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Title: Shadow World Book on E-Bay
Post by: grendal72 on July 15, 2008, 01:09:50 AM

I just put in "Shadow World" on E-Bay looking for some modules and prices and spotted "Shadow World: The Eidolon Chronicles" by Jane Johnson

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-The-Shadow-World_W0QQitemZ180264198400QQihZ008QQcategoryZ279QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZ
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Terry - has Jane gotten permission from you to use your ideas?  Then again, from reading the synopsis (Twelve-year-old Ben Arnold returns to the magical world of Eidolon to rescue his sister Ellie and help their mother battle the vile Dodman, whose power continues to grow.), she might have only cribbed some of your most basic concepts and descriptions.  And this is the second book in the series...  Maybe she gave you credit in the acknowledgements.

Title: Re: Shadow World Book on E-Bay
Post by: egdcltd on July 15, 2008, 04:49:39 AM

Reading some descriptions of the series, it looks like the only similarity is name similarity, rather than concepts.

Title: Re: Shadow World Book on E-Bay
Post by: Terry K. Amthor on July 15, 2008, 06:58:29 AM

Holy Crap!  What the hell is this!?

Um, Shadow World is trademarked.

Title: Re: Shadow World Book on E-Bay
Post by: egdcltd on July 15, 2008, 07:22:51 AM

Here's the author's site: http://www.janejohnson.eu/

Title: Re: Shadow World Book on E-Bay
Post by: grendal72 on July 15, 2008, 10:17:25 AM

I was wrong.  It's actually the 4th! book in the series that she started in 2005.  This is long after Shadow World was created.

Maybe someone should buy a copy and give a review of what was inspired (plagerized) besides the names.

Her website (and wikipedia) says she's an editor of children's books.  Which, as an editor, means she should know better.

Title: Re: Shadow World Book on E-Bay
Post by: Terry K. Amthor on July 15, 2008, 03:15:58 PM

I let Bruce know... we'll see what happens. Maybe she thought the name was cool and assumed that SW was 'dead.'

Title: Re: Shadow World Book on E-Bay
Post by: ob1knorrb on July 15, 2008, 03:48:25 PM

I see she worked on the Lord of the Rings Visual Companions too.  Interesting.

Title: Re: Shadow World Book on E-Bay
Post by: Terry K. Amthor on July 15, 2008, 04:30:23 PM

Well if anyone gets a copy, I'd be interested to know if there are any more parallels inside. Like does the magical city of Eidolon fly? Where is it located? Any characters we know turn up??

Title: Re: Shadow World Book on E-Bay
Post by: dutch206 on July 15, 2008, 07:51:43 PM

I should think that proof of your trademark, a 'Cease and Desist' from your attorney, and some blathering about Intellectual Property rights would take the wind out of her sails quite effectively.  (The nerve of some people.)

 :flame:

If that doesn't work, you can always sue her for all profits deriving from the use of your ideas.  (I must have been a lawyer in a previous life.)

Title: Re: Shadow World Book on E-Bay
Post by: markc on July 15, 2008, 08:14:22 PM

 Or they can offer a chunk of cash to buy Shadow World or allow a % of profits to go to whoever owns the copyright.

 MDC

Title: Re: Shadow World Book on E-Bay
Post by: Wōdwulf Seaxaning on July 15, 2008, 10:59:15 PM

Quote from: markc on July 15, 2008, 08:14:22 PM

Or they can offer a chunk of cash to buy Shadow World or allow a % of profits to go to whoever owns the copyright.

 MDC

  NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Selling off SW is a no go! I love Terry's SW stories.

Title: Re: Shadow World Book on E-Bay
Post by: markc on July 16, 2008, 12:48:57 AM

Quote from: Lanadhil Blackmane on July 15, 2008, 10:59:15 PM

Quote from: markc on July 15, 2008, 08:14:22 PM

Or they can offer a chunk of cash to buy Shadow World or allow a % of profits to go to whoever owns the copyright.

 MDC

  NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Selling off SW is a no go! I love Terry's SW stories.

 As a fan I agree but sometimes stuff happens. Also just for the record again I am a volenteer so I know nothing besides what is on the website of if a special anouncement is made.
MDC

Title: Re: Shadow World Book on E-Bay
Post by: Old Man on July 18, 2008, 09:25:39 PM

Someone should add Eidolon to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eidolon

Regards,
Old Man

Title: Re: Shadow World Book on E-Bay
Post by: Witchking20k on July 19, 2008, 06:30:10 AM

Do you have an international copyright? 

Title: Re: Shadow World Book on E-Bay
Post by: dutch206 on July 19, 2008, 07:06:26 AM

Quote from: Old Man on July 18, 2008, 09:25:39 PM

Someone should add Eidolon to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eidolon

Regards,
Old Man

Someone has added the entry.  I just checked.

Title: Re: Shadow World Book on E-Bay
Post by: Old Man on July 19, 2008, 04:40:46 PM

Quote from: dutch206 on July 19, 2008, 07:06:26 AM

Quote from: Old Man on July 18, 2008, 09:25:39 PM

Someone should add Eidolon to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eidolon

Regards,
Old Man

Someone has added the entry.  I just checked.

Thanks to "Egdcltd"