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Post by foxyfox on Jul 26, 2019 19:52:41 GMT
Hi all,
I have the first 22 books as collectors edition, and happy to purchase 23 and 30 from Ben Dever's site as it seems the remaining 24-28, 31 and 32 will eventually be published.
Much like everyone else here I was keen when the mega deal first came out but couldn't justify it (and semi glad I didn't go down that road)
My question relates to 29 Storms of Chai since its already been published, and in limited edition and somewhat pricey.
IS it ever likely that Ben Dever or someone else will publish or republish #29, or are we stuck buying it from Amazon if we don't have it?
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Post by spartanroarke on Jul 26, 2019 22:44:06 GMT
Ben Dever said on Facebook that there are no current plans to reprint LW29, and that anyone looking for it should check the secondary market. So I would say best case scenario under this plan would be several years of waiting to buy the book new from Holmgard Press after they finish publishing new material.
I do personally feel that it’s a big mistake not to reprint LW29 immediately, as it’s essentially part one of the four part series finale. There are likely many lapsed readers that will come back as the end of the series nears, and they will want to start with book 29.
There’s a lot of pieces required to pull off a true LW revival, but if I were at the helm I would immediately push the following into print in paperback:
LW 1-3 boxed set: The books that started it all. New readers will want to start here. As a parent of three grade school aged kids, I can tell you there is nothing like LW on the stands and it has as much magic today as thirty years ago. I feel like multiple books are needed to experience the growth of your own LW, and to see your choices creating impact across multiple books, hence the boxed starter set.
LW21-22: for lapsed readers who want to collect the New Order CE’s as they are released.
LW29: For lapsed readers who just want the new material. Especially important as this book isn’t available on Project Aon.
That’s quite a list, and probably a significant capital investment to bring about. And of course, it needs to happen concurrently with the real work of publishing the remaining CE’s and finishing the series. I really think LW could catch on in the US, even more so than in the ‘90s, if the early books found their way into bookshops. Good luck, Ben and Vincent, you have a giant opportunity and a ton of work in front of you!
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Post by Lucy Van Pelt on Jul 27, 2019 11:04:21 GMT
Hi all,
I have the first 22 books as collectors edition, and happy to purchase 23 and 30 from Ben Dever's site as it seems the remaining 24-28, 31 and 32 will eventually be published.
Much like everyone else here I was keen when the mega deal first came out but couldn't justify it (and semi glad I didn't go down that road)
My question relates to 29 Storms of Chai since its already been published, and in limited edition and somewhat pricey.
IS it ever likely that Ben Dever or someone else will publish or republish #29, or are we stuck buying it from Amazon if we don't have it?
Do you have extra book 15? I can do a swap with you. I have 4 copies of lw29. |
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Post by Black Cat on Jul 27, 2019 17:36:10 GMT
IS it ever likely that Ben Dever or someone else will publish or republish #29, or are we stuck buying it from Amazon if we don't have it? From what I know, Project Aon got the rights to publish book 29 online: linkSo, I don't know what it means for the possible republication of the book in a physical format. Of course, it might prevent it to be republished but it might also have no impact at all. |
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Post by foxyfox on Jul 28, 2019 2:51:30 GMT
IS it ever likely that Ben Dever or someone else will publish or republish #29, or are we stuck buying it from Amazon if we don't have it? From what I know, Project Aon got the rights to publish book 29 online: linkSo, I don't know what it means for the possible republication of the book in a physical format. Of course, it might prevent it to be republished but it might also have no impact at all.
Thanks everyone for the feedback. Unfortunately I don't have any spare copies of anything to trade, just cash.
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Post by icemannn on Jul 31, 2019 5:44:16 GMT
Nice find there. Was not aware that Storms of Chai would be making it across to HTML format. Very nice.
Though I have the physical version as well, but it's just nice having it all digital where you can play it at work.
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