Robert Jordan, author of the popular "Wheel of Time" series, died yesterday. You can find the AP article here, and although Dragonmount has only limited information at the moment, I assume they will have more and better links as time goes on.
I stopped reading the "Wheel of Time" a couple of books ago, mostly because by the time any new book came out, I had forgotten what had happened earlier, so I found I had to re-read all the previous books in the series to get the most out of the new releases. Eventually, it became too much to keep up. Still, I rather liked the political complexity of his universe, so often missing in that type of fantasy.
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Richard,
ReplyDeleteIf you like complex (political and otherwise) I'd suggest Stephen Erickson's Malazan series, of which 7 or so are out.
Now I feel guilty. I've been joking about him dying before he finished the series for years. It serves me right that I just picked up book 11 as a post-orals celebration -- having read then entire series, except for the 10th book.
ReplyDeletevery sad indeed. Odd to have a figure whose books I've been reading for 10 years now pass on. I liked the complexity of the books too -- I think that's why they held my attention. They remind me a bit of George RR Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire, or maybe it's the reverse. But it really is a world you can immerse yourself in.
Dr Nokes! Have you read George R R Martin's 'Song of Ice and Fire' series? Now THAT is some epic fantasy with complex politics! It's great fun.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read Martin. About a year ago, I was expected an invitation to speak at a convention where he would be the guest of honor, so I planned to read his books, but when the invitation didn't come I skipped them.
ReplyDeleteYesterday someone else recommended Martin to me, and now two recommendations in the comments here. Maybe I'd better give him a look, regardless of whether we ever speak at the same convention.