Ite
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Hey everyone.
After over ten years of humming and hawing at it, I took another pass at adapting Final Fantasy VII into a novel, called The Jenova Project.
My original teenaged effort (in 2003) was also my first significant undertaking as a writer -- the things I learned during that million-word road and the ten years that followed (with special mention to the Genesis Awards and TLS) gave me a longing to see how I might treat my favourite story with a little more practice and personal maturity.
UPDATE JANUARY 2017 I've partnered with KupoCon to give a copy of the book to the Ultima ticket holders for the Big Pom in Newark. I've also uploaded the first seven chapters to fanfiction.net here: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/3122672/1/The-Jenova-Project
At KupoCon I will have a link for people who would like to order their own copy (at-cost of course), but Ultima ticket holders get their copy first.
bonne lecture
-Mr. Ite
After over ten years of humming and hawing at it, I took another pass at adapting Final Fantasy VII into a novel, called The Jenova Project.
My original teenaged effort (in 2003) was also my first significant undertaking as a writer -- the things I learned during that million-word road and the ten years that followed (with special mention to the Genesis Awards and TLS) gave me a longing to see how I might treat my favourite story with a little more practice and personal maturity.
UPDATE JANUARY 2017 I've partnered with KupoCon to give a copy of the book to the Ultima ticket holders for the Big Pom in Newark. I've also uploaded the first seven chapters to fanfiction.net here: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/3122672/1/The-Jenova-Project
At KupoCon I will have a link for people who would like to order their own copy (at-cost of course), but Ultima ticket holders get their copy first.
Q: Does this novelization follow Square-Enix's canon?
A: No. This was written before the Compilation was released. My series provides an alternate retelling of the story that does not take into consideration the canonical additions provided by the Compilation. Furthermore, sometimes I tweak, alter, or otherwise re-skin events from the source material when I deemed fit. Because of this, the novel will be forever unofficial and not-for-profit. Luckily, it is but one of many adaptations, all of which are enjoyable retellings of this great story, and many of which are canon-friendly.
So you spell her name "Aeris"?
Yes.
Q: I want to give it to a friend/relative who doesn't like video games. Are they going to like it?
A: The book makes a point of avoiding the phrase "Final Fantasy" for a few reasons, one of which is that I believe this story should be shared with everyone regardless of their opinion on video games, jrpgs, and the divisive franchise. As to whether or not they'll like it, that's a matter of taste. If they don't like fantasy action/adventure, perhaps not. If they're the kind of person who would LOVE this story if they would only give it a chance, this is the exact book for them.
Q: All this work, and you're getting jack squat? I feel like I should contribute something.
A: If you feel that way, I would love if you donated to an environmental charity (here's a list of 10 good ones). Save the Planet!
Q: I've read your book and I have issues with your interpretation of...
A: I *love* feedback like this. The Jenova Project is a work-in-progress that is part collaborative, part adaptive, and will probably continue to be written and rewritten until I die.
Q: I found a typo!
A: Whoops. I'll fix that for the next edition.
A: No. This was written before the Compilation was released. My series provides an alternate retelling of the story that does not take into consideration the canonical additions provided by the Compilation. Furthermore, sometimes I tweak, alter, or otherwise re-skin events from the source material when I deemed fit. Because of this, the novel will be forever unofficial and not-for-profit. Luckily, it is but one of many adaptations, all of which are enjoyable retellings of this great story, and many of which are canon-friendly.
So you spell her name "Aeris"?
Yes.
Q: I want to give it to a friend/relative who doesn't like video games. Are they going to like it?
A: The book makes a point of avoiding the phrase "Final Fantasy" for a few reasons, one of which is that I believe this story should be shared with everyone regardless of their opinion on video games, jrpgs, and the divisive franchise. As to whether or not they'll like it, that's a matter of taste. If they don't like fantasy action/adventure, perhaps not. If they're the kind of person who would LOVE this story if they would only give it a chance, this is the exact book for them.
Q: All this work, and you're getting jack squat? I feel like I should contribute something.
A: If you feel that way, I would love if you donated to an environmental charity (here's a list of 10 good ones). Save the Planet!
Q: I've read your book and I have issues with your interpretation of...
A: I *love* feedback like this. The Jenova Project is a work-in-progress that is part collaborative, part adaptive, and will probably continue to be written and rewritten until I die.
Q: I found a typo!
A: Whoops. I'll fix that for the next edition.
bonne lecture
-Mr. Ite
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. Good stuff, very well-written.
as well as shipping.. even though I'm in Canada and it's probably not much, I don't wanna freeload.
