originally posted by Trys
Jay-Jay,
Age has little to do with whether an individual cares about how they do their job. 
Trys
originally posted by Jay_Jay
Given that the large chains like Chapters have a reputation for hiring clueless High School students, and paying them minimum wage, I sort of expected an older employee to MAYBE be in a more responsible position.
Oh well, maybe I judged too soon. I checked online, and if their website is accurate, they now have some more copies of the book in stock.
However, I'm going to wait for Ad Astra to buy more copies. Gotta help keep the small guys in business…
originally posted by Sandtiger
See you at Ad Astra, Jane!!
Jana
originally posted by Winter
If you're in Toronto you could just wait for the book launch but the Chapters at John-Richmond in Toroto had 4 copies. I admit that I read the story in the store because I couldn't wait. I noticed there was a nice little display of Fantastic Companions in the Sci Fi/Fantasy section.
Also, I think Chapters/Indigo don't really care in general. They are the only chain bookstore left in Canada so they don't have to worry about their customer service. I'm just thankful that the closest book store to my home just happens to be Bakka.
originally posted by Neil
Had a day out of the office today, travelling down to South West London, UK for a "SAP Payroll Special Interest Group" where lot's of companies using SAP software get together learn what's new, etc. (Alas my day job is I.T. see www.sap.com it's no wonder I sometimes escape into fantasy world novels in my free time…)
The real news is on the way back home I popped into the Forbidden Planet, a famous fantasy fiction bookstore(?), and found the book containing "The Sundering Star". Standing in a corner of the shop and moving around now and again so as not to look too suspicious I read in about 5-10 minutes today
Oh…my…God…
Second shock of the day, I got home to find my Amazon delivery with said same book that had been "cunningly" dispatched whilst I wasn't watching the internet for a day…along with M Rawn's Spellbinder (in the absence of captal's tower I decided to give this one a chance)…
…And *and* Guy Kay's "Ysabel" too!!!
It's a bit of a shame that I also have MBA studies to do…
Only Stormed Fortress would actually stop me studying (or sleeping for that matter…but I dare say even then I'd still be keeping a watchful eye on my soon to be a first-time-mother wife of mine).
I may be twisting the truth by a few pages / minutes but whilst Arithon was resisting sleep in TK ,so was I whilst reading at about 3am…)
And when Stormed Fortress finally arrives in it's likely Amazon carton, I'll be a dad and used to getting no sleep by then 
originally posted by Jay_Jay
*waves*
Looking forward to it, Jana! I expect you to have your autograph pen ready!
Sorry I can't make the book launch…celebrating a birthday with my step-sons on Saturday, in addition to a church conference!
Oh…my…God…
(Author, scratching head - what on earth? or off it??? - wondering what set that comment off…)
Get your pen ready, Jana - tee hee!
Last Chance to preorder your book for the Bakka signing tomorrow!!!
Trust me, this story has SURPRISES in it…I wish I could plug for the others in the antho, but I haven't seen em yet!
So the anticipation here is still rather high!!!
originally posted by Sandtiger
Actually, it's Saturday. ::laugh:: Not tomorrow. If you want signed copies tomorrow, you'll need to track me down at work!
As to pens…knowing me, I'll forget one. I've already recommended that two authors brings spares. ::chuckle::
Thanks to all those who ordered ::waves:: I admit, it's neat to think about signing books that will be winging their way across the globe!
Jana
originally posted by Winter
The story was a surprise. When I read the first few lines I had to double check that I'd flipped to the right story!
originally posted by Trys
I ordered mine a couple of weeks ago.
I must confess that I skipped straight to Sundering Star and am just now going back to read the collection from front to back!
I enjoyed the story – lots of fodder for speculation without actually giving away any WoLaS spoilers or even requiring that you be aware of the larger story scope.
In reading Alliance of the Light, I always suspected that we were just scratching the surface of the group mentioned in Sundering Star, but I never expected they'd be as powerful as the story describes!
Thanks Janny!
BU
originally posted by Hunter
SPOILER…SPOILER…SPOILER…SPOILER…
So… anyone whose read the story have a theory on what Calum Kincaide was trying to prove by selling out? The description of Calum as irascible amused me… quoting dictionary.com's definition "easily provoked to anger; very irritable: an irascible old man." does this really sound like the Sethvir of late Third Age? This sounds a little more like an affronted Asandir!
The "weapon" appeared to be a development of great power that was able to be turned into a weapon - but not the first intent… Oppenheimer's splitting of the atom resulted in developments he didn't intend.
Seems like this was Calum Kincaide's version of the Havens… as Davien said, "no more successful I might add…" of his own rebellion…
originally posted by Winter
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I need to find the quote, but didn't Morriel say that the Koriani had stood at the right hand of government before Calum Kincaide sold his great weapon? But here the weapon has been sold but the Koriani seem to be more of a secret society.
I would think that he sold out to try and even the scale. I suppose in the hope the result would be like the Cold War and neither side would dare actually use the weapon.
originally posted by Hunter
SPOILER… SPOILER… SPOILER…
Trying to even up an imbalance would seem to be the reason. But was it to really support the fringes of society or deny the corrupt central government a weapon to further terrorize the masses?
Morriel's comment about standing at the right hand of government is not inconsistent. The impression from Sundering Star is covert assistance/advise/support to the governments that support peace. Rather than direct public gaze and announcements, the Koriani worked in the background. Morriel's positions seems rather consistent with the Koriani self-belief they were/are central to the governance of humanity and worlds when the consistent evidence, as Jessian found out rather belatedly, is that rank, ignorant meddling is probably a better description for what the Koriani did and does. Presumptive and overbearing… not dissimilar to Lysaer - supposedly defending the masses without actually asking what it is the masses actually might want and whether they actually need defending.
originally posted by Sandtiger
The launch went terrifically well - I couldn't have asked for a better time. And Bakka needs more books for Ad Astra – always a good thing.
It was one of those moments I'll remember forever. And I seem to remember signing a fair few copies for people here! Thanks to all of you.
On to Ad Astra. We are running a three day long interactive game over the course of the weekend, and the preparation for it has been both extensive and darned fun. If any of you are coming, the info panel is at 9pm on Friday night (though info packages will also be available on Saturday).
I've also seen the most amazing poster for the book. It's been designed by Penguin - and it's terrific. We'll have those for Ad Astra as well, and they will be good for any other events after that. Kudos to Penguin for being so amazing. They are also providing the prizes for the game.
Jana
originally posted by Blue
I got my copy of Under Cover of Darkness on my birthday - was I ever pleased with the purchase, especially since my budget was squeezed tight with some unexpected bills.
More, want MORE!!
originally posted by Mark Timmony
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The biggest suprise for me (other than the Koriani's covert role being different to what I had imagained) was the Tribesmen.
How where they able to perform a magical feat that seems to be on the F7 scale of Grand Conjury, and they weren't even on a 'suped up planet' like Athera???
If the Dragons taught magic/grand conjury to the F7 who taught the tribesmen?
originally posted by Deborah Ada Eddy
My copy arrived this morning and I've had a quick look at Sundering Star - will have a proper look at it later but what I saw was VERY interesting.
Janny - brilliant as always. Your talent is just awesome. Thank you for books that make me think!
Deborah, who will have to re-read all of WOLAS in preparation for Stormed Fortress!
originally posted by Sandtiger
Too cool not to share…
I went to our firm monthly meet-and-great today - which was held next door to a Chapters…so of course, I had to go to Chapters before I came home.
And WOW!!! I am so glad I did. I had just gone up the escalator (the Chapters right next to the Theater formerly known as the Paramount) and paused by the Chapters Picks table. I always like to see what's out there - usually a nice mix of fiction from all genres.
I had to take a second look when I realised UNDER COVER was smack dab in the middle of them - right next to To Kill a Mockingbird (Odd, I know). I admit to being a bit flabbergasted. I mean, it came out almost five months ago now - I'm surprised they had so many copies to put out, much less on a special picks table. I think the whole store heard me call my parents and tell them. ::laugh:: I admit to getting a video of it on my phone as well!
I mean. HOW COOL IS THAT?
Jana ::this moment was brought to you by the feeling of utter astonishment::
originally posted by Blue
Just don't bump your head on the ceiling as you walk on air there, Jana!