Let's make this birthday one to remember.

76 years old (Born on October 17, 1948)

Happy birthday to the legendary Robert Jordan! May your day be as epic and timeless as "The Wheel of Time" itself—though hopefully not quite as long. Your incredible imagination has spun worlds that captivate readers, making us willingly lose sleep just to finish one more chapter.

From Western novels under pen names to historical fiction and even dance criticism (who knew?), you've proven there's no genre you can't conquer. Today we celebrate all fourteen volumes of adventure, intrigue, and magic you've gifted us—and secretly hope someone baked a cake big enough for Rand al'Thor's entire entourage. Cheers!