I know there is this press release
http://ww2.wizards.com/books/Wizards/default.aspx?doc=main_discoveries07252008&=RSS-BOOKS
The Doom of Kings was just released this week marked as Book One of the Legacy of Dhakaan Trilogy. In October the second book of the Lanternlight Files is out. Jame's Wyatt's trilogy still has another book left to finish his Draconic Prophecy Trilogy, and the first two were hardbound. Keith has mentioned that he has been writting a new Eberron Trilogy.
I read the press release, Eberron is a Dungeons and Dragons brand so I don't see what the problem is.
The Doom of Kings was just released this week marked as Book One of the Legacy of Dhakaan Trilogy. In October the second book of the Lanternlight Files is out. Jame's Wyatt's trilogy still has another book left to finish his Draconic Prophecy Trilogy, and the first two were hardbound. Keith has mentioned that he has been writting a new Eberron Trilogy.
Well, thats good. I guess its just some books (like Mr. Forbecks) that were cancelled
The subject of the cancellations is discussed at some length (and by most of the authors affected) here.
Might not be a bad thing, I mean sure I've bought all the Eberron Novels so far, but one of TSR's downfalls was they published too many novels, hardcovers specifically. They increased the number of novels produced but didn't seen an increase in number of books sold (for the year) increased costs, unsold books... it was a bad place to be, its one of the things often cited as being a death blow to TSR.
Not saying its the same situation, but even so its a bitter pill to swallow more books is not always better.
In any case I'm going to keep voting with my wallet and keep buying Eberron.
Thanks for the link guys, mixed news to be sure. Confirmation that the novels will continue, but fewer and some got axed.
Might not be a bad thing, I mean sure I've bought all the Eberron Novels so far, but one of TSR's downfalls was they published too many novels, hardcovers specifically. They increased the number of novels produced but didn't seen an increase in number of books sold (for the year) increased costs, unsold books... it was a bad place to be, its one of the things often cited as being a death blow to TSR.
Not saying its the same situation, but even so its a bitter pill to swallow more books is not always better.
In any case I'm going to keep voting with my wallet and keep buying Eberron.
I would say a reduction in novels is a bad thing. period. I like to have some choices
I am honestly scratching my head as to why Wizards is letting these talented writers go to waste. I mean, there are some writers who I'll pick up as soon as I see their names on a book; the bulk of them seem to be Eberron writers, oddly enough. In any case, Don Bassingwaithe is one of those people, as The Binding Stone trilogy is a very good series (i've read it multiple times). Because I like Don's work, when I saw Doom of Kings in a Borders, I picked it up immediately.
I like Keith Bakers work, and when Queen of Stone comes out, I'll get that.
I like Rich Wulf's work, and if he wrote another book (I found a mention of a Sentinal Marshals book; is this one of the ones that got axed?), I would pick it up.
When James Wyatt releases the next book for the Draconic Prophecies series (in paperback; I'm a poor grad student), I'd get that. Even if it'll be April 09
If Jeff LaSala wrote it, I'd get it.
If Ed Bolme wrote it, I'd get it.
If Matt Forbeck wrote it, I'd get it.
I'd get them all, sight unseen, because I know these people are good writers. I can't understand why Wizards would willingly throw away a pretty much guaranteed revenue stream (I say guaranteed 'cause I know I'd buy them and sing their praises to the world, and there are bound to be tens of thousands like me). The only reason i can think of would be to have them write a movie script or something (we all know an Eberron movie would be pimp as hell), and if that's not it, well then I will have to kindly ask Wizards to screw their heads on straight and let those three (four?) write again.
Like, seriously. Get on it. Ask around; I know I'm not the only one who's a fan of these people's writing.
I'd get them all, sight unseen, because I know these people are good writers. I can't understand why Wizards would willingly throw away a pretty much guaranteed revenue stream (I say guaranteed 'cause I know I'd buy them and sing their praises to the world, and there are bound to be tens of thousands like me). The only reason i can think of would be to have them write a movie script or something (we all know an Eberron movie would be pimp as hell), and if that's not it, well then I will have to kindly ask Wizards to screw their heads on straight and let those three (four?) write again.
Easy, there aren't (or I doubt anyway) there are tens of thousands of players of Eberron, as popular as the setting in. Now, how many of those like to read or read fantasy, maybe they like playing it better. Next, how many can afford those books. And it's a newer setting, compared to something like FR that's been around almost as long as the game itself. And there are thousands who buy FR books that have never even heard of DnD. Now compare to Magic the Gathering too. They aren't divided by a setting, and so while the same fractions come in, they're going to be a bigger audience than an individual DnD setting. And you prove another point. People look by author. Someone who's never published a book, or at least not a DnD series, is less likely to have their book sell than someone like Keith Baker or other established authors of already popular book lines.
To sum it up. Wizards is a buisness. Which is better? Producing 100 different book series, 25 of which bring in a profit, or producing 25 books, all of which bring in a profit.
S0 far I liked Keiths series and James Wyatts books best. THe one Inquisitive book was alot of fun (Night of Long Shadows).
I really enjoyed the Waggonner series myself
My hat is off to Jeff LaSala, I recently finished reading the Darkwood Mask and I loved every minute of it, it had nice tie ins to the other Inquisitives series!
That said, I will continue to buy Eberron novels from any author as long as they are published, whether 1 a month or 5 a month. I eagerly await more. I can't say the same for the Forgotten Realms or Dragonlance. In Forgotten Realms I will only buy books from R.A. Salvatore, Richard Baker or Richard Lee Byers unless something upon closer examination moves me to buy. On the Dragonlance side I will only buy books from Margaret Weis and/or Tracy Hickman.
As always those are my two cents for what it's worth to you, take it or leave it.
Bring me more EBERRON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please!!
I do not think the books need to be cano, only good. ;)
IThat said, I will continue to buy Eberron novels from any author as long as they are published, whether 1 a month or 5 a month. I eagerly await more.
I think it will be less than 1 a month