Robert Jordan?

[erickad71]

Bite your tongue, Brian!
That's not even funny.

[I, Brian]

Authors with massively popular series, coming under immense pressure to deliver...seriously, that must be quite a strain to work under. It's almost not surprising that Feast of Crows isn't anywhere near release yet.

[erickad71]

I'm sure it is quite a strain, and I have heard Martin goes to a lot of cons and book signings.

I haven't been waiting as long as some people have. I only just picked up the series this year. I almost feel bad for the people who have been waiting years for A Feast for Crows to come out.

[hodor]

Originally Posted by I, Brian

There are general periodic reports about Jordan being ill? Maybe there will be about GRRM soon...

Brian, if that actually does happen I will blame YOU!

[Hypes]

Well, that is what I heard, also that his son was aiding him in his writing.

The veracity of this is questionable, but it's either that, or he is milking his cow for all its worth.

[Lament Du Lamia]

O_O - stroke...i think if something unfortunate happened to RJ and he couldnt finish the series... I would throw myself from a cliff. The minute i read the stroke thing there was this moment of initial panic. And as for the prologue in book one, it is one of my favorite chapter in on of my favorite books of the series.

[Old Nick]

I remember RJ saying in an interview that IF he died before finishing the series, all his notes would burn and his computer would be formated the second after he perished

[Lament Du Lamia]

Originally Posted by Old Nick

I remember RJ saying in an interview that IF he died before finishing the series, all his notes would burn and his computer would be formated the second after he perished

wow... i suggest you NEVER say that again. O_O --- ~_^

-truddles off to consider the consequences of RJ dying.-

[Rahl Windsong]

I like this author, I like the Wheel of Time story a lot, I also think this story should have reached its conclusion at least 4 books ago. To me it seems now that Mr. Jordan is just milking it for all its worth, thats just my own oppinion though. I would also LOVE to see this author go into a new setting.

Also Jordan MUST have had a domanant female figure in his life at some point!

Rahl

[dragonqueen]

Okay, I've read the 4th one, and thought it was the wrong place to start so now I'm in the middle of the 1st one. I think they're great! Like most fantasy, the kinds of people/creatures are similar but with different names, but I think his books are at the better end of the line=}

[Darken Rahl]

Love the series (including New Spring which I first read as a short story), but I realized at about book 4 that at the pace he was progressing, Chaucer's original plan for the Canterbury Tales would seem small in comparison. I can't even begin how to imagine he could wrap the series in two more books. There is too much ground to cover, and none of his past efforts indicate any effort at actually heading towards a climax. Another case of a writer with too much story to tell.

[Neon]

Originally Posted by Darken Rahl

I can't even begin how to imagine he could wrap the series in two more books. There is too much ground to cover, and none of his past efforts indicate any effort at actually heading towards a climax. Another case of a writer with too much story to tell.

Haha, I know what you mean. But just think how exciting and action packed these last few must be in order to tie everything up!

[mojo12]

Did anyone notice how McKiernan's (sp?) last series choked and died? I'm hoping the same doesn't happen here

[Arinth]

I think WoT is one of the best fantasy series out there. It is definitly worth looking at. Alot of people say he has wandered off the path and the series is way longer than it should be, but I believe that everything he has written has a purpose and that once he finishes the series people will see just how amazing everything actually is.

[GOLLUM]

Originally Posted by mojo12

Did anyone notice how McKiernan's (sp?) last series choked and died? I'm hoping the same doesn't happen here

The underlying fear of most fans I'ld suggest.