Eberron Novel [Archive] - Wizards Community

Eberron Novel [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Exner
06-21-04, 01:22 PM is there a Eberron novel in the works?
Ashrem Bayle
06-21-04, 02:25 PM Yes, and if I remember correctly, it is actually a trilogy.

Not sure when it is due out. Anyone know?
Ormus
06-21-04, 02:52 PM I just did a few searches of the Wizard products and future releases, and I haven't found anything pertaining to Eberron novels.
Over on ENWorld I see a few Eberron adventures and the Sharn sourcebook as future releases.
Searched amazon, and found nothing but the CSB, and Shadows of the Last War which is a module/adventure if I am not mistaken.

Anyone who knows something about the novels?
ieattrollsforbreakfast
06-21-04, 03:05 PM There are infact two trilogies being written at the moment I think, one by Kieth Baker and the other by someone else (whose name escapes me).
I dont think we will see them for a long time yet though.
Aris Stormdragon
06-21-04, 03:15 PM Actually, yes.
Right now, WotC has sent out an open call for proposals for an Eberron novel. The first draft of which is due in November 2005. So at least one of the novels is still about two years away.
Andre La Roche
06-22-04, 12:17 AM Originally posted by ieattrollsforbreakfast
There are infact two trilogies being written at the moment I think, one by Kieth Baker and the other by someone else (whose name escapes me).
I dont think we will see them for a long time yet though.

The other Eberron trilogy author would be Matt Forbeck.
EarthsShadow
06-22-04, 04:44 AM It would be cool if they allowed us to write novels set in the world also, based on our characters and our adventures.
Mort_Q
06-22-04, 12:00 PM Originally posted by EarthsShadow
It would be cool if they allowed us to write novels set in the world also, based on our characters and our adventures.

You're allowed to write anything you want.

You are not, however, allowed to publish it.
protonik
06-22-04, 12:08 PM Why do fantasy novels seem to always come in trilogies???? Enough Tolkien already!

J
Mort_Q
06-22-04, 12:47 PM Trilogies are fine...

... someone tell Robert Jordan to get to the bloody point.
Aris Stormdragon
06-22-04, 05:33 PM Yes, he does tend to ramble a bit, doesn't he?:banghead:
And there's still at least two or three books to go, not counting books like A New Spring(I think that's the name anyway).

Anyway, I thought that one of the trilogies was going to be three stand-alone books, but maybe it's a different series entirely.

Anyone?
Mort_Q
06-23-04, 12:29 PM War-Torn Eberron Novel (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=books/main/wartornguidelines)
Gannd
06-23-04, 01:57 PM Does anyone know when the first novel will be released? I read on Forbeck.com that he has finished the first novel; that makes me think it should hit retail this fall.
Ormus
06-23-04, 02:02 PM Originally posted by Mort_Q
War-Torn Eberron Novel (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=books/main/wartornguidelines)

This looks cool. Thanks Mort.
Azual
06-23-04, 04:08 PM Originally posted by Mort_Q
Trilogies are fine...

... someone tell Robert Jordan to get to the bloody point.

god is that true, if i hear Al' THOR one more time.... i dont know what id do, but it would be bad
maghana
06-24-04, 03:30 AM Originally posted by protonik
Why do fantasy novels seem to always come in trilogies???? Enough Tolkien already!

J

... Tolkien was forced to cut his book up :) ...
Goblin-Crunch Cerial
06-24-04, 07:41 AM I'ma little confused...

This theme has been the premise of many great stories. Here are some examples of how stories in other genres have utilized this theme to great effect:

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. This is probably the best non-D&D-story-that-could-be-a-D&D-story ever told. Three disparate adventurers are on a quest for gold. Not one of them knows the exact location of the treasure, but each of them holds a clue. On an adventure across a war-torn land, they must work together, manipulate, deceive, and fight their way to their goal. It's winner take all, and the loser's only prize is an unmarked grave.

Stephen Sommers' The Mummy and The Mummy Returns. A veteran of the desert conflict in World War I finds himself embroiled in a desperate quest to stop a master of darkness from returning from the dead.

The Outlaw Josey Wales. Josey Wales was a man of peace, but the war changed all that. After seeing his family killed, Wales embarks on a quest of vengeance, and when his fellow rough riders are all killed, he finds himself a lone outlaw. His quest for vengeance soon turns into a fight for survival. Along the way he picks up a band of ne'er-do-wells that he doesn't really want, but that he can't seem to get rid of. Just as he begins to find peace once again, his past catches up to him, and the fight is on.

Le Pacte des Loups (The Brotherhood of the Wolf). A veteran of the French and Indian wars and his Native American companion are called back to France to investigate a series of grisly deaths, which are said to be committed by a savage monster.

First Blood. John Rambo, a drifting Vietnam vet, comes to a sleepy Pacific Northwest town in search of his friend, but instead finds himself arrested and abused by the local sheriff. But the locals should have left him alone. Rambo was trained to kill, and he's good at what he does. Rambo escapes, and what began as one man in search of an old friend soon turns into a one-man quest for vengeance.

Mr. Majestyk. Vietnam veteran Vincent Majestyk just wants to settle down on his farm and live in peace. But the local mob has something else in mind. They want to set up an extortion racket and get their cut of Majestyk's hard work. When they threaten his workers, attack his friend, and land Majestyk in jail, it's one man against the mob. The mobsters don't stand a chance.

Please do not simply rewrite these ideas. Need we explain copyright infringement? But these movies are great examples of the type of story you can tell in The War-Torn series.

After reading this I'm a little confused. Is this the feal that they want or are the references just guidelines...

BUT...

I for one will give this a shot... The only problem is PG-13?!? Can I do full frontal nudity wid'dat?
Mort_Q
06-24-04, 12:50 PM Originally posted by Goblin-Crunch Cerial

I for one will give this a shot... The only problem is PG-13?!? Can I do full frontal nudity wid'dat?

In a non-picture book, full frontal nudity is fine... just no gratuitous or explicit sexual references. :smirk:
Ishorn
06-24-04, 01:53 PM It seems to me that I read that Matt Forbeck's first book of his trilogy will be out next summer and Keith's first book will follow.
protonik
06-24-04, 09:43 PM So is this a contest too? LOL

Jason

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Exner 06-21-04, 01:22 PM	is there a Eberron novel in the works?
Ashrem Bayle 06-21-04, 02:25 PM	Yes, and if I remember correctly, it is actually a trilogy. Not sure when it is due out. Anyone know?
Ormus 06-21-04, 02:52 PM	I just did a few searches of the Wizard products and future releases, and I haven't found anything pertaining to Eberron novels. Over on ENWorld I see a few Eberron adventures and the Sharn sourcebook as future releases. Searched amazon, and found nothing but the CSB, and Shadows of the Last War which is a module/adventure if I am not mistaken. Anyone who knows something about the novels?
ieattrollsforbreakfast 06-21-04, 03:05 PM	There are infact two trilogies being written at the moment I think, one by Kieth Baker and the other by someone else (whose name escapes me). I dont think we will see them for a long time yet though.
Aris Stormdragon 06-21-04, 03:15 PM	Actually, yes. Right now, WotC has sent out an open call for proposals for an Eberron novel. The first draft of which is due in November 2005. So at least one of the novels is still about two years away.
Andre La Roche 06-22-04, 12:17 AM	Originally posted by ieattrollsforbreakfast There are infact two trilogies being written at the moment I think, one by Kieth Baker and the other by someone else (whose name escapes me). I dont think we will see them for a long time yet though. The other Eberron trilogy author would be Matt Forbeck.
EarthsShadow 06-22-04, 04:44 AM	It would be cool if they allowed us to write novels set in the world also, based on our characters and our adventures.
Mort_Q 06-22-04, 12:00 PM	Originally posted by EarthsShadow It would be cool if they allowed us to write novels set in the world also, based on our characters and our adventures. You're allowed to write anything you want. You are not, however, allowed to publish it.
protonik 06-22-04, 12:08 PM	Why do fantasy novels seem to always come in trilogies???? Enough Tolkien already! J
Mort_Q 06-22-04, 12:47 PM	Trilogies are fine... ... someone tell Robert Jordan to get to the bloody point.
Aris Stormdragon 06-22-04, 05:33 PM	Yes, he does tend to ramble a bit, doesn't he?:banghead: And there's still at least two or three books to go, not counting books like A New Spring(I think that's the name anyway). Anyway, I thought that one of the trilogies was going to be three stand-alone books, but maybe it's a different series entirely. Anyone?
Mort_Q 06-23-04, 12:29 PM	War-Torn Eberron Novel (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=books/main/wartornguidelines)
Gannd 06-23-04, 01:57 PM	Does anyone know when the first novel will be released? I read on Forbeck.com that he has finished the first novel; that makes me think it should hit retail this fall.
Ormus 06-23-04, 02:02 PM	Originally posted by Mort_Q War-Torn Eberron Novel (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=books/main/wartornguidelines) This looks cool. Thanks Mort.
Azual 06-23-04, 04:08 PM	Originally posted by Mort_Q Trilogies are fine... ... someone tell Robert Jordan to get to the bloody point. god is that true, if i hear Al' THOR one more time.... i dont know what id do, but it would be bad
maghana 06-24-04, 03:30 AM	Originally posted by protonik Why do fantasy novels seem to always come in trilogies???? Enough Tolkien already! J ... Tolkien was forced to cut his book up :) ...
Goblin-Crunch Cerial 06-24-04, 07:41 AM	I'ma little confused... This theme has been the premise of many great stories. Here are some examples of how stories in other genres have utilized this theme to great effect: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. This is probably the best non-D&D-story-that-could-be-a-D&D-story ever told. Three disparate adventurers are on a quest for gold. Not one of them knows the exact location of the treasure, but each of them holds a clue. On an adventure across a war-torn land, they must work together, manipulate, deceive, and fight their way to their goal. It's winner take all, and the loser's only prize is an unmarked grave. Stephen Sommers' The Mummy and The Mummy Returns. A veteran of the desert conflict in World War I finds himself embroiled in a desperate quest to stop a master of darkness from returning from the dead. The Outlaw Josey Wales. Josey Wales was a man of peace, but the war changed all that. After seeing his family killed, Wales embarks on a quest of vengeance, and when his fellow rough riders are all killed, he finds himself a lone outlaw. His quest for vengeance soon turns into a fight for survival. Along the way he picks up a band of ne'er-do-wells that he doesn't really want, but that he can't seem to get rid of. Just as he begins to find peace once again, his past catches up to him, and the fight is on. Le Pacte des Loups (The Brotherhood of the Wolf). A veteran of the French and Indian wars and his Native American companion are called back to France to investigate a series of grisly deaths, which are said to be committed by a savage monster. First Blood. John Rambo, a drifting Vietnam vet, comes to a sleepy Pacific Northwest town in search of his friend, but instead finds himself arrested and abused by the local sheriff. But the locals should have left him alone. Rambo was trained to kill, and he's good at what he does. Rambo escapes, and what began as one man in search of an old friend soon turns into a one-man quest for vengeance. Mr. Majestyk. Vietnam veteran Vincent Majestyk just wants to settle down on his farm and live in peace. But the local mob has something else in mind. They want to set up an extortion racket and get their cut of Majestyk's hard work. When they threaten his workers, attack his friend, and land Majestyk in jail, it's one man against the mob. The mobsters don't stand a chance. Please do not simply rewrite these ideas. Need we explain copyright infringement? But these movies are great examples of the type of story you can tell in The War-Torn series. After reading this I'm a little confused. Is this the feal that they want or are the references just guidelines... BUT... I for one will give this a shot... The only problem is PG-13?!? Can I do full frontal nudity wid'dat?
Mort_Q 06-24-04, 12:50 PM	Originally posted by Goblin-Crunch Cerial I for one will give this a shot... The only problem is PG-13?!? Can I do full frontal nudity wid'dat? In a non-picture book, full frontal nudity is fine... just no gratuitous or explicit sexual references. :smirk:
Ishorn 06-24-04, 01:53 PM	It seems to me that I read that Matt Forbeck's first book of his trilogy will be out next summer and Keith's first book will follow.
protonik 06-24-04, 09:43 PM	So is this a contest too? LOL Jason