What's Happening

Apparently the following event is already fully booked.

Monday, 24 June
BRISBANE
6.00 pm Event with Brisbane Writers' Festival
Venue:
Brisbane Square Library Theatre
266 George Street,
Brisbane
Cost: Free
Bookings Essential: 07 3403 8888

WEDNESDAY 19 JUNE - Auckland
Time        Doors open at 6pm
Venue            Auckland City Library, Whare room, 46 Lorne Street, Auckland
Tickets           Not ticketed - Free event

THURSDAY 20 JUNE  - Wellington
Time         Doors open at 6pm for 6.15pm start
Venue           Mezzanine Room, Wellington Central Library, 65 Victoria Street, Wellington
Tickets        Not ticketed - Free event

For the near future, there will be very limited site updates due to family issues

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Mysterious Galaxy  of San Diego US,  have an event this Friday 17th,  " Magician's End of An Era Gala "

From their website

"Just a little more than a decade before there was a Mysterious Galaxy, Raymond E. Feist’s Magician introduced fantasy readers all around the world to Pug and Midkemia. Magician was the first book in the Riftwar Saga, and the first series in what was later become known as the Riftwar Cycle. Mysterious Galaxy’s Gala to mark the end of an era with Magician’s End will include a sword-fighting demonstration from Chivalry Today Educational Program participants and possibly a live webcast.

Please note that the sword-fighting demonstration will take place at 6:00 and Ray will speak at 7:00. "

Remember if you can't make it, but would still like a signed copy, give them a call and place an order, they will be more than pleased to help, and they ship internationally. Their contact details can be found in the banner on the left.

UK Tour Day 7 - Sunday 12TH MAY - Last Day

Please note some events are ticketed so check availability before going.

12.30pm Signing at Waterstones, 71-73 High St, Guildford GU1 3DY. For more information please contact: Kevin 0843 290 8357

3.00pm Signing at Waterstones, 89a Broad Street, Reading RG1 2AP. For more information please contact: 0843 290 8563

We have just posted a new piece of fanart from Ryan Sutherland. Full details can be found on hios fanart page, but for now a small preview.

The following are printed and digital print articles for Magician's End in the US.

Entertainment Weekly - Feature - Issue on stands 10th May 2013

San Diego Union-Tribune - Feature - San Diego 5th May 2013

SF Signal and Eletist Book Reviews - Feature - Pittsburgh 20th May 2013

Amazon.com - Omnivoracious Blog = Feature 17th May 2013

Examiner - Feature - Florida except Miami 17th May 2013

TOR.com Feature & EXcerpt - National Online - 17th May 2013

Hartford Books Examiner - Feature - Connecticut 20th May 2013

Booklist 'Starred' Review 15th May 2013

UK Tour Day 4 - Thursday 9TH MAY

Please note some events are ticketed so check availability before going.

12.30pm Signing at Waterstones Nottingham, 1/5 Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham NG1 2GR. For more information please contact: 0843 290 8525
 

7.00pm Talk at Leicester Phoenix, 4 Midland St Leicester LE1 1TG.

We are in the process of uploading the photographs for the Forbidden Planet signing, this will take a while. When complete you will be able to find them in the Photographs On Location Section under 2013

All pictures are now uploaded.

It has been reported that Magician's End is available in the wild in Australia.

The 2013 UK Tour for Magician's End by Raymond E. Feist starts Tomorrow.

We will be publishing daily where he will be, so if you can, go along, but remember some events are ticketed, and availability may be limited, so contact the venue first to avoid disappointment.

Ray just posted the following:-

For those who have asked over the years why only some titles are available on audio, I'm pleased to report we've reached a deal with HarperCollins to do them all.  I have NO idea what the schedule of release dates and the like will be, so don't ask.

Best, R.E.F.

With the UK tour starting in less than a week, start pulling out the books your plan to take with you.

And don't forget to check your travel plans, especially for Forbidden Planet on the 6th - Bank Holiday Monday. Remember the Railways like to do maintainece on lines on Bank Holidays, so often put busses on in the place of the trains, and they move a lot slower, so if you have to leave earlier.

It's always a good idea to contact the store beforehand, to check if there have been any changes to times etc. You don't want to miss your chance to see Ray.

A hint on preparing your books for signing. If they have any value, carefully pack them, and consider removing the dustjacket, so it can't get damaged. Maybe even put your own paper cover over the book to protct it in place of the jacket. In general, Ray signs the title page, so you could consider a simple paper bookmark to the page, to speed up opening to the correct place for signing, this can be very useful if you have several books you would like signed. Ray normally signs 3 books and asks you join the back of the queue for a second pass, this should allow everyone to get something signed if time is limited, though this may change based on the level of attendance.

Above all, it is good manners to purchase the current book at the store holding the signing, it gives them reason to ask for Ray again in the future.

Ray just posted the following relating to Belgium Event Trolls et Légendes 2013.

I don't know if any here were planning on going to Brussels next weekend, but my trip there has been canceled to a case of bronchitis that I don't
want to turn into pneumonia.

If anyone was planing on making the trip, apologies.

Best,R.E.F.