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Copper Elven Vampire
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Posted - 18 Feb 2007 :  07:25:12  Show Profile Send Copper Elven Vampire a Private Message  Reply with Quote  Delete Topic
I love, love this elven follower of Erevan Ilesere!!

If you've read "The Greater Treasure", and know about Twilight, then you should truly enjoy her next novel she's starring in, called Depths of Madness. I had just found it is coming out next month and I almost had a stroke in wonderment. Just wondering if any of you think it'll be connected to TGT, or something stand alone in another year or some such.

Any ideas, or possibly you just want to let us know what you think of this awesome follower of the elven god of rogues, thieves and trickery?

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You may want to take a look over the more recent pages in Erik's scroll here at Candlekeep for the few tidbits he's managed to share with us about Depths.

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Erik Scott de Bie
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Posted - 19 Feb 2007 :  15:50:32  Show Profile  Visit Erik Scott de Bie's Homepage Send Erik Scott de Bie a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Copper Elven Vampire

I love, love this elven follower of Erevan Ilesere!!

If you've read "The Greater Treasure", and know about Twilight, then you should truly enjoy her next novel she's starring in, called Depths of Madness. I had just found it is coming out next month and I almost had a stroke in wonderment.


Why CEV, I'm flattered! Thanks for saying so.

And I hope you're ok from that stroke and all.

quote:
Just wondering if any of you think it'll be connected to TGT, or something stand alone in another year or some such.


Connected to "tGT" in that it features the same character (Twilight), up to the same sorts of tricks. Don't look for Yldar and Cythara -- at least not in Depths. The novel takes place toward the end of 1374, so there's a time difference (12 years).

As to whether it will be connected to more novels, I suppose only time (and sales ratings, really) will tell. If the character proves popular (as with "tGT"), she'll be back.

Cheers

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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MerrikCale
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Posted - 20 Feb 2007 :  02:17:13  Show Profile  Visit MerrikCale's Homepage Send MerrikCale a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
[br. Don't look for Yldar and Cythara -- at least not in Depths.


These teasers are killer. I enjoyed both of those characters and hope you have a plan at some point to bring them back. Love Twilight by the way. The name alone is great



When hinges creak in doorless chambers and strange and frightening sounds echo through the halls, whenever candlelights flicker where the air is deathly still, that is the time when ghosts are present, practicing their terror with ghoulish delight.
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Twilight
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Posted - 21 Feb 2007 :  03:36:52  Show Profile  Visit Twilight's Homepage Send Twilight a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Fox-at-twilight is a cool character

Edited by - Twilight on 21 Feb 2007 03:37:07
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initiate
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Posted - 22 Feb 2007 :  23:15:31  Show Profile  Visit initiate's Homepage Send initiate a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I recently read the sample chapter, (the prologue), for Depths of Madness posted on the WotC products page, and enjoyed it mightily. I hope no one will mind if I ramble forth some of my impressions. (minor spoilers necessarily follow]

This scene throws us right into the middle of things immediately, pitting a party of poor, poor adventurerers against a horde of hideous beasts with absolutely no explanation of how they got there or who they are. One of the strongest senses I got from this sequence was one of disorientation, which threw me off a little bit the first time I read it. As I reread the piece, however, I came more and more to appreciate how realistic this sensation probably is. Having never been in a real life or death situation I couldn't say, but I'd imagine that one of the sensations experienced would be frantic, panicky disorientation, such as that which Arandon, (the pov character), feels and projects to the reader. Despite the quick pace of the scene, there are a few details about the characters' situation slipped in, while at no point breaking the action.

Its far more ... frenetic than anything in "Ghostwalker", (save, perhaps, some of the scenes near the end involving Greyt's guards and the Knights in Silver), and as a starting scene certainly sets a different tone. "Ghostwalker"'s prelude was a dark piece, certainly, but the claustrophobic sense of panick which the prologue evokes leads me to believe that this may be a somewhat different novel. Having said that, some aspects of the writing ring familiar. It may be my imagination, but the prose seems, (in this scene at least), more clipped, quick, and precise than most of "Ghostwalker", while still maintaining Walker's story's eloquent, almost rhythmic quality. Then again, it could be I'm just making stuff up.

Its interesting how disorienting I found Twilight's tendency to flit around the edges of the chaotic opening battle sequence. There were one or two points at which I was slightly confused by her presence at a particular spot where she had not been a moment before, and then I recalled "Aha! She's a Shadow Dancer." Then it all made much more sense, while still being appropriately dizzying. I wonder, though, whether this might not be a little off-putting to any unfamiliar with Shadow Dancers and what they do?

If the prologue is any indication, (I was kind of hoping WotC would dish up Chapter 1, or at least part of it, as the prologue is fairly brief), we're looking at another truly excellent book from the man who penned the exciting, and deeply moving "Ghostwalker". Roll on March 13th! (Amazon's listed on sale date).


Edited by - initiate on 22 Feb 2007 23:20:41
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Erik Scott de Bie
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Posted - 23 Feb 2007 :  02:07:55  Show Profile  Visit Erik Scott de Bie's Homepage Send Erik Scott de Bie a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by initiate

I recently read the sample chapter, (the prologue), for Depths of Madness posted on the WotC products page, and enjoyed it mightily.


Wow! You certainly did enjoy!

quote:
This scene throws us right into the middle of things immediately, pitting a party of poor, poor adventurerers against a horde of hideous beasts with absolutely no explanation of how they got there or who they are.


Heh heh -- sucks to be them, eh?

quote:
One of the strongest senses I got from this sequence was one of disorientation, which threw me off a little bit the first time I read it. As I reread the piece, however, I came more and more to appreciate how realistic this sensation probably is. Having never been in a real life or death situation I couldn't say, but I'd imagine that one of the sensations experienced would be frantic, panicky disorientation, such as that which Arandon, (the pov character), feels and projects to the reader.


Yes! 100% my intention.

quote:
Its far more ... frenetic than anything in "Ghostwalker", (save, perhaps, some of the scenes near the end involving Greyt's guards and the Knights in Silver), and as a starting scene certainly sets a different tone. "Ghostwalker"'s prelude was a dark piece, certainly, but the claustrophobic sense of panick which the prologue evokes leads me to believe that this may be a somewhat different novel.


That's the tone I'm going for -- claustrophobic panic. Out of your depth, unable to handle this, nowhere to go, Cabin Fever-ish sort of panic.

quote:
Having said that, some aspects of the writing ring familiar. It may be my imagination, but the prose seems, (in this scene at least), more clipped, quick, and precise than most of "Ghostwalker", while still maintaining Walker's story's eloquent, almost rhythmic quality. Then again, it could be I'm just making stuff up.


You could be -- or you could not.

Nice that you think it clipped, quick, and precise, when the scene in question is anything but clipped, quick, and precise (well -- it is *quick*).

quote:
Then it all made much more sense, while still being appropriately dizzying. I wonder, though, whether this might not be a little off-putting to any unfamiliar with Shadow Dancers and what they do?


I rather hope that it intrigues readers, who then want to learn more, or perhaps when it manifests later on, they look back and say, "Oh yeah!"

The shadowdancing is much more expounded upon in Depths than in "tGT."

quote:
If the prologue is any indication, (I was kind of hoping WotC would dish up Chapter 1, or at least part of it, as the prologue is fairly brief), we're looking at another truly excellent book from the man who penned the exciting, and deeply moving "Ghostwalker".


Aw. Glad you enjoyed! (And glad you enjoyed GW as well )

Thanks for this -- it was very fun to read. I look forward to the book club, as well!

Keep an eye out for the webstory that goes with Depths, called -- unless my editor changes it -- "That Time of the Tenday."

Cheers

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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initiate
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Posted - 23 Feb 2007 :  04:39:20  Show Profile  Visit initiate's Homepage Send initiate a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Erik Scott de Bie Wrote:
Heh heh, -- sucks to be them, eh?

Oh, yah. The amusement and intrigue we derive from their torment probably says something about us as human beings.

Erik Scott de Bie Wrote:
Nice that you think it clipped, quick, and precise, when the scene in question is anything but clipped, quick, and precise...

You're right; "precise" was a bad choice of word. I guess what I was trying to say was that, while the scene was chaotic, it was brisk and well-defined in its chaos.

Erik Scott de Bie Wrote:
Thanks for this -- it was very fun to read. I look forward to the book club, as well.


No problem! I enjoy rambling on about books, ... as you can probably tell from the above post. Thanks very much for the response.

Very interested to know where in the Realms Depths takes place, as well as to learn more of the intricacies of Fox At Twilight. Ah, well, less than a month remains until we shall know all, ... or, at least, more than we new previously.

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Erik Scott de Bie
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Posted - 23 Feb 2007 :  16:26:28  Show Profile  Visit Erik Scott de Bie's Homepage Send Erik Scott de Bie a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by initiate

Oh, yah. The amusement and intrigue we derive from their torment probably says something about us as human beings.


Mwahaha!

quote:
You're right; "precise" was a bad choice of word. I guess what I was trying to say was that, while the scene was chaotic, it was brisk and well-defined in its chaos.


I didn't say "precise" was a bad choice of word. I think it's an excellent word, and I took it as a high compliment that you would think it applicable.

I was just pointing out that one can achieve precision even in a seemingly-chaotic environment (certain modern musical compositions come to mind, most of them by Philip Glass).

quote:
Very interested to know where in the Realms Depths takes place, as well as to learn more of the intricacies of Fox At Twilight.


That's actually one of the big mysteries of the book -- where does it take place?

(And no, it's not one of those "open-ended" mysteries -- it will be revealed, in due time, within Depths's pages.)

Cheers

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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Alisttair
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Twilight is one crazy and confusing woman at times...which is part of what makes her such a compelling character. I greatly enjoyed her in Depths of Madness.

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skychrome
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Yeah, Fox-at-Twilight is a really nice char and deserves to reappear in further novels! Good job that one Erik!

If it was not for the permanently repeating situation between Fox and Liet that became really nerving plus some very illogical behaviours of the group, this could have been one of the best FR books ever.

"You make an intriguing offer, one that is very tempting. It would seem that I have little alternative than to answer thusly: DISINTEGRATE!" Vaarsuvius, Order of the Stick 625
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Erik Scott de Bie
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Posted - 30 Mar 2009 :  01:55:03  Show Profile  Visit Erik Scott de Bie's Homepage Send Erik Scott de Bie a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Heh, thanks for the feedback, SC--I'm glad you enjoy Twilight.

I'm curious what behaviors you found illogical in the group?

Can you point to a particular character or situation that didn't make sense to you? It would help me analyze it and avoid a possible mistake in the future.

Not that I'm disagreeing with you--I'm just trying to learn from feedback.

(Though thinking back to what went around the table back in my old gaming group, I find that the folk in DoM come off as downright Vulcans in comparison. )

Cheers

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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skychrome
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Posted - 30 Mar 2009 :  03:48:36  Show Profile  Visit skychrome's Homepage Send skychrome a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie

Heh, thanks for the feedback, SC--I'm glad you enjoy Twilight.

I'm curious what behaviors you found illogical in the group?

Can you point to a particular character or situation that didn't make sense to you? It would help me analyze it and avoid a possible mistake in the future.

Not that I'm disagreeing with you--I'm just trying to learn from feedback.

(Though thinking back to what went around the table back in my old gaming group, I find that the folk in DoM come off as downright Vulcans in comparison. )

Cheers



Hi Erik, sure! It has been a while since I read the book so I cannot give many details but basically it comes down this:

I remember that already in the beginning of the novel I found it strange that the group members did not ask how everyone ended up in the dungeon.
But as soon as the traitor suspicions became a topic among the members, it became really absolutely incomprehensible that the group did not check on their backgrounds and watched and questioned each other and events until almost at the end.

This and some other situations too, where there are developments, that the group should discuss or investigate (especially when bad things happen to them for example when resting), but no they don't and just move on.
There is no explainable reason for them not doing it except that you did not want them to. That affected a lot the reading motivation, at least for me.
It is a bit like "oh, something horrible happened to Fox! Ok, let's move on and leave the bad memory behind instead of saying: wait, what did just happen and how?!".

I also remember that several times you brought in some leads (regarding character development or background or story development), that then did not happen or where not explained. Unfortunately I cannot point out the pages as I would have to re-read to novel because those leads where always only one sentence that made you think this or that will soon happen or be explained, which it then did not. It was as if you had had ideas that you wanted to put in, but after giving the first hint on it forgot about it. Some of those hints from some characters should also have provoced other characters from asking more about it, but they did not and just acepted it.

Plus also Liet's shyness towards Fox had too many repetitions. The situation between them became a bit "yeah ok I got it" after a while.

What I really liked:

I think the book is really original! Interesting, new and very different characters who would usually fight each other work together. The setting is very very unusual and fantasy at its best! No, you don't find it in the realms manuals but still there it is and that's the great thing about it: on Faerun you can still find unknown miracles and still get the Realms feeling because you connected it superb with the short interlude in the goliath's Anarauch settlement.

If I take the story idea and setting as a whole, then this is probably one of the best FR books by far!
It's just that characters not questioning what is happening to them when any normal thinking character would do so downgraded the experience for me.

Fox is a great and promising character and it would be nice to have her in a future book again (maybe together with Gargan).

Loved Thlork too! I think it would be fun to integrate a monster with personality into a heroe's group (as Rosemay Jones did for example with the two bugbears Osteroric and Norimgic at the end of Crypt of the moaning diamond).

Sorry I cannot remember the exact scenes and details, it was too long ago already. I still hope, my explainations could help you out a bit?

"You make an intriguing offer, one that is very tempting. It would seem that I have little alternative than to answer thusly: DISINTEGRATE!" Vaarsuvius, Order of the Stick 625
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Erik Scott de Bie
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Posted - 30 Mar 2009 :  04:43:03  Show Profile  Visit Erik Scott de Bie's Homepage Send Erik Scott de Bie a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Oh indubitably, my good man. Indubitably.

Sent you a PM, by the way, regarding this. Mostly, it's off-topic of the convo, which is Twilight herself.

Thank you for the feedback, and I am indeed hoping (nay, *certain*) that Twilight will appear sometime in the future. A hundred years may have passed, but elves live a very, very long time.

Stay alert--watch the shadows.

Cheers

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Ashe Ravenheart
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Hmm... I have the definite feeling that Erik is trying to hint at something.

Ah well, probably just my imagination...

I actually DO know everything. I just have a very poor index of my knowledge.

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Sith_Lord_Drizzt
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Posted - 31 Mar 2009 :  20:45:39  Show Profile  Visit Sith_Lord_Drizzt's Homepage Send Sith_Lord_Drizzt a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Ashe Ravenheart

Hmm... I have the definite feeling that Erik is trying to hint at something.

Ah well, probably just my imagination...



Agreed. Hmmmm....."Stay alert--watch the shadows."....Could Twilight be making an appearance in Downshadow? Ashe, I hope it's not your imagination!

"Jarlaxle's grin disappeared as he turned his attention to Drizzt. He watched the fury of the drow unleashed. Jarlaxle had seen Drizzt in action many times before, but never like that".
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Erik Scott de Bie
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Posted - 31 Mar 2009 :  21:33:42  Show Profile  Visit Erik Scott de Bie's Homepage Send Erik Scott de Bie a Private Message  Reply with Quote
"Watch the Shadows" is actually a fairly typical thing that I write in books that I sign. (And anyone who comes to GenCon Indy will get an opportunity to see what other things I write next to my autograph.)

As for the question at hand . . . I guess we'll have to see, won't we?

Or not see, depending on how thick those shadows are.

Cheers

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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skychrome
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quote:
Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie

"Watch the Shadows" is actually a fairly typical thing that I write in books that I sign. (And anyone who comes to GenCon Indy will get an opportunity to see what other things I write next to my autograph.)



Uh...probably other useful hints for the daily living like "Always be polite to the city guard" or "If you drink (more than 15 tankards of ale), don't drive (your charriot)!"... ?

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Sith_Lord_Drizzt
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quote:
Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie

"Watch the Shadows" is actually a fairly typical thing that I write in books that I sign. (And anyone who comes to GenCon Indy will get an opportunity to see what other things I write next to my autograph.)

As for the question at hand . . . I guess we'll have to see, won't we?

Or not see, depending on how thick those shadows are.

Cheers



Ah! Thanks for clarifying. Well, whether Fox makes an appearance or not, I'm really looking forward to "Downshadow". As I mentioned in another topic, I really do enjoy your writing style Erik -- so full of vivid imagery -- and let's not forget the twists and turns that you throw at us!

"Jarlaxle's grin disappeared as he turned his attention to Drizzt. He watched the fury of the drow unleashed. Jarlaxle had seen Drizzt in action many times before, but never like that".
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Heheheh . . .

quote:
Originally posted by Sith_Lord_Drizzt

Ah! Thanks for clarifying.

I feel obliged to point out that at no point did I *deny* your supposition . . . merely offered an alternate explanation. Who is to say that both aren't true?

(Improved evasion is a class feature for us writers.)

quote:
As I mentioned in another topic, I really do enjoy your writing style Erik -- so full of vivid imagery -- and let's not forget the twists and turns that you throw at us!

Thank you, sir, for the kind words, and I'm happy to please. I hope my humble offering lives up to your expectations.

Cheers

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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Sith_Lord_Drizzt
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quote:
Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie

Heheheh . . .

quote:
Originally posted by Sith_Lord_Drizzt

Ah! Thanks for clarifying.

I feel obliged to point out that at no point did I *deny* your supposition . . . merely offered an alternate explanation. Who is to say that both aren't true?

(Improved evasion is a class feature for us writers.)

quote:
As I mentioned in another topic, I really do enjoy your writing style Erik -- so full of vivid imagery -- and let's not forget the twists and turns that you throw at us!

Thank you, sir, for the kind words, and I'm happy to please. I hope my humble offering lives up to your expectations.

Cheers



See what I mean? You're even throwing in the twists and turns in the forums! Awesome!
And I have no doubt that my expectations will be met.

"Jarlaxle's grin disappeared as he turned his attention to Drizzt. He watched the fury of the drow unleashed. Jarlaxle had seen Drizzt in action many times before, but never like that".
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And just to follow up on this thread, I'd like to put it out there that anyone who admires a certain lovely elf lady and/or her goliath companion might consider picking up a copy of Downshadow at the first opportunity.

Not going to spoil it by saying why, but I'm just giving the *wink wink*, you know.

Cheers

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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skychrome
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quote:
Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie

And just to follow up on this thread, I'd like to put it out there that anyone who admires a certain lovely elf lady and/or her goliath companion might consider picking up a copy of Downshadow at the first opportunity.

Not going to spoil it by saying why, but I'm just giving the *wink wink*, you know.

Cheers


Eric, you definitely know the 9th level spell "Force victim to buy my new book through methods of epic hints"!

"You make an intriguing offer, one that is very tempting. It would seem that I have little alternative than to answer thusly: DISINTEGRATE!" Vaarsuvius, Order of the Stick 625
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Just picked up my copy last night. I'll start it as soon as I'm finished "Mistshore". I can't wait to start reading this! Especially with all the hints you've given us Erik! Two of my favorite characters!

"Jarlaxle's grin disappeared as he turned his attention to Drizzt. He watched the fury of the drow unleashed. Jarlaxle had seen Drizzt in action many times before, but never like that".
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Posted - 15 Apr 2009 :  17:09:25  Show Profile  Visit Erik Scott de Bie's Homepage Send Erik Scott de Bie a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Just doing my job.

I hope to see folks in the Downshadow Book Club threads, but speculation and discussion here works too.

Cheers

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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The Red Walker
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Posted - 16 Apr 2009 :  18:57:02  Show Profile Send The Red Walker a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie

And just to follow up on this thread, I'd like to put it out there that anyone who admires a certain lovely elf lady and/or her goliath companion might consider picking up a copy of Downshadow at the first opportunity.

Not going to spoil it by saying why, but I'm just giving the *wink wink*, you know.

Cheers



The Twilight is self explanitory......but did I just totally wiff and miss a reference to or appearance of Gargan???? If you don't want to spoil it feel free to PM me 'cause I feel I have to be am missing something!

A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka

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John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Posted - 16 Apr 2009 :  19:33:55  Show Profile  Visit Erik Scott de Bie's Homepage Send Erik Scott de Bie a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Tattoo (and what it says) on page 174. Then page 186.

That might be too obscure . . .

Scoot over into the book club!

Cheers

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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