![]() I had not asked, applied, or dared wish for this opportunity-though when the request was made, my answer was immediate. And yet, never did I think that I would one day get that phone call from Harriet. Time passed, and I decided I wanted to become a fantasy author-influenced, in large part, by how much I loved The Wheel of Time. Over the years, I've read the books numerous times, often re-reading the entire series when a new book was released. I became a fan instantly and eagerly awaited The Great Hunt. I first picked up The Eye of the World in 1990, when I was a teenage fantasy addict visiting my corner bookstore. The world suddenly became a different place. This wonderful man, a hero to me in my writing career, was gone. I was shocked, stunned, and disheartened. I remember how I felt when-while idly browsing the Internet on September 16, 2007-I discovered that he had died. Jordan had passed away, it pains me to be the one to break the news. Harriet McDougal, wife and editor of the late Robert Jordan, called to ask me if I would complete the last book of The Wheel of Time.įor those who did not know Mr. In November 2007, I received a phone call that would change my life forever.
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