Robert Jordan

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Robert Jordan was the author of The Wheel of Time series of fantasy books. He died on September 16, 2007, from "complications from primary amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy", a rare blood condition. He was 58 years old.
Fast Facts:
1. Real Name: James Oliver Rigney, Jr.
2. Wheel of Time Volumes: 11
3. Born: October 17, 1948
4. Died: September 16, 2007
About Robert Jordan

Mr. Jordan was born in Charleston, South Carolina on October 17, 1948. He served two tours in Vietnam (from 1968 to 1970) with the US Army as a helicopter gunner. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star, and two Vietnamese Gallantry Crosses during that time.
Upon his return to the US, he attended the highly respected Citadel (The Military College of South Carolina) where he received an undergraduate degree in physics.
He lived with his wife Harriet McDougal, who happened to be Jordan's Editor at TOR books.
In early 2006, Jordan disclosed to the public that he had been diagnosed with cardiac amyloidosis. Though following chemotherapy treatment, Mr. Jordan died on September 16, 2007.
Mr. Jordan was an avid [[Weapons collector as can be seen by the photos at the link below. Most of the collection was distributed among his heirs and/or sold at auction.
http://www.dragonmount.com/RobertJordan/?p=122
The Wheel of Time - The Series

An immense series, set in a Fantasy world full of suspense, lore, war, love and mystery. Though not the only writings from Robert Jordan, certainly is that which he is most notably attached. Originally planned as a fleeting, 12 novel series, Mr. Jordan passed away during the writing on the last installment, tentatively called A Memory of Light (The Gathering Storm).
In his final days, Jordan recorded the end of his series on tape with the help of his wife. In the months that followed his death, his wife (and editor) assembled the book from the tapes, his notes and from her discussions with him.
A newcomer to the fantasy genre, Brandon Sanderson was chosen by Jordan's wife to finish the series by writing the final novel.
In March 2009, it was announced that A Memory of Light was going to be far too long for a single novel, therefore it would be published as three seperate novels.
The final three (tentatively titled) are listed below:
The Gathering Storm
Shifting Winds (tentative title)
Tarmon'Gaidon (tentative title - alt title: A Memory of Light)
The Gathering Storm will be published on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 and can be preordered through Amazon.