Richard
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Michael J. Sullivan:
I have finished Riyria Revelations and Legends of the First Empire. Both great series. Also listened to them on graphic audio which really brought them to life. Will Riyria Chronicles and Rise and Fall trilogy be done as graphic audio books? Thanks
Michael J. Sullivan
With regards to Riyria Chronicles - YES! In fact, The Crown Tower just hit Graphic Audio's website (and I think it will be on Audible.com soon. Book #2 of that series is due out in August (IIRC). The last two to follow as soon as they can get produced.
As for The Rise and Fall...that's a bit trickier. When I sold the non-dramatic audio rights for that series, I received a VERY generous advance. For many of my contracts, I've "earned out" (the point when royalties exceed advance money) almost immediately, but these books will take much longer to reach that important milestone. While "technically" I can sell the dramatic audio rights at any time, I feel it would be "bad form" to put a potential competitor before the dramatic publisher has earned back their investment. I'll be keeping my eyes on it and assuming (a) the dramatic books do well and (b) the graphic audio producers wants the series -- which they have already expressed an interest in, then we'll move forward with that version.
As for The Rise and Fall...that's a bit trickier. When I sold the non-dramatic audio rights for that series, I received a VERY generous advance. For many of my contracts, I've "earned out" (the point when royalties exceed advance money) almost immediately, but these books will take much longer to reach that important milestone. While "technically" I can sell the dramatic audio rights at any time, I feel it would be "bad form" to put a potential competitor before the dramatic publisher has earned back their investment. I'll be keeping my eyes on it and assuming (a) the dramatic books do well and (b) the graphic audio producers wants the series -- which they have already expressed an interest in, then we'll move forward with that version.
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Lisa
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Michael J. Sullivan:
Hi Michael, My questions are: 1) if you could go back in time to when you were writing Revelations, is there anything that you change? 2) are there any “delete scenes” between Royce and Hadrian that you write into one of your books but then had to cut? 3) is there a character that you most relate to? 4) if you could describe The Cycle in three words what would they be? Thank you - your books are amazing!!
Ina
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Michael J. Sullivan:
Hi Michael, I just finished Legends of the First Empire and I wanted to thank you for writing amazing books and bringing the love for the genre back. My question - At the end of Age of Empyre you say that your story originally started with the Galantians but then it changed with time. Tbh I love the Galantians, I love the flaws and everything that comes with them. Any plans to write anything more about them?
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