Author Topic: Upcoming Releases Volume XIV: Aw, what's in the box!!? (Read 171410 times)

Lorcan Nagle · « **Reply #30 on:** 11 February 2019, 11:28:08 »

Is there a single list of what novels are out in POD right now?

Sartris · « **Reply #31 on:** 11 February 2019, 11:36:34 »

Warrior Trilogy
Decision at Thunder Rift
A Splinter of Hope / The Anvil
soon: Forever Faithful

not sure if PoD, but in print:
Embers of War
Betrayal of Ideals
Legacy

Wrangler · « **Reply #32 on:** 11 February 2019, 14:22:37 »

I haven't heard much about PoD version of Forever Faithful, Mr. Pardoe mentions it was supposedly be available at the same time as when it's release. I've seen signs of it or would have reserved it.

Sartris · « **Reply #33 on:** 11 February 2019, 14:28:36 »

there was a bit of lag with the warrior trilogy but not the new batch. hopefully that's good news for Forever Faithful

Lorcan Nagle · « **Reply #34 on:** 11 February 2019, 14:28:49 »

Quote from: Wrangler on 11 February 2019, 14:22:37

I haven't heard much about PoD version of Forever Faithful, Mr. Pardoe mentions it was supposedly be available at the same time as when it's release. I've seen signs of it or would have reserved it.

as per the original announcement:

https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=62270.msg1477275#msg1477275

Quote

"Forever Faithful" will be available on February 23rd (2/23) both as an ebook and Print on Demand (PoD).

Wrangler · « **Reply #35 on:** 11 February 2019, 14:35:47 »

Quote from: Lorcan Nagle on 11 February 2019, 14:28:49

as per the original announcement:

https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=62270.msg1477275#msg1477275

I understand that, the still not option for Pod. At least not on Amazon.
Unless it's going be someone else?

Lorcan Nagle · « **Reply #36 on:** 11 February 2019, 14:44:47 »

Quote from: Wrangler on 11 February 2019, 14:35:47

I understand that, the still not option for Pod. At least not on Amazon.
Unless it's going be someone else?

Presumably the POD option won't be there till it goes on-sale.

Cubby · « **Reply #37 on:** 11 February 2019, 16:17:36 »

Quote from: Lorcan Nagle on 11 February 2019, 14:44:47

Presumably the POD option won't be there till it goes on-sale.

Correct, my understanding is that POD isn't available as a pre-order, so it won't appear until Feb. 23. Not sure on exact time.

Quote from: Sartris on 11 February 2019, 11:36:34

not sure if PoD, but in print:
Embers of War
Betrayal of Ideals
Legacy

Also:

The Nellus Academy Incident

All four books appear to be currently available in Print-on-Demand via Amazon.

Ruger · « **Reply #38 on:** 11 February 2019, 17:31:06 »

Quote from: Cubby on 11 February 2019, 16:17:36

The Nellus Academy Incident

All four books appear to be currently available in Print-on-Demand via Amazon.

Is Legacy a PoD or just straight print release? I was able to order the other three from my FLGS, but he can't do PoD orders.

Ruger

Feenix74 · « **Reply #39 on:** 11 February 2019, 18:03:38 »

Cubby - also any update if and when Legacy might be available as an eNovel?

Cubby · « **Reply #40 on:** 11 February 2019, 21:01:49 »

Quote from: Ruger on 11 February 2019, 17:31:06

Is Legacy a PoD or just straight print release? I was able to order the other three from my FLGS, but he can't do PoD orders.

Not sure? I think it’s specifically PoD...but I’m pretty sure the others are too. Not sure what the issue is, I’ll ask around.

Quote from: Feenix74 on 11 February 2019, 18:03:38

Cubby - also any update if and when Legacy might be available as an eNovel?

Right this very instant! https://books2read.com/BattleTechLegacy

Feenix74 · « **Reply #41 on:** 11 February 2019, 21:29:12 »

Thanks Cubby :thumbsup:

Will it be available from the CGL store? I would like try to assist CGL by giving them as much of my money as possible. If not then I can slum it through booktopia or Amazon.

Tyler Jorgensson · « **Reply #42 on:** 12 February 2019, 02:55:42 »

Is it wrong that all these PoD and PDF releases have me forgetting about IlClan.... OMG look Ghost Bear PDF's and Splinter of Hope/Anvil Omnibus.... I mean what was I saying again?

Cubby · « **Reply #43 on:** 12 February 2019, 11:04:25 »

Quote from: Feenix74 on 11 February 2019, 21:29:12

Thanks Cubby :thumbsup:

Will it be available from the CGL store? I would like try to assist CGL by giving them as much of my money as possible. If not then I can slum it through booktopia or Amazon.

It's a nice thought, but for now you're better off going through those third-party vendors. It's not in the CGL store and I have no timeline for when it might be.

Cache · « **Reply #44 on:** 12 February 2019, 17:10:24 »

Quote

Thirty meters tall, seventy tons of quick-striding death and destruction, the armored war machines called BattleMechs are the front line forces...

Happy to see the book, but 'Mechs are 5 levels tall now? ;D

Colt Ward · « **Reply #45 on:** 12 February 2019, 17:32:52 »

Lol, 30 feet or 10 meters . . .

Feenix74 · « **Reply #46 on:** 12 February 2019, 18:09:57 »

Quote from: Cubby on 12 February 2019, 11:04:25

It's a nice thought, but for now you're better off going through those third-party vendors. It's not in the CGL store and I have no timeline for when it might be.

No problems, thanks for the "heads up" Cubby :thumbsup:

Korzon77 · « **Reply #47 on:** 13 February 2019, 04:24:08 »

Quote from: Colt Ward on 08 February 2019, 10:26:27

Soooooo . . .

3 weeks until House Arano book comes out.

So, question, did the PTB give any hint on if we're going to see the dropship statted out in the book? As I recall, that was really the only aspects of the setting that might have issues with the current rules.

Sartris · « **Reply #48 on:** 13 February 2019, 08:01:26 »

Zero indication

Elmoth · « **Reply #49 on:** 13 February 2019, 09:37:18 »

I guess that the whole mercenary command will be a footnote, so I doubt they will have its dropship discussed in depth.

Terrace · « **Reply #50 on:** 13 February 2019, 10:50:00 »

Quote from: Elmoth on 13 February 2019, 09:37:18

I guess that the whole mercenary command will be a footnote, so I doubt they will have its dropship discussed in depth.

That's true. Kamea used us more like a special forces scalpel, hitting pinpoint targets while her army did the big battles. We didn't do all that much fighting compared to her army.

Colt Ward · « **Reply #51 on:** 13 February 2019, 11:03:23 »

Some of these PDF products do give RS, I have not bought a Spotlight yet (keep forgetting when I do buy a few PDFs) so someone else will have to answer if they have RS. I expect we will get a list of House Arano's personal units and any 'national' forces she gets, maybe on relations with the other Houses. But I plan to get it the day it drops.

Different question, the BT Legends epub releases have all had new cover art using recent classic art. With the Warrior trilogy, where is that art from since I do not recognize it?

Sartris · « **Reply #52 on:** 13 February 2019, 11:09:05 »

i think that art specifically is new

Dak · « **Reply #53 on:** 13 February 2019, 12:38:57 »

Quote from: Colt Ward on 13 February 2019, 11:03:23

Different question, the BT Legends epub releases have all had new cover art using recent classic art. With the Warrior trilogy, where is that art from since I do not recognize it?

Yes, those are brand new art for the 30th anniversary release in Print on Demand. (35 for BT, 30 for the Warrior Trilogy.)

Dak

Xotl · « **Reply #54 on:** 13 February 2019, 13:15:23 »

Not sure where best to put this, but I thought I'd just pop in and let people know that 25 Years of Art and Fiction is the DriveThruFiction deal of the day: 40% off.

https://www.drivethrufiction.com/product/97622/BattleTech-25-Years-of-Art-and-Fiction

CVB · « **Reply #55 on:** 13 February 2019, 13:33:05 »

Quote from: Xotl on 13 February 2019, 13:15:23

Not sure where best to put this, but I thought I'd just pop in and let people know that 25 Years of Art and Fiction is the DriveThruFiction deal of the day: 40% off.

https://www.drivethrufiction.com/product/97622/BattleTech-25-Years-of-Art-and-Fiction

Thanks for the tip. And it's even 80% off compared to the MSRP.

Cubby · « **Reply #56 on:** 13 February 2019, 13:33:35 »

Quote from: Xotl on 13 February 2019, 13:15:23

Not sure where best to put this, but I thought I'd just pop in and let people know that 25 Years of Art and Fiction is the DriveThruFiction deal of the day: 40% off.

https://www.drivethrufiction.com/product/97622/BattleTech-25-Years-of-Art-and-Fiction

Thanks very much - I just shared it out on BT and CGL social media.

Sartris · « **Reply #57 on:** 13 February 2019, 13:34:26 »

Quote from: CVB on 13 February 2019, 13:33:05

Thanks for the tip. And it's even 80% off compared to the MSRP.

and at that price it's basically free compared to what you have to pay for a hard copy

Greatclub · « **Reply #58 on:** 13 February 2019, 16:26:59 »

Is that the one HG killed a few years back?

Sartris · « **Reply #59 on:** 13 February 2019, 16:32:18 »

the original version with that amazing whammy piece on the front and some unseen art on the inside was pulled. i think it only was released digitally in that form. the printed version with the hammerhands box set piece had safe unseens like the battlemaster on the interior. unsure how big the run on that one was but i don't think it was pulled from distribution at any point.