Frank Clemente
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Matthew Hughes:
Have a number of your books and have enjoyed them greatly. Thank you for carrying on the Vance tradition. Somewhere I read you were considering extending the Kirth Gersen story. Brings chills to my spine when I think of where he and Alice go next. Is there any chance you would ever write that tale? What a contribution it would be! Regardless, your work is great. Frank Clemente, Professor, Penn State, fac226@psu.edu
Matthew Hughes
Jack's son, John, is in charge of his father's estate. He has been licensing authors like me to write novels set within "Vance Space," the Gaean Reach and the Dying Earth. The publishing series is called "Paladins of Vance."
So, the settings are available, but not the iconic main characters. In my case, I created Morwen Sabine, a child of people stolen from Mount Pleasant and sold as slaves in the Beyond. She escapes and comes back to Mount Pleasant to find a treasure her parents hid so she can buy them out of slavery. But problems ensue.
The book is called Barbarians of the Beyond. It's available as an ebook, paperback, and audiobook.
So, the settings are available, but not the iconic main characters. In my case, I created Morwen Sabine, a child of people stolen from Mount Pleasant and sold as slaves in the Beyond. She escapes and comes back to Mount Pleasant to find a treasure her parents hid so she can buy them out of slavery. But problems ensue.
The book is called Barbarians of the Beyond. It's available as an ebook, paperback, and audiobook.
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Aaron Singleton
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Matthew Hughes:
HI Matt. I bought the ebook of your latest, A Wizard's Henchman, about a week ago. Absolutely awesome book. I could not put the damned thing down. Ended up reading half of it in one sitting! My question: How many volumes are you planning in the series? I hope this one sells like hotcakes; if there is any justice in the world, it will indeed.
Edie Ishii
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Matthew Hughes:
Hello, Thank you very much for creating deep, funny and wonderful stories. Your books and stories have helped me through some very terrible times. I re-read them frequently. You even have your own shelf. I have your newest book " Wizard's Henchman". Your style seems changed. I was wondering if you had an editor constraining you on that one? I enjoyed the book, but missed your humor. Cheers Edie
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