Sad day.

[Ararana]

Why is it not October? MB3 I can feel the months between us!

Sorry, I'm still on a high from finishing MB2. 

[achren99]

I agree -- it's SO far away.  I'm going to be in Rochester, NY then and who knows if they'll even have enough copies in their bookstores?  I'm used to being in Provo where they have 10 million signed copies.  I've been spoiled .

[Shrain]

heh. You know what would've been a *really* good April Fool's? Announce that Hero of Ages is going to be released several months early. Now that might've had people fooled longer than the movie deal.

[Pygmalion]

You should pre-order it on Amazon. I personally think it helps relieve some of the stress of waiting, because you've technically already purchased it. 

[Comatose]

I know, I felt better when I did.

[firstRainbowRose]

I know that Nessa offered last year to pick some copies up for people.  I don't know if she'll be doing that this year, but even if she doesn't as long as people pay for their own books and shipping I'd be willing to grab some while at the release.

[Comatose]

I doubt there would be a release anywhere near me.  But I got my amazon copy, so it's all good.

[achren99]

Yeah, no pre order for me because I don't even know my address in Rochester yet.  I'll survive though (and order it as soon as I know where I'll be living).

[Eudaimoniac]

Brandon cannot even be ordered in bookstores in my country, so i'll have to get the Amazon copy...

[Comatose]

I just hope this one is on time, my harry potter was a week late.

[Faster Master St. Pastor]

I doubt it won't be on time, the date's already been pushed back once.  Besides that, all this time in between the release gives you plenty of time to introduce more family and friends to the books.  Then they can share in your anticipation.  Or hate you for it like mine do.

[Comatose]

My family and friends aren't much into fantasy, I did get someone to read elantris.

[Pygmalion]

I doubt it won't be on time, the date's already been pushed back once.  Besides that, all this time in between the release gives you plenty of time to introduce more family and friends to the books.  Then they can share in your anticipation.  Or hate you for it like mine do.

Wow, I have that same problem. Glad I'm not the only one....

[Faster Master St. Pastor]

Well they hate me even more because I read WoA about a year before it came out, and HoA about four months after that, and despite numerous attempts I've remained tight lipped.  It's actually pretty funny though, because through trying to convert people I actually found out that I'm friends with Shrain's cousin, and that I'm also friends with someone whose older sister is also an alpha reader, though I have no idea who. 

[Shrain]

Well they hate me even more because I read WoA about a year before it came out, and HoA about four months after that, and despite numerous attempts I've remained tight lipped.  It's actually pretty funny though, because through trying to convert people I actually found out that I'm friends with Shrain's cousin, and that I'm also friends with someone whose older sister is also an alpha reader, though I have no idea who. 

LOL. Yeah, that was odd to find out you are friends w/ my cuz. (I hope she's not the one who phoned you at 4pm and wrested you from your nap, etc., etc. as mentioned on the grumpy thread post.)

And it is sort of bittersweet to have read the entire series. Extolling the awesomeness of the series can be a bit strange at times because, of course, those who are "converted" get all grumpy that they have to wait for the next one. Can't blame 'em though.