Theophilus
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three years, is this still in the works?
The Backwards Mask
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Starviking
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The product list a few pages into this PDF from FFE seems to suggest that The Backward Mask will be available on the second TNE CDROM, in two versions(!)
http://www.farfuture.net/Guide to TNE (Ad Portfolio).pdf
http://www.farfuture.net/Guide to TNE (Ad Portfolio).pdf
Theophilus
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Only on CD-Rom as a pdf.?
No dead tree version?
No dead tree version?
FreeTrav
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Dead trees cost a {crude term for defecatory product}load of money to generate and stock. The CD-ROM will give you PDFs for more than a mere handful of books - possibly dozens of them - for the price of a single one. If you get the CD-ROM, and feel that you need a dead tree version, you can always take it to Kinko's or Staples and have them print and bind it for you - it won't cost more than about 50% more than the original print release would have.
Appelcline
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Hopefully FFE will be making those PDFs available standalone too, as I'm sure many of us with complete(ish) TNE collections would love the new material.
For that matter, I hope the Pilot's Guide to the Caledon Subsector makes it to Drivethru at some point.
For that matter, I hope the Pilot's Guide to the Caledon Subsector makes it to Drivethru at some point.
Theophilus
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Alas, but I so enjoyed the first two books in dead tree format. And I agree with ShannonA, I don't really need a CD of stuff I've Already got. Maybe a stand alone pdf...
Theophilus
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I logged into Traveller Freeport and low and behold, The Backward's Mask was available as a Word document for download. Purporting to be the origianal document by Paul Brunnette. Just letting everone know.
Starviking
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Hmmm - I wonder if that's the 'original' or the 'alternate' version as touted on the second TNE CD-ROM.
The news release I got from FFE says both versions are included. I'm so busy nowadays I haven't the time to read them!
So, uh, anyone know if my guess about a super-laser was right?
mbrinkhues
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It does not matter much - it's bad either way. The setting/tone/level deviates massively from the two published books and is overall far less interesting to read/rather boring.
The BackWards Mask is Published
It is here...
As of 1 March 2011, The Backwards Mask is now up and available for download at Amazon dot com.
http://www.amazon.com/Backwards-Mas...WVU5XWC2&s=digital-text&qid=1299085508&sr=1-1
Congrats to Matthew Carson
It is here...
As of 1 March 2011, The Backwards Mask is now up and available for download at Amazon dot com.
http://www.amazon.com/Backwards-Mas...WVU5XWC2&s=digital-text&qid=1299085508&sr=1-1
Congrats to Matthew Carson
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far-trader
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Cool! Even better maybe, my inbox just dumped a deal on the whole trilogy from GDW through DriveThruRPG:
TNE Novel Trilogy
Regular $11.92, on sale for $7.45. I think I'll have to snag that. I only ever read the first iirc. Though I seem to recall some reviews of the second being not so good.
Hmm, wait a sec, is the amazon one also the full trilogy? And cheaper?...
...no, looks like just the 3rd novel. Good price though. Looks like the GDW offering on DTRPG also has the original manuscript for "The Backwards Mask" included, so it's a quad-trilogy
Alternate endings for those parallel universe settings
TNE Novel Trilogy
Regular $11.92, on sale for $7.45. I think I'll have to snag that. I only ever read the first iirc. Though I seem to recall some reviews of the second being not so good.
Hmm, wait a sec, is the amazon one also the full trilogy? And cheaper?...
...no, looks like just the 3rd novel. Good price though. Looks like the GDW offering on DTRPG also has the original manuscript for "The Backwards Mask" included, so it's a quad-trilogy
Alternate endings for those parallel universe settings
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far-trader
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Oh, and...
Welcome aboard bandit!
Welcome aboard bandit!
Thank you, Far-Trader.
Amazon's edition of the Backwards Mask is the official third book, via Marc Miller.
If you notice on Drive Thru.. the book cover is the same, but, the names, and stories are different.
(I think you just said that.. I may be repeating you, apologies if I did)
Having read Matthew Carson's edition of The Backwards Mask, I feel he exposes the reader to a more in-depth awareness of the characters and the reasoning behind what happens in the story.
Overall, being prior military, I felt it had the camaraderie that is found when one is in that situation well represented, plus, it is a fun story that is enjoyable to read.
I know I am no critic, just another lover of Sci-Fi books out there, but, I hope this one gets the props it deserves.
Amazon's edition of the Backwards Mask is the official third book, via Marc Miller.
If you notice on Drive Thru.. the book cover is the same, but, the names, and stories are different.
(I think you just said that.. I may be repeating you, apologies if I did)
Having read Matthew Carson's edition of The Backwards Mask, I feel he exposes the reader to a more in-depth awareness of the characters and the reasoning behind what happens in the story.
Overall, being prior military, I felt it had the camaraderie that is found when one is in that situation well represented, plus, it is a fun story that is enjoyable to read.
I know I am no critic, just another lover of Sci-Fi books out there, but, I hope this one gets the props it deserves.
graymask1120
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The first two were bad.
This is an altogether different situation.....
This is an altogether different situation.....
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New Backwards Mask Thread
Hello again,
This is Matt Carson, the author of the Backwards Mask. I've created a new thread on the COTI TAS board for news and information about the book.
Here's the link:
http://www.travellerrpg.com/CotI/Discuss/showthread.php?t=25173
It's open for reviews, comments and questions. I hope to see you over there!
Si vales, valeo.
-MC
Hello again,
This is Matt Carson, the author of the Backwards Mask. I've created a new thread on the COTI TAS board for news and information about the book.
Here's the link:
http://www.travellerrpg.com/CotI/Discuss/showthread.php?t=25173
It's open for reviews, comments and questions. I hope to see you over there!
Si vales, valeo.
-MC
Backwards Mask 1-Year Anniversary
Hello everyone,
Today (March 1st) marks the 1-year anniversary of the Backwards Mask release! I'd like to give thanks to everyone who revisted New Era with me and this book. The support you've shown this past year has been incredible.
We're not done yet.
Until next time...
Si vales, valeo.
-MC
Hello everyone,
Today (March 1st) marks the 1-year anniversary of the Backwards Mask release! I'd like to give thanks to everyone who revisted New Era with me and this book. The support you've shown this past year has been incredible.
We're not done yet.
Until next time...
Si vales, valeo.
-MC
Theophilus
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While browsing Barnes and Noble.com on my son's nook I found that both the Carson version and the "original" Brunette version are available as a single download, better that just the "authorized" version on Amazon and DTRPG, and it's the same price!
Dreadnought
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Reminiscing
Actually the author misspelled her name throughout the first MS as "Couer." I told him, "If your intent is that her name be the French for 'heart,' it's 'coeur,' not 'couer.'" In the subsequent MS it was changed to "Coeur," so I assume that was his intent.
The novels were unusual, because they were not GDW's project. They were commissioned and bankrolled by one of our printers, who are the ones who hired the author. Obviously they used GDW resources, but we didn't have much control. The printer had its own timelines that we had to meet and do what we could in the time allowed. So GDW never actually put out any novels, but sort of a franchisee did using our name. I "edited" them, if that is the right word, because there was only the opportunity to excise the worst, but not actually improve anything that could have been better. They read like young adult novels to me, and I think that's kind of what the printer was aiming for.
Dave
Actually the author misspelled her name throughout the first MS as "Couer." I told him, "If your intent is that her name be the French for 'heart,' it's 'coeur,' not 'couer.'" In the subsequent MS it was changed to "Coeur," so I assume that was his intent.
The novels were unusual, because they were not GDW's project. They were commissioned and bankrolled by one of our printers, who are the ones who hired the author. Obviously they used GDW resources, but we didn't have much control. The printer had its own timelines that we had to meet and do what we could in the time allowed. So GDW never actually put out any novels, but sort of a franchisee did using our name. I "edited" them, if that is the right word, because there was only the opportunity to excise the worst, but not actually improve anything that could have been better. They read like young adult novels to me, and I think that's kind of what the printer was aiming for.
Dave
