Robert Jordan, author of the bestselling Wheel of Time series, died this afternoon from complications from a rare blood disease. The sad news was officially posted at Jordan's blog, Dragonmount. The site is undergoing heavy traffic right now, but you can find some details at WOTMania.com. As a reader of Jordan's and as a fantasy fan in general, I can honestly say that he will be missed. He was still working on the twelfth and final installment of the Wheel of Time series, though it is unclear how much of it he finished and whether it will be published. Our thoughts are with his wife Harriet, and our condolences go to his family, friends, and many fans.
