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Rananteriel
Acolyte
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 18 Aug 2004 : 18:08:39
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I've heard a rumour that the people who publish and write the 'forgotton realms' are not going to write any new novels ... is this true at all???? is the Forgotton Realms really doomed to die the same horrible death as 'dragonlance' and 'dungeons and dragons'? I hope not as this is the best series of books I have ever read
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'Soldiers fight, thieves steal, bards sing, wizards cast, sages think, assassins kill. Good or Evil we all have ajob. So tell me this. What the hell are nobles and merchants for?' |
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Kameron M. Franklin
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
228 Posts |
Posted - 18 Aug 2004 : 18:33:33
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| While I highly doubt that WotC has any plans to stop publishing FR novels, turnover in the writer's "bullpen" is not unheard of. Familiar names move on to other projects and are replaced by fresh blood, but I'm fairly confident that new FR books will be showing up on shelves near you for the forseeable future. |
"You keep saying that word. I do not think it means what you think it means." --Inigo Montoya, The Princess Bride |
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Rananteriel
Acolyte
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18 Aug 2004 : 18:37:32
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Thank Vala for that ... I'm glad it's not stopping as i've been following the Drizzt story line for some time and would love to see what happens with him.
The Series is great if a little under published in Britain ... darn bookshops keep stopping there supplies DARN YOU CULTRE SHOCK!!! |
'Soldiers fight, thieves steal, bards sing, wizards cast, sages think, assassins kill. Good or Evil we all have ajob. So tell me this. What the hell are nobles and merchants for?' |
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Faraer
Great Reader
3308 Posts |
Posted - 18 Aug 2004 : 18:40:22
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Several books have been announced for 2005, and Ed Greenwood is contracted to write books that will be published through 2007 or 2008.
Where did you hear this rumour? Neither Dragonlance nor D&D have suffered deaths, horrible or otherwise. |
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Lord Rad
Great Reader
United Kingdom
2080 Posts |
Posted - 18 Aug 2004 : 19:06:59
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I think someones been having a joke with you Rananteriel.
As Faraer stated, there are numerous FR novels lined up already and theres no sign to state that the novel line will wane.
As for Dragonlance, it has a HEAVY novel release schedule for the future ahead and has done for a good many years.
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Lord Rad
"What? No, I wasn't reading your module. I was just looking at the pictures"
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Kameron M. Franklin
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
228 Posts |
Posted - 18 Aug 2004 : 19:36:41
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Originally posted by Rananteriel
Thank Vala for that ... I'm glad it's not stopping as i've been following the Drizzt story line for some time and would love to see what happens with him.
While I haven't heard any rumors (not that I'm particularly in the know), it's always possible that WotC will at some point end the Drizzt saga. Perhaps what you heard was in reference to stories about that specific character, as opposed to the whole FR line. Even so, as long as Mr. Salvatore is willing to write them, and they sell well, I'm sure WotC will publish future novels on the famous dark elf. |
"You keep saying that word. I do not think it means what you think it means." --Inigo Montoya, The Princess Bride |
Edited by - Kameron M. Franklin on 18 Aug 2004 19:37:53 |
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Faraer
Great Reader
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Posted - 18 Aug 2004 : 19:58:20
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| A note on D&D-related rumours: wizards keeps a tight ship, and genuine leaks of information are rare. Most often such rumours are either pure hearsay or legitimate information that's appeared on a message board you happen not to frequent. For instance, Bob Salvatore has said on his boards that he'll take a break from Drizzt to write a few novels about Artemis Entreri. Could this have Chinese-whispered into 'there'll be no more Realms novels'? Stranger things have happened. |
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Kameron M. Franklin
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
228 Posts |
Posted - 18 Aug 2004 : 20:49:37
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| Heh, very true. Reminds me of that old game Telephone. |
"You keep saying that word. I do not think it means what you think it means." --Inigo Montoya, The Princess Bride |
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Rananteriel
Acolyte
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22 Aug 2004 : 08:23:26
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I'm happy it's still going to be published ... I read it on a Forgotton Realms information site so maybe there wrong.
It may be in referance to that new drow series they have at the mo ... I can't remember the name thou
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'Soldiers fight, thieves steal, bards sing, wizards cast, sages think, assassins kill. Good or Evil we all have ajob. So tell me this. What the hell are nobles and merchants for?' |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 22 Aug 2004 : 16:35:33
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Originally posted by Rananteriel
I'm happy it's still going to be published ... I read it on a Forgotton Realms information site so maybe there wrong.
Do you recall which site? |
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Richard Lee Byers
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
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Posted - 23 Aug 2004 : 07:13:01
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A trilogy or series that exists in the context of the Forgotten Realms can tell its tale and wrap up. That happens all the time. But I know of no plans to stop publishing new FR books (I'd be very upset if I did!)
By the same token, I don't know of any novelist currently writing FR fiction who has decided to quit doing it. Now, mind you, I'm not tight or even acquainted with everybody. But the writers I do communicate with are all interested in continuing their involvement with the Realms. (A shame, really. If a bunch of them bailed, maybe I'd get more assignments...) |
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Rananteriel
Acolyte
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23 Aug 2004 : 07:21:58
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| thanks for clearing things up for me guys, though i still wish britain and norwich in general had a place that sell a more compleate collection of the forgotton realms |
'Soldiers fight, thieves steal, bards sing, wizards cast, sages think, assassins kill. Good or Evil we all have ajob. So tell me this. What the hell are nobles and merchants for?' |
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MuadDib
Senior Scribe
South Africa
442 Posts |
Posted - 23 Aug 2004 : 07:36:45
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(A shame, really. If a bunch of them bailed, maybe I'd get more assignments...)
We could always have one or two of the offed for...oh I don't know, a cameo appearance in a novel let's say?
South African hitmen are top notch, recommended by nine out of ten doctors  |
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Valdar Oakensong
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
159 Posts |
Posted - 23 Aug 2004 : 10:51:49
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If you are struggling to find the books in shops, Amazon has most of the realms books in stock and you can find the rest on ebay. Most of my collection is from one or the other.
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Originally posted by Rananteriel
thanks for clearing things up for me guys, though i still wish britain and norwich in general had a place that sell a more compleate collection of the forgotton realms
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