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To my wife, Diane and to Bryan, Geno, and Caitlin for their support and patience through this experience

And toin me even when I didn’t

Whenever an author takes on a project like this, especially if it is his first novel, there are invariably a nu of The Crystal Shard was no exception

Publishing a novel involves three eleood measure of luck The first two elements can be controlled by the author, but the third involves being in the right place at the right ti an editor who believes in your ability and dedication to the task at hand

Therefore, o to TSR, and especially to Mary Kirchoff, for taking a chance on a first ti in the 1980s has becoh-tech chore as well as an exercise in creativity In the case of The Crystal Shard, luck once again worked on my side I consider myself lucky to have a friend like Brian P Savoy, who loaned es

My thanks also to ueur, for pointing out strengths and weaknesses in the rough draft, to my brother, Gary Salvatore, for his work on the roup, Tom Parker, Daniel Mallard, and Roland Lortie, for their continued inspiration through the development of eccentric characters fit to wear the mantle of a hero in a fantasy novel

And finally, to the ame, Bob Brown Since you moved away (and took the pipe s table just hasn’t been the same