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I simply love this: "Brian Herbert and New York Times bestselling writer Kevin Anderson". Oh, BoBo! The fuzzy humanity!Brian Herbert and New York Times bestselling writer Kevin Anderson collaborate on expanding the beloved Dune series using detailed notes left behind by legendary series creator Frank Herbert. The Winds of Dune begins after the events of Dune Messiah, in which the empire begins to crumble after the reign of Muad'Dib. Herbert and Anderson ''draw emotional power from every character to fuel the complex political tale they tell,'' writes Booklist. Both authors have been nominated for numerous awards, including the Hugo, Nebula, and Bram Stoker. Author Darrell Schweitzer will interview Brian Herbert and Kevin Anderson.
SandChigger, on August 13th, 2009 at 3:16 am wrote:Your comment is awaiting moderation.
Sandworms debuted at #4.
Paul at #11.
Now Winds comes in at #15?
Better get Berg and Paramount moving on that movie to keep interest up or Throne is going to tank. (As in septic, not axlotl!)
It's worth listening to, I think. The interviewer is hopeless, but he challenges them on a few things, and KJA got very defensive in a couple of places. Some info about later book they're planning, too. Very quoteworthy.SandChigger wrote:Free Library Philadelphia: http://libwww.freelibrary.org/podcast/?podcastID=427" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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SandChigger, on August 13th, 2009 at 3:16 am wrote:Your comment is awaiting moderation.
Sandworms debuted at #4.
Paul at #11.
Now Winds comes in at #15?
Better get Berg and Paramount moving on that movie to keep interest up or Throne is going to tank. (As in septic, not axlotl!)
Oh, hell yeah! The interviews they give are so culpable, they stop just short of flat out apologizing for the books they write. If the police were investigating KJA and BH for exploitative fiction, they'd be convinced the two were guilty after one interviewMr. Teg wrote:Their interviews always have a defensive tone.
Anyone else think so, too?
Redstar wrote:Good question... So why you bringing it up?HoryThory wrote:Some tool over at dumbnovels just posted something about The Winds flatulating all over the New York Times list. Who gives a rat's ass?
My point exactly.The NYT Bestseller list is based off of pre-orders, not actual sales.
Paul of Dune 'debuted' at #11.
Winds of Dune 'debuted' at # 15
Booksellers ordered less of this title, probably from less than stellar hopes for sales.
Only the next two are under contract, according to TheJacket.Hunchback Jack wrote:The Great Houses titles are probably just in their head; I don't think they're even contracted.
Ha ha! Made you!Hunchback Jack wrote:Chig, "Golden Showers of Dune" was my first thought. Although I'm not sure I should admit that.
I'm sure they're prancing their dainty little asses around in front of their publisher, dangling the fact that they hit the New York Times list. I smell another series coming. And the smell is getting worse!TheDukester wrote:Only the next two are under contract, according to TheJacket.Hunchback Jack wrote:The Great Houses titles are probably just in their head; I don't think they're even contracted.
It does make you wonder if he and Bobo are trying to pre-sell a new contract to a publisher out there. "Hey, look, we've already got it thought out; someone hire us!"
Let's just wait and see how long WoD stays on the NYT Bestseller List before tanking.Nebiros wrote:Still one more week of the winds tour. That means there will still be many more public appearances and blahgs. Let's see if sales Winds will be up by the time the tour is over.
Hopefully by August 20th when the tour ends, there will be some Youtube videos of Kevin to comment on.
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I just read KJA's blahg and he says that Winds has made the new youk times best seller list at no. 15. They are celebrating a 'win' with champane. We spoke too soon when we said that it did not make the bestseller list.
A debut of only 15 is already a tanking in my book, it's the lowest debut yet. Here's the facts:*Frybread wrote:Let's just wait and see how long WoD stays on the NYT Bestseller List before tanking.
Drunken Idaho wrote:Anyone know where I can get a hi-res version of the cover of WOD? Got an idea for a sweet new avatar...