RIP Robert Jordan

[waggy]

Originally posted by: PrinceofWands

Originally posted by: FoBoT

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Who?

yeah, i read all the way down to your post and have idea who it is or what a "WOT" is

He's a semi-famous author. WoT is Wheel of Time, the name of his most famous series. Had it lived up to the expectations set in the first 2-3 books it probably would have become the single finest fantasy series in history. Many/most are disappointed with the later works in the series, but it remains an icon of the genre.

IF it would have ended at book 5-7 it would be one of the best series around. Instead he chose to milk it and drag it out.

the last 6 books could be condensed into 3 good books.

the story dragged out so damn slow it turned many people away. it also made a great series into a stupid one.

 

[glen]

I wonder where the funeral will be.

 

[glen]

His death has not been published in the local newspaper.

 

[glen]

There is a chance he goes to my church.
I will keep folks posted in a respectful manor.

 

[dainthomas]

Originally posted by: GrantMeThePower

Originally posted by: ognabor
somebody tell GRRM so he gets his ass moving on Ice and Fire before he kicks the bucket too.

./reserves ticket to hell

exactly what i was thinking

Ditto

 

[Bushwicktrini]

 

[BooGiMaN]

Originally posted by: dainthomas

Originally posted by: GrantMeThePower

Originally posted by: ognabor
somebody tell GRRM so he gets his ass moving on Ice and Fire before he kicks the bucket too.

./reserves ticket to hell

exactly what i was thinking

Ditto

no kidding and from the wiki page it looks like he has 3 more books to go...

 

[Shadowknight]

Originally posted by: BooGiMaN

Originally posted by: dainthomas

Originally posted by: GrantMeThePower

Originally posted by: ognabor
somebody tell GRRM so he gets his ass moving on Ice and Fire before he kicks the bucket too.

./reserves ticket to hell

exactly what i was thinking

Ditto

no kidding and from the wiki page it looks like he has 3 more books to go...

That's not necessarily desirable... I mean, the Dark Tower was finally finished, and the last three book sucked.

 

[Jadow]

RIP, he was a prolific fantasy writer. And he helped the genre and will thus be missed.

That being said, man was he a hack. His first 2 were good, everything after that were just 1 and 2 rehashed.

 

[Jadow]

Originally posted by: ognabor
somebody tell GRRM so he gets his ass moving on Ice and Fire before he kicks the bucket too.

./reserves ticket to hell

QFT And GRRM does not look like a healthy individual who will live to be 85, so he'd better get on it.

 

[glen]

Ok, I am going to the funeral.
Anyone else?

 

[Rill22]

I started this damn series over a decade ago. After reading the first 6 or 7 books, I figured I'd come too far to quit now, and I had to see it come to fruition. I've been patiently waiting for it to come to a close for years now. After reading 11 of the 12 intended books, I'm more than a bit crushed that the final summation of 17 years of WoT books won't actually be written by him.

RIP.

 

[glen]

Ok, went to the funeral.
It was nice.
It was not public - just friends and family.
About 200 folks were there.
The readings were Isaiah 55: 8-13, and Pslam 46, and Romans 8: 14-19, 34-35, 37-39, and Psalm 23.
They gave out a card with the program with a picture fo him in that big hat, and on the back is a quote from WOT.
The Wheel of Time turns and ages come and pass...
He Came like the Wind, like the wind touched everything, and like the wind was gone.

 

[MrPickins]

I hate it when I'm right.

I've been following the series since about '93, and after 5 books or so I started thinking about how much it would suck if Jordan died an left the series unfinished. I've had the same thought after every book release since.

I guess I called it.


FWIW, I think Jordan was a fabulous story teller and creator of worlds, but he needed a much better editor (his wife filled the role, IIRC). Each of the books could have been much abridged, with little loss to the story.

 

[AndrewR]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: PrinceofWands

Originally posted by: FoBoT

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Who?

yeah, i read all the way down to your post and have idea who it is or what a "WOT" is

He's a semi-famous author. WoT is Wheel of Time, the name of his most famous series. Had it lived up to the expectations set in the first 2-3 books it probably would have become the single finest fantasy series in history. Many/most are disappointed with the later works in the series, but it remains an icon of the genre.

IF it would have ended at book 5-7 it would be one of the best series around. Instead he chose to milk it and drag it out.

the last 6 books could be condensed into 3 good books.

the story dragged out so damn slow it turned many people away. it also made a great series into a stupid one.

Yes, I think his death was the only way that the story could finally end.

 

[paulxcook]

For those of you that want to know, Brandon (or is it Brian?) Sanderson has been picked to finish the WoT series. I'm reading his first book now, Elantris. Just started.

http://www.yahooka.com/forum/w...r-brian-sanderson.html

http://www.tor-forge.com/NewsArticle.aspx?articleId=647

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: paulxcook
For those of you that want to know, Brandon (or is it Brian?) Sanderson has been picked to finish the WoT series. I'm reading his first book now, Elantris. Just started.

http://www.yahooka.com/forum/w...r-brian-sanderson.html

http://www.tor-forge.com/NewsArticle.aspx?articleId=647

wait what? its NOT GOING TO END?!@ NOOO

 

[jonks]

Originally posted by: paulxcook
For those of you that want to know, Brandon (or is it Brian?) Sanderson has been picked to finish the WoT series. I'm reading his first book now, Elantris. Just started.

http://www.yahooka.com/forum/w...r-brian-sanderson.html

http://www.tor-forge.com/NewsArticle.aspx?articleId=647

Let me know how he is. Never heard of him.

 

[fLum0x]

i was under the impression that RJ had multiple people he scheduled to finish up the series if he passed.

 

[paulxcook]

Easy waggy, I think this is the last book in the series, partially written by Jordan and finished by Sanderson.

I agree with everyone who said the middle books could've easily been condensed. I specifically remember a few chapters where it was nothing but Egwene sitting in some tent thinking. I wanted to punch someone.

 

[jonks]

Originally posted by: paulxcook
Easy waggy, I think this is the last book in the series, partially written by Jordan and finished by Sanderson.

I agree with everyone who said the middle books could've easily been condensed. I specifically remember a few chapters where it was nothing but Egwene sitting in some tent thinking. I wanted to punch someone.

Yet you were forced to merely "sniff" and "pull on your braid" while your "breasts nearly fell out of your scandalously low cut top." I know the feeling.

 

[Zysoclaplem]

There will never be another Jordan. No one can devote a whole chapter of a book on the color and cut of a dress like Jordan could. NO ONE! *tugs his braid and walks away, head held high*

 

[paulxcook]

My eyes were as round as teacups, my tail-like eyebrows quivering with a fury I read all about back in book 2.

 

[Zysoclaplem]

Originally posted by: paulxcook
My eyes were as round as teacups, my tail-like eyebrows quivering with a fury I read all about back in book 2.

WOOLHEADED FARMBOY!

 

[paulxcook]

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem

Originally posted by: paulxcook
My eyes were as round as teacups, my tail-like eyebrows quivering with a fury I read all about back in book 2.

WOOLHEADED FARMBOY!

FOOL WOMAN! The more you push me, the more I dig my heels in!