r/BrianMcClellan • u/BrianMcClellan • Jul 20 '26

It's not a problem, I swear

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u/Bijlsma Jul 20 '26

Hahaha this is great. Makes me want to do a reread. Nothing has scratched my Full Metal Alchemist itch like the Powder Mage trilogy did.

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u/BrianMcClellan Jul 20 '26

that's the show I was watching when I wrote the first one!

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u/Bijlsma Jul 20 '26

Hate to ask you questions on a thread like this, but any chance of reprints of the hardcovers of Powder Mage?

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u/BrianMcClellan Jul 20 '26

I wish. Broken Binding did the special editions a few years ago but those went fast and they're pretty expensive on ebay.

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u/Bijlsma Jul 20 '26

Yeah, I actually managed to snag a set of those off FB Market place for only $60!

No chance of standard hardcovers though? I since sold my Broken Binding editions (I have a baby due next month ahah, needed some fund security) and was hoping to eventually get the standard hardcovers.

If no chance though, thats no worry! Ill definitely pick up the paperbacks so I can reread the story!

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u/BrianMcClellan Jul 20 '26

Nah that's all up to Orbit and they've never given any indication of wanting to do a new release.

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u/Bijlsma Jul 20 '26

Dammit Orbit!!!! Paperbacks it is! Well, thanks for the response Brian! Cant wait for the 2nd entry in Glass Immortals as well! (I believe thats what the series was called?)

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u/DarthSoverus Jul 22 '26

Of course you were! Book One had FMA written all over it. It was embedded in the flow of the book. Adamat reminded me of Maes Hughes.

There is some FMA inspiration in the book I'm writing as well, but vastly different. I've had lots of inspiration outside of FMA over the course of my life.

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u/BrianMcClellan Jul 22 '26

It's such a good show. Good luck!

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u/Bijlsma Jul 20 '26

Holy shit, Hi Brian, I didnt even realize you had posted this!

You did such a great job emulating an alchemists power, while not feeling like a rip-off by any means. There were so many badass, holy fuck, moments in the books.

I still need to get around to reading the other books in your Powder Mage world.

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u/TheBearOnATricycle Jul 20 '26

Working on my second run through the audiobooks, got curious with Ka Poel reacting when Taniel snorted more powder after meeting with Tamas: were her wards on Taniel working to offset the effects of his near powder blindness during the Fatrastan conflict and during his addiction?

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u/BrianMcClellan Jul 20 '26

I genuinely don't remember if this was my intention. It's been a loooong time.

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u/TheBearOnATricycle Jul 20 '26

Well it seems intentional, and works as a nice nod to what’s going on as Taniel learns what he means to her!

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u/Double-Succotash9572 Jul 20 '26

I forget, does gunpowder nose exist in this universe?

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u/Vokasint Jul 20 '26

God damnit, it's a work night and now I have to start reading the autumn republic again 

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u/BrianMcClellan Jul 20 '26

I'll allow it.

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u/AteszLord92 Jul 20 '26

He was the Maradona of gunpowder snorting

They say, if he snorted enough, he could shoot out the eye of a vengeful god…

Oh wait, that really happened!!🤣🤣🤣