Just what it says on the tin. If a copy can be tracked down, it'd be a great extra to package in with the game, especially since it apparently provides some of the plot that the wonderfully terrible intro movie just hints at (at least I assume it does given the wikipedia entry and the allusions in the manual). I hope that -some- of the backstory will get a bit more explanation in the game, but given the era of its release, I wouldn't put too much money on it.

The title is actually "Thera Awakening". For those desperate for a copy, there are some selling by third party members on Amazon. They range from a dollar up to the ridiculous. However, getting a PDF via GOG would I'm sure be much preferred.
According to wikipedia, the rights for the novel went to Interplay. Since Interplay has been bought/sold, evicted, killed, and now possibly re-emerged, I'm not sure if the book belongs to anyone or is considered public domain. If someone could say for sure that it was public domain, then a scanned copy from an owner might be nice. However, I'm guessing no one really knows it's legal status which is why GOG hasn't put it out.

I sit corrected. And my money's on there simply not being a readily available copy around to scan into PDF.

I'm pretty sure I still have that book on my bookshelf. I'll check when I get home. I don't know good it will good if I have it, but now I want to know for my own knowledge.

I have the novella and i know where it is and it is in good shape. I would be willing to scan it and provide it to GOG so everyone can download it. Just let me know.

I have also confirmed I still have it. I'm looking at it right now.

I have 'The Oath of StoneKeep', it was quite good. :)

It'd be nice to have a copy of Thera Rising to go along with Stonekeep.

Yes please. I would very much appreciate it if you took the time to scan it in. Thank you.

I still have the original disc and novella in perfect condition. But i don't really have access to a scanner.
but if anyone at GoG is willing to do this, I'll gladly ship it over.

*Bump*
Really, I want this!

I also would like this. Does anyone know if GOG has / can get the rights to distribute it with the game?

Is it possible that Interplay could provide that? I don't know much about OCR. It would be great to have a nice PDF version but if it's only possible to get a scan of the book that would still be good.