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darkcrow
Learned Scribe
USA
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 Posted - 26 Mar 2008 : 01:49:56
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This book (? Publisher is Paizo ?) gets released in Aug. and from what I gather it's a book of short stories from some of the all time greatest Realms writers like R. A. Salvatore, Ed Greenwood, Elaine Cunningham, Monte Cook, Michael A. Stackpole. Is this going to be a Realms Novel?
Found it on Amazon.
P.S. Hi O Love 
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Nimriel
Seeker
Sweden
51 Posts |
Posted - 26 Mar 2008 : 09:09:11
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| No it's not a realms novel, it's set in worlds of their own(therefore the name). Besides only WotC can publish realms novels. |
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The Hooded One
Lady Herald of Realmslore
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Posted - 26 Mar 2008 : 15:31:41
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It's an anthology of previously-published tales (so, stories not drelated to each other) by many of the well-known gaming writers who write in shared worlds (like the Realms), but the stories are from their own settings (and will probably all be fantasies). Jim Lowder is editing, which is reason enough to pick it up, even if you didn't know any of the writers featured.
love,
THO |
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darkcrow
Learned Scribe
USA
269 Posts |
Posted - 26 Mar 2008 : 22:32:00
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JamesLowder
Forgotten Realms Author & Game Designer
USA
310 Posts |
Posted - 27 Mar 2008 : 02:54:04
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A description of the book can be found here:
http://paizo.com/planetStories/v5748btpy80ht&source=search
Yes, there are several writers who have written in the Realms, as well as some folks known for Warhammer books and so on. We should be releasing the table of contents soon.
Cheers,
Jim Lowder |
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DragonReader
Senior Scribe
USA
371 Posts |
Posted - 27 Mar 2008 : 18:35:34
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I am quite interested in this one...
Can't wait to see the TOC |
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JamesLowder
Forgotten Realms Author & Game Designer
USA
310 Posts |
Posted - 04 Apr 2008 : 19:46:03
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Originally posted by The Hooded One
It's an anthology of previously-published tales (so, stories not drelated to each other) by many of the well-known gaming writers who write in shared worlds (like the Realms), but the stories are from their own settings (and will probably all be fantasies). Jim Lowder is editing, which is reason enough to pick it up, even if you didn't know any of the writers featured.
love,
THO
Thanks for the kind words about my editing, Hooded One :)
The stories will be mostly sword & sorcery fantasy, but will also include some space opera SF.
We have the final table of contents set, and Paizo will be announcing that soon. Once they do, I'll post it here.
Cheers,
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Karzak
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 04 Apr 2008 : 20:57:21
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Originally posted by The Hooded One
It's an anthology of previously-published tales
So not one whit of new material? Oh, well, I'll give it a pass then (especially since there're only one-two authors at most I'd be interested in). |
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JamesLowder
Forgotten Realms Author & Game Designer
USA
310 Posts |
Posted - 04 Apr 2008 : 21:25:43
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Originally posted by Karzak
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Originally posted by The Hooded One
It's an anthology of previously-published tales
So not one whit of new material? Oh, well, I'll give it a pass then (especially since there're only one-two authors at most I'd be interested in).
It's all reprint, but most of the material comes from magazines or books that are long out-of-print. Several are from sources that were fairly obscure to begin with.
If you're only interested in one author, you might have seen that writer's story. But this sort of book is also a good way to try out the work of writers you've not read before.
Cheers,
Jim Lowder |
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darkcrow
Learned Scribe
USA
269 Posts |
Posted - 05 Apr 2008 : 06:41:23
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| I love every author featured in this treasure horde. Except for Michael A. Stackpole, I don't know him. But the others I'm huge fans of their work. It's reason enough for me to add it to my shelf. Jim, thanks for the info so far. |
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JamesLowder
Forgotten Realms Author & Game Designer
USA
310 Posts |
Posted - 05 Apr 2008 : 07:28:06
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Originally posted by darkcrow
I love every author featured in this treasure horde. Except for Michael A. Stackpole, I don't know him. But the others I'm huge fans of their work. It's reason enough for me to add it to my shelf. Jim, thanks for the info so far.
Realms fans are going to know many of the writers, but there are some writers who have worked in the Warhammer universe or, in Mike Stackpole's case, Battletech. We hope that the book will do a couple of things, in addition to present some really entertaining stories: introduce readers to at least a few writers you might not be familiar with and showcase the creator-owned work by all the writers.
Cheers,
Jim
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Nimriel
Seeker
Sweden
51 Posts |
Posted - 05 Apr 2008 : 09:37:13
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| Stackpole is also one of the(IMHO) few good Star Wars authors. And the author of the Dragon Crown War novels, the Age of Discovery novels and The Pulling Report. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 05 Apr 2008 : 16:05:59
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Stackpole is one of a very small list of authors who can sell me a book by putting his name on the cover.
I first found his BattleTech novels, which remain my fave of the series. While he did do some of the Mech battles common to all of the novels, Stackpole also played with the politics of the setting, on a large scale. I found the political manuevering behind the fighting much more interesting than the fighting itself (though some of that was good, like when Kai was behind enemy lines on Alyina or when Caradoc Travena was fighting the Jade Chickens on Coventry).
I've only read one of his Star Wars novels, I, Jedi. But I really enjoy that novel.
A Hero Born is a fantastic novel; the main good guy's full backstory is one of the most interesting ideas I've ever seen in a novel.
I've also really enjoyed the Dragon Crown War novels, especially the prequel. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31798 Posts |
Posted - 05 Apr 2008 : 18:03:23
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Stackpole is one of a very small list of authors who can sell me a book by putting his name on the cover.
He's also one of the few highlights of the MechWarrior: Dark Age series of novels.
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I found the political manuevering behind the fighting much more interesting than the fighting itself (though some of that was good, like when Kai was behind enemy lines on Alyina or when Caradoc Travena was fighting the Jade Chickens on Coventry).
Oh, come now Wooly. I know how much you loved seeing Stackpole have the Davions deliver the "beat-down" on the Capellans.
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I'm glad to see Stackpole's involved though. I may just have to check this out myself. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36854 Posts |
Posted - 05 Apr 2008 : 18:38:52
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Stackpole is one of a very small list of authors who can sell me a book by putting his name on the cover.
He's also one of the few highlights of the MechWarrior: Dark Age series of novels.
Unfortunately, my hatred of the farce that is the Dark Age has kept me from reading too mnay of those books. I did read the first Stackpole one, and a couple of others, but I just can't buy into the Dark Age timeline.
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I found the political manuevering behind the fighting much more interesting than the fighting itself (though some of that was good, like when Kai was behind enemy lines on Alyina or when Caradoc Travena was fighting the Jade Chickens on Coventry).
Oh, come now Wooly. I know how much you loved seeing Stackpole have the Davions deliver the "beat-down" on the Capellans.
Eh, the Cappies are just too easy to beat up. It's not as much fun to watch their inevitable defeat.
That said, the Warrior trilogy is excellent, and I loved Justin Allard's role in the series. 
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JamesLowder
Forgotten Realms Author & Game Designer
USA
310 Posts |
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Brian R. James
Forgotten Realms Game Designer
USA
1098 Posts |
Posted - 14 Jun 2008 : 05:25:24
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| Coming out in August eh? Now that looks like an excellent item to preorder. Or perhaps it will be available Gen Con? |
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
USA
5402 Posts |
Posted - 14 Jun 2008 : 05:51:03
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| Gary Teter just said in the (unofficial) Paizo chatroom that they were indeed trying to have this ready for Gen Con, but didn't promise anything. |
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JamesLowder
Forgotten Realms Author & Game Designer
USA
310 Posts |
Posted - 14 Jun 2008 : 06:00:37
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Originally posted by Brian R. James
Coming out in August eh? Now that looks like an excellent item to preorder. Or perhaps it will be available Gen Con?
We're aiming for a Gen Con debut, but we'll have to see if the printer gods are smiling upon us.
Cheers,
Jim |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Hawkins
Great Reader
USA
2131 Posts |
Posted - 16 Jun 2008 : 16:54:10
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The only thing that made me sad is that Steven Schend was not one of the contributing authors.  However, there are so many authors on there that I am familiar with (1 or 2 of them not Realms authors), I definitely need to get it. |
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MerrikCale
Senior Scribe
USA
947 Posts |
Posted - 17 Jun 2008 : 03:50:13
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Originally posted by JamesLowder
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Originally posted by Brian R. James
Coming out in August eh? Now that looks like an excellent item to preorder. Or perhaps it will be available Gen Con?
We're aiming for a Gen Con debut, but we'll have to see if the printer gods are smiling upon us.
Cheers,
Jim
Good luck
I for one will definately get the book |
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Aaron Highcolor
Acolyte
USA
45 Posts |
Posted - 17 Jun 2008 : 18:39:24
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Here's another August purchase I suppose.
Don't think there's an author on there I don't enjoy reading! |
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JamesLowder
Forgotten Realms Author & Game Designer
USA
310 Posts |
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Hawkins
Great Reader
USA
2131 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jul 2008 : 21:29:01
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Mr. Lowder,
Is there an ETA better than "hopefully before GenCon" yet?
Thanks,
Hawkins
P.S. If not, are you allowed to and would you be willing to tell us what the hang-up is? |
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JamesLowder
Forgotten Realms Author & Game Designer
USA
310 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jul 2008 : 21:37:46
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Originally posted by HawkinstheDM
Mr. Lowder,
Is there an ETA better than "hopefully before GenCon" yet?
The last I heard from Paizo, Worlds of Their Own is on schedule to debut at Gen Con 2008. As we get closer to the show I'll check in with them again, but as of last week, we were still on target.
Cheers,
Jim Lowder |
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Hawkins
Great Reader
USA
2131 Posts |
Posted - 28 Jul 2008 : 05:00:23
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| Damn, when does GenCon begin? I even ordered it from the Paizo site because I am trying to support them (normally I would bought it at Amazon with the 32% off and free super saver shipping). Also (not that Amazon is always correct), but I noticed that Amazon has the pub date at September 10th. (I am really excited about this book, if you haven't guessed yet. ) |
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He left it dead, and with its head
He went galumphing back. --Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking-Glass
"Mmm, not the darkness," Myrin murmured. "Don't cast it there." --Erik Scott de Bie, Shadowbane
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* Compendium Arcanum Volume 2: 1st-Level Spells (PFRPG, designer; d20pfsrd.com Publishing)
* Martial Arts Guidebook (forthcoming) (PFRPG, designer; Rite Publishing)
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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JamesLowder
Forgotten Realms Author & Game Designer
USA
310 Posts |
Posted - 28 Jul 2008 : 05:23:22
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Originally posted by HawkinstheDM
Damn, when does GenCon begin? I even ordered it from the Paizo site because I am trying to support them (normally I would bought it at Amazon with the 32% off and free super saver shipping). Also (not that Amazon is always correct), but I noticed that Amazon has the pub date at September 10th. (I am really excited about this book, if you haven't guessed yet. )
Wow. I'm really happy to hear you're so interested in the book! It will ship from Paizo pretty quickly once it comes in, probably well before that September 10th street date at Amazon. Gen Con starts August 14th, so you should get your copy from Paizo before the end of August.
If you're interested in any of the other Planet Stories books, Paizo does have a subscription option that lowers the price. The reprint titles they've done so far are great. I signed up for a subscription months before I signed on to put together Worlds of Their Own.
Thanks again for your interest in the book!
Cheers,
Jim Lowder |
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JamesLowder
Forgotten Realms Author & Game Designer
USA
310 Posts |
Posted - 07 Aug 2008 : 00:28:35
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Word from Paizo is that Worlds of Their Own is now in the warehouse and will be available for purchase at Gen Con. It will be shipping to Planet Stories subscription customers shortly and should be available through the retail channels not long after that.
Cheers,
Jim Lowder |
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Jorkens
Great Reader
Norway
2950 Posts |
Posted - 07 Aug 2008 : 10:03:16
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Originally posted by JamesLowder
If you're interested in any of the other Planet Stories books, Paizo does have a subscription option that lowers the price. The reprint titles they've done so far are great. I signed up for a subscription months before I signed on to put together Worlds of Their Own.
Thanks again for your interest in the book!
Cheers,
Jim Lowder
I will second that. The Planet Stories is a great series. Classic fantasy and Sword and Planet tales, many of them not seen in decades. |
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