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Shadovar
Senior Scribe
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 Posted - 18 Aug 2005 : 07:47:34
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Huh? The novel is released already? Oh great, looks like I must again make another staggering trip to the far flung bookstore.
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Originally posted by RedStrike
Worse still, for me, in my country, the novel was supposed to have been released, yet I and my friends are still scouring the country bookstores for the book.
Well, here's one more who is still searching for it. |
We have fostered trust, recruited loyalty, and gathered the faithful. We have trained thousands. Our legions can cover the land, fill the sky and travel through the darkness. We can hunt any and all that would deny our heritage. Now is our time, now is the time of the Dark Reign(Rain) of the Empire of Shadows.
- High Prince Telemont Tanthul, Lord Shadow
In a speech given to the citizens of Shade Enclave
At the celebration of the Shinantra Battle victory when he revealed that he was THE Lord Shadow of legend. |
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Lord Rad
Great Reader
United Kingdom
2080 Posts |
Posted - 18 Aug 2005 : 08:45:49
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The book is out here in the UK (released yesterday) and i'll be heading down to my FLGS later 
::runs around in circles in an overly-excited state:: |
Lord Rad
"What? No, I wasn't reading your module. I was just looking at the pictures"
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Kajehase
Great Reader
Sweden
2104 Posts |
Posted - 18 Aug 2005 : 08:53:07
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Kuje
So,
Am I still the only one, in the States, that hasn't been able to find this novel yet? :) Walks away grumbling about local bookstores.
I've not seen it, either.
Bah, I've not seen Realms of the Dragons II or The Farthest Reach yet  Oh the misery! |
There is a rumour going around that I have found god. I think is unlikely because I have enough difficulty finding my keys, and there is empirical evidence that they exist.
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 18 Aug 2005 : 17:38:23
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| Damnation. :( Well least I know I'm not alone in my misery. |
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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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36779 Posts |
Posted - 18 Aug 2005 : 18:01:36
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Originally posted by Kuje
Damnation. :( Well least I know I'm not alone in my misery.
Indeed. This novel is one of the three I've been most looking forward to for 2005. (Before anyone asks, the other two aren't Realms novels.) |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 18 Aug 2005 : 18:27:58
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Originally posted by Melfius
I ain't seen it, either.
I got the novel from Hastings and I don't even live in a major U.S. city. Plus, one of my fellow gamers received her online order for the novel earlier this week. So, it's out there, just apparently not easily found in some locations.
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Xysma
Master of Realmslore
USA
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 18 Aug 2005 : 19:14:00
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Originally posted by Xysma
I picked up my copy just now on my lunch break, and it's a beautiful tome. By the way, I can't wait for you all to see the dedication Elaine hinted at earlier.
Enjoy the book. My fellow gamer also thought the dedication was very nice. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31701 Posts |
Posted - 19 Aug 2005 : 02:08:27
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Damnation. :( Well least I know I'm not alone in my misery.
You're definitely not alone Kuje.
But spare a thought for those Ed and Elaine fans here in Australia who have yet to even learn of a "release" date for the novel  .
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Indeed. This novel is one of the three I've been most looking forward to for 2005. (Before anyone asks, the other two aren't Realms novels.)
Because I'm curious, what were the other two?
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 19 Aug 2005 : 21:58:24
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| I got my copy, yay! Now I'm just trying to hunt down the new issue of Dragon. |
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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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
USA
5402 Posts |
Posted - 19 Aug 2005 : 22:00:39
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| Grrr . . . I was just out at Border's and Barnes and Noble and didn't see it at either of them. |
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 19 Aug 2005 : 23:15:51
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Originally posted by KnightErrantJR
Grrr . . . I was just out at Border's and Barnes and Noble and didn't see it at either of them.
Mine was at Barnes but the local Barnes. :) |
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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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
USA
5402 Posts |
Posted - 19 Aug 2005 : 23:29:19
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| Yeah, my fiance might not appreciate me taking the road trip to your stores from central Illinois Kuje . . . |
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 20 Aug 2005 : 00:20:05
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Originally posted by KnightErrantJR
Yeah, my fiance might not appreciate me taking the road trip to your stores from central Illinois Kuje . . .
:). Well yeah, and since they only had 2 copies and I bought 1 of the 2..... I think your screwed if you try that. :)
But my point was this: Barnes does have it, so keep trying. |
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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Edited by - Kuje on 20 Aug 2005 00:20:32 |
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
USA
5402 Posts |
Posted - 20 Aug 2005 : 00:23:48
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| Yeah, I got it . . . just trying to sneak out when I can since wedding planning (and jitters) have reached critical mass since we are down to one week now. |
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SirUrza
Master of Realmslore
USA
1283 Posts |
Posted - 20 Aug 2005 : 06:22:25
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| Got it myself. I was wondering, is the spacing between the top of the page and the first line of every page unusually large/wide to anyone else? |
"Evil prevails when good men fail to act."
The original and unapologetic Arilyn, Aribeth, Seoni Fanboy. |
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
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SirUrza
Master of Realmslore
USA
1283 Posts |
Posted - 22 Aug 2005 : 04:28:47
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"Evil prevails when good men fail to act."
The original and unapologetic Arilyn, Aribeth, Seoni Fanboy. |
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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
USA
1378 Posts |
Posted - 22 Aug 2005 : 14:56:36
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Originally posted by KnightErrantJR
Yeah, I got it . . . just trying to sneak out when I can since wedding planning (and jitters) have reached critical mass since we are down to one week now.
From one who's just gone through a wedding - Just remember that the wedding and the reception are not about you. :) I had always heard that, and didn't believe it, but it's true.
You'll be fine KEJR - the ceremony is the best part. :)
C-Fb |
Still rockin' the Fey'ri style. |
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
USA
5402 Posts |
Posted - 22 Aug 2005 : 15:18:18
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| Heh heh, thanks Crennen . . . |
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 22 Aug 2005 : 16:49:13
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Originally posted by SirUrza
No one else has an unusually large top margin?
Since we've been ignoring you. :) Yes, mine does have a large top margin. |
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
Scribe for the Candlekeep Compendium |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36779 Posts |
Posted - 22 Aug 2005 : 17:27:28
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Originally posted by CrennenFaerieBane
From one who's just gone through a wedding - Just remember that the wedding and the reception are not about you. :) I had always heard that, and didn't believe it, but it's true.
You'll be fine KEJR - the ceremony is the best part. :)
C-Fb
Well, I'm not married, but I always thought the honeymoon was the best part...  |
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 22 Aug 2005 : 17:32:18
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Cough,
I'm to blame but let's get back on topic!. |
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
Scribe for the Candlekeep Compendium |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31701 Posts |
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 23 Aug 2005 : 06:40:38
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| Very good novel so far. :) I'm about 100 pages in and, as usual for FR novels, it'll be a quick read for me. I'll probably be done by Wen's night. |
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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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6648 Posts |
Posted - 23 Aug 2005 : 07:10:08
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Originally posted by The Sage
George, Dargoth...
Australian shipping agents now list CoS as available.
That means I can expect it by Xmas. Awesome!
-- George Krashos
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Dargoth
Great Reader
Australia
4607 Posts |
Posted - 23 Aug 2005 : 08:36:29
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Originally posted by The Sage
George, Dargoth...
Australian shipping agents now list CoS as available.
Which is good... because it means my order should be here very SOON!  .
Whats the damage for CoS in Oz? Seeing as its a Hardcover I imagine it will be around 40-50 bucks
Edit *Choke!*
The Preorder prince is 59.95 at Galaxy bookstore!!
http://www.galaxybooks.com.au/items.asp?id=329601
Needless to say this will be another Amazon job
You know I really should start sending the shipments invoices from my Amazon orders to my local FLGs just to show them how much buisness their loosing due their gouging |
“I am the King of Rome, and above grammar”
Emperor Sigismund
"Its good to be the King!"
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31701 Posts |
Posted - 23 Aug 2005 : 14:04:28
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Originally posted by Dargoth
Whats the damage for CoS in Oz? Seeing as its a Hardcover I imagine it will be around 40-50 bucks
Edit *Choke!*
The Preorder prince is 59.95 at Galaxy bookstore!!
http://www.galaxybooks.com.au/items.asp?id=329601
Needless to say this will be another Amazon job
You know I really should start sending the shipments invoices from my Amazon orders to my local FLGs just to show them how much buisness their loosing due their gouging
I'm ordering it from my regular agent, which means I get my usual discount.
CoS is listed at $50.00 AUS, but I'll be picking it up for $34.95 .
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Dargoth
Great Reader
Australia
4607 Posts |
Posted - 23 Aug 2005 : 23:08:51
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| I could live with 30-35 dollars thats about the same price as I'd pay for a regular Non WOTC Hardcover at a book store. 50 (and now 60) bucks is absurd |
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Emperor Sigismund
"Its good to be the King!"
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Lord Rad
Great Reader
United Kingdom
2080 Posts |
Posted - 23 Aug 2005 : 23:35:29
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Originally posted by Dargoth
I could live with 30-35 dollars thats about the same price as I'd pay for a regular Non WOTC Hardcover at a book store. 50 (and now 60) bucks is absurd
If it makes you feel any better, it's a HUGE book! I don't have it yet but I did see it in the store but was unable to purchase it at the time. It's very thick, thicker than Evermeet:Island of Elves, I believe. Can anyone confirm the page count?
I'm very excited about this book. For those who have read it\are reading it, what are your views so far? |
Lord Rad
"What? No, I wasn't reading your module. I was just looking at the pictures"
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City of Splendors: A Novel of Waterdeep
