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lroyo 05-04-2002 01:30 AM

I'm sure that somewhere I read that Robert Jordan was planning to make the series a 14 book series. I have read the first 9 twice now, but I just can't wait for the rest.

My question is, how old is Robert Jordan? What if he doesn't make it to the end of the series!!!! What will happen???? Please don't let it happen!

Luvian 05-04-2002 02:32 AM

<font color="aqua"> I read the 9th first book too, I agree with you, Robert Jordan had better not die on us.

EDIT: WHAT!?! YOU SAID 9!!! OMG!!! I MUST GO TO THE SHOP!!!!</font>

[ 05-04-2002, 02:33 AM: Message edited by: Luvian ]

Warhammer 05-04-2002 05:19 AM

Check About the Author after the Glossary in tome 9.

(1948 if you don't feel like doing it ;) )

Sir Mandorallen 05-04-2002 12:30 PM

Yes the date is correct, but the scary thing is he said...

Quote:

I plan on writing until they put the final nail in my coffin.
I don't know if that scares you but *shivers* that nail better be long in comming.

Ar-Cunin 05-04-2002 02:40 PM

Or we will all have wasted a lot of money

I've have actually stopped reading the new ones (owns nr 9) and will only start again when the series is finished

(then I'll take 1-2 months vacation and lock myself in my apartment/flat and READ [img]smile.gif[/img]

Princess 05-04-2002 09:10 PM

Yeah, great series!
I'm actually up to book 8 so I still have Winter's Heart to go after I finish Crown of Swords =)

I don't actually know how many are meant to be in the series.. but I hope he finishes them before he dies ;)

Miinxx 05-04-2002 09:29 PM

Robert Jordan's real name is Roland Green and has been a sci-fi fantasy author for over 20 years. He was originally going to make the wheel of time series into a 7 book series but that changed when the publishers saw the popularity of the series sky rocket the way it did. You can tell when this decision was made in the 4th book by how Jordan stretches out the imagery etc and starts to lose focus. Now dont get me wrong, I really like the series but you can tell he lost his focus for a little bit and has had to work hard to get it back. This series is slated to be a 10 book series but with how the plot line has developed (I wont go into details) I think there has been another adjustment in the book length. My opinion is that he had a great start on these books but really needs to tighten up the series so that there is plot movement forward rather than another meandering through his world...

Miinxx

Princess 05-04-2002 10:51 PM

Ahh.. I see, ah well.. he's doing a good job imho =)

Also.. I have a 34th Ranger on Fennin Ro.. I sorta quit EverQuest a few months ago though =)

Luvian 05-04-2002 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Luvian:
<font color="aqua"> I read the 9th first book too, I agree with you, Robert Jordan had better not die on us.

EDIT: WHAT!?! YOU SAID 9!!! OMG!!! I MUST GO TO THE SHOP!!!!</font>

<font color="aqua">DOH! never mind! I just saw I already own it! It was in my hardcover section. </font>

lroyo 05-05-2002 08:20 AM

Thanks for the info Miinxx!!

Personally, I hope he doesn't finish after 10. I feel there would be a lot of untied ends.


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