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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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Lady Kazandra
Senior Scribe
Australia
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 Posted - 03 Mar 2008 : 10:19:30
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Jhoebryn
Acolyte
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Posted - 12 Mar 2008 : 14:25:48
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| Updated after review of the Wizards website and Amazon.com. I found no date for the new Elaine Cunningham book or "The Fractured Sky" by Thomas Reid on either site. |
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initiate
Learned Scribe
Canada
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Posted - 15 Mar 2008 : 15:57:45
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Re: The Fractured Sky and Elaine Cunningham's Reclamation:
Going by amazon.ca, The Fractured Sky was never there. Despite the adverts in the back of 07 Realms novels that stated that the book would come out in November 08, it appears that amazon never received such a listing from WotC. Mayhap this is due to the shake up caused by 4 E rescheduling, [which has already pushed back Shadowrealm and The Sword Never Sleeps, and, apparently, Swordmage as well.]
As for Elaine Cunningham's Reclamation, it was on amazon for November for many moons, but has recently disappeared completely. I'm hoping very much that this is just more reshuffling, or a case of Elaine Cunningham not having finished making the book awesome quite yet. If WotC was to pull a Dragons of the Hourglass Mage stunt on us, I would be very upset. |
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Lameth
Learned Scribe
Germany
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Posted - 15 Mar 2008 : 20:01:19
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Originally posted by initiate
As for Elaine Cunningham's Reclamation, it was on amazon for November for many moons, but has recently disappeared completely. I'm hoping very much that this is just more reshuffling, or a case of Elaine Cunningham not having finished making the book awesome quite yet. If WotC was to pull a Dragons of the Hourglass Mage stunt on us, I would be very upset.
The amazon release date for Reclamation here in germany is March,04 2008.
But they haven`t send it jet.
Here.
Mod Edit: Shortened the URL somewhat.
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initiate
Learned Scribe
Canada
102 Posts |
Posted - 21 Mar 2008 : 04:35:32
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Checked amazon.ca again today:
Wizards appears to have gotten their stuff together re. The Fractured Sky, which is now on amazon's catalogue for November 4th, 2008, which would make it on schedule. That's one November release where its supposed to be...
It would seem that a new Realms trilogy will begin in December this year, [the same month in which The Twilight War wraps]: The title of the first novel in Bruce Cordell's Realms series is now listed. And that title is:
Plague of Spells
Abolethic Sovereignty, Book I
Colour me unsurprised.
fyi: Wizards is reissuing Troy Denning's Dark Sun cycle, The Prism Pentad. Might pick this up.
Those who don't want to pay 25 bucks to watch evil people break Krynn, and then dominate the shattered and violated ruins, [again], won't have to wait too long: Margaret Weis's Amber and Blood will be released in paperback in November.
Wooly: Thanks for asking Elaine about Reclamation. That book's just about all that's keeping me going on the Realms right now. I'd describe myself as ... concerned. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 21 Mar 2008 : 05:09:15
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Originally posted by initiate
fyi: Wizards is reissuing Troy Denning's Dark Sun cycle, The Prism Pentad. Might pick this up.
Oooh! Neat. I missed out on the "Prism Pentad" the first time around, and I've only ever been able to find one or two of them in second hand bookstores here. At least now I'll be able to complete my DS novel collection. 
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Those who don't want to pay 25 bucks to watch evil people break Krynn, and then dominate the shattered and violated ruins, [again], won't have to wait too long: Margaret Weis's Amber and Blood will be released in paperback in November.
Note, however, that the hardcover version will be available in May, and is already available for pre-order at MWP.
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 22 Mar 2008 : 23:21:06
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Originally posted by initiate
Plague of Spells
Abolethic Sovereignty, Book I
Colour me unsurprised.
Color me unexcited. :-/ |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 23 Mar 2008 : 05:06:25
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quote:
Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by initiate
fyi: Wizards is reissuing Troy Denning's Dark Sun cycle, The Prism Pentad. Might pick this up.
Oooh! Neat. I missed out on the "Prism Pentad" the first time around, and I've only ever been able to find one or two of them in second hand bookstores here. At least now I'll be able to complete my DS novel collection.
I, too, missed them the first time around. But I lucked out: someone had a big lot of TSR/WotC novels listed on eBay, and pretty much all of the Dark Sun novels were on there (maybe even all; I've not bothered to look). So now I have the Prism Pentad, and a bunch of other Dark Sun books -- and I got them pretty cheaply. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 23 Mar 2008 : 07:29:30
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The books comprising the "Pentad" are the only DS novels I'm missing from my collection. Though, I've actually had the opportunity to read Books I, III, and V, loaned from a friend. I even tried, unsuccessfully, to persuade this particular individual to part with them, since she'd slowly been losing interest in DS through the years.
Of course, with the re-release, at least I'll now have the opportunity to read Books II and IV.
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Lameth
Learned Scribe
Germany
196 Posts |
Posted - 23 Mar 2008 : 13:10:09
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Originally posted by Lameth
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Originally posted by initiate
As for Elaine Cunningham's Reclamation, it was on amazon for November for many moons, but has recently disappeared completely. I'm hoping very much that this is just more reshuffling, or a case of Elaine Cunningham not having finished making the book awesome quite yet. If WotC was to pull a Dragons of the Hourglass Mage stunt on us, I would be very upset.
The amazon release date for Reclamation here in germany is March,04 2008.
But they haven`t send it jet.
Here.
Mod Edit: Shortened the URL somewhat.
Now out: 4th, November.  |
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Jodes_Quenthal
Acolyte
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Posted - 05 Apr 2008 : 04:37:52
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Also wanted to point out that the new Citadels book, Obsidian Ridge, by Jess LeBow came out on April 1st (no april's fool joke I promise).
I really liked Neversfall and enjoyed LeBow's short story in the Realms of Shadow so I will be getting this book.
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05 Apr 2008 : 09:39:47
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Originally posted by Jodes_Quenthal
Also wanted to point out that the new Citadels book, Obsidian Ridge, by Jess LeBow came out on April 1st (no april's fool joke I promise).
I really liked Neversfall and enjoyed LeBow's short story in the Realms of Shadow so I will be getting this book.
Well met
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ElaineCunningham
Forgotten Realms Author
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Posted - 14 Apr 2008 : 20:06:02
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This is a cross-post to my Q&A thread. If the monitors wish to delete one of the posts or otherwise consolidate, feel free.
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I've heard writers far more experienced than I admit that every now and then, they'll come up against a book that is far more difficult to write than they'd anticipated--including some stories they're never able to complete. For me, RECLAMATION was one of these problematic stories.
I rewrote the plot several times, changed the scope of the story, dropped characters and subplots and added new ones, changed Elaith Craulnober's role from a secondary character to a major character, wrote, revised, tossed out, lather-rinse-repeat. Despite all these efforts--and also because of them--I was unable to complete the book before the drop-deadline. After much consideration, the folks at WotC decided to cancel RECLAMATION.
I have absolutely no complaints about the way WotC has handled this situation. If a writer cannot, for any reason, meet a contracted deadline, the publisher has every right to cancel that book.
Yes, I'm disappointed. This story dealt with several issues I would have liked to resolve: the final mystery behind the moonblades, the identity of the child Princess Amnestria bore to Elaith Craunober, the fate of Kymil Nimesin, the royal succession of Evermeet. Elaith needed to face his past and move beyond it one way or another. Danilo needed to move beyond what my friend and current co-writer calls "a walking romantic subplot" and come into his own. Arilyn had residual issues raised by events in the last part of Dream Spheres.
But. With fourth edition around the corner, it just didn't make sense to push back the release date again. Upcoming 4th edition changes to the Realms will render many of the themes and concerns of this book irrelevant, just as the destruction of Halruaa pretty much guaranteed the irrelevance of the Counselors & Kings trilogy. Also, nine years have elapsed since the release of Dream Spheres, the last Songs & Swords book. Nine years. That's a long, long gap, even in as long-lived a series as Songs & Swords--Elfshadow, the first Songs & Swords book, has been in print longer than many FR readers have been alive. All things considered, its probably time to move on.
I apologize to readers who have been looking forward to this story and who are disappointed by its cancellation. You have my heartfelt thanks for all your support, kindness, and friendship over the years.
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Lameth
Learned Scribe
Germany
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Posted - 14 Apr 2008 : 20:19:29
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Is this a april joke?
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Edited by - Lameth on 14 Apr 2008 20:20:21 |
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ElaineCunningham
Forgotten Realms Author
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Posted - 14 Apr 2008 : 21:09:20
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Originally posted by Lameth
Is this a april joke?
No, this is the real situation. |
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Lameth
Learned Scribe
Germany
196 Posts |
Posted - 14 Apr 2008 : 21:23:14
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
quote:
Originally posted by Lameth
Is this a april joke?
No, this is the real situation.
That`s.....örks.
May I ask you if you get payed for the work you did already? |
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ElaineCunningham
Forgotten Realms Author
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Posted - 14 Apr 2008 : 22:22:45
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Originally posted by Lameth
That`s.....örks.
May I ask you if you get payed for the work you did already?
I'm going to pass on this question. Contractual issues are covered by NDA restrictions, and even if they weren't, I prefer not to get into the financial nitty gritty. |
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Mace Hammerhand
Great Reader
Germany
2296 Posts |
Posted - 14 Apr 2008 : 22:39:35
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Drat... I guess I can strike Reclamation from my wishlist at amazon then...
What a shame... of all of the Realms books due out this year Reclamation was the one I was really hopping excited to read. |
Mace's not so gentle gamer's journal My rants were harmless compared to this, beware! |
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14 Apr 2008 : 22:52:46
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That's very sad news indeed, Elaine  I (as i'm sure many here will also agree) had very high hopes and long anticipation for the novel. (Also for myself, seeing it as a shining light and a hark back to the good old days). It is truly a shame that it will never be released, but I quite understand the reasons why. Perhaps if 4e wasn't looming, then it would have been more feasible.
Thanks for letting us know, regardless |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 15 Apr 2008 : 00:12:39
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
I apologize to readers who have been looking forward to this story and who are disappointed by its cancellation. You have my heartfelt thanks for all your support, kindness, and friendship over the years.
That is such sad news. I'm very sorry to hear that (and of course, I'm sorry I won't get to read the book!). |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 15 Apr 2008 : 00:13:25
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quote:
Originally posted by Mace Hammerhand
Drat... I guess I can strike Reclamation from my wishlist at amazon then...
What a shame... of all of the Realms books due out this year Reclamation was the one I was really hopping excited to read.
Me too. *cries* |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
--Richard Greene (letter to Time) |
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Hoondatha
Great Reader
USA
2449 Posts |
Posted - 15 Apr 2008 : 00:36:40
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| Me three. Darn it, I was really looking forward to this one. Practically the only Realms novel I could say that about. |
Doggedly converting 3e back to what D&D should be...
Sigh... And now 4e as well. |
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Theophilus
Learned Scribe
Australia
143 Posts |
Posted - 15 Apr 2008 : 01:02:51
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| Although I haven't read much of Ms Cunningham's work (only her first 3 FR novels) its always a sad day when a writer's novel gets cancelled. Sorry to hear the bad news. |
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Lameth
Learned Scribe
Germany
196 Posts |
Posted - 15 Apr 2008 : 16:40:46
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Originally posted by Theophilus
Although I haven't read much of Ms Cunningham's work (only her first 3 FR novels) its always a sad day when a writer's novel gets cancelled. Sorry to hear the bad news.
Read them. You`ll love them. |
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 15 Apr 2008 : 17:35:15
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| Well that bites. :( It was probably one of the only FR novels I was looking forward to since I'm not buying 4e novels. |
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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Lameth
Learned Scribe
Germany
196 Posts |
Posted - 15 Apr 2008 : 17:39:56
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I think it`s time to send a Petition to WotC, like the Jericho fans did to bring the show back on CBS.
http://www.petitiononline.com/09272006/
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What`s the big problem to bring Reclamation to the bookshelfs? Most of the readers will be the fans of the songs and swords serie. They want to know how things will end for Arilyn, Danilo, Elaith etc.
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Mace Hammerhand
Great Reader
Germany
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Posted - 15 Apr 2008 : 19:45:06
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Not to sound all cynical and sceptical... no, wait, I usually sound cynical where WotC's Realms and sense in general are concerned nowadays... Wizards will not care, even if 5k people signed that petition, it won't make a difference...
If we'd get 50k people to sign it, it might work, but I doubt we'll get that many people.
It doesn't fit their business plan... whatever that means. |
Mace's not so gentle gamer's journal My rants were harmless compared to this, beware! |
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Lameth
Learned Scribe
Germany
196 Posts |
Posted - 15 Apr 2008 : 22:08:38
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What about the novels The Pirate King and the Ghost King?
Will they be placed into the timeline of the 4th Edition? |
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ElaineCunningham
Forgotten Realms Author
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Posted - 16 Apr 2008 : 01:40:47
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quote:
Originally posted by Lameth
I think it`s time to send a Petition to WotC, like the Jericho fans did to bring the show back on CBS.
http://www.petitiononline.com/09272006/
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What`s the big problem to bring Reclamation to the bookshelfs? Most of the readers will be the fans of the songs and swords serie. They want to know how things will end for Arilyn, Danilo, Elaith etc.
Thanks for the thought, but I want to be very clear about this: The problem here is not WotC. If WotC had received a ms, they would have published it, but I couldn't finish the book. No matter what I tried, the story never came together. A petition is not going to change that.
This book wasn't casually abandoned, not by me, and not by WotC. They gave me an extra YEAR past the contractual deadline, and I still couldn't make the story happen.
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