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(October 17, 1948 – September 16, 2007) | (October 17, 1948 – September 16, 2007) | ||
| − | '''Robert Jordan''' was the [[pseudonym]] of [[author]] '''James Oliver Rigney, Jr.''' He used the [[pen name]] for [[fantasy]] novels, including his bestselling ''The Wheel of Time'' series, for which he is best known. | + | '''Robert Jordan''' was the [[pseudonym]] of [[author]] '''James Oliver Rigney, Jr.''' He used the [[pen name]] for [[fantasy]] novels, including his bestselling ''The Wheel of Time'' series, for which he is best known. The series, comprising 14 [[books]] and a prequel [[novel]], was finished by [[Brandon Sanderson]] after Jordan's death. (Jordan left notes for what was to be the final novel, but Sanderson made it into three.) |
He also wrote historical [[fiction]] as Reagan O'Neal, and westerns as Jackson O'Reilly. He was married to editor [[Harriet McDougall]]. | He also wrote historical [[fiction]] as Reagan O'Neal, and westerns as Jackson O'Reilly. He was married to editor [[Harriet McDougall]]. | ||
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* 2013 -- [[Phoenix Award]] at [[DeepSouthCon 51]] | * 2013 -- [[Phoenix Award]] at [[DeepSouthCon 51]] | ||
* 2014 -- [[Balticon 48]] | * 2014 -- [[Balticon 48]] | ||
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{{person | born=1948 | died=2007}} | {{person | born=1948 | died=2007}} | ||
Revision as of 02:13, 9 October 2022
(October 17, 1948 – September 16, 2007)
Robert Jordan was the pseudonym of author James Oliver Rigney, Jr. He used the pen name for fantasy novels, including his bestselling The Wheel of Time series, for which he is best known. The series, comprising 14 books and a prequel novel, was finished by Brandon Sanderson after Jordan's death. (Jordan left notes for what was to be the final novel, but Sanderson made it into three.)
He also wrote historical fiction as Reagan O'Neal, and westerns as Jackson O'Reilly. He was married to editor Harriet McDougall.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1985 -- MidSouthCon 4
- 1990 -- MidSouthCon 9
- 1993 -- Swancon 18
- 1996 -- Balticon 30
- 1997 -- Octocon 8 (withdrew)
- 2001 -- Archon 25
- 2013 -- Phoenix Award at DeepSouthCon 51
- 2014 -- Balticon 48
| Person | 1948—2007 |
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