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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 27 Apr 2005 : 23:35:59
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Well met
Herein is the list of tales within this tome. I'll certainly look forward to picking this up. Please post any reviews or comments on this book in this thread or any other questions to the authors can also be directed to their dedicated threads or the generic Anthology Authors thread in the Chamber of Sages. Thank ye.
Faerie Ire - Erin Tettensor
The Woman Who Drew Dragons - Rosemary Jones
The Hunting Game - Erik Scott de Bie
The Road Home - Harley Stroh
How Burlmarr Saved the Unseen Protector - Kameron M. Franklin
A Tall Tale - J. L. Collins
The Book Dragon - Jim Pitrat
Freedom's Promise - Ed Gentry
Possessions - James P. Davis
Queen of the Mountain - Jaleigh Johnson
The Strength of the Jester - Murray J.D. Leeder
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Alaundo
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Krafus
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 28 Apr 2005 : 14:44:04
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| Hmm, I don't know half those names. And I'm a bit surprised that Richard Lee Byers doesn't have a story in this anthology. I know, he had one in the first anthology, but he's the author of the Year of Rogue Dragons trilogy that these two books are connected to, so I was expecting a second short story of his in this one. |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 28 Apr 2005 : 14:59:05
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Originally posted by Krafus
Hmm, I don't know half those names. And I'm a bit surprised that Richard Lee Byers doesn't have a story in this anthology. I know, he had one in the first anthology, but he's the author of the Year of Rogue Dragons trilogy that these two books are connected to, so I was expecting a second short story of his in this one.
I think the whole focus on this anthology was to allow readers an opportunity to view an entirely new cast of FR authors. I would much rather see one more short story from a new FR author and leave Mr. Byers more time to destroy the rest of Faerun in his series. Of the aforementioned list, how many of the authors have made an appearance within our forums? |
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EdGentry
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
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Posted - 28 Apr 2005 : 16:38:44
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Quoted from SiriusBlack:
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Of the aforementioned list, how many of the authors have made an appearance within our forums?
Sirius,
I believe all us have at this point.  |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 28 Apr 2005 : 16:57:53
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Originally posted by EdGentry
Sirius,
I believe all us have at this point.
Good. Nice to find out new authors know how to prioritize their online time. 
Thanks for letting me know all have. Some of the names I did not recognize.
<Scream> I so want this tome. Freaking Amazon still has it listed as "Not Published Yet."  |
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Kameron M. Franklin
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
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Posted - 28 Apr 2005 : 17:14:43
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Originally posted by SiriusBlack
<Scream> I so want this tome. Freaking Amazon still has it listed as "Not Published Yet."
Yeah, I saw yesterday that they had a May 3rd availability date. |
"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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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28 Apr 2005 : 17:37:18
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Originally posted by EdGentry
Quoted from SiriusBlack:
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Of the aforementioned list, how many of the authors have made an appearance within our forums?
Sirius,
I believe all us have at this point.
Well met
I don't believe Rosemary Jones has ventured into the library yet. If ye know of her whereabouts, Ed, then please feel free to invite her over  |
Alaundo
Candlekeep Forums Head Moderator
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EdGentry
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
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Posted - 28 Apr 2005 : 19:04:50
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Alaundo,
Of course. You're right. Apologies. I will do what I can to invite her as soon as possible. |
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28 Apr 2005 : 23:28:34
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Originally posted by EdGentry
Alaundo,
Of course. You're right. Apologies. I will do what I can to invite her as soon as possible.
Well met
Thank ye, Ed. Much appreciated.
I'm eager to hear of any who have managed to locate a copy of this novel in the stores. I'd also like to see reviews of the stories within. Remember, this is a springboard for many new authors of the Realms, i'm sure they all appreciate thy comments and feedback. |
Alaundo
Candlekeep Forums Head Moderator
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 29 Apr 2005 : 02:46:22
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Originally posted by SiriusBlack
<Scream> I so want this tome. Freaking Amazon still has it listed as "Not Published Yet."
I feel ya. Not content to wait for author's copies, I went to my local Borders and found that they have it in stock, but they're not selling it until Tuesday.
Curses.
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Erik Scott de Bie
'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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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 29 Apr 2005 : 03:42:24
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
I feel ya. Not content to wait for author's copies, I went to my local Borders and found that they have it in stock, but they're not selling it until Tuesday.
What?  Let me guess...street date? |
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James P. Davis
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
244 Posts |
Posted - 29 Apr 2005 : 06:51:14
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I feel ya. Not content to wait for author's copies, I went to my local Borders and found that they have it in stock, but they're not selling it until Tuesday.
Hmmm, that's odd. There is no SOS (Strict On Sale) date listed for that book and I don't recall ever seeing one for a mass-market paperback release. That Borders is missing out on sales by waiting for the 3rd as this is a publisher's date listed only by their computers I'm sure. SOS books come in separate boxes with the release date on the side, these are arriving in mass-market random packs with no date.
Oh geez, now I'm off work talking about work, argh! Anyway, I hope you get a hold of it soon.
Laters!
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"Everybody is a book of blood; wherever we're opened, we're red."--Clive Barker
FR: RotD2:"Possessions"
Wizards:Bloodwalk
Citadels: The Shield of Weeping Ghosts
Wilds: The Restless Shore
Ed Greenwood Presents Waterdeep: Circle of Skulls (May 2010)
Book trailers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jC-ska7ohVk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfvFdQ8bLp0 |
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Erin Tettensor
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
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Posted - 29 Apr 2005 : 14:27:02
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Originally posted by James P. Davis
Hmmm, that's odd. There is no SOS (Strict On Sale) date listed for that book and I don't recall ever seeing one for a mass-market paperback release. That Borders is missing out on sales by waiting for the 3rd as this is a publisher's date listed only by their computers I'm sure. SOS books come in separate boxes with the release date on the side, these are arriving in mass-market random packs with no date.
Actually, this is happening at my local Barnes & Nobles as well. All four of them in Manhattan are holding, but won't sell. I spoke to another author about this, who advised that publishers -- and authors -- are getting increasingly cranky about bookstores jumping the release date. I guess it's just up to individual store management whether or not they want to be sticklers for the rules. |
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
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Posted - 29 Apr 2005 : 18:04:45
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Originally posted by Erin Tettensor
Actually, this is happening at my local Barnes & Nobles as well. All four of them in Manhattan are holding, but won't sell. I spoke to another author about this, who advised that publishers -- and authors -- are getting increasingly cranky about bookstores jumping the release date. I guess it's just up to individual store management whether or not they want to be sticklers for the rules.
I just took it as a sign that central Oregon is a horrible, horrible place for books. But now I see Manhattan is too. 
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Erik Scott de Bie
'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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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 29 Apr 2005 : 18:30:38
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| I'm not even going to attempt to look for this novel until late next week. :) I know my book stores and I doubt it'll be out till at least a few days into May. |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 29 Apr 2005 : 21:32:05
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To those who are frustrated trying to obtain this tome, please check out Erik Scott de Bie's blog entry for April 28th. The title alone made me  away some of the frustration. |
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Jaleigh J.
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
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Posted - 30 Apr 2005 : 04:51:59
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Well, here's a report from central Illinois: both Barnes & Noble and Borders have RotDII on the shelves and selling. It was a surreal moment finally seeing it on the shelves at my favorite bookstores, let me tell you. :) Erik, your blog entry was too funny, if I could teleport you a copy, I would. ;)
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James P. Davis
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
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Posted - 30 Apr 2005 : 06:40:18
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Erin wrote:
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I spoke to another author about this, who advised that publishers -- and authors -- are getting increasingly cranky about bookstores jumping the release date. I guess it's just up to individual store management whether or not they want to be sticklers for the rules.
Oh yeah, when a book has an SOS date, a store can get in big trouble for selling it early, but B&N gets a monthly SOS report listing those books with specific sale dates. RotD2 isn't on that list and should be available as soon as it's received. Actually, even going by the computer look-up, B&N would have to wait until May 28th to sell the book(the date listed before stock hit the warehouse)!
By the way Erin, I loved "Faerie Ire".
--James |
"Everybody is a book of blood; wherever we're opened, we're red."--Clive Barker
FR: RotD2:"Possessions"
Wizards:Bloodwalk
Citadels: The Shield of Weeping Ghosts
Wilds: The Restless Shore
Ed Greenwood Presents Waterdeep: Circle of Skulls (May 2010)
Book trailers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jC-ska7ohVk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfvFdQ8bLp0 |
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 30 Apr 2005 : 21:49:09
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Originally posted by SiriusBlack
To those who are frustrated trying to obtain this tome, please check out Erik Scott de Bie's blog entry for April 28th. The title alone made me away some of the frustration.
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Originally posted by Jaleigh J.
Erik, your blog entry was too funny, if I could teleport you a copy, I would. ;)
[Bows] Thank you, thank you. A man gripped by draco-mania appreciates a sympathetic ear.
Oh, and I did check in Seattle. And they got squat.
CURSES!!!
Cheers
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Erik Scott de Bie
'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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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 30 Apr 2005 : 22:57:56
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
Oh, and I did check in Seattle. And they got squat.
CURSES!!!
Cheers
My store here took five minutes to find it within their computer database. This after giving them the title, the publisher, the editor, and that it was an anthology. What do I get in return during the five minutes? A blank stare that reminds me the education system in my country still needs a great deal of work. Finally, I get a voila from the B&N employee. "I found it!" She says with the excitement that makes me think I'm to take her out for milk and cookies because she did such a good job.
Alas, her idea of finding it is that it's on the way. "In a week or so. But, we'll have three copies. Would you like to reserve one?"
I really had to stop and think on how I wanted to reply. Finally, I realized I was simply being shown another reason, why I purchase online only when it comes to books. Thus, I have made an online order through one of the vendor shipping it within 24 hours. Hopefully, I will have it by the middle of next week.
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EdGentry
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
175 Posts |
Posted - 01 May 2005 : 00:34:13
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I managed to get my hands on a copy as well.
I'm really enjoying reading everyone's stories. I feel like I know several of the folks in the antho and it's a great feeling to see them shine.
It was, as Jaleigh mentioned, a surreal moment to see it on the shelf, followed by another to see the table of contents, followed by yet another to see my name on the bottom of every other page in my story's section of the book.
Bizarre, really. Wonderful. Truly wonderful, but bizarre.
Back to reading more of the other tales!
P.S. - Erin, I agree with James, Ire was great fun. |
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Erin Tettensor
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
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Posted - 01 May 2005 : 01:23:05
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Torture, this is!!! Pure, unadulterated torture!
Ah well. Thanks for the kind words, boys. It makes the wait almost bearable... |
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Chosen of Bane
Senior Scribe
USA
552 Posts |
Posted - 01 May 2005 : 01:31:05
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Just to let you all know the Realms of Dragons II is on the B&N shelves in both Holyoke Massacusetts and Enfield Connecticut.
Good luck for those of you forced to wait! |
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khorne
Master of Realmslore
Finland
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Posted - 01 May 2005 : 12:52:09
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Originally posted by Alaundo
The Book Dragon - Jim Pitrat
Ah, a fellow bibliophile. |
If I were a ranger, I would pick NDA for my favorite enemy |
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
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Posted - 01 May 2005 : 17:33:24
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Originally posted by EdGentry
P.S. - Erin, I agree with James, Ire was great fun.
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Originally posted by Erin Tettensor
Torture, this is!!! Pure, unadulterated torture!
Ah well. Thanks for the kind words, boys. It makes the wait almost bearable...
I wish I could echo my own sentiments about the story and continue the torture, but....... DAH!!!!!!!!
I have the worst luck.
Happy May Day, everyone!
Cheers
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Erik Scott de Bie
'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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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 02 May 2005 : 20:12:27
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| I found a copy at the local Barnes but atm it has to sit in my stack to be read because I'm reading a different book. |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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Xysma
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
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Posted - 04 May 2005 : 00:35:34
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Originally posted by Xysma
Well, I just picked up my copy and read the excerpts from the upcoming novels first. Each of the excerpts left me wanting more, now I can't wait for these novels to come out! I particularly enjoyed the excerpt from Ghostwalker, that prestige class has always interested me, but I have never worked up the courage to play one, I guess now I'll have to.
[bows] Glad you enjoyed. 
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Erik Scott de Bie
'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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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 04 May 2005 : 04:27:33
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| For those who have yet to purchase the anthology, WOTC's site now includes a sample chapter for this tome. |
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Dargoth
Great Reader
Australia
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Posted - 04 May 2005 : 05:25:28
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| Amazon have sent me an email saying its in |
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