originally posted by Hunter
Way to go Jana!!! Did you sign any while you were in the store? 
originally posted by Sandtiger
Er, no - that didn't occur to me. I think I was too shocked. I should go back thoughā¦
Applause for Jana!
Amazing, and for an anthology, too.
That is Really Cool, lady, thanks for sharing.
originally posted by Angus
Jana:
I was in that Chapters when my wife and I were in T.O. (Toronto, Ontario to you non-Canadians) for our anniversary over the Christmas holidays (we went to Toronto to get good sushi and stay in the Royal York). They didn't have the Patrick O'Brian book I was looking for ("The Hundred Days", the penultimate Jack Aubrey/Stephen Maturin book. How can I not like Arithon if I love sea adventures!), but there was lots neat stuff on the Picks table, including SF and fantasy, which you hardly ever see in the bigger stores.
Congrats, Jana, and I hope that you go back and sign some. Tell the staff who you are first, so you don't get charged with Mischief.
originally posted by Sandtiger
Thanks everyone - I felt like I had to share, as it was so neat!
Angus,
If you like sea adventure, have you read Alexander Kent and Julian Stockwin? They both write fun sea adventure series.
Jana
originally posted by Angus
Jana:
I gobbled up C.S. Forrester's "Horatio Hornblower" when I was about 12, and re-read it a few times after that. The recent dramatization with Ioan Griffudd (Welsh spellings escapte me) was pretty good, but reading is always much better. I discovered Patrick O'Brian's brilliant series a few years ago. What a great read! Finally, someone who writes an historical novel that uses historical dialogue, and knows nautical stuff (I studied Royal Navy history in my undergrad, and am a big fan of Royal Navy fiction). The movie, "Master and Commander: Far Side of the World", which starred Russel Crowe, was pretty good, but it just mashed a whole bunch of the books together. This tells me that a sequel isn't possible. Would have been a good series for Masterpiece Theatre, but alas, it was not to be.
I haven't heard of Alexander Kent or Julian Stockwin, but I'll definitely look them up.
All the above being said, I'd love to see more nautical stuff in Arc IV and V. There has been some smattered throughout the series, but curiously, no naval battles. They've all been on land.
Oh the best of the nautical is to come, I can promise thatā¦grin
originally posted by Angus
I KNEW IT!!!
I feared that my clumsy attempt might not bear any fruit, but no! The tail-spinner has spoken!
Now all we have to do is wait.
And wait. Tom Petty once sang that "the waiting is the hardest part". I'm not so sure. There is nothing quite like the thrill of anticipation. I remember being 4 or 5, and waiting for Christmas; I remember waiting for 9 months (twice) for my kids to be born. Those were good waits.
This is a good wait too.
originally posted by Angus
Jana:
Played some hookey today from this law stuff, and looked up Kent and Stockwin. Looks like I've found something to read after November 7 or so (I figure 2 days to read Stormed Fortress the first time - I tend to gulp Janny's books the first time through).
Thanks for the tip!
originally posted by Angus
Somehow, I just can't imagine a naval battle without gunpowder and roundshot.
I know that gunpowder is not allowed on Athera, so that cuts out the roundshot too.
Hmmm. How to do a naval battle with square-rigged ships without cannons. They can't ram each other, because the masts will fall over.
Okay, Tom Petty is making more sense to me now, 'cause I can't figure this one out.
originally posted by Hunter
Book signing might be funā¦
Didn't the s'Brydion play around with catapults at one stage? If not, they could be an interesting weapon on a boat.
Feylind leading Lysaer's navy a merry dance all over the high seas of Athera sounds like funā¦ perhaps Lysaer can get marooned on Kaithtarr, that might be good.
originally posted by Darren Ryan
Can't believe I read, and re-read these books for years, yet only now fnd out there are some mini-stories available? Where can I find them, does any one know?
originally posted by Annette
Sundering Star
http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Under-Cover-Darkness-Julie-Czerneda/978075640404 8
Reins of Destiny
http://www.amazon.com/Solaris-Book-New-Fantasy/dp/184416523X
Child of Prophecy
http://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/SearchResults?isbn=9781416509271&sts=t&x=77&y= 15
Might not be the best sources but you can at least see the info on the books and what the covers looks like.
originally posted by Annette
I brought my copies new last year, but two of them seem to be a bit scarce now. Your local bookshops could have them. Masters of Fantasy is available as an ebook from the publisher
http://www.baenebooks.com/p-274-masters-of-fantasy.aspx
Under Cover of Darkness is also available as an ebook, I have the Kobo version, and there is a kindle version as well that I know of.
Coming soon: I will be adding these shorts to the Webstore at Paravia for e format, and perhaps - print chapbook with art.
originally posted by Annette
With new art?
Yes.
originally posted by Annette
Thanks Janny, looking forward to one day seeing them available.
Yesterday night, Don and I crafted the COVER ART and very gorgeous typography for the (soon to be ready) e version of this little story - the image is done in Full Color, though if your reader is black and white, you will only see the image in gray scaleā¦
The Gryphon has been meticulously converting the text for your reading device - so, just to build up a little anticipation and EXCITEMENT - yes, very soon, the Paravia website store will start to feature e versions of the Wars of Light and Shadow related short stories.
Launch Date of this first one To be Announcedā¦!
originally posted by Annette
Thanks for the news Janny, looking forward to seeing how the cover turned out when it is ready for sale.