Wheel of Time Closer

Ken Jennings reports that Brandon Sandserson is the relief pitcher who will close out Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series. I've never read anything by Sanderson, but an interview with him is here. My guess based on that interview is that they wanted someone who was a fan to close out the series, lest a new author drift too far the existing style. Harriet Rigney, Jordan's wife, will still be the editor, and publication is expected in Fall 2009.