The Wheel Weaves As the Wheel Wills

Wheel of Time author Robert Jordan announced March 25 that he suffers from a rare blood disease, the effect of which is the desposit of misshapen proteins into the wall of his heart. Over time this causes heart failure. But once he receives treatment, the median life expectancy for those suffering from amyloidosis is four years.

A longstanding concern among fans of the series has been that the 57-year-old Jordan would become too ill to finish the 12th and final novel. Of course, now hearing about this affliction, the issue is moot for me. My only wish is that this author who has provided countless hours of adventure and entertainment through his Wheel and Conan novels find healing and peace in this troubled time.

I sincerely hope he keeps writing only if it the sort of thing that keeps him going. But his treatment, and spending time with his family, are the most important things right now.

I join all his fans in wishing him well.