We've lost another one...

According to his official blog, Dragon Mount, Robert Jordan has passed away from complications from primary amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy (cardiac amyloidosis).

I can be honest, I've never been a big fan of his books, could never really get into the whole Wheel of Time series. Yet he's been a staple of the fantasy scene for as long as I've been reading, and I know my wife's brother loves his series.

It's a sad year for speculative fiction, what with us losing first Mrs. L'Engle and now Mr. Jordan.