TOR has announced that the final book in the Wheel Of Time series written by the late Robert Jordan will be finished by Brandon Sanderson. I think many people including myself are going to be running out (or going to amazon) to pick up a few of Brandon's titles to see what kind of author they have chosen.

The fantasy series (Wheel Of Time) has sold over 14 million copies in the US alone, so Brandon has some very large shoes to fill.  I can not make any comments on his style of writing yet, but I have already ordered a few of his titles, and will update my thoughts on his style and how he will fit into such a rich and established world as the Wheel Of Time.

Robert Jordan's wife had this to say:

Harriet Popham Rigney, Jordan’s beloved wife and editor, said of her decision to have Sanderson complete the last book in The Wheel of Time series: “I have chosen Brandon Sanderson to complete Robert Jordan’s great work, and I am absolutely delighted that he accepted. I will of course be editing this book as I have all of the other books of The Wheel of Time.”

Sanderson credits Robert Jordan as a large influence in his writing, and if Harriet has chosen him, then I will believe based on her faith that he can deliver the goods and do Robert Jordan justice in the 12th and final book in the Wheel Of Time Series.