Merchant Wars: The Book

Exploration Continues: Changes in Format

2009-05-06T20:29:00.000-07:00

In order to properly prepare my work to go to the editors, I've decided that I can't wait for everyone to get back to me. Thanks for the submissions that those of you have sent. I am reviewing them and I apologize for any delay in response. I will let you know if I have accepted your character submission and permission to use it in the book.

Unfortunately there are still some people that I have prepared sub-plots for but I need them to contact me ASAP to get in the book. So far, the people that have not come out of the woodwork: Firemane, rod, Amo, Lord Gatekeeper, Ramy, Bishop and Bowman.

I am going to set a deadline for June 1st. If I have not at least received an email from you I will have to omit the chapter parts where your character has a cameo.

Part of the interesting challenge of writing this book is the amount of chapters that I have to manage. There are well over the original 32 that I had planned but I am being talked into bringing it down to 24. The rest of the chapters can be made into a sequel. At least, I like the idea, I'm not necessarily down with it. I want the first installment to be a digest, as much as I can. There are some plans for sequels, but I am still concerned with the first book being a good one.

Merchant Wars: The Book Previews

2009-04-22T00:47:00.001-07:00

Hey everyone, I'm sending out a call to all those folks that once were players of HSpace: Merchant Wars back in the day. I need to ask for some of your permission to use your player names in my story. If not, I will have to omit your parts of the story. I've had Merchant Wars: The Book, in its 2nd Draft stage for almost a year now, and it sucks to not have the ability to move the story forward. There are some people I'm going to go ahead and write about, because I think they wouldn't mind, but I would love to have permission from some of the following players:

Amo, Bowman, Firemane, Bishop, Ramy, rod, Lord Gatekeeper, Freestyler. Anyone else who wants to be in the book has to send me a funny story about something that happened to them on Merchant Wars. Then I can maybe find a spot to fit you in the storyline.

I am giving you now one month to get back to me, and then I'm going to have to complete a 3rd draft that will not include the players mentioned above. If you can get back to me in time I can send you preview excerpts of the parts of the book that I want your character to be in.

At the moment I am technically 250 pages over my mark for the book. I intended on their being around 16 chapters but I've grossed about 34! Some of these chapters are 50-60p ages long while others shorter. This has been a lot of work, but I am really proud of what I've been able to achieve since I started writing this story.

Merchant Wars: The Book Delayed

2009-04-03T19:15:00.001-07:00

I have alerted those who've already pre-ordered their copy of Merchant Wars: The Book that I am delaying the release of the book for after the completion of the development of Merchant Wars 2009 (AKA, HSpace: Merchant Wars the 6th Incarnation). In order to coincide the release of the book with the opening of the game I've decided to delay the pre-orders until a later date that will be released here.

There are books left! Get 'em now!

2008-04-22T10:23:00.000-07:00

It's only been a week since I've come out with the book. You can still pre-order copies! I don't have a projected date for the production of the book, but at least you can make sure you get one of the first 200 Limited Edition Signed copies!

Check out the official merchantwars: the book page: http://www.thevampireclub.com/gavin/merchantwars.html

to see how many books are left!

Pre-Order Merchant Wars Now!

2008-04-13T18:07:00.000-07:00

It's here! The book you've been waiting for! With over four years in development, this almost 400 page novel will include all the back story, information you obsessive HSpace: Merchant Wars players wanted to know all these years! This is a great gift for SF readers that are unfamiliar with the theme, as it is a very original story mingled with non-original, archetypal situations between Humans and Aliens. Pre-Order Your Copy Now!

Book Cover Completed!

2008-04-10T14:22:00.001-07:00

It's here! The cover of the book. Well at least the generic version. Please tell me what you think! It's important that my readers like the cover. Players of HSpace: Merchant Wars, I'd be interested in any comments you have on the book cover. For me, the cover is perfectly generic to the theme of the book. I'm looking to write something under my name on the book. (It's important that my name is huge on this book, it's my first book!)

IT IS COMING!

2008-04-08T17:59:00.000-07:00

Hello! It is I, Lexx. It's been a long time. I'm saying hello because I am working on bringing back HSpace: Merchant Wars...believe it or not! I need your help! I've never been able to get this far without the support of my players. As I am coming close to finishing Merchant Wars: The Book, I want to come out with the book about the same time as the game. In order to accomplish this I have a plan, but it will require some nifty engineering on my part and the helpful support of the game players. If you're interested hit me up! I am curious to know what you think about my endeavor to bring you the best onling gaming experience coupled with the best original science fiction I can muster over the years of toiling with MUSH!

I'd like to thank the following HSpace: Merchant Wars players for putting in their time and support for the game they love so much...

Gepht, Cody, Firemane, Amo, Anix, Bishop, Matcat, Revian, Bowman, Elriond, Reggie, Ren, Rod, Wulf, Lord Dulanic, John, Dallimar Wolf, Dahan, Ramy, Chaser, Prescott, Sholevi, Xri Noctum, Hubbard, Chase, Rynthas, Reaver, Aries, Carlos Styles, Galen, Lord Gatekeeper, Elwyndas, and more! (I've you'd like your name mentioned on this list, please contact me)