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SirUrza
Master of Realmslore
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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 Posted - 13 Feb 2010 : 01:58:31
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This news makes me a happy hamster indeed! 
I'm especially excited to see that the first couple of books are by Realms alumni, particularly Elaine!  |
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SirUrza
Master of Realmslore
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SirUrza
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 13 Feb 2010 : 02:12:05
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| BTW, Paizo hasn't said definitively yet, but they've hinted that subscribers will get a free pdf copy of the novels. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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Posted - 13 Feb 2010 : 02:46:44
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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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Brimstone
Great Reader
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Posted - 13 Feb 2010 : 03:09:32
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"These things also I have observed: that knowledge of our world is
to be nurtured like a precious flower, for it is the most precious
thing we have. Wherefore guard the word written and heed
words unwritten and set them down ere they fade . . . Learn
then, well, the arts of reading, writing, and listening true, and they
will lead you to the greatest art of all: understanding."
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 13 Feb 2010 : 03:32:03
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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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Ashe Ravenheart
Great Reader
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Brimstone
Great Reader
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Posted - 13 Feb 2010 : 06:18:43
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"These things also I have observed: that knowledge of our world is
to be nurtured like a precious flower, for it is the most precious
thing we have. Wherefore guard the word written and heed
words unwritten and set them down ere they fade . . . Learn
then, well, the arts of reading, writing, and listening true, and they
will lead you to the greatest art of all: understanding."
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Hawkins
Great Reader
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Posted - 13 Feb 2010 : 06:27:56
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| 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. |
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Brimstone
Great Reader
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Posted - 13 Feb 2010 : 06:37:36
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| As I said on the Pathfinder Forums. I feel like Daffy Duck. I am bouncing around. I know I am a dork. |
"These things also I have observed: that knowledge of our world is
to be nurtured like a precious flower, for it is the most precious
thing we have. Wherefore guard the word written and heed
words unwritten and set them down ere they fade . . . Learn
then, well, the arts of reading, writing, and listening true, and they
will lead you to the greatest art of all: understanding."
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SirUrza
Master of Realmslore
USA
1283 Posts |
Posted - 13 Feb 2010 : 14:33:11
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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. |
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Uzzy
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
618 Posts |
Posted - 13 Feb 2010 : 15:02:49
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Brimstone
Great Reader
USA
3290 Posts |
Posted - 13 Feb 2010 : 23:21:40
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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.
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"These things also I have observed: that knowledge of our world is
to be nurtured like a precious flower, for it is the most precious
thing we have. Wherefore guard the word written and heed
words unwritten and set them down ere they fade . . . Learn
then, well, the arts of reading, writing, and listening true, and they
will lead you to the greatest art of all: understanding."
Alaundo of Candlekeep |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
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Posted - 14 Feb 2010 : 01:47:50
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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??
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
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Posted - 14 Feb 2010 : 01:48:27
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| Does anyone know if they will be standard paperback or the larger? |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 14 Feb 2010 : 02:05:50
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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. |
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Bakra
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Posted - 15 Feb 2010 : 14:20:03
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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. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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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. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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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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Purple Dragon Knight
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 16 Feb 2010 : 02:08:46
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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 |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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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. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36874 Posts |
Posted - 18 Feb 2010 : 05:26:19
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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
Procrastinator Most High
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Posted - 18 Feb 2010 : 06:02:19
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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! |
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
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Posted - 18 Feb 2010 : 07:09:24
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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.
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'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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Ashe Ravenheart
Great Reader
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Posted - 18 Feb 2010 : 13:40:28
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| And, if you want Elaine's novel before September, they Paizo gang have announced that it will be available at GenCon for purchase. |
I actually DO know everything. I just have a very poor index of my knowledge.
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Brimstone
Great Reader
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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
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"These things also I have observed: that knowledge of our world is
to be nurtured like a precious flower, for it is the most precious
thing we have. Wherefore guard the word written and heed
words unwritten and set them down ere they fade . . . Learn
then, well, the arts of reading, writing, and listening true, and they
will lead you to the greatest art of all: understanding."
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Ayunken-vanzan
Senior Scribe
Germany
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Posted - 19 Feb 2010 : 12:11:15
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| Wow, that was fast! |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36874 Posts |
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? |
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Brimstone
Great Reader
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Posted - 19 Feb 2010 : 13:38:36
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Subscription info!
Done deal! |
"These things also I have observed: that knowledge of our world is
to be nurtured like a precious flower, for it is the most precious
thing we have. Wherefore guard the word written and heed
words unwritten and set them down ere they fade . . . Learn
then, well, the arts of reading, writing, and listening true, and they
will lead you to the greatest art of all: understanding."
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Pathfinder Fiction announced, yay Elaine!
