Eagles Over the Kennebec

Steve and I usually have a Traveling Companion with us on trips.  For the upcoming book tour, I have three veteran Companions to choose from, but I'm having trouble deciding who to bring.

Should it be. . .

Hassan the Assassin?


Harwil the platypus?


Or. . .


Sly Fox?

Vote below!  Feel free to discuss the merits of each in Comments.

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As some of you may know (we didn't, until it was pointed out to us by an Alert Reader), Baen has decided to release two editions of some top-line 2012 books: A regular, unsigned copy at The Usual Price Point ($22 - $24); and a limited-to-1000-copy signed edition for $30. These editions would be released simultaneously and be available equally through all vendors, including Amazon.com and BN. This would effect books by David Weber, John Ringo, Larry Correia, and Lee-and-Miller.

I'm curious how readers might feel about the price difference between the signed and unsigned editions. When we were signing hardcover preorders for Meisha Merlin, back in the day, there was no extra charge for our signatures, so personally I'm rather. . .non-plussed by this new scheme. I do know that Very Special Editions -- such as slip-cased editions, or illustrated editions -- command higher prices, and rightly so, but it just seems. . .wrong to charge people for ink.

So! What do you think?


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These would be professional clay chips; not plastic, not silver, not brass.

Any other thoughts on poker chips or other Liaden Universe(R) related products?  Tell me in comments.

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