{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/60c2ad7f6f41ff00195295e6/616e28f282386a0013f158a6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep 18.5 - RA Salvatore - Fantasy Author","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/60c2ad7f6f41ff00195295e6/1634609003039-845ce3eaa1bc221cd907b003c1f140f3.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Welcome to part two of this week’s two-part episode where Brian chats individually with a pair of co-authors, R.A. Salvatore and Erika Lewis, for the launch week of their new book <em>Color of Dragons</em>!</p><p><br></p><p>Brian's second guest is Robert Anthony Salvatore! Bob is a long-time bestselling author of the DemonWars Saga and the creator of the beloved character Drizzt Do’Urden for Forgotten Realms. Most listeners even tangentially aware of epic fantasy will know Bob’s name, and to that end they start by chatting about the nature of fame. They also talk about Bob’s controversial dip into Star Wars, when it’s appropriate to kill a character, and his longstanding relationship with Forgotten Realms. Enjoy Brian's conversation with Bob Salvatore!</p><p><br></p><p>Find Bob on <a href=\"https://twitter.com/r_a_salvatore\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter</a> or his <a href=\"https://rasalvastore.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">website</a>. Check out his new book, <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3FY580S\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Color of Dragons</em></a>, on Amazon or your favorite retailer!</p><p><br></p><p>Find Brian at his <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/shows/60c2ad7f6f41ff00195295e6/episodes/60d0b25cc4c52d0013c4cfd0/www.brianmcclellan.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">website</a>, on <a href=\"https://twitter.com/BrianTMcClellan\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter</a> and <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/brian.mcclellan/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>, or find his books on <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3xRsfWb\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon</a>, <a href=\"https://www.brianmcclellan.com/bookstore\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">direct from his bookstore</a>, or wherever books are sold!</p><p><br></p><p>Don't forget to support the show on <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/pagebreak\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Patreon</a>.</p>","author_name":"Brian McClellan"}