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Blood and Bone by Ian C. Esslemont Book 5 of The Malazan Empire
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Posted 13 February 2012 - 05:18 PM
Jussi, on 12 February 2012 - 10:43 PM, said:
Nov 8 2012.... REALLY?!?!?!?!
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Posted 13 February 2012 - 06:13 PM
Abyss, on 13 February 2012 - 05:18 PM, said:
Nov 8 2012.... REALLY?!?!?!?!
So early January then, right?
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Posted 15 February 2012 - 07:44 AM
So, do we have any idea if this is actually another Malazan book?
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Posted 16 February 2012 - 06:10 PM
Defiance, on 15 February 2012 - 07:44 AM, said:
So, do we have any idea if this is actually another Malazan book?
It's being listed as such... but there's no actual verification that I can see. I think it is though, the real question is: will it be on time and is it a novella or the Jacuraku novel?
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Posted 28 March 2012 - 05:02 PM
I believe it wAs last year sometime when SE said he and Cam were working together on a book together. Think it had to do with the Mott Irregulars n such. Could this be it??
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Posted 02 April 2012 - 10:36 PM
Product description is up on Amazon now too.
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In the western sky the bright emerald banner of the Visitor descends like a portent of annihilation. On the continent of Jacuruku, the Thaumaturgs have mounted yet another expedition to tame the neighboring wild jungle. Yet this is no normal wilderness. It is called Himatan, and it is said to be half of the spirit-realm and half of the earth. And it is said to be ruled by a powerful entity whom some name the Queen of Witches, and some a goddess: the ancient Ardata. Saeng grew up knowing only the rule of the magus Thaumaturgs -- but it was the voices out of that land's forgotten past that she listened to. And when her rulers mount an invasion of the neighboring jungle, those voices send her and her brother on a desperate mission.
To the south, the desert tribes are united by the arrival of a foreign warleader, a veteran commander in battered ashen mail whom his men call, the Grey Ghost. This warleader takes the tribes on a raid like none other, deep into the heart of Thaumaturg lands. While word comes to K'azz, and mercenary company the Crimson Guard, of a contract in Jacuruku. And their employer... none other than Ardata herself.
Sooo Jacuruku, Ardata, Prince K'azz, what's left of the Guard and looks like Greymane is back! Bring on August and then November...
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In the western sky the bright emerald banner of the Visitor descends like a portent of annihilation. On the continent of Jacuruku, the Thaumaturgs have mounted yet another expedition to tame the neighboring wild jungle. Yet this is no normal wilderness. It is called Himatan, and it is said to be half of the spirit-realm and half of the earth. And it is said to be ruled by a powerful entity whom some name the Queen of Witches, and some a goddess: the ancient Ardata. Saeng grew up knowing only the rule of the magus Thaumaturgs -- but it was the voices out of that land's forgotten past that she listened to. And when her rulers mount an invasion of the neighboring jungle, those voices send her and her brother on a desperate mission.
To the south, the desert tribes are united by the arrival of a foreign warleader, a veteran commander in battered ashen mail whom his men call, the Grey Ghost. This warleader takes the tribes on a raid like none other, deep into the heart of Thaumaturg lands. While word comes to K'azz, and mercenary company the Crimson Guard, of a contract in Jacuruku. And their employer... none other than Ardata herself.
Sooo Jacuruku, Ardata, Prince K'azz, what's left of the Guard and looks like Greymane is back! Bring on August and then November...
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Posted 03 April 2012 - 02:59 AM
waylander001, on 02 April 2012 - 10:36 PM, said:
and looks like Greymane is back!
I'll believe it when I see it, but I can't think of anyone else who matches "Grey Ghost" as neatly as Greymane would...
worrywort, on 14 September 2012 - 08:07 PM, said:
I kinda love it when D'rek unleashes her nerd wrath, as I knew she would here. Sorry innocent bystanders, but someone's gotta be the kindling.
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Posted 03 April 2012 - 04:42 AM
D, on 03 April 2012 - 02:59 AM, said:
waylander001, on 02 April 2012 - 10:36 PM, said:
and looks like Greymane is back!
I'll believe it when I see it, but I can't think of anyone else who matches "Grey Ghost" as neatly as Greymane would...
Ashen mail? I'm thinking Skinner here.
amphibian, on 03 April 2012 - 04:42 AM, said:
Kallor?
this is actually an even better option, given his love of ankle-length chainmail.
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Posted 03 April 2012 - 11:20 AM
Hopefully we finally get that meeting between Skinner and Kallor that I've been waiting for!
The Visitor is probably one of the Jade Statues that were mentioned in OST and DoD/TCG.
I thought Skinner and crew worked for Ardata, I wonder is she now double-crossing them by offering a conract to Kazz and his loyal Avowed?
EDIT: Perhaps the Grey Ghost is Skinner himself? Probably not but I can't recall offhand the colour of his RoTCG armour.
The Visitor is probably one of the Jade Statues that were mentioned in OST and DoD/TCG.
I thought Skinner and crew worked for Ardata, I wonder is she now double-crossing them by offering a conract to Kazz and his loyal Avowed?
EDIT: Perhaps the Grey Ghost is Skinner himself? Probably not but I can't recall offhand the colour of his RoTCG armour.
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Posted 03 April 2012 - 12:57 PM
My first thought on reading ashen chain was kallor, if we are getting ardathas story kallor being around would make sense. Skinner wears plate doesn't he? so it probably isn't him. Could be greymane or Kyle, but I think kallor fits best
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Posted 03 April 2012 - 01:16 PM
From SW we know that Kyle was intending to go back to Assail/Bael and meet the Lost brothers. So maybe he washed up on the way back but I doubt it.
Kallor/Skinner both have previous connections to Jacuruku so its almost certain one or both will be in this book.
And the Grey Ghost really does scream Kallor to me. Unless its Greymane as said. Or a wildcard like Whiskeyjack who is an ascended ghost.
Now from RoTCG we know that the Thaumaturgs control the big stone soldiers. Or at least I presume that was one of them who met Kyle/Traveller and Erko. He said that the Crimson Guard (Skinner and co) had conquered a neighbouring kingdom. So was that Kingdom the jungle or the desert tribes where this Grey Ghost fella is? hmm.
Kallor/Skinner both have previous connections to Jacuruku so its almost certain one or both will be in this book.
And the Grey Ghost really does scream Kallor to me. Unless its Greymane as said. Or a wildcard like Whiskeyjack who is an ascended ghost.
Now from RoTCG we know that the Thaumaturgs control the big stone soldiers. Or at least I presume that was one of them who met Kyle/Traveller and Erko. He said that the Crimson Guard (Skinner and co) had conquered a neighbouring kingdom. So was that Kingdom the jungle or the desert tribes where this Grey Ghost fella is? hmm.
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Posted 03 April 2012 - 01:29 PM
blackzoid, on 03 April 2012 - 01:16 PM, said:
From SW we know that Kyle was intending to go back to Assail/Bael and meet the Lost brothers. So maybe he washed up on the way back but I doubt it.
Kallor/Skinner both have previous connections to Jacuruku so its almost certain one or both will be in this book.
And the Grey Ghost really does scream Kallor to me. Unless its Greymane as said. Or a wildcard like Whiskeyjack who is an ascended ghost.
Now from RoTCG we know that the Thaumaturgs control the big stone soldiers. Or at least I presume that was one of them who met Kyle/Traveller and Erko. He said that the Crimson Guard (Skinner and co) had conquered a neighbouring kingdom. So was that Kingdom the jungle or the desert tribes where this Grey Ghost fella is? hmm.
Kallor/Skinner both have previous connections to Jacuruku so its almost certain one or both will be in this book.
And the Grey Ghost really does scream Kallor to me. Unless its Greymane as said. Or a wildcard like Whiskeyjack who is an ascended ghost.
Now from RoTCG we know that the Thaumaturgs control the big stone soldiers. Or at least I presume that was one of them who met Kyle/Traveller and Erko. He said that the Crimson Guard (Skinner and co) had conquered a neighbouring kingdom. So was that Kingdom the jungle or the desert tribes where this Grey Ghost fella is? hmm.
Could've been some other neighbouring kingdom that wasn't then but is now a part of the thaumaturge kingdom.
worrywort, on 14 September 2012 - 08:07 PM, said:
I kinda love it when D'rek unleashes her nerd wrath, as I knew she would here. Sorry innocent bystanders, but someone's gotta be the kindling.
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Posted 03 April 2012 - 01:40 PM
Grey Ghost does sound like it could be Greymane, Kyle, or Kallor. Anyway, the synopsis has me really excited about this book! I have not even read Orb Scepter Throne yet as I always endure the agonizing wait for the US edition to get published by TOR.
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Posted 03 April 2012 - 06:34 PM
Its got to be Kallor.
Kyle is not a veteran commander and the Grey Ghost doesnt fit him. I cant see ICE killing off Greymane in such a fashion tied to his very name of SW then have him come back immediately. The Grey emaciated form of Kallor fits a description the Grey Ghost as does the long battered mail coat he has worn since GOTM. Also while Skinner does fit as uniting the tribes and attacking the Thaumaturgs lands and would set it up well for a reckoning with Kazz, he clearly has uber plate armour as his trump card in ROTCG. Id say Kallor is the obvious and correct choice for the Grey Ghost.
Which leads me to believe this book will be fucking awesome
Kyle is not a veteran commander and the Grey Ghost doesnt fit him. I cant see ICE killing off Greymane in such a fashion tied to his very name of SW then have him come back immediately. The Grey emaciated form of Kallor fits a description the Grey Ghost as does the long battered mail coat he has worn since GOTM. Also while Skinner does fit as uniting the tribes and attacking the Thaumaturgs lands and would set it up well for a reckoning with Kazz, he clearly has uber plate armour as his trump card in ROTCG. Id say Kallor is the obvious and correct choice for the Grey Ghost.
Which leads me to believe this book will be fucking awesome
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Posted 03 April 2012 - 07:28 PM
Grey Ghost sounds like Kallor to me. I like this, all-new storyline, lots of possibilities...come on ICE, you can do it this time!
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