Next Novel : The Elder Scrolls Series Discussion

» Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:34 pm

Just went on UESP and saw

Is This the Next Novel? — January 3, 2011
Amazon.com has started listing a book called "Lord of Souls: An Elder Scrolls Novel" by Greg Keyes, which sounds like it could be the followup to 2009's The Infernal City. According to Amazon, the book is due out on September 27 and has ISBN 978-0345508027, but there are no other details. There's nothing yet on amazon.co.uk or other international sites either.

The listing is http://www.amazon.com/Lord-Souls-Elder-Scrolls-Novel/dp/0345508025/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1294096832&sr=8-2

Is this the next Novel?

» Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:11 am

Just went on UESP and saw

The listing is http://www.amazon.com/Lord-Souls-Elder-Scrolls-Novel/dp/0345508025/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1294096832&sr=8-2

Is this the next Novel?

Very interesting... I guess we'll just have to wait and see if they confirm it.

Edit* I just tweeted good ole Pete Hines about this. I'm not believing it until I hear it from him or another official source.
I really hope it's true though, I loved the Infernal City.

» Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:55 pm

I don't see why it would be anything else. Personally I wasn't a big fan of The Infernal City but I'll try to stay posted on this one nonetheless.

» Tue Feb 01, 2011 4:44 pm

I guess thats two dates we must mark on our calendars.

» Tue Feb 01, 2011 4:57 pm

I just saw it on UESP too, I hope it is so I can see some action :toughninja:

EDIT: *Ahem* Read :facepalm:

» Tue Feb 01, 2011 4:52 pm

I did not like The Infernal City to be honest but I want to see the story.

The author is different on this book so it might improve.

» Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:08 pm

The author is different on this book so it might improve.

No, its not. The author is still Greg Keyes. Click on the name and you will see a listing to Infernal City.

» Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:04 pm

I for one enjoyed Infernal City, and am looking forward to this. My only gripe is... September? Seriously?
When did IC come out, December of 2009? This seems pretty damn excessive to me.

» Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:39 am

I for one enjoyed Infernal City, and am looking forward to this. My only gripe is... September? Seriously?
When did IC come out, December of 2009? This seems pretty damn excessive to me.

I wonder if they want to release it nearer to Skyrim, just ride the hype train a little longer.

» Tue Feb 01, 2011 11:31 am

A nice read before I pick up skyrim.

» Tue Feb 01, 2011 2:39 pm

I did not like The Infernal City to be honest but I want to see the story.

The author is different on this book so it might improve.

Where in the world did you get that idea? :confused: Greg Keyes is still the author...

I'd also like to point out that if it was certain things that happened in the novel such as

Spoiler

Morrowind getting destroyed and invaded

then that's not Greg Keyes' fault at all. That stuff was already in the lore of the series and keep in mind everything he made up had to be approved by the folks at Bethesda. If it was just his writing style you did not like that I can understand. As that's more a matter of your personal taste in writers.

» Tue Feb 01, 2011 2:23 pm

The book is appearing on the Random House website now.
http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780345508027 No cover yet. Although its going to be 304 pages.

» Tue Feb 01, 2011 2:20 pm

The book is appearing on the Random House website now.
http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780345508027 No cover yet. Although its going to be 304 pages.

Then my suspicions have been totally confirmed. This book will likely be both longer and more professional due to a later deadline and more proofs.

» Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:49 am

Then my suspicions have been totally confirmed. This book will likely be both longer and more professional due to a later deadline and more proofs.

We can only hope.

» Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:10 pm

I thought the infernal city was "ok" but "lord of souls" is a fitting title. I just hope it comes out before TESV.

» Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:20 am

Infernal City wasn't too bad. Not the best book I've read, but reasonable. I do hope "Lord of Souls" will be an improvement.

» Tue Feb 01, 2011 2:19 pm

I thought the infernal city was "ok" but "lord of souls" is a fitting title. I just hope it comes out before TESV.

Well Amazon says its due out on September 27.

» Tue Feb 01, 2011 11:46 am

Infernal Souls was good fanfiction, IMO.Enjoyable, light read. Not terrible. I hope the second one is better.

» Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:59 pm

By no means official; but this is a good indication of when we can expect the next Elder scrolls novel. According to Amazon's stealth posting it's being released September 27, 2011.

http://www.amazon.com/Lord-Souls-Elder-Scrolls-Novel/dp/0345508025/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1297096119&sr=1-1

» Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:56 am

By no means official; but this is a good indication of when we can expect the next Elder scrolls novel. According to Amazon's stealth posting it's being released September 27, 2011.

http://www.amazon.com/Lord-Souls-Elder-Scrolls-Novel/dp/0345508025/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1297096119&sr=1-1

Haven't we already known it was coming out in september?

» Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:37 am

Haven't we already known it was coming out in september?

Did we? I must have missed it! My apologies.

» Tue Feb 01, 2011 5:21 pm

I don't know when the information was made available. Someone directed me to it a week or two ago. I don't think it's been known very long since I searched the boards about it around the time the Skyrim announcement was made and I couldn't find anything.

» Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:06 pm

I don't know when the information was made available. Someone directed me to it a week or two ago. I don't think it's been known very long since I searched the boards about it around the time the Skyrim announcement was made and I couldn't find anything.

I did pretty much the same thing! Makes me feel a little better!

» Tue Feb 01, 2011 1:11 pm

Well, I didn't know. Thanks for the info.

» Tue Feb 01, 2011 4:55 pm

I first heard about this a bit after the Skyrim reveal. I'm eager.