The only difference between Winegardner's work and ordinary "fan fiction" is that Winegardner sat down and, with a contract for publication from Random House already in hand, wrote a 430 page book.

Now, with contract to write a sequel to his first sequel, he's ready to do it again.

What I don't understand - since this is strictly business and not personal - what I don't understand is why, given the poor sales of "The Return", Random House is willing to roll the dice again on Winegardner and hire him to write "The Revenge."

But nevertheless, as Don Cardi suggests, I'll be at Barnes and Noble to buy it on the day that it come out. :rolleyes: