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Posted by accio (Member # 3040) on :

Anyone post this?

http://www.hatrack.com/osc/books/shadowofthegiant/shadowofthegiant_01.shtml

Posted by raventh1 (Member # 3750) on :

I haven't seen it posted yet. Thanks!

Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :

Chapter 1?! WOOOT!! Thanks for the link!!

Posted by MidnightBlue (Member # 6146) on :

And at the end of the first chapter there's a link to the second chapter, and at the end of the second chapter there's a link to the third!

Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :

It's hard enough waiting for the book to come out. No way am I going to torment myself further.

Dagonee

Posted by signal (Member # 6828) on :

Does anybody know when the release date will be? I can't wait!

Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :

I wonder why this wasn't posted on the hatrack front page.

Posted by raventh1 (Member # 3750) on :

Signal: March something.

Posted by hansenj (Member # 4034) on :

Amazon.com says it's March 8th: link

Posted by signal (Member # 6828) on :

Thank you, thank you! [Big Grin]

Posted by Dragon (Member # 3670) on :

quote:
It's hard enough waiting for the book to come out. No way am I going to torment myself further.

That's what I was thinking too Dag, but I couldn't help myself...

gah! I want to read the whole thing! [Wall Bash]

Posted by aspectre (Member # 2222) on :

Pitchfork and torches, and a mob visit to editor PapaMoose [Big Grin]

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

Aaaaaaggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

NOOOOO! It can't stop there! [Wall Bash]

Posted by the_Somalian (Member # 6688) on :

I'll probably read it.

Posted by BelladonnaOrchid (Member # 188) on :

Oooh, groovy. Thanks for the linkage!

Posted by AvidReader (Member # 6007) on :

First of all, I should say I appreciate the gesture. I think it's wonderful of OSC to offer a sample of his writing so folks can get a feel for the book and decide if it's worth purchasing.

But I have to third Dag. I'm an addict. I can't just have a taste. Maybe the day before I'll read that. Maybe. But certainly not two whole months before it comes out.

Posted by Goody Scrivener (Member # 6742) on :

MPH - It's on the homepage now. At home I'm bookmarked directly to the forum page so I rarely look at the homepage, but here at the office I come in the long way.

Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :

Posting the first 3 chapters online is the surest way of getting me to buy the novel.

Unless, of course, I don't like it. But that has never happened with OSC.

Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :

I really like the cover. [Smile]

Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :

Is that supposed to be Bean on the cover? 'Cuz Bean shouldn't be proportioned like a normal adult.

Posted by MidnightBlue (Member # 6146) on :

It could be Peter.

Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :

Good point.

Posted by jeniwren (Member # 2002) on :

I'll third Dag....I'd rather wait for the whole thing.

Posted by Scott R (Member # 567) on :

quote:
I really like the cover.

I was kind of hoping for a cover that showed Peter in all his sweaty, muscular glory, standing in front of a gothic style skyscraper, embracing Alai and Han Tzu, who are also sweaty, and muscular. . .

Ooops-- wrong series.

[Smile]

Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :

Dang..
That actually sounds..
kind of
appealing....

Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :

I couldn't wait. I had to read it.

And dang it. It's really good.

I'm excited!!!

Posted by vwiggin (Member # 926) on :

Thanks! [Big Grin]

Posted by babager (Member # 6700) on :

What a tease!! [Razz]

Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :

Aspectre, sad as it is for me, I had no input into the editing process for this novel. I was on vacation (Thanksgiving) when the thread requesting help first appeared (as well as the e-mail sent me originally bringing the thread to my attention), and the question (a particular age question which isn't, in fact, important to me at all in my reading of the book, though it's among the most often discussed among some fans -- right behind "Was the Little Doctor a beam or a missile?") was discussed ad nauseum already. I was also incommunicado on vacation (Christmas) when the first three chapters were posted, and I saw elsewhere that changes have already been made. Perhaps I'll read them seeking inconsistencies and find something miniscule and thus feel just a little better about myself, but I have no secret SotG knowledge that could be garnered through effective use of a pitchfork -- nor through any other manner.

Of course, if OSC would like me to read the whole thing to look for possible inconsistencies with previous volumes, I'm happy to oblige. *smile*

--Pop

Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :

As addicted as I already am to this storyline, I really hope he doesn't post more chapters...I felt like I had read WAY too much of Crystal City by the time the book came out and I do relish the experience of reading the book from cover to cover while ravenously turning the pages because I HAVE to know what's going to happen next RIGHT NOW!!! [Big Grin]

But, as I have no will power (0), I will most definitely read anything he posts before publication. [Smile]