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----- Original Message -----
To: "Saffel, Steve" <SSaffel@randomhouse.com>
Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 11:14 AM
Subject: Any News on the Babylon 5 Short Story Anthology?
> Hopefully it would include the six existing stories:
>
> Title: "The Shadow of His Thoughts"
> Author: J. M. Straczynski
> Originally Published in: Amazing Stories, Summer 1999, Number 597
> Subject: The Londo Story (shortly after becoming Emperor).
>
> Title: "Genius Loci"
> Author: J. M. Straczynski
> Originally Published in: Amazing Stories, Winter 2000, Number 599,
> Subject: The Lyta / G'Kar Story.
>
> Title: "Space, Time, and the Incurable Romantic"
> Author: J. M. Straczynski
> Originally Published in: Amazing Stories, Summer 2000, Number 602
> Subject: The Marcus / Ivanova Story.
>
> Title: "Hidden Agendas"
> Author: J. M. Straczynski
> Originally Published in: Babylon 5/Crusade Magazine, May 2000, Number 22,
> Subject: The Ivanova/Warlock Destroyer/Ulkesh's Vorlon
> Transport/Sheridan/Lyta Story.
>
> Title: "True Seeker"
> Author: Fiona Avery
> Originally Published in: Babylon 5/Crusade Magazine, July 2000, Number 23,
> Subject: The Narn Story (carries on from episode 17 "Legacies"
> http://www.midwinter.com/lurk/guide/017.html )
>
> Title: "The Nautilus Coil"
> Author: J. Gregory Keyes
> Originally Published in: Babylon 5/Crusade Magazine, August 2000, Number
24
> Subject: The Garibaldi/Lyta/Psi Corp/Vorlon story. Connects with
> "Dark Genesis - The Birth of the Psi Corps"
>
> ...PLUS three more stories, one by J. M. Straczynski, one by Anne
McCaffrey
> and one by Neil Gaiman.
>
>
>
> 2nd Question: How is the Technomage trilogy selling? I was in my local
> Waldenbooks the other day, and they actually had all three (Casting
Shadows,
> Summoning Light, and Invoking Darkness) in stock.
>
> Last Questions: Can you give any information on how well the previous two
> Babylon 5 trilogies sold, and if any new books in the Babylon 5/Crusade
> universe are planned?
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Saffel, Steve" <SSaffel@randomhouse.com>
Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 11:24 AM
Subject: RE: Any News on the Babylon 5 Short Story Anthology?
> Still no news on the anthlogy--right now we're focusing on the reissues of
> the Dell books, beginning with THE SHADOW WITHIN.
>
> As yet, we don't have the rights to do the anthology, and that will be an
> entirely different discussion with the licensor. If it moves ahead,
there's
> no guarantee that we will have new stories by J. M. Straczynski, Anne
> McCaffrey and Neil Gaiman. All three authors are very busy at the moment,
> and anything new would depend on their availability.
>
> We're happy with the way the Technomage trilogy has been received, but I'm
> afraid we don't release sales figure. Our agreements don't really allow
us
> to do that.
>
> Best,
> Steve
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----- Original Message -----
To: "Saffel, Steve" <SSaffel@randomhouse.com>
Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 11:49 AM
Subject: Re: Any News on the Babylon 5 Short Story Anthology?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Saffel, Steve" <SSaffel@randomhouse.com>
> Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 11:24 AM
> Subject: RE: Any News on the Babylon 5 Short Story Anthology?
>
>
> > Still no news on the anthlogy--right now we're focusing on the reissues of
> > the Dell books, beginning with THE SHADOW WITHIN.
> >
> > As yet, we don't have the rights to do the anthology, and that will be an
> > entirely different discussion with the licensor.
>
> Has the subject even been brought up with that licensor, ever?
>
>
> > If it moves ahead, there's
> > no guarantee that we will have new stories by J. M. Straczynski, Anne
> > McCaffrey and Neil Gaiman. All three authors are very busy at the moment,
> > and anything new would depend on their availability.
>
> I'm sure they'd make time for one short story each. /ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif
>
>
> > We're happy with the way the Technomage trilogy has been received, but I'm
> > afraid we don't release sales figure. Our agreements don't really allow
> us
> > to do that.
> >
> > Best,
> > Steve
>
> Would it be OK if I posted your reply in the following B5-related sites?
>
> rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated
> http://www.b5lr.com/
> http://www.scifi.com/bboard/browse.cgi/1/5/1957
> http://www.scifi.com/bboard/browse.cgi/1/5/2414
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SciFi_GoldChannel/
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Code7R/
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Saffel, Steve" <SSaffel@randomhouse.com>
Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 5:15 PM
Subject: RE: Any News on the Babylon 5 Short Story Anthology?
> Yes, I have discussed the project with the licensor.
>
> If you would like to post my response, please feel free.
>
> Best,
> Steve
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Well, it's not much info, but it's something.
Somebody's been taking Vorlon lessons. /ubbthreads/images/icons/rolleyes.gif /ubbthreads/images/icons/eek.gif
----- Original Message -----
To: "Saffel, Steve" <SSaffel@randomhouse.com>
Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 11:14 AM
Subject: Any News on the Babylon 5 Short Story Anthology?
> Hopefully it would include the six existing stories:
>
> Title: "The Shadow of His Thoughts"
> Author: J. M. Straczynski
> Originally Published in: Amazing Stories, Summer 1999, Number 597
> Subject: The Londo Story (shortly after becoming Emperor).
>
> Title: "Genius Loci"
> Author: J. M. Straczynski
> Originally Published in: Amazing Stories, Winter 2000, Number 599,
> Subject: The Lyta / G'Kar Story.
>
> Title: "Space, Time, and the Incurable Romantic"
> Author: J. M. Straczynski
> Originally Published in: Amazing Stories, Summer 2000, Number 602
> Subject: The Marcus / Ivanova Story.
>
> Title: "Hidden Agendas"
> Author: J. M. Straczynski
> Originally Published in: Babylon 5/Crusade Magazine, May 2000, Number 22,
> Subject: The Ivanova/Warlock Destroyer/Ulkesh's Vorlon
> Transport/Sheridan/Lyta Story.
>
> Title: "True Seeker"
> Author: Fiona Avery
> Originally Published in: Babylon 5/Crusade Magazine, July 2000, Number 23,
> Subject: The Narn Story (carries on from episode 17 "Legacies"
> http://www.midwinter.com/lurk/guide/017.html )
>
> Title: "The Nautilus Coil"
> Author: J. Gregory Keyes
> Originally Published in: Babylon 5/Crusade Magazine, August 2000, Number
24
> Subject: The Garibaldi/Lyta/Psi Corp/Vorlon story. Connects with
> "Dark Genesis - The Birth of the Psi Corps"
>
> ...PLUS three more stories, one by J. M. Straczynski, one by Anne
McCaffrey
> and one by Neil Gaiman.
>
>
>
> 2nd Question: How is the Technomage trilogy selling? I was in my local
> Waldenbooks the other day, and they actually had all three (Casting
Shadows,
> Summoning Light, and Invoking Darkness) in stock.
>
> Last Questions: Can you give any information on how well the previous two
> Babylon 5 trilogies sold, and if any new books in the Babylon 5/Crusade
> universe are planned?
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Saffel, Steve" <SSaffel@randomhouse.com>
Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 11:24 AM
Subject: RE: Any News on the Babylon 5 Short Story Anthology?
> Still no news on the anthlogy--right now we're focusing on the reissues of
> the Dell books, beginning with THE SHADOW WITHIN.
>
> As yet, we don't have the rights to do the anthology, and that will be an
> entirely different discussion with the licensor. If it moves ahead,
there's
> no guarantee that we will have new stories by J. M. Straczynski, Anne
> McCaffrey and Neil Gaiman. All three authors are very busy at the moment,
> and anything new would depend on their availability.
>
> We're happy with the way the Technomage trilogy has been received, but I'm
> afraid we don't release sales figure. Our agreements don't really allow
us
> to do that.
>
> Best,
> Steve
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----- Original Message -----
To: "Saffel, Steve" <SSaffel@randomhouse.com>
Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 11:49 AM
Subject: Re: Any News on the Babylon 5 Short Story Anthology?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Saffel, Steve" <SSaffel@randomhouse.com>
> Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 11:24 AM
> Subject: RE: Any News on the Babylon 5 Short Story Anthology?
>
>
> > Still no news on the anthlogy--right now we're focusing on the reissues of
> > the Dell books, beginning with THE SHADOW WITHIN.
> >
> > As yet, we don't have the rights to do the anthology, and that will be an
> > entirely different discussion with the licensor.
>
> Has the subject even been brought up with that licensor, ever?
>
>
> > If it moves ahead, there's
> > no guarantee that we will have new stories by J. M. Straczynski, Anne
> > McCaffrey and Neil Gaiman. All three authors are very busy at the moment,
> > and anything new would depend on their availability.
>
> I'm sure they'd make time for one short story each. /ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif
>
>
> > We're happy with the way the Technomage trilogy has been received, but I'm
> > afraid we don't release sales figure. Our agreements don't really allow
> us
> > to do that.
> >
> > Best,
> > Steve
>
> Would it be OK if I posted your reply in the following B5-related sites?
>
> rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated
> http://www.b5lr.com/
> http://www.scifi.com/bboard/browse.cgi/1/5/1957
> http://www.scifi.com/bboard/browse.cgi/1/5/2414
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SciFi_GoldChannel/
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Code7R/
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Saffel, Steve" <SSaffel@randomhouse.com>
Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 5:15 PM
Subject: RE: Any News on the Babylon 5 Short Story Anthology?
> Yes, I have discussed the project with the licensor.
>
> If you would like to post my response, please feel free.
>
> Best,
> Steve
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Well, it's not much info, but it's something.
Somebody's been taking Vorlon lessons. /ubbthreads/images/icons/rolleyes.gif /ubbthreads/images/icons/eek.gif