One of the greatest fantasy authors has passed away. Robert Jordan was a master of the craft. Apart from the world building, his advancing grasp of prose and the construction of the written word was extraordinary. As proof, go read the book not for the flight of fantasy and in depth characters, but read sections to appreciate how the books are constructed. How sentences become paragraphs and those paragraphs convey an image and energy unlike few other authors. For me, he will be missed.
It is unfortunate that his work will go greatly unfinished. The final book of his Wheel of Time series was said to be partially completed and he had an army of people translating his dictated notes and outlines for the finish. It is my hope that his overall vision is realized for what is a life's work. I hope that his works receive a better treatment than the Elder Tolkiens did. I can only hope.
Lets put on the black armband for someone who provided us with hours, days and months of entertainment in our lives.
Monday, September 17, 2007
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