RJ's A Memory of Light split into three volumes; The Gathering Storm in November

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Just noticed this recently, and although I'm not too surprised, I'm a bit miffed that I'll have to be buying three more books instead of just one, but what with the length and all being talked about by Brandon Sanderson I was fully expecting to buy at least two. But three seems pretty odd, especially since it puts the book total at 14 instead of 13.

In any case, the title to look for at the bookstores will be The Gathering Storm (which even Sanderson says is a generic title, and pretty misnomerish since I'm pretty sure the Storm hath pretty much gathered and is ready to break freakin' loose or should be, anyway), and in keeping with Wheel of Time tradition, the cover art appears to be quite hideous, possibly the most hideous thus far, if it Wikipedia is telling the truth:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gathering_Storm_(book)

I mean, that cover art is pretty ghastly right there. If it weren't for past covers backing up its authenticity I would've said it was fairly terrible fanart.

So, anyway. Mad over the split? Think it'll help maintain the integrity of the full novel? Will Wheel of Time ever get finished ever?

EDIT: Actually I guess if you count New Spring in it's actually 15 but who counts New Spring?