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| SirUrza |
Posted - 13 Feb 2010 : 01:32:48
Elaine is writing the first book, Dave Gross is getting the second.
http://paizo.com/store/byCompany/p/paizoPublishingLLC/pathfinder/fiction
Check it out. :) |
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| Matt James |
Posted - 19 Feb 2010 : 17:49:12
Sweet! I would love to write for Golarion- good stuff all around. |
| The Sage |
Posted - 19 Feb 2010 : 14:53:10
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Subscription info! 
That's all kinds of AWESOME!  |
| Ayunken-vanzan |
Posted - 19 Feb 2010 : 14:09:54
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Ayunken-vanzan
Wow, that was fast!
Me posting it (and signing up, too!) or them getting the info up? 
Both of them, of course! 
Done deal, too. |
| Brimstone |
Posted - 19 Feb 2010 : 13:38:36
quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Subscription info!
Done deal! |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 19 Feb 2010 : 12:51:57
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Originally posted by Ayunken-vanzan
Wow, that was fast!
Me posting it (and signing up, too!) or them getting the info up? |
| Ayunken-vanzan |
Posted - 19 Feb 2010 : 12:11:15
Wow, that was fast! |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 19 Feb 2010 : 11:49:51
Subscription info! |
| Brimstone |
Posted - 18 Feb 2010 : 21:25:12
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
To clarify for everyone: 300 page Mass Market Paperback is the format Realms novels come in as well.
I believe the bumped up price is due to Paizo printing a limited number of these first Pathfinder novels. I saw talk on the Paizo boards suggesting that if they prove really successful and the line takes off, they will get to a point where they print more for a lower cost.
So the path is clear, really.
Cheers
They must crawl, before they can walk, walk before they can run. |
| Ashe Ravenheart |
Posted - 18 Feb 2010 : 13:40:28
And, if you want Elaine's novel before September, they Paizo gang have announced that it will be available at GenCon for purchase. |
| Erik Scott de Bie |
Posted - 18 Feb 2010 : 07:09:24
To clarify for everyone: 300 page Mass Market Paperback is the format Realms novels come in as well.
I believe the bumped up price is due to Paizo printing a limited number of these first Pathfinder novels. I saw talk on the Paizo boards suggesting that if they prove really successful and the line takes off, they will get to a point where they print more for a lower cost.
So the path is clear, really.
Cheers |
| The Sage |
Posted - 18 Feb 2010 : 06:02:19
Yeah, that's all covered on the paizo.com website.
I was particularly excited to hear about the PDFs for these upcoming books. That's a mighty fine deal! |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 18 Feb 2010 : 05:26:19
An email I just got from Paizo...
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Paizo Publishing is proud to announce a new line of Pathfinder novels to support the smash hit Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, the most successful tabletop roleplaying release of 2009. Pathfinder novels launch in September 2010 with the release of Winter Witch, a new novel from New York Times best selling author Elaine Cunningham. In October, Paizo will release Prince of Wolves, by former Dragon Magazine and Amazing Stories editor Dave Gross. Additional novels—including a new adventure from popular novelist Paul Kemp—will follow throughout 2011.
Pathfinder novels are 300–page mass market paperbacks, and have a cover price of $9.99. They will be sold through book and hobby game channels, as well as directly from the publisher at paizo.com. Paizo will also offer a subscription to the Pathfinder fiction line, with subscribers receiving free electronic copies of the books they purchase as part of their subscription. Pathfinder fiction will also be available as PDFs, and other electronic formats may be announced in the future. Additional releases will be scheduled roughly every three months.
"One of the big attractions of writing for Paizo is that I know these guys and how much they care about creating a vivid, exciting world for their game. You can see that passion reflected in the enthusiasm of the fans. I’ve never seen a more devoted, creative group," said author Dave Gross. "It’s a big thrill to be a part of the Pathfinder novel line so early. The Pathfinder Campaign Setting is still a pretty comprehensive bible, but with so little carved into stone there’s enormous freedom to expand and detail the world. It’s a great place to tell new stories."
"I’ve been waiting a very long time to write a story like Winter Witch—an adult version of a Slavic fairytale, set in a land that’s both sinister and beautiful," said Elaine Cunningham. "The folks at Paizo are a joy to work with."
Details on the first two Pathfinder novels follow:
Winter Witch by Elaine Cunningham
ISBN-13: 978-1-60125-286-9
Price: $9.99
Size: 4 3/16 x 6 3/4
Publication Date: September 2010
In a village of the frozen north, a child is born possessed by a strange and alien spirit, only to be cast out by her tribe and taken in by the mysterious winter witches of Irrisen, a land locked in permanent magical winter. Farther south, a young mapmaker with a penchant for forgery discovers that his sham treasure maps have begun striking gold.
This is the story of Ellasif, a barbarian shield maiden who will stop at nothing to recover her missing sister, and Decclan, the ne’er-do-well young spellcaster-turned-forger who wants only to prove himself to the woman he loves. Together they’ll face monsters, magic, and the fury of Ellasif’s own cold-hearted warriors in their quest to rescue the lost child. Yet when they finally reach the ice-walled city of Whitethrone, where trolls hold court and wolves roam the streets as men, will it be too late to save the girl from the forces of darkness?
From New York Times best seller Elaine Cunningham comes a fantastic new adventure of swords and sorcery, set in the award-winning world of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game.
Prince of Wolves by Dave Gross
ISBN-13: 978-1-60125-287-6
Price: $9.99
Size: 4 3/16 x 6 3/4
Publication Date: October 2010
For half-elven Pathfinder Varian Jeggare and his devil-blooded assistant Radovan, things are rarely as they seem. Yet not even the notorious crime-solving duo is prepared for what they find when a search for a missing Pathfinder takes them into the mist-shrouded mountains of gothic Ustalav. Beset on all sides by noble intrigue, mysterious locals, and the deadly creatures of the night, Varian and Radovan must use both sword and spell to track the strange rumors to their source and uncover a secret of unimaginable proportions. But it’ll take more than merely solving the mystery to finish this job, for a shadowy figure has taken note of the pair’s investigations, and is set on making sure neither man gets out of Ustalav alive...
From fan-favorite author Dave Gross comes a new fantastical mystery set in the award-winning world of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game.
For a current schedule of announced Pathinder fiction releases, please visit paizo.com.
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| The Sage |
Posted - 16 Feb 2010 : 03:10:15
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Originally posted by Purple Dragon Knight
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Originally posted by SirUrza
Paul Kemp is doing a novel AND and adventure!
Yes... he is STRONG in the way of the Force... he welcomes the DARK SIDE... medichlorians (sp?) and all... :P
Midi-chlorians. 
Just think of them as MIDIs that allow interface with the Force, rather than digital audio media.  |
| Purple Dragon Knight |
Posted - 16 Feb 2010 : 02:08:46
quote:
Originally posted by SirUrza
Paul Kemp is doing a novel AND and adventure!
Yes... he is STRONG in the way of the Force... he welcomes the DARK SIDE... medichlorians (sp?) and all... :P |
| The Sage |
Posted - 16 Feb 2010 : 02:03:55
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Bakra
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
Does anyone know if they will be standard paperback or the larger?
Considering the price-tag, I'd say standard paperback.
They cost more than a standard paperback, so hopefully they are slightly thicker than normal.
It doesn't really matter to me. I like the way Elaine writes.
I'm assuming the larger paperback size that's recently been hitting shelves. I'm not keen on the way the industry is giving me nothing more than a bit more paper for 20% more money, but not reading -- especially one of Elaine's books -- is simply not an option for me.
Ultimately, the size of the paperback matters little to me, as I'll likely have to again pay ridiculous AUD prices for any books I purchase. 
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| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 16 Feb 2010 : 01:55:39
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Originally posted by Bakra
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
Does anyone know if they will be standard paperback or the larger?
Considering the price-tag, I'd say standard paperback.
They cost more than a standard paperback, so hopefully they are slightly thicker than normal.
It doesn't really matter to me. I like the way Elaine writes.
I'm assuming the larger paperback size that's recently been hitting shelves. I'm not keen on the way the industry is giving me nothing more than a bit more paper for 20% more money, but not reading -- especially one of Elaine's books -- is simply not an option for me. |
| Bakra |
Posted - 15 Feb 2010 : 14:20:03
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Originally posted by The Sage
quote:
Originally posted by The Red Walker
Does anyone know if they will be standard paperback or the larger?
Considering the price-tag, I'd say standard paperback.
They cost more than a standard paperback, so hopefully they are slightly thicker than normal.
It doesn't really matter to me. I like the way Elaine writes. |
| The Sage |
Posted - 14 Feb 2010 : 02:05:50
quote:
Originally posted by The Red Walker
Does anyone know if they will be standard paperback or the larger?
Considering the price-tag, I'd say standard paperback. |
| The Red Walker |
Posted - 14 Feb 2010 : 01:48:27
Does anyone know if they will be standard paperback or the larger? |
| The Red Walker |
Posted - 14 Feb 2010 : 01:47:50
Brilliant move by Paizo. Seriously, if you wanted to start a line of tie-in novels to your world...there is only a handful of authors who could be a true cornerstone, and Elaine is one of those!
And Paul Kemp too??? You gotta be kidding me....Is it Christmas again already??
Who's next RLB? |
| Brimstone |
Posted - 13 Feb 2010 : 23:21:40
From [Ed at] Loremaster
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Heh. Not only willing to write Pathfinder - - I already do. (Elves for the "base" rulebook, some River Kingdoms lore and monsters; oh, yes, I've been a busy boy.)
As for novels, we'll see. I'd love to, but there's this little matter of time (as in, carving out enough). And coming to an agreement, which for my novels would be handled by my agent, Andy Zack. Frankly, I'd like nothing more than to write a long string of New York Times-bestselling fantasy classics set in Golarion...but we'll just have to see.
If you want to see something like that, please let the good folks at Paizo know. Really.
I'll be standing by, eagerly.
Mod Edit: Indicated Ed as source of quote. |
| Uzzy |
Posted - 13 Feb 2010 : 15:02:49
Nice one Paizo! |
| SirUrza |
Posted - 13 Feb 2010 : 14:33:11
quote:
Originally posted by Brimstone
No GSE's (Golarion Shaking Events) please.
Nope, they don't like those. Golarion is much like Eberron in that the timeline is more or less fixed. |
| Brimstone |
Posted - 13 Feb 2010 : 06:37:36
As I said on the Pathfinder Forums. I feel like Daffy Duck. I am bouncing around. I know I am a dork. |
| Hawkins |
Posted - 13 Feb 2010 : 06:27:56
This is some of the best news I have heard in awhile. I just picked up Crosscurrents, Paul S. Kemp's new SW novel. I will read it as soon as I am done with Sentinelspire. |
| Brimstone |
Posted - 13 Feb 2010 : 06:18:43
No GSE's (Golarion Shaking Events) please. |
| Ashe Ravenheart |
Posted - 13 Feb 2010 : 04:29:29
quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Sadly, though, I only see pre-order options -- no subscription.
Some subscription discussion
Also, our dear Mr. Kemp!!  |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 13 Feb 2010 : 03:32:03
quote:
Originally posted by SirUrza
BTW, Paizo hasn't said definitively yet, but they've hinted that subscribers will get a free pdf copy of the novels.
More than a hint...
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Each Pathfinder novel comes in mass-market paperback format, with new volumes released roughly every three months. You will be able to subscribe to the line to have each volume delivered directly to you, ensuring that you always remain on top of the latest developments in the world of Pathfinder. Subscribers will receive a free downloadable PDF version of each book they purchase.
Sadly, though, I only see pre-order options -- no subscription.
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| Brimstone |
Posted - 13 Feb 2010 : 03:09:32
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| The Sage |
Posted - 13 Feb 2010 : 02:46:44
This is a good and welcome news, and further evidence that the Golden Age of Paizo has well and truly begun.
And I'm pleasantly surprised to see Elaine's involvement from the very beginning of PATHFINDER fiction. Let's hope this is a long and fruitful relationship Elaine!
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