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#61 Illuyankas

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Posted 21 October 2010 - 12:37 AM

OH GOD THE BLUE AND ORANGE RULE STRIKES AGAIN

Hello, soldiers, look at your mage, now back to me, now back at your mage, now back to me. Sadly, he isn’t me, but if he stopped being an unascended mortal and switched to Sole Spice, he could smell like he’s me. Look down, back up, where are you? You’re in a warren with the High Mage your cadre mage could smell like. What’s in your hand, back at me. I have it, it’s an acorn with two gates to that realm you love. Look again, the acorn is now otataral. Anything is possible when your mage smells like Sole Spice and not a Bole brother. I’m on a quorl.

#62 HoosierDaddy

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Posted 21 October 2010 - 12:41 AM

So, the dragon head on the left is a shadow of the dragon that's on the right, yes? Makes sense for Lightfall.

Trouble arrives when the opponents to such a system institute its extreme opposite, where individualism becomes godlike and sacrosanct, and no greater service to any other ideal (including community) is possible. In such a system rapacious greed thrives behind the guise of freedom, and the worst aspects of human nature come to the fore....

#63 Furion

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Posted 21 October 2010 - 01:02 AM

H.D., on 21 October 2010 - 12:41 AM, said:

So, the dragon head on the left is a shadow of the dragon that's on the right, yes? Makes sense for Lightfall.

Gonna interrupt my perpetual lurking to ask what may seem obvious to some of you.

The release date for this is February 2011 in the UK, what would the release be for the US? Judging by Toll and RotCG, it would be about 3 months later, yes? Why does it take so long when the book doesn't even need to be translated?

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#64 End of Disc One

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Posted 21 October 2010 - 01:05 AM

I actually thought of First Lord's Fury when I saw the newish Memories of Ice cover.

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Posted 21 October 2010 - 01:58 AM

Furion, on 21 October 2010 - 01:02 AM, said:

H.D., on 21 October 2010 - 12:41 AM, said:

So, the dragon head on the left is a shadow of the dragon that's on the right, yes? Makes sense for Lightfall.

I can't answer, but starting with BH I refused to wait and I get it from the UK. It arrives about a week later. Screw the extra expense--I want it ASAP.

#66 Whisperzzzzzzz

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Posted 21 October 2010 - 02:06 AM

The creature on the left could also be the head of a massive dog/hound/Deragoth/wtf.

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Posted 21 October 2010 - 02:16 AM

Furion, on 21 October 2010 - 01:02 AM, said:

H.D., on 21 October 2010 - 12:41 AM, said:

So, the dragon head on the left is a shadow of the dragon that's on the right, yes? Makes sense for Lightfall.

I just read today that the US is having a simultaneous release with the UK. http://fantasybookre...20-2010-us.html

#68 Stalker

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Posted 21 October 2010 - 02:29 AM

QuickTidal, on 20 October 2010 - 10:13 PM, said:

LOVE this cover. Agreed it is the best of the new ones.

Also, anyone notice the art similarities to a certain final CODEX ALERA volume?

Posted Image

absolutely the first thing I thought of. I was always a fan of the Codex Alera's cover art because it was always so well done.
That said, I love the art for TCG. Just fantastic, but most of SE's books have had great art.

#69 Defiance

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Posted 21 October 2010 - 02:34 AM

Did that seriously say the UK release was pushed back behind the US release? Looking at Amazon, UK is due the 21st, while according to that link the global release date is 15th and it's the UK that's just pushed it back.

If so...

Nah, but seriously, that's bullshit. While it's awesome that the US is getting it at the same time as everyone else, Bantam or whoever decided to push the UK release date back is just spitting on Malazan fans. I guess this must be the States' compensation for having to put up with shitty cover art for 7/10 books.

February 15th can't get here soon enough.

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#70 Salt-Man Z

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Posted 21 October 2010 - 02:41 AM

I think Tor was sloooowly catching up to Bantam, to the point where TtH came out only 2 months later on this side of the Atlantic. I don't what the deal was that delayed the Tor release of DoD, but at least they're making up for it this time around.

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Posted 21 October 2010 - 02:42 AM

End of Disc One, on 21 October 2010 - 02:16 AM, said:

Furion, on 21 October 2010 - 01:02 AM, said:

H.D., on 21 October 2010 - 12:41 AM, said:

So, the dragon head on the left is a shadow of the dragon that's on the right, yes? Makes sense for Lightfall.

I just read today that the US is having a simultaneous release with the UK. http://fantasybookre...20-2010-us.html

I think I just shed a manly tear. Thank you!

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Posted 21 October 2010 - 02:42 AM

I don't think that amazon can be correct on that release date, seems odd that it would be out here first. I still plan on ordering from the UK though just so my collection is all UK cover art.

edit: I know it is supposed to be true, but years of conditioning have me believing otherwise.

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#73 flea

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Posted 21 October 2010 - 03:21 AM

I find this difficult to believe. I think I will now pay for overnight delivery.

I think I was more excited by the release of the Silmarillion, but not by much.

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#74 T'renn

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Posted 21 October 2010 - 06:44 AM

I was just struck by a thought

What if it is Nefarias Bred on the cover ?

-IhM Tayschrenn: In full knowledge of what Mal said

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And the scars bourne by us both,
are easily missed,
In the distance between us.

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Mind,
To be kind,
For you will find,

Kindness has its own rewards,
and each must find his way to heaven

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Posted 21 October 2010 - 07:22 AM

masan, on 20 October 2010 - 09:48 PM, said:

Ok now i'm starting to get excited, that cover is fantastic.

As for the dragon i'll plump for "Father Light", or maybe because it's The Watch (damn all you proofreading swine!), whatever dragon is aspected to Thyr (Olar Ethil ?).

Saying that though does the Otataral Dragon have another name that we have'nt heard yet ?

Is'nt Ublala Pung also tooled up for a bit of Dragonslaying ?

ARRRGGGGHHHH !

Silanah's aspect is Thyr and the Otataral dragon is named Korabas.

Ublala is one of my favourite characters - if you didn't love him before you certainly will when you've read this book.

Love the cover actually - It's particularly good this one!

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#76 Ulrik

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Posted 21 October 2010 - 10:15 AM

Im officially proclaiming Hetan as Evil being!

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#77 blackzoid

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Posted 21 October 2010 - 10:37 AM

Looks fantastic. I like the contuinity in covers. And the bodies on the front reinforce the "fallen soldiers" aspect of the books too.

Its up there with the DG and RG covers (UK) which are my favourites.

#78 Gothos

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Posted 21 October 2010 - 11:15 AM

semi-on-topic:
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It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.

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Posted 21 October 2010 - 12:38 PM

(spoiler speculation below)

The summary says the Forkrul are drawing upon an alien power to wipe out humanity, right? The Chained One is always refered to as alien to everyone else. They must be going for the lad, who has a part in Kolanse, which is where the are, genociding teh southern kingdoms of Kolanse. Oh, which is just where Tavore wants to go.

The Forkrul subdue you by affectinbg your name.

Tavore is always called unknowable and unpredictable.

Could there be a major offing for the coffin coming for them?

If there were no smart people others wouldn't feel inadequate.

Right?