Robert Jordan

[tmcg]

A few minutes ago, I heard from another author on the phone that Robert Jordan had died.

I started copyediting his books with The Shadow Rising, in 1992. When you work on a long-running series for so many years, you develop a strangely personal relationship with the author even if you never meet face-to-face or speak over the phone, and I feel...bereaved, in a way that's hard to articulate. And frustrated, with a shake-your-fist-at-the-universe kind of anger. The Wheel of Time was the grand work of a lifetime, and he should have had the lifetime to complete it.


Making Light, with many more links in the comments

Dragonmount (server appears to be overwhelmed)

Associated Press release, via Google

The longer AP obituary via the New York Times

A mirror of his cousin Wilson's statement

The Robert Jordan Memorial Forum at TarValon.net

Comments

[dsmoen.livejournal.com]

I was wondering how you'd feel, and last night I was thinking it would be an odd and complex grief, especially given how many years you'd been copyediting his work.

That said, I hope you get to work on the final volume.

I hadn't realized how sick he was. Ever since Rick stopped being as involved in the Robert Jordan newsgroup or the FAQ (which we host at our home), I simply hadn't been following his life or career.

[webfarmer.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry for your loss, Terry.

Big virtual hug from here.

[therinth.livejournal.com]

*morehugs*

Thought about you.

[danielarenson.livejournal.com]

I had no idea that you copyedited his books. Yeah, I heard the news 6:30 this morning as I woke up. I remember reading his books when I was 15 years old; he seemed like a nice, intelligent guy.

Daniel

[akaspeedo.livejournal.com]

Oh man, his fans must be going crazy--no ending to the saga now.

[hand2hand.livejournal.com]

*raises glass*