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Robert Jordan Born October 17, 1948(1948-10-17) Charleston, South Carolina, United States Died September 16, 2007 (aged 58) Occupation Novelist Genres Fantasy Notable work(s) The Wheel of Time Influences J.R.R. Tolkien, Frank Herbert For other persons named Robert Jordan, see Robert Jordan (disambiguation). Robert Jordan was the pen name of James Oliver Rigney, Jr. (October 17, 1948 – September 16, 2007), under which he was best known as the author of the bestselling The Wheel of Time fantasy series. He also wrote under the names Reagan O'Neal and Jackson O'Reily. Jordan's works will be the subject of JordanCon, a three day genre convention scheduled for April 2009, in Atlanta, Georgia. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 399 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (400 × 601 pixel, file size: 141 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photo by Jeanne Collins, taken November 2, 2005 at Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore in San Diego, California at a book Signing for Knife of Dreams. ... is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Motto: Aedes Mores Juraque Curat (She cares for her temples, customs, and rights) Location of Charleston in South Carolina. ... is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... This article is about work. ... A literary genre is one of the divisions of literature into genres according to particular criteria such as literary technique, tone, or content. ... For other uses, see Fantasy (disambiguation). ... This article is about a fantasy series. ... J. R. R. Tolkien in 1916. ... Frank Patrick Herbert (October 8, 1920 – February 11, 1986) was a critically acclaimed and commercially successful American science fiction author. ... Robert Jordan may refer to: Robert Jordan, author of the fantasy series The Wheel of Time Robert Jordan (lawyer), former US ambassador to Saudi Arabia Robert B. Jordan, III, former Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina Robert Jordan (character), a character in Ernest Hemingways For Whom The Bell Tolls Robert... A pen name or nom de plume is a pseudonym adopted by an author. ... is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... This article is about a fantasy series. ... For other definitions of fantasy see fantasy (psychology). ... Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Illness 2 The Wheel of Time 3 Other work 3.1 Fallon 3.2 Conan the Barbarian 3.3 Infinity of Heaven 3.4 Other works 4 Notes 5 Further reading 6 External links [edit] Biography Jordan was born in Charleston, South Carolina. He served two tours in Vietnam (from 1968 to 1970) with the United States Army as a helicopter gunner. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with bronze oak leaf cluster, the Bronze Star with "V" and bronze oak leaf cluster, and two Vietnamese Gallantry Crosses with palm. After returning from Vietnam he attended The Citadel where he received an undergraduate degree in physics. After graduating he was employed by the United States Navy as a nuclear engineer. He began writing in 1977. He was a history buff and enjoyed hunting, fishing, sailing, poker, chess, pool, and pipe collecting. He described himself as a "High Church" Episcopalian[1] and received communion more than once a week.[2] He lived in a house built in 1797 with his wife Harriet McDougal, who works as a book editor (currently with Tor Books; she was also Jordan's editor).[3] Nickname: Motto: Aedes Mores Juraque Curat (She cares for her temples, customs, and rights) Location of Charleston in South Carolina. ... The United States Army is the largest and oldest branch of the armed forces of the United States. ... For other uses, see Distinguished Flying Cross. ... The Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration and is the fourth highest award for bravery, heroism or meritorious service. ... Gallantry Cross Medal and Unit Citation The Vietnam Gallantry Cross is a military decoration of South Vietnam which was established in August 1950. ... The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, is a state-supported, comprehensive college located in Charleston, South Carolina. ... A magnet levitating above a high-temperature superconductor demonstrates the Meissner effect. ... USN redirects here. ... Nuclear engineering is the practical application of the principles of nuclear physics and the interaction between radiation and matter. ... High Church relates to ecclesiology and liturgy in Christian theology and practice. ... This article is about the Episcopal Church in the United States. ... For other uses, see Eucharist (disambiguation). ... Tor Books is an imprint of Tom Doherty Associates, LLC which publishes popular fiction, and is particularly noted for its science fiction and fantasy titles. ... [edit] Illness On March 23, 2006, Jordan disclosed in a statement[4] in a firm and optimistic tone that he had been diagnosed with primary amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy (cardiac amyloidosis), and that, with treatment, his median life expectancy was four years, though he said he intended to beat the statistics. He later posted on his Dragonmount blog to encourage his fans not to worry about him and that he intended to have a long and fully creative life, working for another 30 years. is the 82nd day of the year (83rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Cardiac amyloidosis is a disorder caused by deposits of an abnormal protein in the heart tissue, resulting in decreased heart function. ... This article is about the statistical concept. ... This article is about the measure of remaining life. ... He began chemotherapy treatment at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota in early April 2006.[5] Jordan was enrolled in a study using the drug Revlimid just approved for multiple myeloma but not yet tested on primary amyloidosis. Chemotherapy, in its most general sense, refers to treatment of disease by chemicals that kill cells, specifically those of micro-organisms or cancer. ... Main campus in downtown Rochester, Minnesota. ... Coordinates: , Country State County Olmsted Founded 1854 Government  - Mayor Ardell Brede Area  - Total 39. ... Revlimid is a more potent version of thalidomide, which is sold by Celgene and used mainly to treat the blood cancer multiple myeloma. ... Multiple myeloma (also known as MM, myeloma, plasma cell myeloma, or as Kahlers disease after Otto Kahler) is a type of cancer of plasma cells which are immune system cells in bone marrow that produce antibodies. ... Jordan died at approximately 2:45 p.m. EDT on September 16, 2007.[6] Eastern Daylight Time or EDT is equal to: In North America, Eastern Standard Time + 1, or UTC − 4 hours. ... is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... His funeral service was held Wednesday, September 19, 2007. [7] is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... [edit] The Wheel of Time Main article: The Wheel of Time Jordan published eleven books of a projected twelve total in the main sequence of the Wheel of Time series. Reviewers and fans of the earlier books noted a slowing of the pace of events in the last few installments due to the expansion of scale of the series as a whole.[8] This article is about a fantasy series. ... Due to his health problems, Jordan did not work at full force on the final installment A Memory of Light, but blog entries confirmed that he continued work on it until his death, and he shared all of the significant plot details with his family not long before he died.[9] He maintained that in doing so the book will get published even if "the worst actually happens".[10] On December 7, 2007 Tor Books announced that Brandon Sanderson had been chosen to finish the Wheel of Time series. Jordan's widow chose him after reading his Mistborn series.[11] A Memory of Light is a working title for the twelfth book of the popular The Wheel of Time fantasy series written by American author Robert Jordan. ... is the 341st day of the year (342nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Brandon Sanderson (born 1976) is an American fantasy author. ... The Mistborn, or allomancers, are a fictional group of people from Brandon Sandersons Mistborn trilogy. ... Chapter summaries for the first eleven Wheel of Time books can be found here. The Eye of the World (15 January 1990) The Great Hunt (15 November 1990) The Dragon Reborn (15 October 1991) The Shadow Rising (15 September 1992) The Fires of Heaven (15 October 1993) Lord of Chaos (15 October 1994) A Crown of Swords (15 May 1996) The Path of Daggers (20 October 1998) Winter's Heart (9 November 2000) Crossroads of Twilight (7 January 2003) Knife of Dreams (11 October 2005) A Memory of Light (TBR fall 2009) In addition to the main sequence, Robert Jordan also wrote some accessory works: The Eye of the World (abbreviated as tEotW by fans) is the first book of The Wheel of Time fantasy series written by American author Robert Jordan. ... is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... The Great Hunt is the second book of The Wheel of Time series, written by Robert Jordan. ... is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... The Dragon Reborn (abbreviated as tDR by fans) is the third book of American author Robert Jordans fantasy series The Wheel of Time. ... is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... The Shadow Rising (abbreviated as tSR by fans) is the fourth book in American author Robert Jordans fantasy series The Wheel of Time. ... is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... The Fires of Heaven (abbreviated as tFoH or FoH by fans) is the fifth book in American author Robert Jordans fantasy series The Wheel of Time. ... is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... This article or section contains a plot summary that is overly long. ... is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... A Crown of Swords was the first Wheel of Time book for which the cover of the first paperback edition, shown here, did not use the same art as the hardcover edition. ... is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Original cover of The Path of Daggers, showing Rand alThor leading his forces into battle The Path of Daggers (abbreviated as tPoD by fans) is the eighth book of The Wheel of Time fantasy series written by American author Robert Jordan. ... is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Winters Heart (abbreviated as WH by fans) is the ninth book of the Wheel of Time fantasy series written by American author Robert Jordan. ... is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Crossroads of Twilight (abbreviated as CoT by fans) is the tenth book of The Wheel of Time fantasy series written by American author Robert Jordan. ... is the 7th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Knife of Dreams (abbreviated as KoD by fans) is the eleventh book in the fantasy series The Wheel of Time by American author Robert Jordan. ... is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A Memory of Light is a working title for the twelfth book of the popular The Wheel of Time fantasy series written by American author Robert Jordan. ... The World of Robert Jordan's the Wheel of Time (13 November 1998, reference book, written in collaboration with Teresa Patterson) This reference book includes "The Strike at Shayol Ghul", a short story published online in 1996 which was republished in print as part of this reference book New Spring (February 2000, novella, published in volume three of Tor's Legends anthology, edited by Robert Silverberg) New Spring (January 2004, novel, an expanded work superseding the earlier novella) From The Two Rivers, a repackaging of the first half of The Eye Of The World for a younger market, includes an additional prologue titled Ravens. To the Blight, a repackaging of the second half of The Eye of the World for a younger market. is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Cover of New Spring, showing Moiraine and Lan Cover of Legends, edited by Robert Silverberg, the anthology in which the novella New Spring first appeared New Spring (abbreviated as NS by fans) is a prequel novel in the Wheel of Time fantasy series by American author Robert Jordan. ... 2000 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December This is a timeline for events in February, 2000. ... A novella is a narrative work of prose fiction somewhat longer than a short story but shorter than a novel. ... At the 63rd World Science Fiction Convention in Glasgow, August 2005 Robert Silverberg (January 15, 1935, Brooklyn, New York) is a prolific American author best known for writing science fiction, a multiple winner of both the Hugo and Nebula Awards. ... January 2004 : ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Irelands Roman Catholic and Protestant Boy Scouts organisations merge after nearly a century of division, in spite of efforts by the Roman Catholic bishops to block the merger. ... For other uses, see Novel (disambiguation). ... [edit] Other work [edit] Fallon (under the pen name Reagan O'Neal) A pen name or nom de plume is a pseudonym adopted by an author. ... The Fallon Blood (1980) The Fallon Pride (1981) The Fallon Legacy (1982) The Fallon Blood is written by fantasy author *Robert Jordan under the name Reagen ONeal as a historical novel of sorts. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... AUGUST 25 1981 US Marine Sean Vance is Born on the 25th of August {ear nav|1981}} Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... [edit] Conan the Barbarian Jordan was one of several writers who have written new Conan the Barbarian stories. This article is about the fictional character. ... Conan the Invincible (1982) Conan the Defender (1982) Conan the Unconquered (1983) Conan the Triumphant (1983) Conan the Magnificent (1984) Conan the Destroyer (1984) Conan the Victorious (1984) Some bibliographies also include Conan: King of Thieves; this however, was actually the working title of the second Conan movie, Conan the Destroyer, and hence Jordan's novelization. Jordan had already been hired to do the novelization and Tor had already applied for an ISBN when the title was changed to Conan the Destroyer.[12] Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... For the Jimi Hendrix song, see 1983. ... For the Jimi Hendrix song, see 1983. ... This article is about the year. ... Conan the Destroyer by Robert Jordan, Tor Books, 1984 Conan the Destroyer is a fantasy novel written by Robert Jordan featuring Robert E. Howards seminal sword and sorcery hero Conan the Barbarian, a novelization of the feature film of the same name. ... This article is about the year. ... This article is about the year. ... They were packed into two separate volumes: The Conan Chronicles The Further Chronicles of Conan (The Conan Chronicles II in the UK, different contents) Jordan also compiled a well-known Conan Chronology. Conan Chronologies have been prepared by a variety of people from the 1930s onward to provide a timeline into which to fit the numerous Conan the Barbarian stories by Robert E. Howard and later writers. ... [edit] Infinity of Heaven Jordan mentioned several times that he planned another fantasy series set in a different kind of world. He said that it would be a Shogun-esque series about a man in his 30s who is shipwrecked in an unknown culture and world. The books would detail his adventures there, and would have been titled Infinity of Heaven.[13] This page is about the James Clavell novel. ... Infinity of Heaven is a planned book series by Robert Jordan. ... He said that he would have begun writing these after finishing his work on the twelfth and final main sequence book of The Wheel of Time. Jordan said, "Infinity of Heaven almost certainly will be written before the prequels, though I might do them between the Infinity books." Also according to Dragonmount.com, Jordan planned to write some side-story novels, before completely abandoning his decades-long work. Jordan had particularly stressed that this series would be significantly shorter than The Wheel of Time saga (about 6 books long and essentially two trilogies). This article is about a fantasy series. ... [edit] Other works Cheyenne Raiders (1982, under the pseudonym Jackson O'Reilly) Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... For other uses, see Alias. ... [edit] Notes ^ Dragonmount, the Robert Jordan blog (June 1, 2007), ^ Dragonmount, the Robert Jordan blog (September 27, 2007). ^ Robert Jordan biography at Tor Books website (www.tor.com) ^ Statement from Robert Jordan about his health in Locus Magazine. ^ Important note from Robert Jordan at Tor Books website – March 25, 2006 ^ Dragonmount - Jordan's death. ^ The Post and Courier ^ Cannon, Peter. CROSSROADS OF TWILIGHT (Book). Publishers Weekly; 12/23/2002, Vol. 249 Issue 51, p.50 ^ Robert Jordan's Official Blog ^ Forbes article on Jordan's illness ^ TOR Press Release ^ WOT Encyclopaedia ^ Tarvalon.net News [edit] Further reading "Robert Jordan", The Times, 2007-09-19. Retrieved on 2007-09-22.  Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 265th day of the year (266th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... [edit] External links Robert Jordan's Official Blog (hosted by dragonmount.com) Robert Jordan at Tor Books v • d • e The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan Novels: The Eye of the World • The Great Hunt • The Dragon Reborn • The Shadow Rising • The Fires of Heaven • Lord of Chaos • A Crown of Swords • The Path of Daggers • Winter's Heart • Crossroads of Twilight • Knife of Dreams • A Memory of Light Prequel: New Spring Other Literature: The World of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time • Legends Characters: Rand al'Thor • Perrin Aybara • Matrim Cauthon • The Dark One • Dragon • The Forsaken Other Characters Related Topics: Concepts • Events • Places • WoTMUD • Karaethon Cycle • Brandon Sanderson Persondata NAME Jordan, Robert ALTERNATIVE NAMES Rigney, James Oliver Jr.; O'Neal, Reagan SHORT DESCRIPTION American novelist DATE OF BIRTH 17 October 1948 PLACE OF BIRTH Charleston, South Carolina DATE OF DEATH 16 September 2007 PLACE OF DEATH Categories: 1948 births | 2007 deaths | American fantasy writers | American military personnel of the Vietnam War | Deaths from cardiovascular disease | Conan the Barbarian writers | People from Charleston, South Carolina | South Carolina writers | The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina alumni | United States Army officers This article is about a fantasy series. ... The Eye of the World (abbreviated as tEotW by fans) is the first book of The Wheel of Time fantasy series written by American author Robert Jordan. ... The Great Hunt is the second book of The Wheel of Time series, written by Robert Jordan. ... The Dragon Reborn (abbreviated as tDR by fans) is the third book of American author Robert Jordans fantasy series The Wheel of Time. ... The Shadow Rising (abbreviated as tSR by fans) is the fourth book in American author Robert Jordans fantasy series The Wheel of Time. ... The Fires of Heaven (abbreviated as tFoH or FoH by fans) is the fifth book in American author Robert Jordans fantasy series The Wheel of Time. ... This article or section contains a plot summary that is overly long. ... A Crown of Swords was the first Wheel of Time book for which the cover of the first paperback edition, shown here, did not use the same art as the hardcover edition. ... Original cover of The Path of Daggers, showing Rand alThor leading his forces into battle The Path of Daggers (abbreviated as tPoD by fans) is the eighth book of The Wheel of Time fantasy series written by American author Robert Jordan. ... Winters Heart (abbreviated as WH by fans) is the ninth book of the Wheel of Time fantasy series written by American author Robert Jordan. ... Crossroads of Twilight (abbreviated as CoT by fans) is the tenth book of The Wheel of Time fantasy series written by American author Robert Jordan. ... Knife of Dreams (abbreviated as KoD by fans) is the eleventh book in the fantasy series The Wheel of Time by American author Robert Jordan. ... A Memory of Light is a working title for the twelfth book of the popular The Wheel of Time fantasy series written by American author Robert Jordan. ... Cover of New Spring, showing Moiraine and Lan Cover of Legends, edited by Robert Silverberg, the anthology in which the novella New Spring first appeared New Spring (abbreviated as NS by fans) is a prequel novel in the Wheel of Time fantasy series by American author Robert Jordan. ... The World of Robert Jordans The Wheel of Time is a reference book for the bestselling The Wheel of Time fantasy book series by Robert Jordan. ... Legends is a collection of short stories by a number of noteworthy fantasy authors, edited by Robert Silverberg. ... Rand alThor is the protagonist and main character of The Wheel of Time, a series of fantasy novels by Robert Jordan. ... Perrin tBashere Aybara, is one of the main characters of Robert Jordans epic fantasy The Wheel of Time. ... Matrim Mat Cauthon is one of the main characters of The Wheel of Time fantasy series by Robert Jordan. ... The Dark One is a fictional entity and primary antagonist of The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... In the fictional world of Robert Jordans Wheel of Time fantasy series, the Forsaken (or Chosen, as they would prefer to be called) are thirteen of the most powerful servants of the Dark One. ... This article is about the concepts and terminology in Robert Jordans fantasy fiction series The Wheel of Time. ... This article is about the fictional world history of Robert Jordans The Wheel of Time fantasy fiction series. ... This article is about the countries, cities, towns, and other important locations in Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time fantasy fiction series. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into CircleMUD games. ... The Karaethon Cycle is a set of prophecies in Robert Jordans The Wheel of Time series of novels. ... Brandon Sanderson (born 1976) is an American fantasy author. ... is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Motto: Aedes Mores Juraque Curat (She cares for her temples, customs, and rights) Location of Charleston in South Carolina. ... is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

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