A Memory of Light

I just saw on Tor.com that A Memory of Light will be coming out on January 8, 2013.  I remember hearing about Robert Jordan's death in 2007 and thinking about what a loss that was to the literary world.  On the "About" page on my website I mention his books as being among the first of the epic fantasy series I had ever been truly sucked into.  No doubt - the man had a gift.

Originally, I heard from people that the series was supposed to be a trilogy.  Then, a five book series, and on we went.  This was at a time when not everyone had internet access (or even computers at home) so most information about books came from bookshops or friends.   When I first got into the Wheel of Time, the latest book released was The Fires of Heaven.  The wait between that and Lord of Chaos was excruciating, especially after being able to read all the other novels one right after the other.

Being much younger then, I had more free time to read.  The last novel in this series that I read was Winter's Heart.  I'm sad to admit that I lost touch with the series after that.  It's a beautiful and complex story that interweaves the lives of many characters and their unique roles in the world.  It's that same depth and richness that ultimately took me away from the books.  If it had been over a year since I read the latest novel in the series, it became very easy to forget plot points, nuances, and supporting characters. 

Now that the series will be complete, I want to start again from book one and make the journey again; this time at a leisurely pace.  By the time I catch back up, I think it'll be well into next year, and I'll be able to finally read how the story ends.