Here you will find the latest news in the world of Raymond E. Feist. It maybe the title of the next book, a new release or even a new project, but it could also be an update on an existing project. What ever it is though, we hope to present it to you as soon as we are aware of it. If you know something we don't, that relates to Raymond E. Feist, and believe it should be here, then please contact us.
Thu May 21st, 2009
Riftwar Cycle End and Beyond
In response to a question on the Feistfans-l Mailing List today, regarding how Ray feels about ending the entire Riftwar Cycle. Is it a kind of a release? An open door to stories and the like?
Ray replied with the following:-
It's a challenge. For some of the reasons you state below. Mostly I think the scope of the concept will work fine in delivering a payoff that's appropriate to the entire cycle, but you always wonder if you can juggle enough of the elements that worked so far, the smaller personal stories, new characters and old, the big universe shattering stuff, etc.
As for a kind of release? I don't know. I won't know until it's over. We're already talking about "what's next?" and have a half-dozen things kicking around. One thing, we may at last finalize the concept for the Atlas and get on with that. We also have an "alternative media" project, and no one has a clue what that really is going to look like. So, it'll be three or four years before I really know how ending the cycle will feel, and even then I'm oing to be busy.
Best, R.E.F.
Mon May 18th, 2009
Riftwar Comic Release Slips
It looks like the continuation of the Comic Book adaptation of Magician Apprentice, now under the title of Riftwar, has slipped.
According to Marvels website
Riftwar Issue #001 is due for release on 24 June 2009, originally 27 May 2009
Riftwar Issue #002 is due for release on 22 July 2009, originally 24 June 2009
Riftwar Issue #003 is due for release on 22 July 2009, though this is expected to slip in line with the other issues.
Sun May 17th, 2009
Amazon Signed Rides a Dread Legion
The long awaited Signed copy of Rides a Dread Legion from Amazon UK has finally started to be delivered, 16 May 2009. At two months after the UK tour, many fans had started believe the Signed book had been dropped. You can find details of this edition at Rides a Dread Legion.
The book is basically a First Edition , with Ray's signature.
If your quick, and would still like to have one of these for your collection, or gift, you may still be able to order.
We previously reported UK Rides a Dread Legion Signed/Deluxe - Disappears
Mon May 11th, 2009
Geoff Taylor - 2009 Exhibition
Geoff Taylor, artist and illustrator, who has created many covers for the books of Raymond E. Feist, has a 'Fantasy and Wildlife Art' Exhibition at the Dock Museum, Barrow-in-furness, UK. The Exhibition runs from 2nd June to 30th August 2009.
At the exhibition you will have a chance to see three covers from Raymond E. Feist's books, they are A Darkness at Sethanon, Krondor - The Assassins, and the second cover he created for Servant of the Empire, which was co-written with Janny Wurts.
To find out what other art will be on display visit Geoff's website
Mon May 11th, 2009
German Wrath of a Mad God - Out Now
All being well, the German edition of Wrath of a Mad God, (Der verrückte Gott), should be available in the shops today. This is your chance to catch up with the conclusion of the Darkwar Saga.
Mon May 11th, 2009
The Kings Bucanner - Spain
We have just updated the Publication Information for El Bucanero del Rey, for the release of The Kings Buccaneer from La Factoría de Ideas in Spain, which is due out sometime this month (May 2009). Many thanks go to Ainara Echaniz Olaizola from the publishers, for providing.
We have also added the Synopsis for El Bucanero del Rey.
To help you find the book on the shelves we have the cover below, though a larger version can be found in the Publication Information.
Thu Apr 30th, 2009
Germany Wrath of a Mad God - Update
With thanks going to Urban Hoffstetter of Random House Germany, we are pleased to announce that Der verrückte Gott (Wrath of a Mad God), is due for release early. Originally slated for June 2009, it is now due to be available on the 11th of May 2009.
Tue Apr 28th, 2009
Netherlands Empire Triliogy - To Recieve Facelift
Many thanks go to Jürgen Snoeren of Mynx, one of Ray's publishers in The Netherlands, for advising us that the Empire Trilogy, is to be treated to new covers.
Below are are examples of what has been done so far with the Riftwar Saga and Serpentwar Saga.
Mon Apr 13th, 2009
Midkemia Online Website
JT O'Loughlin of Midkemiaonline, just posted to the Feistfans-l mailing list the following news.
From: JT O'Loughlin
Date: 13 April 2009
For those of you who are interested, we've got a new website for Midkemia Online: http://midkemiaonline.com
There's not a lot of info there right now, but I'll be doing regular updates on how the game is coming along on the website.
Cheers,
JT
Wed Apr 8th, 2009
Riftwar Comic Book #002 Announced
It appears that the title for the continuation of the Comic Book adaptation of Magician, which started with Magician Apprentice, will definitely be going under the title of 'Riftwar', rather than the previously anounced Magician Riftwar.
The release date for issue #002 has been revealed by Marvel, and can be found with the other details we have, at Riftwar Issue #002.
A previous News article, with more on the continuation, can be found at Magician Comic Book Adaptation Continues
Mon Mar 30th, 2009
UK Rides a Dread Legion Signed/Deluxe - Disappears
It would appear that the Deluxe and former listed as Signed Edition of Rides a Dread Legion found on HarperCollins UK website, has been removed from the site, so we can only assume that it is no longer going to be produced.
In addition to this, the Signed Edition of Rides a Dread Legion found on Amazon UK, which appeared on the 21st February 2009 and was supposed to be shipped 15th March 2009, has not yet been shipped (Unless you know better), so again we can only assume that it does not exist.
UPDATE: 17 May 2009, The Amazon UK signed edition has started to appear see Amazon Signed Rides a Dread Legion
Fri Mar 27th, 2009
US Rides a Dread Legion Seen
It has been reported that the US Hardback edition of Rides a Dread Legion has been seen in the wild. So when your passing a local book store, you never know, they may already have it.
Thu Mar 26th, 2009
Raymond E. Feist talks about Rides a Dread Legion on Youtube
Ray today informed the Feistfans-l mailing list of a short video he did for HarperCollins UK, whilst he was recently in the UK on tour. The video is available via Youtube, but for you convenience we include the video here in the Interviews section under Raymond E Feist - Rides a Dread Legion (Harper Collins).
Thu Mar 26th, 2009
Crydee Quiz status
We are pleased to announce that the various Crydee Quiz has now been taken over 13000 times since it started towards the end of last year. We hope that those who have taken one of the Quiz, have enjoyed the challenge. In time we plan to provide a greater variety of question sets, and possibly a score table.
Mon Mar 23rd, 2009
As always in the Publishing world, things are moving, the last title didn't last long. Here is the latest update from Ray.
From: Raymond E. Feist
Date: 23 March 2009 21:18:43
Unless something else comes up, it's now. . . .
Best, R.E.F.
Over the next few days we will be updating the site content to reflect the change.
