Oliver Rigney Jr. (October 17, 1948 – September 16, 2007), better known by his pen name Robert Jordan, [1] was an American author of epic fantasy. He is known best for his series The Wheel of Time (finished by Brandon Sanderson after Jordan's death) which comprises 14 books and a prequel novel.
- September 16, 2007 (aged 58), Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
- James Oliver Rigney Jr., October 17, 1948, Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
- Novelist
Dec 16, 2022 · Michael Livingston on Robert Jordan’s desk: Here in Charleston we had a book signing. It was the only real official book signing we did, and a bunch of people came from literally all over the ...
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The Wheel of Time. The Wheel of Time is a series of high fantasy novels by American author Robert Jordan, with Brandon Sanderson as a co-author for the final three installments. Originally planned as a six-book series with the publication of The Eye of the World in 1990, The Wheel of Time came to span 14 volumes, in addition to a prequel novel ...
- United States
- January 15, 1990 – January 8, 2013
- Fantasy
Dec 28, 2021 · Robert Jordan is best known for writing the Wheel of Time fantasy series. At the time of his death in 2007, the series had sold more than 30 million copies and had been translated into more than 20 languages. The book series was later concluded by Brandon Sanderson. Since Jordan's death, the series has gone on to top over 90 million copies sold ...
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Dec 20, 2019 · That opening line is the central conceit of one of the greatest fantasy epics ever written. While it is the overarching theme in The Wheel of Time, the late Robert Jordan’s sprawling tale of good vs. evil and the Dragon Reborn, in a broader sense Jordan’s rumination on the cyclical nature of time is the perfect illustration of his own tremendous influence on the fantasy genre and the ways ...
Robert Jordan passed away from a rare blood disease, amyloidosis, in 2007, before The Wheel of Time series was complete. As a result, the final 3 books in the series, (Books 12-14) were completed by fantasy author Brandon Sanderson , who was selected for the job by Harriet McDougal, Robert Jordan's wife and editor, after he passed away.
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