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Richard Lee Byers
Forgotten Realms Author
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 Posted - 30 Sep 2005 : 21:01:58
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| Erik: Did you see that your novel is solicited in the new issue of Previews? I always get a kick out of seeing my books listed in there. |
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4597 Posts |
Posted - 01 Oct 2005 : 00:06:52
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I had not noticed that. In fact, I don't believe I've heard of this "Previews" bit. Where might I find info?
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Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 01 Oct 2005 : 00:30:10
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
I had not noticed that. In fact, I don't believe I've heard of this "Previews" bit. Where might I find info?
Cheers
I believe he's referring to the big catalog comic and game stores get. A lot of them give or sell copies to their customers. It's like 400 pages, as I recall, and lists the stuff that's coming out in 3 months' time. It has comics, toys, DVDs, anime, collectibles, all sorts of stuff. |
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Richard Lee Byers
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
1809 Posts |
Posted - 01 Oct 2005 : 04:24:38
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4597 Posts |
Posted - 23 Nov 2005 : 21:11:27
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Well met, all assembled,
It's only November 23, but apparently, an old friend of mine managed to snag a copy of Ghostwalker yesterday (YESTERDAY!). 
Apologies if it's a hoax, but I doubt it from the party mage. Hoaxes are more the party thief's style (party thief = ME).
So I guess that means that people MAY be able to find it. . . no guarantees. Just, if you're heading to the bookstore anyway, you might take a glance.
Cheers
Erik
Who is struggling to resist the urge to run out of the office in the middle of the day just to search bookstores ala the events surrounding RotD2. |
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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Malarick
Seeker
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23 Nov 2005 : 22:32:08
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
So I guess that means that people MAY be able to find it. . . no guarantees. Just, if you're heading to the bookstore anyway, you might take a glance.
And remember the place to discuss this novel will be in the Candlekeep book club! We will have the threads up for you in time for the December release, and this is one I am looking forward to.
I hope there will be plenty of you joining in the discussion through the month of December! |
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Kajehase
Great Reader
Sweden
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Posted - 23 Nov 2005 : 23:03:06
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| I know that the Swedish internet bookstore I use (www.bokus.se) has it. I'll have to wait until January, though, as I found some books I thought was unavailable and don't dare to wait with buying - but I promise to get Ghostwalker once I have those. |
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
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Posted - 23 Nov 2005 : 23:59:10
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Originally posted by Malarick
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
So I guess that means that people MAY be able to find it. . . no guarantees. Just, if you're heading to the bookstore anyway, you might take a glance.
And remember the place to discuss this novel will be in the Candlekeep book club! We will have the threads up for you in time for the December release, and this is one I am looking forward to.
I hope there will be plenty of you joining in the discussion through the month of December!
Depends what gets discussed. I'd be more than happy to answer questions about anything and everything (I assure you, it all has an answer -- even the really mysterious stuff  ). Also discussing the characters, plot events. . . The area I'll be a bit limited on will be reviews and critiques (stock answers being: "Oh, glad you enjoyed, then" and "Oh bother -- sorry you feel that way"). :)
And, of course, it depends on time. I'm under deadline to write Depths, after all -- by January, and I told my editor I'd be early. What a fool, eh?
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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James P. Davis
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
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Posted - 24 Nov 2005 : 01:56:09
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Gah! I knew I should have checked on it today, darn slow shipping trucks, grumble, grumble...
Oh well, looking forward to nabbing one.
Congrats Erik!
Best,
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4597 Posts |
Posted - 27 Nov 2005 : 23:33:20
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It's official, and it's not a hoax. I've got the copy in my hand to prove it: Ghostwalker is out in some stores.
Neat that they put it on the shelves just before Thanksgiving, so that it was there for post-Turkey day shopping.
(Gah! Erik you capitalist pig-dog!)
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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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4597 Posts |
Posted - 28 Nov 2005 : 21:00:00
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Oh, and one other thing:
In a few days, I'm pretty sure that Wizards will put up on their website some supplementary stuff I wrote for Ghostwalker:
- An interview with me about the book (probably best read before reading the book)
- A character profile of one of the main characters
- A supplementary short story concerning another of the principle characters, which can be read before or after the book -- your choice.
So you have some Ghostwalker stuff to read even if you don't have the book / time yet. :)
The story ("Wayfarer") takes place three hours after the prelude to Ghostwalker and just less than fifteen years before the first chapter. It's the kind of story you can read before you read the book, during, or after -- all that will change is how you perceive it. I don't think it spoils anything. What it does do is give a great taste of what the book is like.
I would imagine they'll put them up December 1st, when the site gets updated, but they might wait until next week. We'll see.
Anyway -- now you have something else to look forward to as well!
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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Alaundo
Head Moderator
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Posted - 28 Nov 2005 : 21:24:43
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
Oh, and one other thing:
In a few days, I'm pretty sure that Wizards will put up on their website some supplementary stuff I wrote for Ghostwalker:
- An interview with me about the book (probably best read before reading the book)
- A character profile of one of the main characters
- A supplementary short story concerning another of the principle characters, which can be read before or after the book -- your choice.
So you have some Ghostwalker stuff to read even if you don't have the book / time yet. :)
The story ("Wayfarer") takes place three hours after the prelude to Ghostwalker and just less than fifteen years before the first chapter. It's the kind of story you can read before you read the book, during, or after -- all that will change is how you perceive it. I don't think it spoils anything. What it does do is give a great taste of what the book is like.
I would imagine they'll put them up December 1st, when the site gets updated, but they might wait until next week. We'll see.
Anyway -- now you have something else to look forward to as well!
Cheers
Well met
Splendid. A very nice little extra for the tale, Erik. Thank ye for bringing this important piece of news to us.
Due to the close tie into the Ghostwalker tale and timeline, this tale will have a scroll within the book club next month  |
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4597 Posts |
Posted - 28 Nov 2005 : 21:48:03
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Splendid. A very nice little extra for the tale, Erik. Thank ye for bringing this important piece of news to us.
Well, it is my hope that you'll get your money's worth from this scribe. ;)
Many thanks to the wondrous folks at WotC for letting me put up the short -- in particular, Susan, my editor, and the web guys!
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Due to the close tie into the Ghostwalker tale and timeline, this tale will have a scroll within the book club next month
That's an excellent plan. This way, folks who haven't read the novel or aren't planning to can join in the Book Club if they want!
But by all means -- check out the short when it shows up. It gives an excellent taste of the tone of Ghostwalker. It's written far after the novel (I wrote it a month ago, and the novel I finished eight or ten months ago), but it can be read before, during, after, whenever!
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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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Kajehase
Great Reader
Sweden
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Posted - 28 Nov 2005 : 22:53:59
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
The story ("Wayfarer") takes place three hours after the prelude to Ghostwalker and just less than fifteen years before the first chapter. It's the kind of story you can read before you read the book, during, or after -- all that will change is how you perceive it. I don't think it spoils anything. What it does do is give a great taste of what the book is like.
So, does that mean we have to read it three times?! And here I thought the one good thing about bumming out of university was that I'd not need to do any more homework... |
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4597 Posts |
Posted - 28 Nov 2005 : 23:24:31
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So, does that mean we have to read it three times?! And here I thought the one good thing about bumming out of university was that I'd not need to do any more homework...
Oh no -- you CAN, certainly, but you'll probably get everything with one read. One's quite enough.
On the other hand, if you really want to wring the most you can out of it, read it once before Ghostwalker, then again after, and fill in all the blanks you didn't catch the first time (unless you're psychic, in which case. . .).
In any case, don't trip.
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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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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4597 Posts |
Posted - 05 Dec 2005 : 17:06:55
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Still no "Wayfarer," folks.
There's a character profile, though: Arya Venkyr
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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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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 05 Dec 2005 : 17:57:58
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BTW, Erik, if I recall correctly, it was eventually figured out how bees fly: the way they flap their wings creates a low-pressure vortex over the wing, greatly increasing the lift.
I just thought I'd mention that, since you mentioned that old mystery in that interview.  |
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Edited by - Wooly Rupert on 05 Dec 2005 22:43:37 |
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
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Posted - 05 Dec 2005 : 20:00:39
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I can always count on you, my dear hamster. ;)
I believe what I was going for was: ". . .shouldn't be able to fly, but does through the miracle of SCIENCE!" but that was just too long for a simple gag. :)
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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warlockco
Master of Realmslore
USA
1695 Posts |
Posted - 12 Dec 2005 : 07:30:07
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Eric,
I have a question about Ghostwalker.
Just picked up and just reached chapter 7, liking it alot so far.
Why a mithral blade? Just curious, since it is a somewhat odd choice.
Thanks
Edit: Just finished Ghostwalker, a most excellent novel. Can't wait to read more by you.
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Malarick
Seeker
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12 Dec 2005 : 11:07:55
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Originally posted by warlockco
I have a question about Ghostwalker.
Please keep questions like this, in the relevant threads, in the Ghostwalker book club.
Thanks
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
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Posted - 12 Dec 2005 : 16:20:35
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Come one, come all, to commentary on "Wayfarer," my short story!
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=books/fr/wayfarer
Commentary over in 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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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
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Posted - 12 Dec 2005 : 16:27:40
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Originally posted by warlockco
Eric,
I have a question about Ghostwalker.
Just picked up and just reached chapter 7, liking it alot so far.
Why a mithral blade? Just curious, since it is a somewhat odd choice.
Thanks
Edit: Just finished Ghostwalker, a most excellent novel. Can't wait to read more by you.
Warlock
I'm glad you enjoyed! Check out my "Wayfarer" short story, if you like!
As for your question: Well, it's an elven weapon -- it seemed appropriate.
In gamerese, the weapon is a +1 ghost touch mithral shatterspike longsword.
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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warlockco
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 12 Dec 2005 : 22:33:38
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Originally posted by Malarick
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Originally posted by warlockco
I have a question about Ghostwalker.
Please keep questions like this, in the relevant threads, in the Ghostwalker book club.
Thanks
Why would I have to post over in the book club?
When my question is a general question as opposed to a question on a specific chapter?!?  |
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warlockco
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 12 Dec 2005 : 22:35:10
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
I'm glad you enjoyed! Check out my "Wayfarer" short story, if you like!
As for your question: Well, it's an elven weapon -- it seemed appropriate.
In gamerese, the weapon is a +1 ghost touch mithral shatterspike longsword.
Cheers
Okay in tht context, being an elven weapon, does make sense then.
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