The new covers are really great samit,so the manticore’s secret will be out on the 14 of dec?…my parents will be visiting me then so I can have them pick up the latest copy on there way here!
Looks fantastic, but … a dragon? Don’t you think that is a bit cliché? The original Simoqin cover looked somewhat different. This looks like slightly generic, which the book itself probably won’t be.
Loved the new Simoqin cover, though. Fabulous.
I hope the ‘Gameworld’ name will be clarified in this book. I am intrigued. Why ‘Gameworld’?
aditya: yes, a dragon on a dark tower is a rather stereotypical image. which is exactly what i enjoy most about it:) you should also be able to identify which dark tower this dark tower looks like.
anupreeta: find me a publisher, no?
PS: no, not qianzai.
Why GameWorld will, I trust, become clear in due course.
I’m a regular ableit clandestine reader of your blog, and just wanted to congratulate you on the forthcoming release of the sequel to simoqin. I look forward to reading it.
Samit Basu
very sexay. me likes.
Posted by Bini | November 29, 2005, 3:59 pmThe new covers are really great samit,so the manticore’s secret will be out on the 14 of dec?…my parents will be visiting me then so I can have them pick up the latest copy on there way here!
Posted by Natasha | November 29, 2005, 3:59 pmAMAZING!!!!
WAY COOLER THAN THE SIMOQUIN COVER!
looks very dark and brooding…. was that Qianzi by any chance???
Posted by Pip Squeak | November 29, 2005, 3:59 pm’tis wonderful!
Posted by Teleute | November 29, 2005, 3:59 pmwowowowowowowowowowowowowow.
Samit…this is something.
You must be so proud and excited.
bless u;
Komal
Posted by Komal Mehta | November 29, 2005, 3:59 pmVery nice! Nicer than Simoqin, I feel. Reminds me a bit of LOTR somehow.
Posted by Nina | November 29, 2005, 3:59 pmThis picture does not speak a thousand words – it sets them on fire.
Posted by The Nameless One | November 29, 2005, 4:00 pmgreat! stupid question but will the book be avaliable in UK that day, week? look forward to it..very much!
Posted by s | November 29, 2005, 4:24 pmamazing. now let it just materialise. then happiness will be complete.
Posted by #3tiYo>B_shyo> | November 29, 2005, 6:05 pmawww, finally manticore’s coming! the countdown to 20th begins…
word verification of the moment: shymc (!)
Posted by Tiny Black Cat | November 29, 2005, 6:05 pmLooks fantastic, but … a dragon? Don’t you think that is a bit cliché? The original Simoqin cover looked somewhat different. This looks like slightly generic, which the book itself probably won’t be.
Loved the new Simoqin cover, though. Fabulous.
I hope the ‘Gameworld’ name will be clarified in this book. I am intrigued. Why ‘Gameworld’?
Posted by Aditya Bidikar | November 29, 2005, 8:15 pmSamit,
Congratulations! I love the new Simoqin cover. Did you have to beg them for the font in which your name is written? 🙂
When are you coming to Cambridge, MA for a book reading?
Much love,
Anupreeta
Posted by Anonymous | November 30, 2005, 4:48 amlooks cool.
Posted by DD | November 30, 2005, 4:55 amVery exciting! I just finished The Simoqin Prophecies, so looks like I timed it just right.
Posted by Sheetal | November 30, 2005, 7:26 amthanks v much all of you.
aditya: yes, a dragon on a dark tower is a rather stereotypical image. which is exactly what i enjoy most about it:) you should also be able to identify which dark tower this dark tower looks like.
anupreeta: find me a publisher, no?
PS: no, not qianzai.
Why GameWorld will, I trust, become clear in due course.
Posted by samit | November 30, 2005, 8:22 amAgree with Aditya. The dragon/dark tower association is a bit cliched. But maybe that’s because there aren’t many Indian titles in the genre yet.
Posted by Jabberwock | November 30, 2005, 8:36 am🙂 horntails were black, no? the green ones were norwegian ridgebacks. this one, i dont know..its a Lukuchorian Limeskin? Nah, dont think so.
Posted by samit | November 30, 2005, 8:47 amHi Samit – congratulations, the cover looks beautiful. All the best for the coming D-Day. I am sure the excitement has begun. Have a great launch.
Posted by Chetan Bhagat | November 30, 2005, 9:13 am“Lukochurian Limeskin” LOL 🙂
Nice cover. The dragon reminds me of the Hobbit cover though… the Ballantyne Anniversary one.
Can’t eait to buy the book.
Posted by Shobhik | November 30, 2005, 4:16 pmCongrats! I need to re-read Simoqin now.
Posted by Madhav | November 30, 2005, 4:17 pmrip van winkle has not slept as long as I will have to wait for that book. At least it seems like that. 🙂
Posted by Sphinx | December 1, 2005, 4:13 amWhen it will hit the stores in Chennai! And when in the USA!! Can I get it from Amazon.com. Looks like you can get Simoqin from amazon.com.
Posted by Siva - 'I wanna read!' | December 2, 2005, 5:31 amlovely cover… am a great fan of your writings… when’s manticore releasing in cal?
Posted by Ancalagon The Black | December 2, 2005, 6:45 amchetan: thanks a lot. send me some of your readers, wont you?
Again, thanks a lot everyone who posted here…youve saved me from becoming a nervous wreck, though whether thats a good thing only time will tell.
Posted by samit | December 2, 2005, 5:21 pmHi Samit, Not sure if you remember me from Voices days…came across your site …great to visit and read 🙂
Preetha
Posted by iblog | December 2, 2005, 6:14 pmCongrats ! Nice cover.
Hope the launch and the readers’ response is successful …
Posted by Shamit Bagchi | December 3, 2005, 6:26 amGuru, Delhi aschhi. Sadly, will miss your book launch. Kintu ekta autographed copy chaiyee, chaiyee!
Posted by Tridib | December 3, 2005, 6:28 amfound out about your existence today. surprising that i hadn’t earlier. am telling my small world about it.
http://jagstaffelnine.blogspot.com/2005/12/find-of-day-httpsamitbasu.html
Posted by richtofen | December 3, 2005, 9:47 amI agree with the empress. its sexay. As opposed to ooglay.
Posted by Abhimanyu | December 4, 2005, 4:42 amHey Samit,
I’m a regular ableit clandestine reader of your blog, and just wanted to congratulate you on the forthcoming release of the sequel to simoqin. I look forward to reading it.
Posted by Gargi | December 6, 2005, 6:12 ambrilliant, brilliant, brilliant
This has been a good quarter- Jordan, G.R.R and Samit Basu all bring out their much awatied sequels.
Posted by Red | December 8, 2005, 4:09 amhiii ,
congrats on the new book re …
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