Author Topic: Loremaster Legacy (Read 26215 times)

Destyar · « **Reply #20 on:** October 14, 2014, 09:53:54 AM »

I'm re-taking this hijacked thread...
Any new news on the dead-tree version?

Please advise.

Thanks,
-Desty

Terry K. Amthor · « **Reply #21 on:** October 16, 2014, 04:04:04 AM »

Quote from: Destyar on October 14, 2014, 09:53:54 AM

I'm re-taking this hijacked thread...
Any new news on the dead-tree version?

Please advise.

Thanks,
-Desty

Oh, dear, it kind of fell of my radar. Thanks for reminding me, as it really would not be that difficult for me to pull it together. Though someone recently suggested that I should add an appendix with a list of the main characters and brief bios, because there are so many...

egdcltd · « **Reply #22 on:** October 16, 2014, 04:51:42 AM »

Quote from: Terry K. Amthor on October 16, 2014, 04:04:04 AM

Though someone recently suggested that I should add an appendix with a list of the main characters and brief bios, because there are so many...

And maybe a Glossary as well, for readers unfamiliar with Shadow World. Could help with people who aren't existing fans.

Terry K. Amthor · « **Reply #23 on:** October 17, 2014, 03:25:05 AM »

Quote from: egdcltd on October 16, 2014, 04:51:42 AM

Quote from: Terry K. Amthor on October 16, 2014, 04:04:04 AM
Though someone recently suggested that I should add an appendix with a list of the main characters and brief bios, because there are so many...

And maybe a Glossary as well, for readers unfamiliar with Shadow World. Could help with people who aren't existing fans.

I thought there was a glossary... but I will check...

Peter R · « **Reply #24 on:** October 17, 2014, 04:08:20 AM »

I finally got around to posting an Amazon.co.uk review for Loremaster Legacy. Not sure if it is approved yet.

egdcltd · « **Reply #25 on:** October 17, 2014, 04:35:10 AM »

Quote from: Terry K. Amthor on October 17, 2014, 03:25:05 AM

I thought there was a glossary... but I will check...

Oops, there is. I'd forgotten.

Terry K. Amthor · « **Reply #26 on:** October 17, 2014, 08:14:33 PM »

But good point about the characters; there are quite a few, and I could do short bios...

Destyar · « **Reply #27 on:** October 23, 2014, 08:57:46 AM »

Quote from: Terry K. Amthor on October 17, 2014, 08:14:33 PM

But good point about the characters; there are quite a few, and I could do short bios...

HUZZAH! Great idea on the bios.
Hammer that baby out and get this bad boy to print!

Thanks,
--Desty

DragonReborn · « **Reply #28 on:** October 27, 2014, 04:37:29 PM »

Heya,

I also would appreciate a print-on-demand version. Even though Rolemaster books keep stacking up left and right on my table, I sincerely welcome the experience of opening a book. If it is not too much of a stretch, please open up that possibility.

Terry K. Amthor · « **Reply #29 on:** October 29, 2014, 04:37:05 AM »

I honestly did not realize there was this much interest in a dead tree edition! And now there are plugins for Indesign to produce ebook versions in all formats, so I could re-release the ebook (free update of course) at the same time with a cleaner format, along with a trade-size paperback. Guess I better get to work.

And yes the second book is still in the works...

RandalThor · « **Reply #30 on:** October 29, 2014, 06:25:16 PM »

Quote from: Terry K. Amthor on October 29, 2014, 04:37:05 AM

I honestly did not realize there was this much interest in a dead tree edition! And now there are plugins for Indesign to produce ebook versions in all formats, so I could re-release the ebook (free update of course) at the same time with a cleaner format, along with a trade-size paperback. Guess I better get to work.

And yes the second book is still in the works...

I have not yet made myself read a full-book in electronic form. And, yes, I will have to "make" myself do it, as it just feels wrong to not hold a book in my hand - I guess that is my "old-man" curse. As of now, I will always prefer a physical copy of a book to the electronic - if I live to 500 that might change: keep your TVs tuned folks!

Peter R · « **Reply #31 on:** October 30, 2014, 02:49:55 AM »

That is interesting, I read one book on Kindle and was hooked. I now find paper books cumbersome and awkward and I avoid them at all costs.

RandalThor · « **Reply #32 on:** October 30, 2014, 03:44:50 PM »

I think it is a psychological thing, unconsciously I relate reading a book to good childhood memories. Plus, the power can run down on an electronic reader, but not a book.

Peter R · « **Reply #33 on:** October 30, 2014, 03:56:46 PM »

the power thing is true but a charge on a kindle lasts about a month.

I find it so much more comfortable to read from and to hold than a book.

DragonReborn · « **Reply #34 on:** October 31, 2014, 04:25:07 PM »

I will have to give kindle a try. The book reader I have seen so far was from a colleague at work. It was a white device with an ink type display, don't remember the brand. The only thing I do know is that I do not connect with this type of information device. I deal with digitized information all day long and I find it gratifying to hold the physical evidence of a creative act in my hand. No switch, no battery, no breaker, no format incompatibilities, no pixels, no DRM, no dependencies. A candle will suffice to delve into it's secrets. I know this is a romanticized view and it boils down to personal opinion, but hey, sometimes it feels good to be a dinosaur.

Peter R · « **Reply #35 on:** October 31, 2014, 05:11:20 PM »

I felt the same pretty much until I tried it. I work in IT as well but it is not like reading a screen.

Terry K. Amthor · « **Reply #36 on:** November 01, 2014, 01:40:24 AM »

I'm old-school as well. I regularly check out books from the library, and have a huge collection of paperbacks. I even bought library editions online of some of my favorite books from when I was a teen. I love the old book smell!

Colin-ICE · « **Reply #37 on:** November 01, 2014, 02:55:22 AM »

I'm also old school. It's not just the smell it's... I don't really know, the look of them. I currently have 3 bookcases full and a large box full of books awaiting the purchase of another bookcase. Just looking at them, at all the knowledge and stories, at the books different personalities, that's why I will never change to a kindle.

Terry K. Amthor · « **Reply #38 on:** November 01, 2014, 03:09:00 AM »

Yes it is a lot of things (though they say that smell is a powerful memory trigger). I like just having the old editions of books that influenced me so much, with the covers that I remember as a kid. And I have collected several editions of favorites like the Lord of the Rings, and Rendezvous With Rama (one paperback had a fold-out picture of the interior of Rama!)

I'm not against e-readers (though I do not own a Kindle or iPad), but there's something special about a real book.

Peter R · « **Reply #39 on:** November 01, 2014, 03:17:56 AM »

That is funny as I cannot bear the smell of books and never could. I was a massive library user and would be constantly ordering books in to my local library just so I could read series in order and I would buy books from charity shops, read and then donate it back to them so I didn't have to keep them in the house.

We had one book case and that was for the childrens books as I felt it was important for them to have books around when they were small.

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Author Topic: Loremaster Legacy (Read 26215 times)