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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
 Posted - 07 Sep 2006 : 12:57:28
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I have an idea
I am looking for the scribe( with say a minimum of 50 posts, is that a fair # to assure a loyal scribe?) who has the longest delay in having access to new release Realms Novels.
I suppose for this "idea" you would need to read and enjoy your novels in english, and please reply by shall we say Sep 12th 1:00 GMT.(I think that works out to 8pm EST Sep 11th)
Thanks to all who reply!
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John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Edited by - The Red Walker on 11 Sep 2006 17:54:35
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Mace Hammerhand
Great Reader
Germany
2296 Posts |
Posted - 07 Sep 2006 : 13:56:18
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What do you mean by "delay"?
And does "having access" mean physical access, i. e. purchase? Or intellectual access, i.e. having read the novel after release? |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 07 Sep 2006 : 15:10:08
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Originally posted by Mace Hammerhand
What do you mean by "delay"?
And does "having access" mean physical access, i. e. purchase? Or intellectual access, i.e. having read the novel after release?
I guess for my thoughts I mean, being able to go to your bookstore and get a copy physically in your hands after its release. (it seems I have heard several scribe with a "delay" from a novels release to when it shows up and is available to them. |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 07 Sep 2006 : 16:00:51
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| Overseas people usually have the longest delay. As for in America, I tend to get them an week or so later then the rest of the country. :( |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 07 Sep 2006 : 17:27:07
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| The only decent bookstore in my area doesn't get new Realms novels in until at least 2 weeks after everyone else... Luckily, my FLGS seems to be one of the first places to get in the new sourcebooks. |
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Chosen of Bane
Senior Scribe
USA
552 Posts |
Posted - 07 Sep 2006 : 19:42:45
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| I consider myself very fortunate. Both the Walden Books and Barnes and Noble in my town get the realms novels (and sourcebooks) as soon as they are released. |
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Mace Hammerhand
Great Reader
Germany
2296 Posts |
Posted - 07 Sep 2006 : 21:32:01
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| Since I do live in the old world and regular book dealers have to pay their suppliers etc and cannot compete with amazon in that regard I usually order from amazon, altho it is a few days (a week or so max) behind, hence my lack of participation in the book club cuz when you lot start discussing the end I usually just start the book |
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Kalin Agrivar
Senior Scribe
Canada
956 Posts |
Posted - 07 Sep 2006 : 21:35:54
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I live in a city of 46,000 people on the Canada/America border and there isn't one store (including a Coles [retail book store] and a comic shop) that sells any type of RPG anymore...and the Coles only supplies the Greenwood and RAS novels...so I have to eithor drive an hour and a bit to Ottawa to buy my books (so add gas $) or order out (and eithor pay shipping $ or wait two months)
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 08 Sep 2006 : 01:01:41
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Originally posted by Kuje
Overseas people usually have the longest delay. As for in America, I tend to get them an week or so later then the rest of the country. :(
For me, here in Australia, I usually receive my FR novels about a fortnight or so after their initial release in the US.
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Paec_djinn
Learned Scribe
173 Posts |
Posted - 08 Sep 2006 : 01:14:25
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| I live in Malaysia (relatively small nation in Asia, though quite developed) and the "delay" time can vary greatly. Some times it averages about 5-6 months, with some books even taking longer. But recently I found some books which were a few weeks, perhaps a month back. But 5-6 months is a long time |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 08 Sep 2006 : 01:35:45
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Originally posted by Paec_djinn
I live in Malaysia (relatively small nation in Asia, though quite developed) and the "delay" time can vary greatly. Some times it averages about 5-6 months, with some books even taking longer. But recently I found some books which were a few weeks, perhaps a month back. But 5-6 months is a long time
Wow, 5 to 6 months is a long time to wait. Is that how long you would expect before Darkvision or Lies of Light when they come out?
Im still interested to know how long anyone else has to wait. |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Paec_djinn
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 08 Sep 2006 : 11:14:04
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Is that how long you would expect before Darkvision or Lies of Light when they come out?
It used to be that way. But the last visit to a particular bookstore, I found books which had only released a few weeks to a month before. Here's hoping that the trend continues, for that particular bookstore at least. |
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Genis
Learned Scribe
USA
226 Posts |
Posted - 08 Sep 2006 : 23:44:51
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| lol i live in a tiny ass town in northern minnesota....so i dont get new books....i have to go slightly south to get any new books |
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Lameth
Learned Scribe
Germany
196 Posts |
Posted - 09 Sep 2006 : 15:14:31
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quote:
Originally posted by Mace Hammerhand
Since I do live in the old world and regular book dealers have to pay their suppliers etc and cannot compete with amazon in that regard I usually order from amazon, altho it is a few days (a week or so max) behind, hence my lack of participation in the book club cuz when you lot start discussing the end I usually just start the book
The Thousand Orcs arrived 1 week before the release in the USA.
But that was a exception.
I have to look at the Dragonclaw store in Hamburg or at Amazon. The normal release is the release day like in the USA.
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Chosen of Moradin
Master of Realmslore
Brazil
1120 Posts |
Posted - 11 Sep 2006 : 14:56:31
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Generally, I have to wait for 2 or 3 months to put my hands in a new novel (or sourcebook), here in Brazil.  |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 11 Sep 2006 : 17:55:52
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Originally posted by Chosen of Moradin
Generally, I have to wait for 2 or 3 months to put my hands in a new novel (or sourcebook), here in Brazil.
Unless I misunderstood a post, seems like your wait is the longest. |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 12 Sep 2006 : 15:07:55
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Well my deadline has passed, and it is time to unveil
my heinous plot Bwa Ha HA
Chosen of Moradin, unfortunately for you you seem to suffer the longest delay in ability to aqquire novels. I have read some of the older Book Club Scrolls and noticed your laments at not being able to participate form the start.
Well I can't make those darn Wizards of the Coast get their tomes to stores in Brazil any faster. But I can do a small thing for an obviously devoted reader.
A copy of Darkvision by Bruce R. Cordell and
A copy of Lies of Light by Philip Athans, will soon be winging their way to you!
I am assured delivery to you in 1 to 4 business days, so hopefully you can join your fellow scribes in the Book Club in a few days!! |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
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Posted - 12 Sep 2006 : 15:20:46
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| Here in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Chapters are pretty good. Coles are slow. New release novels and FR products come failry quickly (usually only a week delay), but sometimes we get a month of delay on some products. Salvatore is usually on time (i think that was late one year though, can't remember) |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 12 Sep 2006 : 19:25:48
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Originally posted by Chosen of Moradin
Generally, I have to wait for 2 or 3 months to put my hands in a new novel (or sourcebook), here in Brazil.
Darkvision and Lies of Light are scheduled to ship the 13th!! Expect them in 1 to 4 days after. |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Chosen of Moradin
Master of Realmslore
Brazil
1120 Posts |
Posted - 12 Sep 2006 : 19:54:46
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
Well my deadline has passed, and it is time to unveil
my heinous plot Bwa Ha HA
Chosen of Moradin, unfortunately for you you seem to suffer the longest delay in ability to aqquire novels. I have read some of the older Book Club Scrolls and noticed your laments at not being able to participate form the start.
Well I can't make those darn Wizards of the Coast get their tomes to stores in Brazil any faster. But I can do a small thing for an obviously devoted reader.
A copy of Darkvision by Bruce R. Cordell and
A copy of Lies of Light by Philip Athans, will soon be winging their way to you!
I am assured delivery to you in 1 to 4 business days, so hopefully you can join your fellow scribes in the Book Club in a few days!!
Well, thank you, Walker! I´m really without words, here. Now it´s time to speed up my lecture of Ghostwalker, and prepare to join the Book Club in the proper time.  |
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Lameth
Learned Scribe
Germany
196 Posts |
Posted - 23 Sep 2006 : 11:26:00
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Hmmm "Road of the Patriarch" will be released by amazon germany at 12. Oktober :-)
But the release date in the USA will be the 24.Oktober?
Hmmm good for us; we`ll see.
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Who has the longest delay for new Realms Novels?
