Michael J. Sullivan
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NYT, USA Today, and Washington Post bestselling fantasy author. Next release Drumindor Riyria Chronicle #5 )- with a Kickstarter launch in February.
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Want to read the first tale in my new "The Cycle" series? Then back the Unavowed Kickstarter. There is also a cool enamel pin pendant that you can include in your order as an add-on. Currently we're just $500 from the 7th stretch goal!
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Ready for more Royce and Hadrian? Drumindor, the 5th Riyria Chronicle is now complete. No release date yet, but I'm very happy with how it came out.
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We made it. Today is our 41st anniversary. We spent it here. Grand Canyon, AZ.
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THEY KILLED THE KING. THEY PINNED IT ON TWO MEN. THEY CHOSE POORLY.
If you haven't met Royce and Hadrian, now is the time! Today only Theft of Swords (first 2 books of the Riyria Revelations is just $2.99!
amazon:
b&n:
#dailydeal
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Happy Release Day to me! Nolyn (Book
#1
of The Rise and Fall is out today! 16,465 copies sold through pre-ordering - thanks all for the support. Amazon: | buy signed copies direct from me:
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Happy Release Day to Me! Robin and I want to thank everyone who is picking up the last book of the Legends of the First Empire series. Your support has put me in the bestseller company of Tolkein,
@PatrickRothfuss
, and Lewis. Never would have expected that.
#daretodreambig
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In just 14 days we'll launch the Kickstarter for the first Riyria novel in 5+ years! If you want to get an email reminder use the "Notify me on Launch" button from this link:
We will offer ebooks, regular hardcovers, and deluxe faux-leather copies.
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No, I'm not dying. There was some doctored tweet somewhere that indicated Robin and I were COVID-19 positive and not expected to survive. THIS IS NOT TRUE. I'm alive and well, and working on my last book in the Rise and Fall series.
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DRUMINDOR EARLY ACCESS SIGN-UP
It's been five years since the last adventure with Royce and Hadrian - Yes FIVE! If you want to read and early copy of the book, sign-up here!
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FYI: Kickstarter for “Esrahaddon” launches tomorrow at 2pm eastern time.
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IT'S LAUNCH DAY! Now available for ebook and audio (hardcovers are with the printer but they're not due for release until December). It's the final book of The Rise and Fall Trilogy and it completes the 3,000-year arc that ties together all 19 Elan books.
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Happy Tenth Anniversary to me! A decade ago, on this very day, The Crown Conspiracy (now known as the first half of Theft of Swords), was published by a small press from Minnesota (Aspirations Media Inc.) Read more on my blog:
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Holy Smokes - after 13 years publishing epic fantasy and 17 titles released, I finally hit the Amazon Charts Top 20 Books
#AmazonCharts
via
@amazon
. My thanks to everyone for picking up a copy of
#Nolyn
, and I hope you enjoy the read!
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Esrahaddon
#Kickstarter
(the final book of Rise and Fall Trilogy) starts 02/06 @ 2:00 EST.
Notify on launch reminder:
Special limited edition • Series slipcase • Regular hardcovers • Early release • ebooks • and earlier books in the series
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Gotta love release days. Makes me feel like a real author to be showing up next to the industry leaders. My thanks to everyone for picking up a copy of Age of War and helping me rise through the best-seller ranks!
#ageofwar
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Finishing up final touches on the Drumindor Kickstarter - prelaunch pay is live - use notify button to get an email sent to you when it launches at noon EST on March 13, 2024
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Wow! Thanks everyone for a wonderful launch day for Esrahaddon's ebook and audiobook. I couldn't be happier!
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It's official. I've finally reached a milestone I thought would never happen. 1,000,000+ English language books sold! Thanks everyone!
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What a nice thing to wake up to. Age of Swords has hit the Washington's Post Bestseller list for Hardcover Fiction.
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What's the
#1
bestselling Fantasy audiobook? Let me so, oh, it's my new release: Nolyn!
Sorry Harry Potter, you'll have to step aside at least for a short while ;-)
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Wow - Nolyn has become an Amazon's Editor's Pick. I'm honored to have it as one of the Best Science Fiction & Fantasy books. Even more rewarding - the high rating and a large number of reviews.
#Nolyn
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Dream realized. Not often can an author find their book on the Top 10 Bestseller list - and especially nice that it's sandwiched between two of my favorite books of all time. My thanks to everyone for picking on a copy on release day!
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If you've never read any Riyria tales, now you can do so for free. If you have read them - please considering following or reviewing to increase the chances for other readers to find them.
#RR
#royalroad
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@PetrikReads
@MLSpencerAuthor
@RCahillAuthor
@JannyWurts
@IslingtonJames
@_AntReynolds_
@Richard_S_Swan
@JohnGwynne_
@Wraithmarked
@jeremyteg
@UnDyrk
@Rachel_Aaron
@TravisBaldree
@Buehlmeister
@PeteMC666
@mikeshackle
@KrystleMatar
@FletcherMR
@danielt_illborn
Here's a quick look at the 20 books Petrik picked. Compliments of my wife.
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Oops, I did it again...just heard that Age of Legend hit the New York Times Bestseller List. How does such a thing happen? Early purchases by loyal fans - so thanks all. This isn't just my achievement, it is all of us that made this possible!
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In just a little over one day, the Esrahaddon
#Kickstarter
broke my last record (Farilane). Over $200K raised. Thanks everyone for your amazing support! I knew people were excited for this book but I guess I didn't know that you were THAT eager.
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Take that, G.R.R. Martin! Okay, so it's only because today is release day, but still, you gotta take your victories when you find them.
#audible
#fantasy
#bestseller
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Lightning has struck three times! Nolyn joins Age of War and Age of Legend as a New York Times Bestseller
#11
in Audio Fiction
#NYTBesteseller
#Nolyn
. My thanks to
@KanShoReynolds
and all the people at audible for making this book such a huge success.
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Until April 29th ten of my books are on sale for $4 - $6 each during the Audible Series Sale. This includes:
Legends of the First Empire 1 - 4
Riyria Chronicles (all books)
Riyria Revelations (1 - 2)
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It's here! Age of Legend is my latest epic fantasy book released (). To help celebrate, I'll be doing an AMA today on /r/books later today. Drop by and say hi, or better yet ask a question about my books, writing, or publishing!
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Woohoo we just passed the $300,000 mark for the Esrahaddon Kickstarter! With 3 more backers we'll pass Farilane for our most-backed Kickstarter of all time!
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Fantasy-Faction reveals the final cover in the Legends of the First Empire series along with a blog post about the series inception in 2014.
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Interested in a pre-Riyria short story that tells how Royce got his name? Check out this anthology on assassins - exclusively on Kickstarter. 100% of proceeds from ebook and printed book goes to St. Jude's Hospital!
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Launching at noon one week from today - the Kickstarter for regular and deluxe hardcovers of Riyria Chronicle books 1 - 4. And if you missed the Drumindor Kickstarter, you can even purchase that book as well.
Sign up to be notified at:
#kickstarter
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Fully vacced and heading out of our vault 101 to finally see what became of the world.
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Esrahadon is at release day +10 and the reviews are coming in. More than 100 ratings and a 4.8 average! Thanks all for sayihng such nice things.
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Thanks all! The Kickstarter has gotten off to a great start. Fully funded in just over 5 mins. Hit $100,00+ before the first hour. And jumped to
#1
most funded (and highest backed) live fiction Kickstarter in 10 mins!
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ARC's for Esrahaddon are in. If you are a reviewer sign-up here . US peeps can get paperback or ebook. Non-US can only get ebooks (sorry the book is huge 736 pages and 3 lbs to ship so non-US shipping is too expensive).
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Just a reminder, the Drumindor Kickstarter is FEB 13 and NOT March 13 - sorry for confusing everyone. Sign up to be notified from this link
Nearly 1,000 people have signed up so far!
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The Age of Legend Kickstarter is live. 53 minutes in and we are already 60% funded!! Thanks all for the support:
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Today, Robin and I will head to a studio in Washington, DC, to record the final edits for the Author's Note and Afterword For Esrahaddon. The clock is ticking...August 15th is the release date for the ebook and audio versions.
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From today's inbox:
"Floors unswept, beds unmade, garden unweeded, and an entire quarter's worth of my Amazon allowance gone in a fortnight, all because I was too weak to resist finding out...Thank you very much for some of the best fantasy writing I've read in years."
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Age of Death Kickstarter launched 1.5 hours ago. Fully funded its $21,700 in 25 minutes and is now over $37,000. Thanks all for the amazing support! I'm so excited people want to read the 5th book 3 months early!
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Finally found my hat on Navajo land at a wonderful trading post that sells 30,000 handmade rugs, and a great Navajo taco.
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Writing a plot is like making a puzzle with ten times the pieces needed, and you can’t look at the picture on the box.
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A lot has been written about
@BrandSanderson
's 31.4M (and counting Kickstarter). But the most important thing seems to be missing. Here's my take that every author should be paying attention to.
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Funded in 6 minutes, that's a new record for one of my Kickstarters - you all are amazing! Over $75,000 pledged and not yet to the first hour.
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Riyra Chronicle Kickstarter launched today! It reached over $100K before the first hour. Deluxe and Regular Hardcovers available. And if you missed the Drumindor Kickstarter you can get copies of that as well!
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Just 2 weeks until the release of Age of War from
@DelReyBooks
. Pre-orders are going well - 2nd printing ordered. If you want a first edition, get your pre-order in now!!
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Now that the entire Legends of the First Empire series is over, I'm (hopefully) going to make slipcases so people can turn their hardcovers into a nice boxset. Project launches on 6/23 at noon (EDT).
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Waking up on a cold morning in NYC, on the first day of audio recordings for Age Of Legend with the incomparable Tim Gerard Reynolds.
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Age of Empyre is on the presses! We expect hardcovers to ship from the printer around May 20. The ebook and audio are still set for a May 5 release. If you want to read the ebook now, you can get a copy from our website: . Enjoy!
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While you are busy picking up Sanderson's Secret Project Kickstarter rewards, why not drop by the Farilane Kickstarter
We are about $850 from the next stretch goal and up until today, we were the
#1
Live Fiction Kickstarter
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Esrahaddon made the Top-10 bestselling books (weekeinding 8/18/23
#abcnews
Thanks all for picking up a copy!
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Today I officially start writing the fourth Riyria Chronicle book! I'm very excited. The...
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Drumindor's Kickstarter wil begin in just 1 hour. If you are a non-US customer, you will need to wait for our Riyria Chronicle Kickstarter launching about 1 month from now - as then we can ship all 4 books at one time and save you a lot of postage cost.
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Tomorrow, Age of War releases. I'm so excited to see what people think about the next in...
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Just finished Riyria Chronicle
#4
. Will do a read through and then it'll be off to Robin for alpha feedback. Excited to hear what she says!
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4 hours in and still going strong.
#Nolyn
#Kickstater
#RiseandFall
. 2,330 backers and $101,679. Prior Kickstarters took 5 days, 14 days, and 20 days to get to six-digits. I'm truly honored by everyone's support.
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I'm honored that Age of War made Goodread's Best Fantasy of 2018 list. Especially given the excellent company it's in such as
@naominovik
@BrianTMcClellan
@Mark__Lawrence
@TheBooksofBabel
just to name a few!
#goodreads
#bestfantasy
#best2018
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Look what just arrived
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Two hours and 3/4 hours left in the Farilane Kickstarter, and we are just a few thousand shy of $200,000. You all are amazing! It's no Sanderson Kickstarter, but I'm more than thrilled
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The Esrahaddon
#Kickstarter
will launch in 25 minutes (at 2:00)
Also, just launched - our Winter Sale (savings of 10% - 82% off my existing books:
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The
#kickstarter
for Riyria Chronicle
#4
(The Disappearance of Winter's Daughter) has just launched. !
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The Sullivan household is in lockdown as we do the last-pass of line edits for Age of Le...
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Setting out once more to have lunch with writers in Asheville. And yes same clothes as yesterday. Don’t judge.
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With the conclusion of several milestones
- Riyria hardcover copies shipped
- Preparation for Esrahaddon hardcover shipping done
- Last chapters of Drumindor posting on Royal Road
Many people are asking me - What's next? You can find out from here:
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First Goodreads, now Audible--thanks for featuring Age of Legend as one of your biggest releases of the summer. July 9th will be here soon. Have you pre-ordered your copy yet?
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Heading to New York for Age of Legend audiobook recording.
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Just sent out 3,694 copies of the Nolyn ebook - thank you all for your early support through Kickstarter and pre-orders. If you want to join the "bookclub" read you can find us on Discord () or Goodreads ()
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Something to be grateful for this time of year and always: Libraries and Librarians. Thanks for uniting readers and writers and opening your doors and the world of books to so many people.
#libraries
#librarians
.
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Day three recording of Age of Legend. Sub-freezing temps, frantic NYC pace, bagels, followed by sushi, then Chipotle in the room—we will just be acclimated when it’s time to leave. Recording going great. Tim's the best!
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Two days and a few hours until the launch of the Drumidor Kickstarter. If you would like to preview so you can plan what reward level you want, (and even provide feedback to Robin) use this link:
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I'm honored that Age of Myth has made Amazon's 20 Best Fantasy and Sci-Fi novels of 2016. Especially so given the amazing company it's in.
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First camp. Boondocking at Linville Gorge, NC. Actually needed 4 wheel drive. Fun stuff.
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After playing on trails in Moab, and out running the heat wave, we recrossed the country and arrived home again to the green hills of the Shenandoah.
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Today is my 38th anniversary! Robin has been my inspiration, helpmate, and THE most supp...
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Thanks all for continuing to support the Age of Legend release. Where's still
#1
in New Epic Fantasy releases!
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Attention Canadian Fantasy Lovers. !ndigo has picked Nolyn (Book
#1
of Rise and Fall Trilogy) as one of their Most Anticipated SciFi & Fantasy Books. Save 30% when buying online by July 11th
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Royal Road just passed it's 60,000 fiction milestone - all available for free, including two full-length novels featuring Royce and Hadrian. Currently rated
#42
on the Best-Rated List. Check it out!
#RoyalRoad
#RR
#FreeFiction
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@findmeediting
Raises hand. 13 novels written, 20 years of querying 7 of those books approx 200 rejections. Then I quit writing for more than a decade. When I started up again, got another 150 rejections. Now a NYT, USA Today & Washington Post Bestselling author with 17 books released.
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Ten years ago yesterday, I finished writing The Riyria Revelations series of fantasy boo...
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I'm honored to have Age of Death picked as one of the 10 most anticipated releases. Thank you Audible for bringing authors and listeners togehter!
What's playing in your Audible app? Discover the top 10 most anticipated releases this week:
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Age of Legend Kickstarter goes live today at 12:00 EST (about 2 3/4 hours from now). Here is a link for the launch page. . Backers can read Age of Legend 3 months before the July 9th release date!
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For a few days only, the ebook of Age of Myth is just $1.99 (a savings of 80% off the $9.99 regular price. Available from Amazon, Apple, and Barnes and Noble. Get a copy and enjoy!
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Hiked to Indian Garden halfway down the Grand Canyon. Left at 9am. Got back to rim at 9pm. Long day. Used two COVID masks to sun block ears because I can’t find a good wide brim. The search goes on.
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Thanks for revealing the cover, Shawn. Marc does some great work, and I'm thrilled to be partnering with Grim Oak Press on this title.
Revealing the
@GrimOakPress
cover for AGE OF DEATH by
@author_sullivan
with art by the amazing
@kemar74
! And a guest blog too!
@DelReyBooks
@IngramContent
@Powells
@amazon
@BNSciFi
@indiebound
@bookdepository
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Who has the most supportive readers in the world? I do, that's who. Two books hitting the Top 15 Best-selling Epic Fantasy hardcover list.
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Happy Weekend all! We missed an update yesterday for the Nolyn Kickstarter. But it's still going strong. We just passed the 4th full day marker and are only $468 from passing our most-funded project ever. Hoping to hit that by later today.
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Thank you! And thanks, too, for being such a great supporter of the books.
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65 days until the Esrhaddon release, and it looks like people are getting excited!
#audiobooks
#trending
#esrahadon
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Just finished today’s session. Not sure how Tim gets all those characters in that little both with him, but nice to hear their voices again.
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