Major Erikson News Round-up, including the new GotM and the US cover for TTH - Science Fiction Fantasy Chronicles: forums

Werthead · 13th February 2008, 09:57 PM

A bit of a general round-up here.

A new edition of Gardens of the Moon has gone on sale in the UK and Ireland. The new edition is half the price of the old one and retails at £3.99. It has the same cover as the previous edition, but is differentiated from it by a new introduction to the series by Steven Erikson. It is on sale now.

The US cover for Toll the Hounds has been released as well. The UK edition is set for release on 30 June, whilst the Canadian will follow on 5 August. The release date for the US edition has not been set, although it was claimed a while back that it would out at the same time as the UK version. With the US edition of Reaper's Gale only coming out next month though, it may well be that the US edition of TTH will be a little bit behind the UK and Canadian releases.

Return of the Crimson Guard has been set for release on 11 August, though a limited, illustrated, two-volume edition will be released a few months earlier from Subterrenean Press.

GOLLUM · 13th February 2008, 10:21 PM

Thanks for the update, awesome cover BTW...

I'll be getting my copy via Amazon.

Lenny · 13th February 2008, 10:44 PM

Oooh! Oooh! I've got one of the new Gardens of the Moon editions!

Which cover is meant by the previous edition? Because if he previous cover was this one, the new one has a completely new cover.

GOLLUM · 13th February 2008, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Lenny

Oooh! Oooh! I've got one of the new Gardens of the Moon editions!

Which cover is meant by the previous edition? Because if he previous cover was this one, the new one has a completely new cover.

Yep, that's the original one I got when it first came out.

Werthead · 13th February 2008, 10:50 PM

There are three mass-market paperback editions. The first has this cover and dates from 1999. The second has this cover and was published last year. The third has exactly the same cover but is half the price and has a new introduction by Steven Erikson and came out yesterday.

I suspect there will be tremendous confusion between the second and third editions. The difference is the new Erikson introduction. If you have it, it's the third edition, if you don't, it's the second.

Lenny · 13th February 2008, 10:59 PM

Indeed I do have it. An interesting introduction, too. Well worth the £3.99.

If you want to know - it's Erikson chatting about early days with someone called "Cam" (Ian someone-or-other - partner in creating Malazan, just released a new Malazan book), and then how he started the series, what he wanted to do with it, and what it's turned into. A good, but brief, read.

Rane Longfox · 13th February 2008, 11:11 PM

Ian Cameron Esselmont - he wrote Night of Knives and is about to release Return of the Crimson Guard. And according to Erikson's interviews, invented about 80% of the series' best characters

GOLLUM · 13th February 2008, 11:29 PM

Yes, all power to him I say!!

steve bolger · 13th February 2008, 11:40 PM

Wow brilliant cover! Can't wait for either book(Toll of hounds,ROTCG). Thanks for the update.

Green · 14th February 2008, 07:00 AM

Most of the new style covers are a bit lame, but I do prefer this new Gardens cover to the original. Not buying it again just for a small introduction, though

GOLLUM · 15th February 2008, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Green

Most of the new style covers are a bit lame, but I do prefer this new Gardens cover to the original. Not buying it again just for a small introduction, though

Yeh just think, you could always read it at the bookshop for free...

Cerigwen · 28th February 2008, 03:45 PM

I'm so happy! I figured it would be a while before a new book was written after Bonehunters. He's been writing for years. I don't know why I had never heard of him until this last summer. Love his characterization and unique style and how he's improved on Glen Cook's use of point of view (Another writer I really find entertaining.)

Rane Longfox · 28th February 2008, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Werthead

Return of the Crimson Guard has been set for release on 11 August, though a limited, illustrated, two-volume edition will be released a few months earlier from Subterrenean Press.

Wait, what? This is not right. It's PSPublishing that are releasing Return!!

13th February 2008, 09:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Werthead Lemming of Discord Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 906	Major Erikson News Round-up, including the new GotM and the US cover for TTH A bit of a general round-up here. A new edition of Gardens of the Moon has gone on sale in the UK and Ireland. The new edition is half the price of the old one and retails at £3.99. It has the same cover as the previous edition, but is differentiated from it by a new introduction to the series by Steven Erikson. It is on sale now. The US cover for Toll the Hounds has been released as well. The UK edition is set for release on 30 June, whilst the Canadian will follow on 5 August. The release date for the US edition has not been set, although it was claimed a while back that it would out at the same time as the UK version. With the US edition of Reaper's Gale only coming out next month though, it may well be that the US edition of TTH will be a little bit behind the UK and Canadian releases. Return of the Crimson Guard has been set for release on 11 August, though a limited, illustrated, two-volume edition will be released a few months earlier from Subterrenean Press.

13th February 2008, 10:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
GOLLUM Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 5,219	Re: Major Erikson News Round-up, including the new GotM and the US cover for TTH Thanks for the update, awesome cover BTW... I'll be getting my copy via Amazon.

13th February 2008, 10:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lenny Resident Untanned Guy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vatican City Posts: 1,882	Re: Major Erikson News Round-up, including the new GotM and the US cover for TTH Oooh! Oooh! I've got one of the new Gardens of the Moon editions! Which cover is meant by the previous edition? Because if he previous cover was this one, the new one has a completely new cover.

13th February 2008, 10:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Werthead Lemming of Discord Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 906	Re: Major Erikson News Round-up, including the new GotM and the US cover for TTH There are three mass-market paperback editions. The first has this cover and dates from 1999. The second has this cover and was published last year. The third has exactly the same cover but is half the price and has a new introduction by Steven Erikson and came out yesterday. I suspect there will be tremendous confusion between the second and third editions. The difference is the new Erikson introduction. If you have it, it's the third edition, if you don't, it's the second.

13th February 2008, 10:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lenny Resident Untanned Guy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vatican City Posts: 1,882	Re: Major Erikson News Round-up, including the new GotM and the US cover for TTH Indeed I do have it. An interesting introduction, too. Well worth the £3.99. If you want to know - it's Erikson chatting about early days with someone called "Cam" (Ian someone-or-other - partner in creating Malazan, just released a new Malazan book), and then how he started the series, what he wanted to do with it, and what it's turned into. A good, but brief, read.

13th February 2008, 11:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rane Longfox Blood-filled vision Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 3,174	Re: Major Erikson News Round-up, including the new GotM and the US cover for TTH Ian Cameron Esselmont - he wrote Night of Knives and is about to release Return of the Crimson Guard. And according to Erikson's interviews, invented about 80% of the series' best characters

13th February 2008, 11:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
GOLLUM Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 5,219	Re: Major Erikson News Round-up, including the new GotM and the US cover for TTH Yes, all power to him I say!!

13th February 2008, 11:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
steve bolger Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 27	Re: Major Erikson News Round-up, including the new GotM and the US cover for TTH Wow brilliant cover! Can't wait for either book(Toll of hounds,ROTCG). Thanks for the update.

14th February 2008, 07:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
Green Sick and Tired Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 804	Re: Major Erikson News Round-up, including the new GotM and the US cover for TTH Most of the new style covers are a bit lame, but I do prefer this new Gardens cover to the original. Not buying it again just for a small introduction, though

28th February 2008, 03:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
Cerigwen Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Posts: 10	Re: Major Erikson News Round-up, including the new GotM and the US cover for TTH I'm so happy! I figured it would be a while before a new book was written after Bonehunters. He's been writing for years. I don't know why I had never heard of him until this last summer. Love his characterization and unique style and how he's improved on Glen Cook's use of point of view (Another writer I really find entertaining.)

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