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Post by Elaria071 on Sept 9, 2005 19:29:39 GMT 11
Hi! I know this is probably old news to alot of you, but hey! I'm excited!!! Today I was at Collins Books, and pre-ordered my copy of Alyzon Whitestarr... So, I thought "While I'm at it, I mite aswell see if they have a date for the sending YET" Thinking that they won't... Well!! Guess who just re-ordered their copy of The Sending?   Like I said, if you all know already, indulge me, please. But today, I found out that it's in-store the same day as Alyzon Whitstarr which, for this store, is Oct-1st! So, if you haven't done so already, go down and pre-order! Woo hoo!! Cheers and Cherries, Elaria071 P.S Thankyou for indulging me if this is old news  |
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Post by Kaylan-R on Sept 9, 2005 19:37:57 GMT 11
*does a little dance*
about time!
i have re read the books so many times that i am slightly getting sick of them, so the sending will be just what i need!
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Post by Dameon on Sept 9, 2005 19:59:14 GMT 11
That's an old date.
IC hasn't even finished it yet. She's said so in interviews. Book stores are such silly places. They ALWAYS say the coming October, and they're ALWAYS wrong!
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Post by Kaylan-R on Sept 9, 2005 21:37:58 GMT 11
AWWW.........*stops being happy*
It's always too good to be true!
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Post by Elspeth on Sept 9, 2005 22:11:33 GMT 11
Yes, alas, I'd be extremely surprised if it was actually the case.  I think Isobelle's out of the country for a little while and I don't imagine she'd let an important thing such as the launch of The Sending happen while she wasn't around to attend the launch. We'd need time to prepare, in any case. The sad fact is, when it comes to OC books, bookstores are never told the truth. |
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Post by Kaylan-R on Sept 9, 2005 22:19:11 GMT 11
*puts on lucky hat and fills rucksack with IC books*
Oh, I'm ready.
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Post by Dark One on Sept 9, 2005 23:44:07 GMT 11
i was just getting excited then!
D**m!
Oh well, back to waiting...
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Post by Kaylan-R on Sept 10, 2005 0:05:43 GMT 11
*waits alongside Dark One*
Ill re read the entire series again before it comes out!!
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Post by Dark One on Sept 10, 2005 0:16:11 GMT 11
same here, as long as i'm not re-reading any other series in the wait for new books to come out
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Post by Kaylan-R on Sept 10, 2005 0:19:21 GMT 11
I KNOW. BECAUSE U KINDA FORGET STUFF.
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Post by Lix on Sept 10, 2005 13:28:25 GMT 11
im happy to wait, why spoil the fun?
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Post by Elaria071 on Sept 10, 2005 16:59:40 GMT 11
Oh Because they gave a date, I foolishly believed them So sorry guys, I put my faith in the bookstores... I hadn't read anywhere about the release, but I thought I might've just missed it.... Like I said guys, I'm soooooo sorry!! I did think it was kinda odd after reading some interview's with IC, I feel like a real fool now.... <crawls away with tail between her legs....> |
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Post by Lix on Sept 10, 2005 17:01:50 GMT 11
aww dont be like that! we're not blaming u for the silly bookshops mistake
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Post by Elspeth on Sept 10, 2005 18:24:37 GMT 11
No, not at all! Come back! We must all wallow in misery together.  Bookstores seem to be told weird things by publishers who don't know what they're talking about, which is quite unfair for those of us desperately waiting for books to come out. |
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Post by Rushton on Sept 10, 2005 20:39:36 GMT 11
Yes if you listen to bookstores all of those titles you have desperately been waiting for are due out in October.
*cough* Sword from Red Ice *cough*
We'll just have more time now to endlessly debate over what's going to happen in the Snedding.
And this is good ;D
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Post by Emerald on Sept 10, 2005 21:01:29 GMT 11
Yes, I went into my local Angus and Robertson today and asked when they'd be getting Alyzon Whitestarr in and they said they had no record of it!
Silly people!
Luckily i went to the Dymocks on the next level and they said they'd be getting it in on the 26th...
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Post by Elspeth on Sept 10, 2005 23:37:30 GMT 11
I never ask bookstores - I just rely on the good old internet.
*grugs internet*
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Post by Swallow on Sept 11, 2005 11:02:25 GMT 11
Grrr.... Collins, i hate them so much, over priced and stupidly staffed (sorry if anyone here work for them, you're not stupid, your organisation is) When we first moved back into town, i was so excited. After years of being bassically cut off on our farm, i was within walking distance walking distance of the nearest bookstore. Which was a Collins. Excitedly i made my way down there, only to discover that their selection of books weren't all that. But i didn't mind. What i really wanted was a copy of Tamora Pierce's Wild Magic, and so i went to the register guy, who happened to be the manager, and ordered a copy.
I'm still waiting.
*looks at watch* Eyep, i make that six years or so and counting. It's a pity the store closed after three :S
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Post by Elaria071 on Sept 11, 2005 15:58:44 GMT 11
Hey, thanx guys. I guess I just feel a bit like a smeg, thinkin it was out when it wasn't. :S But yes, we can still, err, "discuss" wats gonna happen! Yay!  I know what ur sayin bout Collins tho! The one closest to me has downsized alot of their book selections! I thought it was shuttin down! And then the one up at eastland DID close down! Grr... got a stupid gift voucher for them to spend and everything! Oh, By the way, I think that Elli mite be a candidate for the Destroyer.... or maybe (hope not) but Brydda :S |
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Post by ~Ethereal~ on Sept 11, 2005 20:14:23 GMT 11
The main problem in gettign release dates (and reprints and whetehr a title is on order, or even in stock....) is that when a date is pushed back, the publishers rarely update their records. Also, you have to knwo which customer service reps are reliable and which ones aren't. There are certain onces for soem companies that after talkign to them, I'll jsut call again and hope to get someone else to get the correct information. Some of them are too lazy to check beyond the obvious for you...either that, or they're incompetant, I haven't decided yet. I feel it more charitable to assume they're lazy Thus, my rant on behalf of the bookstores is compelte |
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Post by Seagull Fred on Sept 12, 2005 10:37:26 GMT 11
*suddenly amused* Hey, has anyone else been struck with the thought that one day, we'll all reach the point when we simply don't believe that the Sneding will ever be released at all, and so even the REAL date will totally pass us by, until suddenly one of us happens to glance at a bookshelf and it's sitting RIGHT THERE? That'd be hilarious...almost hoping it happens like that... *chuckles* FtS |
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Post by caradtari on Sept 12, 2005 13:14:28 GMT 11
i have bad eye sight and the day afta the release date fir the new Harry "Potter book was released i was in the book store asking wen it was comming out. the girl said october and when i put my glasses on to read something i realised she had a sign just behing the desk saying it was out in July. silly book stores. still have just finished re-reading the OC and i will read them many more times before the release date |
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Post by Cat-Eyes on Sept 12, 2005 13:52:52 GMT 11
Hehe, I think they just say October if they don't know.
And Elaria, I think you live near me. I live near Eastland. I never really bought books from Collins, they suck. It's Dymocks and Angus and Robertson all the way! (And if it's a big enough book, Kmart and Big W...)
Cat
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Post by Swallow on Sept 12, 2005 14:56:44 GMT 11
lol@Fred. Oh, that's funny! But that's what happend with me and the Keeping Place, i was convinced it would never come out, and nearly fell over when i saw it on the shelves in the bookstore, cept i had no money at that time, and had to convince a friend to buy it so i could borrow it off her... ;D
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I think Isobelle's out of the country for a little while and I don't imagine she'd let an important thing such as the launch of The Sending happen while she wasn't around to attend the launch. We'd need time to prepare, in any case.
Bookstores seem to be told weird things by publishers who don't know what they're talking about, which is quite unfair for those of us desperately waiting for books to come out.
