[Maark Abbott]

 worry, on 02 March 2018 - 08:28 PM, said:

He's right, in that it depicts characters from a Terry Goodkind novel.

WKO straight outta nowhere.

[QuickTidal]

Didn't know where else to place this. Here is Michael Whelan's gorgeous cover for the next LAST KING OF OSTEN ARD novel, EMPIRE OF GRASS, and synopsis! Gods, I love Whelan's art!

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Cover Blurb:

Set in Williams' New York Times bestselling fantasy world, the second book of The Last King of Osten Ard returns to the trials of King Simon and Queen Miriamele as threats to their kingdom loom...

The kingdoms of Osten Ard have been at peace for decades, but now, the threat of a new war grows to nightmarish proportions.

Simon and Miriamele, royal husband and wife, face danger from every side. Their allies in Hernystir have made a pact with the dreadful Queen of the Norns to allow her armies to cross into mortal lands. The ancient, powerful nation of Nabban is on the verge of bloody civil war, and the fierce nomads of the Thrithings grasslands have begun to mobilize, united by superstitious fervor and their age-old hatred of the city-dwellers. But as the countries and peoples of the High Ward bicker among themselves, battle, bloodshed, and dark magics threaten to pull civilizations to pieces. And over it all looms the mystery of the Witchwood Crown, the deadly puzzle that Simon, Miriamele, and their allies must solve if they wish to survive.

But as the kingdoms of Osten Ard are torn apart by fear and greed, a few individuals will fight for their own lives and destinies—not yet aware that the survival of everything depends on them.

This post has been edited by QuickTidal: 26 September 2018 - 02:07 PM

[Whisperzzzzzzz]

 QuickTidal, on 26 September 2018 - 02:07 PM, said:

Didn't know where else to place this. Here is Michael Whelan's gorgeous cover for the next LAST KING OF OSTEN ARD novel, EMPIRE OF GRASS, and synopsis! Gods, I love Whelan's art!

spoiled for size

Spoiler

EoG.jpg

Cover Blurb:

Set in Williams' New York Times bestselling fantasy world, the second book of The Last King of Osten Ard returns to the trials of King Simon and Queen Miriamele as threats to their kingdom loom...

The kingdoms of Osten Ard have been at peace for decades, but now, the threat of a new war grows to nightmarish proportions.

Simon and Miriamele, royal husband and wife, face danger from every side. Their allies in Hernystir have made a pact with the dreadful Queen of the Norns to allow her armies to cross into mortal lands. The ancient, powerful nation of Nabban is on the verge of bloody civil war, and the fierce nomads of the Thrithings grasslands have begun to mobilize, united by superstitious fervor and their age-old hatred of the city-dwellers. But as the countries and peoples of the High Ward bicker among themselves, battle, bloodshed, and dark magics threaten to pull civilizations to pieces. And over it all looms the mystery of the Witchwood Crown, the deadly puzzle that Simon, Miriamele, and their allies must solve if they wish to survive.

But as the kingdoms of Osten Ard are torn apart by fear and greed, a few individuals will fight for their own lives and destinies—not yet aware that the survival of everything depends on them.

1. This is pretty.
2. I didn't know Williams had a follow-up series to Memory, Sorrow, Thorn. If they're of the usual Williams' girth, I may need to buy a new bookshelf.

[End of Disc One]

That has to be one of my favorite Whelan covers, which is saying a lot

[QuickTidal]

 Whisperzzzzzzz, on 26 September 2018 - 04:34 PM, said:

 QuickTidal, on 26 September 2018 - 02:07 PM, said:

Didn't know where else to place this. Here is Michael Whelan's gorgeous cover for the next LAST KING OF OSTEN ARD novel, EMPIRE OF GRASS, and synopsis! Gods, I love Whelan's art!

spoiled for size

Spoiler

EoG.jpg

Cover Blurb:

Set in Williams' New York Times bestselling fantasy world, the second book of The Last King of Osten Ard returns to the trials of King Simon and Queen Miriamele as threats to their kingdom loom...

The kingdoms of Osten Ard have been at peace for decades, but now, the threat of a new war grows to nightmarish proportions.

Simon and Miriamele, royal husband and wife, face danger from every side. Their allies in Hernystir have made a pact with the dreadful Queen of the Norns to allow her armies to cross into mortal lands. The ancient, powerful nation of Nabban is on the verge of bloody civil war, and the fierce nomads of the Thrithings grasslands have begun to mobilize, united by superstitious fervor and their age-old hatred of the city-dwellers. But as the countries and peoples of the High Ward bicker among themselves, battle, bloodshed, and dark magics threaten to pull civilizations to pieces. And over it all looms the mystery of the Witchwood Crown, the deadly puzzle that Simon, Miriamele, and their allies must solve if they wish to survive.

But as the kingdoms of Osten Ard are torn apart by fear and greed, a few individuals will fight for their own lives and destinies—not yet aware that the survival of everything depends on them.

1. This is pretty.
2. I didn't know Williams had a follow-up series to Memory, Sorrow, Thorn. If they're of the usual Williams' girth, I may need to buy a new bookshelf.

Yep, and there is an "in between" book that takes place between the two series (but closer to MS&T than to LKOOA) called THE HEART OF WHAT WAS LOST which is inarguably excellent.

 End of Disc One, on 26 September 2018 - 04:49 PM, said:

That has to be one of my favorite Whelan covers, which is saying a lot

Right? It's gorgeous! Here's the full piece, which makes me love it even more.

https://www.michaelw...mpire-of-grass/

This post has been edited by QuickTidal: 26 September 2018 - 04:59 PM

[Whisperzzzzzzz]

I was notified of this auction: https://www.liveauct...cs-and-fantasy/

The starting bids for these beautifully bound books are 40$ — even for the sets of 7 and 8! A lot of authors whom I've not yet read — Pohl, Ford, Bear, Bova, Lindskold, Silverberg, McDevitt, Robert Sawyer, A.A. Anatasio, and more.

It seems expensive at first, but assuming no one outbids me at 40$, I'd get 8 books in a lot (some lots are even 13 books) — 5$ a book, which is around the cost of buying a used MMPB off Abebooks. I'm really tempted. Which authors should I go for?


EDIT: This is a pretty awesome collection. They have so much more than just the stuff I described above. They've got a lot of anime, normal paperback lots, and massive lots of pulpy zines (Astounding Stories, Amazing Stories, Asimov's Science Fiction, etc.)

This post has been edited by Whisperzzzzzzz: 02 November 2018 - 01:15 PM

[Whisperzzzzzzz]

 Whisperzzzzzzz, on 02 November 2018 - 12:59 PM, said:

I was notified of this auction: https://www.liveauct...cs-and-fantasy/

The starting bids for these beautifully bound books are 40$ — even for the sets of 7 and 8! A lot of authors whom I've not yet read — Pohl, Ford, Bear, Bova, Lindskold, Silverberg, McDevitt, Robert Sawyer, A.A. Anatasio, and more.

It seems expensive at first, but assuming no one outbids me at 40$, I'd get 8 books in a lot (some lots are even 13 books) — 5$ a book, which is around the cost of buying a used MMPB off Abebooks. I'm really tempted. Which authors should I go for?


EDIT: This is a pretty awesome collection. They have so much more than just the stuff I described above. They've got a lot of anime, normal paperback lots, and massive lots of pulpy zines (Astounding Stories, Amazing Stories, Asimov's Science Fiction, etc.)

Everything went for over 200$ per lot. My puny 40$ bids were SMASHED.

[Tsundoku]

 Whisperzzzzzzz, on 15 November 2018 - 11:43 PM, said:

 Whisperzzzzzzz, on 02 November 2018 - 12:59 PM, said:

I was notified of this auction: https://www.liveauct...cs-and-fantasy/

The starting bids for these beautifully bound books are 40$ — even for the sets of 7 and 8! A lot of authors whom I've not yet read — Pohl, Ford, Bear, Bova, Lindskold, Silverberg, McDevitt, Robert Sawyer, A.A. Anatasio, and more.

It seems expensive at first, but assuming no one outbids me at 40$, I'd get 8 books in a lot (some lots are even 13 books) — 5$ a book, which is around the cost of buying a used MMPB off Abebooks. I'm really tempted. Which authors should I go for?


EDIT: This is a pretty awesome collection. They have so much more than just the stuff I described above. They've got a lot of anime, normal paperback lots, and massive lots of pulpy zines (Astounding Stories, Amazing Stories, Asimov's Science Fiction, etc.)

Everything went for over 200$ per lot. My puny 40$ bids were SMASHED.

Maybe you shouldn't have posted about it. Duh.