Right Word, Wrong World

As you know, Bob, kinzel and I have been working on a small divertissement entitled Fledgling. The world on which the action takes place is one where those involved in academic pursuits are ascendant over those who pursue non-academic interests, and on which females are the more favored gender. Among other things, (hetero)sexual liaisons are initiated by the woman, who proposes to the man of choice that he place himself under her protection, becoming what is called, for reasons that I trust are sufficiently obscure, the woman's onagrata. It appears, from what the characters have been pleased to share thus far, that as long as it is in force this relationship is monogamous. However, since all the details and niceties attending procreation are also on the woman's plate, it is by no means a given that her onagrata (if any) is also the father of her child(ren) (if any).

I don't make this stuff up, you know.

In any case, here comes rolanni, typing as fast as she can in order to keep up with the discussions of a Very Important Departmental Meeting, in which it is decided by the attending scholars that the Department must indeed make a commitment to husband its resources.

Um, oops. *Makes a note to Fix That in rewrite...*

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In other news, we have been informed by the tireless and talented sambear that the podcast of "Electric Words," kinzel's talk at the Second Life Library on Info Island last Saturday, is now available for your listening pleasure.

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Does anyone have a copy of The Hungry Ocean by Linda Greenlaw that they can lend me?

Liaden Universe® InfoDump #60

Web of the Trident
We very much regret to report that Web of the Trident, scheduled for hardcover release by Meisha Merlin on March 15, has been indefinitely delayed. This means that we don't know when, or if, it will be released. Yes, we are aware that Amazon.com is reporting its imminent availability, and that bn.com is accepting pre-orders for what it states is a March 28 release. They are, alas, working with outdated information. If this situation changes, you'll hear it here.


Baen Webscriptions
The second Korval bundle, Phase Change, (consisting of the novels Scout's Progress, I Dare, Crystal Soldier, Crystal Dragon, Balance of Trade, and a new introduction by the authors) is now available from Baen Webscriptions

We like to hear from our readers, but please don't write to ask if-or-when the short stories and/or other novels will be available from Baen. As far as we know, Toni Weisskopf and our agent are still talking about the notion of offering those works as Webscriptions. When we know more than that, we'll definitely let y'all know.


Fledgling
The response to Fledgling continues to amaze us. Chapter 8 will be posted on Monday, March 19 and released as a simultaneous podcast. Check out the Fledgling page for more information, or subscribe to the podcast here

We are extremely grateful to Sam Chupp of Fireheart Foundry for taking on the work of reading and producing the podcast edition.


Crystal Soldier Mass Market
The Ace edition of Crystal Soldier is now available at a bookstore near you!

Crystal Dragon Trade Edition
The Meisha Merlin trade paper edition of Crystal Dragon is in stores now; you should find it very near the Meisha Merlin mass market edition of The Tomorrow Log we told you about last time.


Liaden Universe® Companion, Volume One Near Sellout
A book dealer tells us that he is returning several unopened cases of Liaden Universe® Companion, Volume One to SRM Publisher in the near future because of a change in his convention schedules. He's sending them media mail, so it may take us awhile to get them. At the moment we have less than 1 case in hand - around 30 copies. We have meetings with several printers in the near future to discuss going to a mass-market size reprint, but there's no firm decision on that. In any case, the first edition of LUC#1 is just about gone. Thanks for all the support!

Liaden Universe® Companion, Volume Two
Advance subscriptions are now being taking for Liaden Universe® Companion, Volume Two, scheduled for an August release from SRM Publisher, Ltd. As of this writing, advance subscriptions have funded about half of the amount needed to go to press.

This project will collect Changeling, Phoenix, Heirloom, Naratha's Shadow, Veil of the Dancer, Quiet Knives, This House, Lord of the Dance, Sweet Waters... in one full-size hardcover/trade paper volume.

However, the success of the project depends on you. Pre-subscribers will not only get their books signed, but they will have the warm, fuzzy feeling of knowing that they have contributed to the publication of this volume, and that it would not have happened without them.

Go here for more information.


Even More Podcast and Second Life News
"Electric Words," a talk given by Steve Miller at the Second Life Library on Info Island on March 11 is now online for your listening pleasure.

We need to thank Second Life Residents Anhayla Lycia, Shawna Montgomery, Pam Ribble, Alexander Basiat.... and a host of others who helped with the "Electric Words" presentation at Info Island. Despite some in-world technical difficulties that crew got us online and at work -- except that Sharon's avatar Kit ended up voiceless throughout. In the tradition of "the show must go on" the joint talk turned into a monologue for Steve. Do check out the podcast!


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