On the plus side, the implication is they want more, which is always a good thing (even if a backhanded compliment). Much better than "too long and boring". On Mar 28, 2013 7:58 AM, "Michael Hawksworth" <[email protected]> wrote:
> T > hey obviously didn't realise you had to read all the other books to fill > out the depth! Silly people. > > > On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 8:31 PM, Nick Andrews <[email protected]>wrote: > >> I just pre-ordered the Chronicles from our friend Amazon for $16.75 plus >> shipping. Not even remotely bad! >> >> >> On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 2:07 PM, Raymond Feist <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> >>> On Mar 25, 2013, at 12:35 PM, [email protected] wrote: >>> >>> Ray: Congrats on completion of the Midkemia cycle. I'm anxiously >>> awaiting Magician's End...and re-reading Demonwar and AKB and ACI in >>> preparation. The Chronicles of Pug looks like it will be an awesome >>> capstone to 30 plus years of work. You deserve a little brag -- indeed, >>> more than a little! >>> >>> For Feistfans who are interested, Ray's publisher provides a little >>> sneak peek of the Chronicles of Pug here: >>> http://www.harpercollinscatalogs.com/TR/other/9780380978267_0_Extra_spread_1.pdf >>> >>> That excerpt may not be in final form but the visuals are truly >>> gorgeous. It's mouth watering for this Midkemia fan of 27 years. Warning >>> that the excerpted text may be considered spoilerish. >>> >>> Ray, if you would prefer that this link not be circulated (although I >>> think it can only entice buyers!), please accept my apologies and the >>> powers that be should be please delete this from feistfans website. >>> >>> >>> I'm a little surprised they previewed that much. In theory, I haven't >>> done a rewrite on the material posted, so either it'll change or they're >>> happy with it the way it is. >>> >>> In any event, this is the most collaborative thing i've done since the >>> computer games. And what other people see is really fun. >>> >>> On another note, I noticed a couple of negative reviews on Jimmy on >>> Amazon. I usually don't look at reviews, but I was there seeing if they >>> had a release date yet for the US edition (I assume those who posted >>> reviews either got the UK edition or advances from HC). I don't debate >>> reviewers; everyone likes a different flavor ice cream. But I should point >>> out for those who says it "lacks depth" it's a novella. And it's a short >>> one at that. it wasn't designed to be a full blown novel. Moreover, it >>> was a marketing test that HC UK wanted to try out, as they have with a >>> couple of their other authors, attempting to see what the market will >>> bear, what demand is for various non-traditional publishing attempts, etc. >>> I have no idea how this one will shake out. Hate it because it's bad, >>> but don't hate it because it's brief; it's supposed to be brief. >>> >>> Best, R.E.F. >>> ---- >>> www.crydee.com >>> >>> Never attribute to malice what can satisfactorily be explained away by >>> stupidity. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Nick A >> >> "You know what I wish? I wish that all the scum of the world had but a >> single throat, and I had my hands about it..." Rorschach, 1975 >> >> "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary >> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."- Benjamin Franklin, Historical >> Review of Pennsylvania, 1759 >> >> "Suburbia is where the developer bulldozes out the trees, then names the >> streets after them." Bill Vaughan >> >> "The price of apathy towards public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." >> Plato >> > >
