Drew Karpyshyn
@DrewKarpyshyn
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NY Times bestselling author of the Darth Bane novels. Lead writer Mass Effect and KOTOR. Currently at Archetype Entertainment. dkarpyshyn on Threads.
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I’m down.
@ZackSnyder
- DM me!😜
Okay, hear me out:
Film adaptions of the Darth Bane trilogy, directed by
@ZackSnyder
and co-written by Snyder and
@DrewKarpyshyn
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I’m not involved, but I’m looking forward to it!
Happy to consult if they want my input.😉
EXCLUSIVE: Amazon Studios is nearing a deal to develop a series based on the best-selling sci-fi video game franchise
#MassEffect
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Finally get to share what I’m working on!!!!
#EXODUSGAME
We are proud to announce EXODUS — An epic new sci-fi action-adventure RPG franchise developed by the team at Archetype Entertainment.
Check out our cinematic trailer for
#EXODUSGAME
, produced by
@TheBlurStudio
. BECOME THE TRAVELER.
Find out more at
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Hey,
@disneyplus
- if Jon and Dave are too busy with all their other projects, I’m willing to help out on this!
#DarthBane
#StarWars
Can we get
@DrewKarpyshyn
Darth Bane trilogy adapted into a series, that’d be phenomenal
#StarWars
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Wow - talk about an awesome shout out!😃😃
Love your stuff
@JamesGunn
- ping me if you ever want to collaborate!
#TakingMyShot
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That was me! Not sure how it holds up, but back in the day I felt that speech was the perfect example of writing, art, music, voice acting, and cinematic coming together!
Really felt like we showed how powerful narrative in games could be.
#MassEffect
@DrewKarpyshyn
Hey Drew, were you the one who wrote that first Sovereign conversation in ME1? Because you didn't have to go that hard, but you did anyway, and we appreciate it. Nothing but insane quotes from that exchange. 🔥Would love to hear some insights into how you wrote it.
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Wow - so long ago! Damn, I’m old!
December 26, 2007,
@DelReyStarWars
publishes Star Wars: Darth Bane: Rule of Two written by
@DrewKarpyshyn
with cover art by John Van Fleet.
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My least know
#StarWars
novel. I think it’s a good read - and it recently got re-released with a cool new cover!
13 November 2012
#TodayinStarWarsHistory
"The Sith Empire is in flux. The Emperor is missing, presumed dead, and an ambitious Sith Lord's attempt to seize the throne has ended fatally."
#TheOldRepublic
#Annihilation
#DrewKarpyshyn
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@Jon_Favreau
Since you're on a SW kick. PLEASE bring
@DrewKarpyshyn
Darth Bane trilogy to the big screen!
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My
#Revan
novel is being re-released in trade paperback with new cover art! Goes on sale TOMORROW!
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Hey - I know that game!!😉
We're taking a look back at Knights of the Old Republic. Click here, meatbags:
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I promise my rates are very reasonable. Also available for a streaming TV series. 😉
#StarWars
@disneyplus
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I’m not sure what you mean by “pander”, but
@bioware
generally and on
#MassEffect
specifically we worked hard to make sure we had diversity and inclusion in our stories and characters. I’m proud of that and I think it made the story stronger.
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One of the reasons I left BioWare the first time. When I came back, I refused to work any OT. Amazingly the world didn’t end. It’s almost like crunch time is a giant scam/lie employers use to squeeze us dry and cover up poor/unrealistic scheduling.
#WageTheft
#NoCrunch
Nobody ever tells you this but working midnight every single day of the week for years eventually really fucks you up physically and mentally
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It's Friday (at least in my time zone) and I'm finally able to go public with my big announcement!
*******drumroll*******
As of last Friday, I have left BioWare to pursue other creative ventures. For more details, go to my NEWS page:
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Thanks
@JamesGunn
! In the immortal words of Mr. M.L. Aday, 2 out of 3 ain’t bad
(PS - hit me up whenever you want to collaborate.😉)
#ShamelessSelfPromo
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I was the lead writer on the first two
#MassEffect
games, but we had several talented writers working together on each game. By the time ME3 began production I had moved into other projects.
@DrewKarpyshyn
@DrewKarpyshyn
Did you write all mass effect universe and story yourself? (I mean main storyline and character creation)
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I created Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite shirt on the Citadel.😉
another bright spot in an otherwise bleak week: my old boss, mentor, and dear friend
@DrewKarpyshyn
texted me this majestic photo of him in The Ron Swanson Shirt of Greatness I sent him for his bday (I was on island time but whatev). i love that even the cat is in awe. 🇺🇸🥩🥓🍔
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One of the best things about
#ExodusGame
is working with brilliant folks like sci-fi legend
@aptshadow
-
Fleeing a dying world is no easy task. Friends with special talents come in handy... and they come in all sizes and shapes, too. Experience the rest of the story in
#EXODUSGAME
Prologue Chapter 1: “That'll Do"
🐖
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I’d love to take credit for HK-47, but the genius behind everyone’s favorite homicidal droid is
@davidgaider
.
The name was inspired by my billiard team, though. 🤷♂️
#SWTOR
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Hmm… sone of these look familiar.🤔
Looking for more from the
#MassEffect
universe?
#NationalBookLoversDay
is a great chance to check out our novels and comics!
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I approve this message.😉
You know what would be great? If Disney could just stop what they're working on and develop The Darth Bane trilogy by
@DrewKarpyshyn
into movies or a TV show.
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A blast from the past!
#BigBangTheory
just re-ran this
#StarWars
themed episode.
Can you spot the hidden copy of my
#Revan
novel in this shot?😉
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Just got my semi-annual
#StarWars
royalty statements. More than a decade since my last SW book came out but they’re still selling!
Not enough to retire on, but it should cover a couple days in Vegas.😉
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Nobody has reached out to me.🤷♂️
Would love to be involved - but it’s
@PrimeVideo
’s call, not mine.
@DrewKarpyshyn
Did Amazon contact you about mass effect series?I wanted to know if they are serious about it.
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Still true.😜
I'll always remember what
@DrewKarpyshyn
said during
@masseffect
dev, to encourage the beleaguered writers: "If you give gamers a hat to wear that yields the exact story & gameplay experience they've always wanted, they're going to complain abt the color of the hat. Just write."
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Seconded. The great thing about what
@ChrisAvellone
did in Kotor 2 was tell a story that fit with the original, but was still unique and brought something new to the table. That’s why you can love them both; you don’t have to pick a side.
@PapitoQinn
@Zachscustoms
@100PerStarWars
I have nothing but respect for
@DrewKarpyshyn
and his writing in KOTOR1 made me fall in love with Star Wars again (and
@davidgaider
for HK-47).
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If he's worried about who will write the script I'm happy to help. Let's make this happen!
#OldRepublic
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Sorry, but I haven’t been involved with
#MassEffect
since the second game in the series.🤷♂️
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Unfortunately it's not up to me. I've reached out a few times, but it seems like they are focused on other things right now.
@DrewKarpyshyn
Hey man, I'm sure I'm not at all the first or the last to ask but are you going to write any more Star wars sith novels? The Bane lineage and Revans stuff is amazing. Please you're our only hope.
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Revans story continued in the SWTOR online game. And if you played as a Jedi Knight, you could see how Lord Scourges story continued. I would love to write a follow up novel, but I think the powers that be feel the story has been told.🤷♂️
@DrewKarpyshyn
I just finished Revan and I was wondering if there is a follow up that finishes the story of the Emperor and Lord Scourge?
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Nice to know my gambling addiction has some practical use!
(I also designed the Pazaak mini game in the original
#KOTOR
😉)
@DrewKarpyshyn
I have listened to and read the Darth Bane novels so many times it's hard to count. The entire Sabacc scene is my favorite scene in all the works I've read. I just wanted to say you are a true inspiration for me to work on writing and learn as I go! Thank you sir!
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Finally updated my news blog! Wondering what I’m up to now, or what I’ve been doing the past year?
Well, wonder no more!
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I’d love to do this, but nobody has reached out to me yet. Honestly, I’m not holding my breath. 🤷♂️
With the rumors of an Old Republic
#StarWars
film I can only hope that
@DrewKarpyshyn
is writing and gets to approve the director.
#Disney
needs to learn that having a planned out story before you start shooting is vital. Waving a light stick and saying "woosh" isn't enough.
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Nearly 20 years ago I published my first novel - Temple Hill - through Wizards of the Coast. Now my career has come full circle, and I'm thrilled to be part of the
@Wizards
team again!
#WotCStaff
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Thanks to everyone for the well wishes and
#MassEffect
stories on
#N7Day
- it’s amazing to see all the people who appreciate our work!
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That’s a question that has to stay open for now. I’d love to explore this with more Old Republic Sith novels, but that’s not up to me.
I’m ready to write the book if they ask. 😉
#DarthBane
#StarWars
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The Revan novel was always intended to be a bridge between the events of Kotor and Revan’s appearance/story in SWTOR.
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No, but I’d jump at the chance if it ever comes up. Haven’t worked with
#StarWars
since
#Disney
took over… but I’m ready if they call.🤷♂️
@DrewKarpyshyn
He Disney ever approached you to adapt your work, or ask you to consult on a Bane or other Sith series?
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Sounds like a plan to me! 😃
@DelReyStarWars
Can you pass along that
@DrewKarpyshyn
should be writing some of the dark side high republic stuff pleaaaase. Bring his bane series to the forefront. You’ll have a gold mine 👀🥺
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I’d be interested if they ask, but nobody’s approached me so far. Haven’t worked with Bioware in many years, so I don’t see it happening.🤷♂️
Hey
@DrewKarpyshyn
since they’re making more Mass Effect games, any chance for a new book or 2? 👀
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This is awesome!
“Two there should be; no more, no less. One to embody the power, the other to crave it. The Rule of Two.” - Darth Bane
Let me know what you think
#starwars
#darthbane
#sith
#oldrepublic
#starwarsart
@starwars
@DrewKarpyshyn
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It symbolizes how he has embraced his new identity as one who has walked bothe the light and dark sides and learned to find a balance between them.
Or maybe I just didn’t want to try and come up with his original name because names are hard.
@DrewKarpyshyn
question: in your novel Revan why does Revan go by Revan rather than his original name (which has yet to be revealed)?
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I agree.😜
After all this time, I decided to finally read/listen to all of the Mass Effect novels by
@DrewKarpyshyn
and holy hell they are amazing.
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Actually, I’ve got a big announcement coming next week. Can’t say any more right now. 😉
@DrewKarpyshyn
hey man, what are you upto this days? any new books in the work? would love to know :D
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Appreciate the shout out!!
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Through his affinity to the force, his body no longer produces waste. Every bit of food and drink is transformed into pure dark side energy.
Or... don't take this literally and realize I just didn't want to graphically describe Bane's butthole situation. Either answer works.
@DrewKarpyshyn
question about Bane’s armor. In Rule of Two, it says it covers everything but his head, hands, and feet. How does he go to the bathroom then?
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Quarian came from “quarantine”, since the were vulnerable to disease and self-isolated.
Came across the term "Quran" while reading about European history. Thought it sounded similar to "Quarians" from Mass Effect?
So I did some digging on Islam and found some parallels...
Am I late to the party or were the Quarians inspired by Muslims?
@CaseyDHudson
@DrewKarpyshyn
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If they ask, I’m ready. But honestly I’m not holding my breath.
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I approve this message. 😉
#ShamelessSelfPromotion
@RobertIger
If you create a Darth Bane trilogy, you have to get this man
@DrewKarpyshyn
involved. He is right man for the job. He is the creator of the character. It is literary perfection when it comes to the Star Wars IP. During the hiatus you should develop Darth Bane&Kotor.
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Love it!!!
“Two there should be; no more, no less. One to embody the power, the other to crave it. The Rule of Two.” - Darth Bane
Let me know what you think
#starwars
#darthbane
#sith
#oldrepublic
#starwarsart
@starwars
@DrewKarpyshyn
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My first election as a US citizen. Feels like a fight for the soul of the nation.
I’m voting for Joe Biden and my vote is the vote that is going to make a difference. Pass it on.
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Love it!
And here’s a closer look at Darth Bane: The Rule of Two by Drew Karpyshyn with art by
@sgoinard
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Okay, folks... nobody panic. Still have big news I’m going to share this week. But the week ain’t over yet. There are some logistical things still to be worked out. (Or maybe I’m just milking this. 😜)
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I can’t reveal anything, but I would love to continue the series. Unfortunately not up to me.
@DelReyStarWars
makes that call. 🤷♂️
@DrewKarpyshyn
did you have any plans to write a fourth novel in your Darth Bane series? I felt like you did based on the work you did at the end of Dynasty of Evil, and the intro of Cognus and the loose end of Set. At this point it’s ten years later, can you tease anything?
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Enjoyed
#RogueOne
Side note: I always thought my
#DarthBane
novels were too dark for the
#StarWars
films. I stand corrected.
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Look what I just got! 😃
Good to have friends in the right places. Thanks
@StillNotSam
and thanks to
@TeamSanshee
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Same story. I’d love to write another
#StarWars
novel, but it’s not up to me. Until
@Disney
gives me the green light there’s nothing I can do.🤷♂️
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One of the reasons I left BioWare and went to freelance. Still see this happening to way too many of my friends.
Crunch time abuse is industry standard.
#WageTheft
#SayNoToCrunch
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It’s not really my call. I’d be up for it, but
#StarWars
and
#Disney
have to give me the green light first.
@DrewKarpyshyn
Hello there.I wonder is there any chance for our EU fans get a
#DarthZannah
trilogy after Darth Bane trilogy?
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I left BioWare several years ago. This is what I’m working on now:
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I approve this message.😉
@JamesGunn
Hey you should look into hiring
@DrewKarpyshyn
for a DCU project I think you guys would make a perfect match.🤷♂️
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Damn. Looks like I accidentally started something. I would *hate* to have all my fans think they should tweet pics of my books on their shelves just to impress me.
But if it’s going to happen🤷♂️
@DrewKarpyshyn
My shelf is a bit disorganized at the moment, but these here are some of my favorites... I also have your book of short stories on my Nook app.
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Nope. I was never lead writer on Anthem and most of the lore was already made before I came onto the project. Credit goes to the original team.
@StaticDrift_
@GambleMike
You can thank
@DrewKarpyshyn
for that. He was the lead writer for Anthem up to around early 2018 and was the lead writer for mass effect 1&2 and KOTOR and a lot more games. The dude is a genius! But credit to the other writers too.
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That’s a fine looking bookshelf. You have great taste. 😉
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Weird thing to call out when your timeline is rife with political tweets. Feels like you’re not mad I’m political - you’re just mad I’m not on your side. Maybe just unfollow me.
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Not sure if the rumors are true, but nobody has reached out to me.🤷♂️
@DrewKarpyshyn
If those rumors of live-action Bane plans are true at all, i hope you're involved, at the very least in some sort of advisory way. I dont think i can trust them to nail Bane on their own.
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We have a launch date!
@Storyscape_Game
is listing a Nov20 premiere for Edge of Extinction! Super excited for folks to see my work on this.😃
Learn more about my interactive narrative game here:
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FYI - HK-47 was named after the billiards team I played on when I still lived in Canada. 😉
#SWTOR
Mission was named after a character from an old West End Games tabletop campaign run by
@JamesOhlen
.
The player in the campaign might have named her after the town, though.
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I’d love to do it, but it’s not up to me. If the
#StarWars
powers that be give the green light, I’m in. Until then we just have to be patient.
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Awesome - hope you enjoy!
Finally got the Chaos Born series to complete my
@DrewKarpyshyn
collection, can't wait to read them 📖🤗
#chaosborn
#masseffect
#revan
#darthbane
#drewkarpyshyn
#author
#favouriteauthor
#writer
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Bane originally appeared in a series of
@DarkHorseComics
graphic novels. I took the character and expanded on him and his story, but I didn’t create him.
@DrewKarpyshyn
just gotten the path of destruction audiobook.. absolutely loving it. I'm curious, did you invent the character or was it already a character within that universe that you did back story for?
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I’d love a chance to tell that story… but don’t hold your breath. The powers that be in the
#StarWars
universe seem focused on other things right now.🤷♂️
@DrewKarpyshyn
@amazon
I refuse to read another thing you write until I find out what happened to Darth Zannah and Cognus!!!
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Actually, I’m working at
@ArchetypeEnt
on a new sci-fi video game. I’d love to work in the
#StarWars
universe again someday, but
@disney
doesn’t seem to have me in their plans right now.
@Indiana30381975
I know they’re working on High Republic stuff, but that doesn’t mean they can’t work on KOTOR too. Drew Karpyshyn is allegedly working on something Star Wars rn and they’re is something, supposedly a KOTOR game, that is in development rn.
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Damn - you were always a better humor writer than me! I remember when I first started reading your dialog for HK-47 I was like "I don't get it".🤷♂️
Thankfully wiser heads prevailed!
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Glad you liked it!
Our review of Dynasty of Evil, the epic conclusion to the Darth Bane Trilogy, is out now! The story of Darth Bane is incredible and
@DrewKarpyshyn
did one hell of a job bringing it to a close.
@StarWarsonHigh
#TheOldRepublic
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I’ve always looked at it this way: sabaac is more like poker; pazaak is more like blackjack.
I'm just reading (listening to)
@DrewKarpyshyn
's amazing first novel in the Darth Bane series for the first time in 10 years once again. Seriously love this book. Even more now that I've played KotOR. I do have one question: Sabacc and Pazaak seem similar, so why put both in?
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I approve this message! 😜
From
#DarthBane
to
#MassEffect
,
@DrewKarpyshyn
quickly became a favorite of mine! And now I stumbled upon
#ChildrenOfFire
and I LOVE IT! Thanks Drew, you truly know how to grip me into a great story! Also a great world builder....Highly suggest for those who love magic...
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Thanks!
I’m always amazed that my work became part of the amazing
#StarWars
universe.
Day 9 of our countdown to
#CanadaDay
(July 1) celebrating Canadians who help shape the galaxy far, far away! Today we salute author Drew Karpyshyn!
#StarWarsEh
@DrewKarpyshyn
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I mean,if the price is right...
But it wouldn’t be canon and we couldn’t publish it anywhere without getting sued by Disney.🤷♂️
hi, excuse me: if
@DrewKarpyshyn
is a freelance writer for hire, does that mean I could theoretically pay him to write more about Revan?
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Sorry. Haven’t worked at BioWare in a couple years. I’m with Wizards of the Coast now, and quite happy with the project I’m working on.
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I approve this message. 😃
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I agree!!!😜
@sunegami
@davidgaider
@_StarsAndSkies
. . . Hold the phone, I’m sure this isn’t happening but imagine if this series ends up being adaptations of
@DrewKarpyshyn
‘s Mass Effect novels? I’d be VERY down for that!
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*Better* than Thrawn? I appreciate the enthusiasm, but let’s not get crazy. 😜
@DrewKarpyshyn
I am listening to the Path of Destruction audiobook right now and it's even better than the Thrawn Trilogy. I love it!
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Tired of all the Black Friday sales hype? Good news - NONE OF MY BOOKS ARE ON SALE!!!
You can buy them at REGULAR PRICE right now! Like my short story collection (with author notes) for 0% off!
#FullPriceFriday
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