Wheel of Time Author Robert Jordan Dies

James Oliver Rigney, Jr., whose pen name was Robert Jordan, died Sunday, September 16 after a long battle with cancer.

Jordan was best known for his "Wheel of Time" series, and he had been working on the 12th volume before he died.

Additional information, including a post by his brother/cousin Wilson, can be found on Dragonmount, Robert Jordan's official blog page.