I’m getting a lot of questions regarding the following comment made by a web reviewer in regards to “After the Fall”:
“Word has it that this is the beginning of the end of the NEW FRONTIER
series, and that Peter David is preparing to retire the series after the end of this three-part arc.”
Why the heck do people say “Word has it” without asking me?
First of all, it’s not my series to “retire.” It’s owned by Paramount and S&S. If I decided I didn’t want to write any more, Pocket would be entirely within its rights to hire–I dunno–my second coming, Keith DeCandido, and have HIM write it. For that matter, if Pocket decides they don’t want to continue it, I’ve nothing to say about it.
While it’s true that there’s no contract beyond the current three book arc, that means nothing. Pocket has never offered me a new contract when I’m still working under the previous one. Once I’ve turned in the last two books that are covered under the current six-book contract, THEN we’ll see what’s what. But if Pocket wants to continue the series and continue it with me, I’m perfectly game.
I mean, geez, think, people. Why would I create a major jumping on point in “After the Fall” if I were planning to jump off two books later?
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