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JamesLowder
Forgotten Realms Author & Game Designer
USA
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 Posted - 25 Feb 2004 : 16:59:39
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Hi:
In case any of you Drizzt fans were unaware, RA Salvatore's new non-WotC novel, The Highwayman, includes an original Drizzt short story. The new novel is set in RAS's Demon Wars world, Corona; it's a stand-alone story, set years before the previous books in the series. The book appeared in some stores (Borders and Waldenbooks) this week and should be everywhere else shortly.
Cheers,
James Lowder
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Edited by - JamesLowder on 25 Feb 2004 17:01:59
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Shadowlord
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 26 Feb 2004 : 05:16:35
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Really? I was not aware of this particular bit of knowledge... How did you acquire it? Writers convention? 
In any case, Many thanks for the news, Mr. Lowder.
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"Nature is governed by certain immutable rules. By virtue of claw and fang, the lion will always triumph over the goat.Given time, the pounding of the sea will wear away the stone. And when dark elves mingle with the lighter races, the offspring invariably take after the dark parent. It is all much the same. That which is greater shall prevail. Our numbers increase steadily, both through birth and conquest. The dark elves are the dominant race, so ordained by the gods." Ka'Narlist of the Ilythiiri. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 26 Feb 2004 : 12:19:51
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Hmmm...I'd heard about this a while back, but I thought it was just a poor rumor...Oh well, I was intending on purchasing The Highwayman here anyway, once it was released.
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JamesLowder
Forgotten Realms Author & Game Designer
USA
310 Posts |
Posted - 26 Feb 2004 : 18:35:21
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Originally posted by Shadowlord
Really? I was not aware of this particular bit of knowledge... How did you acquire it? Writers convention?
I knew the book was out because I just bought a copy at the local Borders. 
RAS had mentioned to me some months back that the new Drizzt story, titled "The Dowry," was going to be in The Highwayman, but I thought that some readers here might not have been aware of those plans.
Cheers,
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Zacas
Learned Scribe
USA
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Posted - 27 Feb 2004 : 03:44:29
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| I'm just curious as to why a FR story is being published in a non-FR related product |
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CurseLord
Acolyte
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Posted - 27 Feb 2004 : 04:56:24
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| I believe the reason is so readers of Salvatore's non-FR work might read it and like it enough to buy the other Drizzt novels. Also, the other way around where FR readers will buy it soley for the Drizzt short story and then they might read the novel and like it enough to buy other Demon Wars novels. |
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JamesLowder
Forgotten Realms Author & Game Designer
USA
310 Posts |
Posted - 27 Feb 2004 : 05:49:50
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Originally posted by CurseLord
I believe the reason is so readers of Salvatore's non-FR work might read it and like it enough to buy the other Drizzt novels. Also, the other way around where FR readers will buy it soley for the Drizzt novel and then they might read the novel and like it enough to buy other Demon Wars novels.
Exactly. The Demon Wars audience is not necessarily reading the Realms novels, and the other way around, too, so this is a good cross-marketing opportunity for both series.
Cheers,
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Arion Elenim
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 27 Feb 2004 : 15:51:52
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| Anybody wanna toss me a mini-spoiler on what it's about? |
My latest Realms-based short story, about a bard, a paladin of Lathander and the letter of the law, Debts Repaid. It takes place before the "shattering" and gives the bard Arion a last gasp before he plunges into the present.http://candlekeep.com/campaign/logs/log-debts.htm |
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Teflon
Seeker
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Posted - 27 Feb 2004 : 16:29:11
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Spoilers~
Its about drizzt and catti in there years before the sea sprite. And talks about how they met up with the captain. |
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Lameth
Learned Scribe
Germany
196 Posts |
Posted - 28 Feb 2004 : 12:09:33
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Damn. I want to read the story, but I don`t want to buy the Demon Wars book.
A slap in the faces of the FR fans. |
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JamesLowder
Forgotten Realms Author & Game Designer
USA
310 Posts |
Posted - 28 Feb 2004 : 17:52:44
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Originally posted by Lameth
Damn. I want to read the story, but I don`t want to buy the Demon Wars book.
A slap in the faces of the FR fans.
If you don't want to buy the book, borrow it from a library or from a friend. You can also wait to see if the story eventually shows up in a Realms collection, though there's no guarantee of that and/or your wait might be quite long. But you do have options here.
As for the story's publication being a slap in the face--well, no disrespect toward the Realms fans is intended, certainly. It's a standard crossmarketing set up. It's hard to see where you come to the conclusion that's an insult.
Cheers,
James Lowder
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Shadowlord
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 28 Feb 2004 : 18:25:14
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I recently read the Short Story, "The Dowry", as my friend bought The Highwaymen (spelling?).
(The Spoiler has been edited out)
Regardless, the story is extremely ironic. |
The Chosen of Vhaeraun
"Nature is governed by certain immutable rules. By virtue of claw and fang, the lion will always triumph over the goat.Given time, the pounding of the sea will wear away the stone. And when dark elves mingle with the lighter races, the offspring invariably take after the dark parent. It is all much the same. That which is greater shall prevail. Our numbers increase steadily, both through birth and conquest. The dark elves are the dominant race, so ordained by the gods." Ka'Narlist of the Ilythiiri. |
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Lameth
Learned Scribe
Germany
196 Posts |
Posted - 28 Feb 2004 : 18:54:09
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quote:
Originally posted by Shadowlord
I recently read the Short Story, "The Dowry", as my friend bought The Highwaymen (spelling?).
Regardless, the story is extremely ironic.
Thanks for the SPOILER! |
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Shadowlord
Master of Realmslore
USA
1298 Posts |
Posted - 28 Feb 2004 : 19:05:44
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Oops. I should have said that it would contain spoilers, shouldn't I? Oh well, whats done is done....
Many apologies..... |
The Chosen of Vhaeraun
"Nature is governed by certain immutable rules. By virtue of claw and fang, the lion will always triumph over the goat.Given time, the pounding of the sea will wear away the stone. And when dark elves mingle with the lighter races, the offspring invariably take after the dark parent. It is all much the same. That which is greater shall prevail. Our numbers increase steadily, both through birth and conquest. The dark elves are the dominant race, so ordained by the gods." Ka'Narlist of the Ilythiiri. |
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JamesLowder
Forgotten Realms Author & Game Designer
USA
310 Posts |
Posted - 28 Feb 2004 : 21:53:35
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Originally posted by Shadowlord
Oops. I should have said that it would contain spoilers, shouldn't I? Oh well, whats done is done....
Many apologies.....
You can always edit your post and remove the spoiler.
Cheers,
James Lowder |
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Shadowlord
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 28 Feb 2004 : 22:05:31
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Errr, right. I forgot.... Thank you, Mr. Lowder. |
The Chosen of Vhaeraun
"Nature is governed by certain immutable rules. By virtue of claw and fang, the lion will always triumph over the goat.Given time, the pounding of the sea will wear away the stone. And when dark elves mingle with the lighter races, the offspring invariably take after the dark parent. It is all much the same. That which is greater shall prevail. Our numbers increase steadily, both through birth and conquest. The dark elves are the dominant race, so ordained by the gods." Ka'Narlist of the Ilythiiri. |
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ObsidianIII
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 03 Mar 2004 : 08:17:34
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If you guys read Bob's Demonwars books they always had previews of FR novels, Bob just threw in a story. He said at an author signing he wrote that a while ago and needed to stick it in somewhere so why not that book. Their good books.
Mr. Lowder when is your Corona book coming? |
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JamesLowder
Forgotten Realms Author & Game Designer
USA
310 Posts |
Posted - 03 Mar 2004 : 21:33:49
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Originally posted by ObsidianIII
Mr. Lowder when is your Corona book coming?
Still working out the exact release date, but right now I'd guess that Brotherhood of the Lost should hit shelves late fall/early winter.
Cheers,
Jim Lowder
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