11.12.2007

A book I want!


There are few epics left. One of which is getting harder and harder to obtain in the U.S, Janny Wurts’ "Wars of Light and Shadow:"

1. CURSE OF THE MISTWRAITH
2. SHIPS OF MERIOR
3. WARHOST OF VASTMARK
4. FUGITIVE PRINCE
5. GRAND CONSPIRACY
6. PERIL'S GATE
7. TRAITOR'S KNOT
8. STORMED FORTRESS (Nov. 2007 U.K)

I have hunted down each and every one of these. The first six were easy. They were published by big U.S. distributing publishers. However, number 7 TRAITOR'S KNOT, was published in the U.S. by Meisha Merlin (which closed its doors in May 2007). I had to practically fight to get one. I ended up with a first edition. I don’t think that there was a second printing in the U.S. (I could be wrong). All I know is that it took a long time, more than a year after it was published in the U.K.

However, I got a copy. So, I’m happy.

Now I see that number 8. STORMED FORTRESS is due to be published in November 2007 in the U.K. I checked amazon.com U.S. and it is not even a twinkling in their eye.

So, again, I will begin to hunt. Who will be the U.S. publisher, and when will it be released. Only time will tell.

NaBloPoMo

1 comments:

SQT said...

You would think an established author like Janny Wurts would be more easily found in the States. Shows what I know. It's kind of depressing.