posted
These dates are based on amazon's product listings and I'm only including new novels (no audio books, commentaries, re-releases, etc). If anyone has additional information on new novels please add.
March 19, 2013 - The Gate Thief June 4, 2013 - Earth Afire (The First Formic War) May 1, 2014 - Untitled Book 3 (Pathfinder?)
Posts: 29 | Registered: Jul 2012
| IP: Logged |
posted
Has The Gate Thief release date been officially confirmed/announced? Or is that just Amazon speculating wildly?
Posts: 6026 | Registered: Dec 2004
| IP: Logged |
posted
As long as they're quality, I don't mind multiple series going on at once. I'm part way through Ruins, and I'm enjoying it just as much as Pathfinder. I quite enjoyed The Lost Gate and Earth Unaware too. I've been less than patiently anticipating the sequels in each series.
Posts: 6026 | Registered: Dec 2004
| IP: Logged |
quote:Originally posted by SteveRogers: Has The Gate Thief release date been officially confirmed/announced? Or is that just Amazon speculating wildly?
Hard to say. I like to think they have information from the publisher. I just wish they would have a release date for an unnamed OSC Book 7.
Posts: 29 | Registered: Jul 2012
| IP: Logged |
quote:Originally posted by mulrich: Hard to say. I like to think they have information from the publisher.
I think sometimes they do, but they're also notorious for posting essentially what is just an estimated release date.
Posts: 6026 | Registered: Dec 2004
| IP: Logged |
quote:Originally posted by mulrich: Hard to say. I like to think they have information from the publisher.
I think sometimes they do, but they're also notorious for posting essentially what is just an estimated release date.
Normally I would agree with you but it seems strange that they list an untitled OSC book 3 with a precise date. Although, it's known that Card agreed to make Pathfinder into a trilogy to be released over a short (2-3 year) timeframe, so maybe it is just speculation.
Posts: 29 | Registered: Jul 2012
| IP: Logged |
posted
The series which includes The Lost Gate and soon The Gate Thief is also a trilogy if I recall correctly.
Posts: 6026 | Registered: Dec 2004
| IP: Logged |
posted
Now that Gatefather is out I was curious what OSC has in his writing queue. Amazon has one future release
The Swarm – August 2, 2016 (2nd Formic Wars #1)
Others that are planned according to Wikipedia Shadows Alive (Shadows #6) The Hive (2nd Formic Wars #2) The Queens (2nd Formic Wars #3) Master Alvin (Alvin Maker #7)
With only one new release in 2015 and likely one in 2016 OSC's pace has definitely slowed. I hope this means he's taking time to manage his health (as discussed in an interview). I'd love to see more frequent releases but I'm glad he's prioritizing the way he is. Health trumps writing fervency.
Posts: 29 | Registered: Jul 2012
| IP: Logged |
Second Formic War #2-3 Ender-Children of the Mind/Shadows in Flight wrap up Women of Genesis book #4 Ladder top vol 3 Alvin Maker 7 Empire/Hidden Empire book 3
And, of course, Lovelock... the holy grail of unfinished series
Posts: 187 | Registered: Jul 2003
| IP: Logged |
posted
I just listened to the audiobook of Seventh Son where OSC solemnly swore he would finish the Alvin Maker series. He is therefore not allowed to die until he does.
Posts: 4 | Registered: Oct 2013
| IP: Logged |
posted
Just thought I'd update the list of sequels in the 'To Be Written' queue, just in case OSC gets bored during this quarantine :-)
Series still waiting for sequels:
Second Formic War #3 (The Queen) Shadow/Speaker wrap up (Shadows Alive?) Women of Genesis book #4 Ladder top vol 3 Alvin Maker #7 Empire/Hidden Empire book 3 Mayflower trilogy books 2-3 Fleet School book 2
Posts: 187 | Registered: Jul 2003
| IP: Logged |
Printer-friendly view of this topic
