Dragon*Con is one of the largest fan run scifi/fantasy/pop culture contentions in the world. The convention takes place every year over Labor Day weekend in Atlanta, Georgia in the US. This years convention runs from September 3-6, 2010.

The Seeker Cast crew (Kevin, Jenn & Kurt) attend every year and we are very excited about the Legend of the Seeker activities that will be taking place during this year’s con. As the Dragon*Con schedule starts to come together we’ll be updating this blog post with all the details we come across. Feel free to also follow our Twitter account since we’ll also use that to share updates and details.

The Dragon*Con schedule is subject to change. The final schedule is normally posted at the end of August.

Saturday Sept 4th

Several people plan to dress up in Legend of the Seeker and Sword of Truth costumes to walk in the annual Dragon*Con parade which normally begins at 10am.

The American Scifi Media track is planning to do a Legend of the Seeker fan panel at 1pm. This will likely take place in the Marriott.

Sunday Sept 5th

There will be a Legend of the Seeker fan party/meet-up in the Consuite on Sunday afternoon from 2pm-4pm. The location is likely to be on the 2nd floor in the Hyatt. More details on that coming soon. You can check out some of the discussions about the event in this thread over at the LegendOfTheSeeker.org forums.

Monday Sept 6th

We will be doing a LIVE recording of our podcast as part of the podcasting track. Come by to hang out with your fellow Seeker fans and to hear us talk about Legend of the Seeker and the Sword of Truth book series. The time isn’t confirmed yet but we believe it will be at 11:30am in the Hilton.

Here are some helpful links to learn more about Dragon*Con…

Official Dragon*Con website

Listing of all the programming tracks

The June 2010 official ‘Progress Report’ in PDF format. This 68 page report lists some information about this year’s convention.

Great list of Dragon*Con related Live Journals, Yahoo Groups, websites, Facebook accounts, Twitter accounts, etc.

Discussion thread about Dragon*Con at LegendOfTheSeeker.org forums

The Dragon*Con schedule changes frequently leading up to the convention so stay tuned for more activities and details to be posted as we get closer to the convention.

Kurt, Kevin and Jenn discuss Confessors and Mord Sith as they cover the last group of chapters before the big finale of Wizard’s First Rule.

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Our blog post with details on all the Legend of the Seeker activities at Dragon*Con 2010

Our Live podcast at Dragon*Con has been confirmed for 11:30am on Monday Sept 6th

We are still looking for listeners to help us write up some of the chapter recaps for Stone of Tears. Please contact us for details.

Look for a special Dragon*Con themed Seeker Cast episode next week.

Next weeks podcast will cover Wizard’s First Rule chapters 43 – 49.

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Comic Con photos, etc.

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Help Jenn become a Mord Sith! – updated with photos of the costume so far

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Kurt, Kevin and Jenn discuss the emotional chapters 30-35 of Wizard’s First Rule. From Kahlan’s revelation to Rachel’s bravery, the trio delves into the heart of the story.

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Starz channel rumors

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Our Stone of Tears Audiobook CD Giveaway

Our blog post with details on all the Legend of the Seeker activities at Dragon*Con 2010

Look for a special Dragon*Con themed Seeker Cast episode in the next couple of weeks.

Next weeks podcast will cover Wizard’s First Rule chapters 36 – 42.

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Save Our Seeker Campaign Truly International

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Help Jenn become a Mord Sith!

Promo for Knights of the Guild

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Kurt, Kevin and Jenn return back to the books for chapters 24 – 29. They delve into the the mud people, the viciousness of Rahl, and meet a young new face, Rachel.

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Our Stone of Tears Audiobook CD Giveaway

Our blog post with details on all the Legend of the Seeker activities at Dragon*Con 2010

Next weeks podcast will cover Wizard’s First Rule chapters 30 – 35.

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Transcript of Skype call a fan had with Bridget Regan

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What Made You Pickup The Book

Promo for Slice of Scifi

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* This contest is now closed. *

Here’s your chance to possibly win a gently used copy of the “Stone of Tears” audiobook on CD. This CD box set comes to us courtesy of listener Karl from Philly who was kind enough to pass it along to us.

To enter the contest please send us an email and let us know your favorite moment from “Wizard’s First Rule”. Also please be sure to include your name, your email address and your general location (e.g. Sam from Dallas, Mary from Paris, etc.) in order to qualify for this random drawing.

The contest begins today. Submissions must be received by July 24th, 2010 at 11:59 EST. One entry per person.

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Kevin, Kurt and Jenn take a break from books this week to go back and discuss the first two episodes of Season One, “Prophecy” and “Destiny.” From cinematography to altered timelines and storylines, the crew discusses the beginning of the series and how much the characters have grown and changed in just two seasons. We’ll be back next week with Chapters 24 – 29 of the Bookie Cast!

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Rip away posters for Comic Con and Dragon*Con

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Live Seeker Cast recording at Dragon*Con

Legend of the Seeker fan panel planned as part of the American Scifi Media track at Dragon*Con

Our blog post with details on all the Legend of the Seeker activities at Dragon*Con 2010

Next weeks podcast will cover Wizard’s First Rule chapters 24 – 29.

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Humour/Comic Relief

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We are very excited to announce that we will be doing a live recording of our podcast at Dragon*Con 2010.

Everyone is invited to come be a part of our audience and to take part in our discussion of Legend of the Seeker and the Sword of Truth book series. We will have some prizes to give away and lots of fun will be had.

The exact time isn’t confirmed yet but we believe this will take place at 11:30am on Monday Sept 6th in the Hilton as part of the podcasting track.

More details about Dragon*Con and all the Seeker related events there are listed in this blog post.

Kevin, Kurt and Jenn discuss chapters 16 – 23 of Wizard’s First Rule. From the boundary to the Mud People, the trio discusses parallels and new characters coming forth from the latest reading assignment.

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Giveaway idea for Comic Con and possibly other upcoming cons

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Our blog post with details on all the Legend of the Seeker activities at Dragon*Con 2010

Richard amulet giveaway for Dragon*Con Consuite party

Next weeks podcast will cover the Legend of the Seeker season 1 episodes ‘Prophecy’ and ‘Destiny’.

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Latest R&K book has a name: The Omen Machine

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After some technical difficulties, Kevin, Kurt and Jenn return to discuss the intricacies of Chapters 9-15 of Wizard’s First Rule. These chapters focus on detailing the magic of the sword, life lessons from Zedd and we begin to see a bit more in Kahaln’s character.

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Michael Rahl organizing Seeker fan rallies

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Dragon*Con party/meet-up in the Consuite on Sunday (9/5) afternoon has been confirmed for 2pm-4pm

Podcast listener survey from listener Professor Alan

We will be doing a rewatch of season 1 of Legend of the Seeker beginning in the very near future.

Next weeks podcast will cover chapters 16-23 of ‘Wizard’s First Rule’.

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Legend of the Seeker season 2 DVD release date to be September 28th, 2010

Save Our Seeker bus stop ads are live

Top 10 Bad Girls of Scifi

Fans are organizing events, meet-ups and fan tables at many upcoming conventions

Lengthy video interview with Bridget Regan at Monte Carlo TV Festival

Sexiest Woman of Fantasy 2009-2010

One of the Sword of Truths from the series is up for auction

Promo for Future Traditions

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Our music is from the piece titled “Achilles” courtesy of Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com).

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Bookies rejoice! It has finally arrived. The Seeker Cast’s first Bookie Cast covering Chapters 1-8 of Wizard’s First Rule. Join Kevin, Kurt and Jenn as they discuss the opening of the novel, the immediate differences in characterizations, and their overall profound happiness at rediscovering the world of Terry Goodkind: for Kurt and Jenn, all over again and for Kevin in a new medium!

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Dragon*Con party/meet-up in the Consuite on Sunday (9/5) afternoon – more details coming soon

We will be doing a rewatch of season 1 of Legend of the Seeker beginning in the very near future.

Next weeks podcast will cover chapters 9-15 of ‘Wizard’s First Rule’.

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Craig Horner – Legend of the Seeker Fan Questions Answered:
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eBay auctions for Legend of the Seeker items:
Mord Sith costume
Kahlan’s backpack
Kahlan’s radahan
Check this eBay account for future items

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Wizard’s First Rule forum

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If you have a thought to share please feel free to visit our forum at LegendoftheSeeker.org. You can find this episode’s discussion thread here.

Our music is from the piece titled “Achilles” courtesy of Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com).

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