To that end I have a blog post up on our game site about the book, along with a map of Tyria in the "modern" (as in "250 years after the original Guild Wars") age. And we have the first chapter of the book up as well, both on our site and on Simon & Schuster's page, for your perusal. AND for iBook readers, the first 30-some pages (along with map, timeline, and two and bit chapters) are available as well. I didn't even see that last one coming.
In addition, I've been talking to some top-flight web sites about the book. Massively has an interview, and a preview of the book (we sent out Advance Reader Copies (ARCs) to the sites, so they got the first look). There also is a podcast coming up (fingers crossed). I also talked to the fine folk at Kotaku (which my nephew reads regularly - I am "cool Uncle Jeff" again) and Ten Ton Hammer, and my joy and excitement about the book is, to be honest, a little bit contagious.
PLUS, I'm going to be at San Diego Comics Convention, and cover artist Richard Anderson and I will be signing copies of the novel, plus the wonderful art book we put together back for last PAX. Here's the schedule for the Guild Wars team:
Friday July 23, 2010 1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m. NCsoft Booth #5345 - BookSigning and Giveaway - Stop by for a limited giveaway and booksigning by one of the authors of the first Guild Wars® novel: Ghosts ofAscalon. - Signing Staff: Jeff Grubb (Game Designer/Author), Rich Anderson(Concept Artist, Cover Artist)
Friday July 23, 2010 1:45 p.m.–2:30 p.m. NCsoft Booth #5345 - BookSigning and Giveaway - Stop by for a limited giveaway and booksigning of the Art of Guild Wars 2. - Signing Staff: Kekai Kotaki(Concept Art Lead), Rich Anderson (Concept Artist), Kristen Perry(Character Artist)
Saturday July 24, 2010 1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m. NCsoft Booth #5345 - BookSigning and Giveaway - Stop by for a limited giveaway and booksigning by one of the authors of the first Guild Wars® novel: Ghosts ofAscalon. - Signing Staff: Jeff Grubb (Game Designer/Author), Rich Anderson(Concept Artist, Cover Artist)
Saturday July 24, 2010 1:45 p.m.–2:30 p.m. NCsoft Booth #5345 - BookSigning and Giveaway Stop by for a limited giveaway and book signing ofthe Art of Guild Wars 2. - Signing Staff: Kekai Kotaki (Concept ArtLead), Rich Anderson (Concept Artist), Kristen Perry (Character Artist)
Saturday July 24, 2010 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. Room 4 - Speaking Session:Guild Wars 2: A New Type of Fantasy MMO - Learn how Guild Wars 2will set a new standard for what is possible in an MMO game! Keycreators examine with you how the lore, design, and gameplay of GuildWars 2 has grown from the original game into something revolutionary,and take questions from the audience. - Speakers: James Phinney (DesignDirector), Jeff Grubb (Game Designer), Kekai Kotaki (Concept Art Lead),Rich Anderson (Concept Artist), Kristen Perry, (Character Artist), ChrisLye (Global Brand Director)
If you're there, drop by. We will be
So yeah, its been a busy week, and I think its going to get busier.
