MERCEDES-LACKEY Digest 2572

Topics covered in this issue include:

  1) Re:roll call
	by "Darkling" <idres-+AT+-bored.com>
  2) Re:roll call
	by "Charlotte DiStefano" <talia27-+AT+-hotmail.com>
  3) Firesong's Vale of Origin
	by "Abigail Laughlin" <abbykat-+AT+-hotmail.com>
  4) Re: ages
	by MalusCree-+AT+-aol.com
  5) RE: Firesong's Vale of Origin
	by "Robert Martin" <rmartin-+AT+-gatewayticketing.com>
  6) Roll Call, etc...
	by Cariad <ladyember-+AT+-email.com>
  7) Re: Roll Call, etc...
	by Nicholas Willick <maskedman-+AT+-neworld.net>
  8) Re: Intro and my $0.02
	by Kasebones-+AT+-cs.com
  9) Re: roll call
	by Shannon.Wiltshire-+AT+-vodafone.co.nz
 10) Re: roll call
	by Scott <mclouds-+AT+-cc.wwu.edu>
 11) Re: Intro and my $0.02
	by chaos869-+AT+-go.com
 12) Re: Intro and my $0.02
	by "Phoenix, Guardian of Harmony" <tzarius-+AT+-ecsis.net>
 13) Re: ages
	by "Travis Lee" <mysteriis-+AT+-hotmail.com>
 14) Re: ages
	by "Alison Parsons" <stillwater81-+AT+-hotmail.com>
 15) Re: roll call
	by =?iso-8859-1?q?Sheridan=20Hoy?= <sheridan_hoy-+AT+-yahoo.co.nz>
 16) Re: roll call
	by =?iso-8859-1?q?Jasmin=20Haviland?= <sailor_nemesis-+AT+-yahoo.com>
 17) Go Gators
	by M J <mjade-+AT+-mjade.com>
 18) Re: roll call
	by J80Kath-+AT+-aol.com
 19) Re: Ages
	by Barbara Hallock <icariangrl6-+AT+-excite.com>
 20) Re: Ages
	by Veronica M Maddox <vmmaddox-+AT+-indiana.edu>

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Date: 18 Apr 2001 18:28:32 -0000
From: "Darkling" <idres-+AT+-bored.com>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re:roll call
Message-ID: <20010418182832.25683.qmail-+AT+-musone.chek.com>

Right, to introduce myself.. ~clears throat~
My name's Gail and I'm thirteen, probably quite a bit 
younger than a lot of the people on the list. I've read 
nearly all of the Heralds of Valdemar books except for 
the last two in "Owls." I've read a few of her other 
books as well, like "The Black Swan" and "The Fire 
Rose," but I didn't think they were quite as good. 
(Same goes for Arrows). I also love Lois McMaster 
Bujold, Melanie Rawn, Orson Scott Card.... 

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Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2001 19:17:17 
From: "Charlotte DiStefano" <talia27-+AT+-hotmail.com>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re:roll call
Message-ID: <F979LEWq2VjV6ZV2i1I0000608d-+AT+-hotmail.com>

Heyla list-sibs,
   Some of you already know this, I'm sure, but my name is Charlotte, and 
I'm 18.  I'm from California, but I'm currently at New York University, as a 
special education major (I"m obviously not in it for the money...).  As far 
as Owls..I'm sure that this topic has come up more than once recently, but 
I'll put my two cents in again...I didn't like the first one, could barely 
get through the second, and didn't bother with the third.  Though recently, 
I've been thinking about reading all three, starting at the beginning again, 
just because they are the only Misty books that I haven't read.  
Alright...back to lurkdom for me....



                 ~Lightsong
                 Royal Defender of the Brat
                 Dame of OoAM
                 She'enedra to Starshadow
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Do not live merely in harmony, and some say, but in melody.
~                                                          ~

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Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2001 20:10:13 -0000
From: "Abigail Laughlin" <abbykat-+AT+-hotmail.com>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Firesong's Vale of Origin
Message-ID: <F86umR1NJYPUdGMsDZF0000212d-+AT+-hotmail.com>

<<ObMisty:
As I mentioned earlier, I'm working my way through the second of the Owl
books (Darian's Tale).  Another interesting note...

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Okay...Firesong is originally from k'Vala Vale (ref Mage Winds books) and
was called to k'Treva to help with the rogue heartstone.  How then is he
referred to as Firesong k'Treva in the Owl books?>>

Actually, according to Winds, Firesong was called from k'Treva to k'Sheyna 
by Darkwind and the gryphons, with Elspeth's help. Remember, it was k'Sheyna 
Vale that had the rogue Heartstone, not k'Treva.

Furthermore, in WoFury, after Vanyel redirects the Gate to bring Our Heroes 
to the Forest of Sorrows, Firesong gets in contact with his parents who are 
in k'Treva in order to tell them what happened.
...If I recall correctly, anyhow.

That doesn't answer the question of how k'Vala fits into this, though. I was 
never clear on that either.

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Member of the Mistic Circle,
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Knight and Founding Member of the Order of Unsung Heroes;
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Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2001 16:10:30 EDT
From: MalusCree-+AT+-aol.com
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: ages
Message-ID: <27.14282826.280f4eb6-+AT+-aol.com>


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Isn't his a cute little chain of letters? Here I go. I'm 18, finishing my 
senior year in a suburb outside of Boston, MA, but will be living in New York 
this coming fall. My first Misty book arrow trilogy, which I devoured. I then 
went on to read every book in the series, all at least 3 times, some 4. I've 
also read the free bards, a bunch of short stories, elvenbane series, and her 
work in the Sword of knowledge. I reread a lot due to a huge lack of funds 
and a constant need to have a book in my hands. I first read Misty about 4 or 
5 years ago. That's me and my Misty history.

-Ben

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<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT  SIZE=2>Isn't his a cute little chain of letters? Here I go. I'm 18, finishing my 
<BR>senior year in a suburb outside of Boston, MA, but will be living in New York 
<BR>this coming fall. My first Misty book arrow trilogy, which I devoured. I then 
<BR>went on to read every book in the series, all at least 3 times, some 4. I've 
<BR>also read the free bards, a bunch of short stories, elvenbane series, and her 
<BR>work in the Sword of knowledge. I reread a lot due to a huge lack of funds 
<BR>and a constant need to have a book in my hands. I first read Misty about 4 or 
<BR>5 years ago. That's me and my Misty history.
<BR>
<BR>-Ben</FONT></HTML>

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Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2001 16:58:40 -0400
From: "Robert Martin" <rmartin-+AT+-gatewayticketing.com>
To: <mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk>
Subject: RE: Firesong's Vale of Origin
Message-ID: <000001c0c84a$591494b0$7201a8c0-+AT+-rmartin1>

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> it was k'Sheyna
> Vale that had the rogue Heartstone, not k'Treva.

Ah, right....Thanks....

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> Furthermore, in WoFury, after Vanyel redirects the Gate to
> bring Our Heroes
> to the Forest of Sorrows, Firesong gets in contact with his
> parents who are
> in k'Treva in order to tell them what happened.
> ..If I recall correctly, anyhow.

There is where my difficulty is...because at the point I am in the story, he
(Firesong) greets either Starfall or Snowfire as "Father" but they are
introduced as from k'Vala...How is that surname determined for the
Tayledras?  Is it assumed depending on what they consider their current vale
of origin, or is it related to the Vale in which they were born and raised?

Tristaan


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Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2001 18:35:40 -0400 (EDT)
From: Cariad <ladyember-+AT+-email.com>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Roll Call, etc...
Message-ID: <383018852.987633340864.JavaMail.root-+AT+-web595-ec>

Heyla list-sibs! ::delurks::
I'm Cariad, seventeen, and in Ohio. I started reading Misty when I was in seventh grade--I stopped at the Library really quickly for books, and happened to grab "The Lark and the Wren" amongst other things. I read it all in one night [which isn't all that impressive for me, since I read *very* fast, but anyway...] and was hooked. I love how her world comes to life...and I love how she developed the government enough to have characters having a discussion about *why* they had to pay taxes. Anyway, that was my first of her books. After reading all three [that's all there was then] of the Bardic Voices books, I went on to try and read the Winds series -- because I honestly thought that that's where she started. After being horribly confused, I "left" and read other things for a while, then came to the realisation that the books actually *started* somewhere else. I've been reading them ever since. I've read everything except the Di Tregarde novels and the second two "storms" books, since I had trouble getting into the first one. My fave books are "The Lark and the Wren" and "The Oathbound" -- I want more Tarma and Kethry stories! I also *loved* "Serpent's Shadow"...: ) Anyway, that's all about me, probably more than any of you wanted to know! 
Wind to thy wings, list-sibs!
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Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2001 17:11:31 -0700
From: Nicholas Willick <maskedman-+AT+-neworld.net>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: Roll Call, etc...
Message-ID: <3ADE2D33.70804-+AT+-neworld.net>

<html><head></head><body>Well, time for my 3.5 cents worth (inflation)...<br>
 &nbsp; I'm 28, and started reading Misty when the Science Fiction Book Club came
out with the Vanyel/Last Herald Mage compilation.&nbsp; It was kind of weird at
first, reading about a shaych character, especially when there very few main
characters in any books that are gay (at least any I read).&nbsp; I've got all
of the Valdemar series in hardcover now, mainly by going to used book stores
(a little slice of heaven for pennies on the dollar), and the Bardic Voices,
which I enjoyed, to be honest, only the first book (Lark &amp; Wren).&nbsp; My
wife thinks I'm pretty odd to be soooo excited whenever a new Valdemar book
arrives, but I have not had this much fun in a fictional universe since either
Tolkien or Pratchett.&nbsp; There are other authors which float my boat (Jordan,
Weis/Hickman, Moorcock) but Misty's prose is special to me.&nbsp; Okay, back to
the lurking shadows for me...<br>
NRW<br>
<br>
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Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2001 21:11:27 EDT
From: Kasebones-+AT+-cs.com
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: Intro and my $0.02
Message-ID: <f2.968cdd6.280f953f-+AT+-cs.com>

Hi, I'm 14 (by far the youngest I've seen on this list) and i high school but 
soon to turn 15.  I read the Arrows books first, and they continue to be, 
along with The Last Herald mage, my favorites.  However, I feel the need to 
comment that contrary to popular opinion, thew Owl books were by far my least 
favorite. (sorry 'bout that).  I continualy felt that Darian was a 
self-absorbed and not that likeable guy.  Yeah, yeah, I know he's actually 
quite nice in the second and third boks, but I just can't seem to get rid of 
my image of him in the first book.  Also, there are quite a few years between 
each of the books, and I like continiueity (spelling?).  Oh, well.

This isn't QUITE a oneliner, pretty close, but not quite, so bear with me.

~KC

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Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 13:46:14 +1200
From: Shannon.Wiltshire-+AT+-vodafone.co.nz
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: roll call
Message-ID: <OF453B5B01.EA8C3F0D-ON4C256A33.00095F26-+AT+-vodafone.co.nz>





I have not said much on this group but I'm Kate 22, live in New Zealand.
Where both Larry & Misty have just been Guests of honor at a convention.
Which I could not get to but I heard that she said that the Skif book
should be out in US in October.

Yup this was GREAT!!! My names Shannon 26 and live in NZ too. I was so glad
I went to this. Both she and Larry were amazing! Larry drew a picture of
Vanyel which got auctioned off for over $700 wow! She is really friendly
too and the stories they were telling just cracked me up and as for Larry's
tale of his childhood...hehehe

On a book related note - she read us sopme chapters from her book to be
with Eric Flint and the other guy- oh forgot his name - sounds really good
but.. not as good as a heralds one :)


Cheers Shan






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Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2001 20:41:07 -0700
From: Scott <mclouds-+AT+-cc.wwu.edu>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: roll call
Message-ID: <3ADE5E53.18BF8276-+AT+-cc.wwu.edu>

> Quite a number of years back, I started the wonderful Vanyel series and haven't stopped reading Misty.  I'm 33 now.

Cheers!

Scott, Man of Mystery
(as in "What in the world is he doing now?")





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Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2001 21:07:11 -0700 (PDT)
From: chaos869-+AT+-go.com
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: Intro and my $0.02
Message-ID: <6128179.987653231543.JavaMail.chaos869-+AT+-gomailjtp04>

i live in the bay area, CAlifornia. 14 yrs. old. High School's actually really fun. you find people with similar interests ;)
First Misty book i read was the silver gryphon. sixth grade, i think... absolutely hated it. Then my friend made me try reading the Last Herald Mage Trilogy and Oathblood and Now i'm hooked. i read everything i can get my hands on. 

<<And to keep this from being a one-liner, has anyone noticed that when Misty writes triologies, it seems like the first one is a little rushed, the second one is good, but a bit drawn out, and the last on is amasing? that was just my 1 cent ( not opinonated enough to be 2 cents) 
Rainbow sheep to all >> 

i noticed that too. Not only that though, she has an odd way of writing her books. Most of the book is spent building up on background and character and then WWhamm!!, climax is near the end of the book; a lot of stuff happens and everything finishes up really quickly. 

<<This has been mentioned a couple of times I have a 
theory as to why she has used the name Simon twice. I 
was looking at the dust jacket for Beyond World's End 
and I happened to look at the publisher bit. Baen 
Books is distributed by Simon & Schuster....don't know 
about the rest of you but it makes sense to me that 
she would have Simon as the bad guy. If I remember 
correctly Misty had some trouble with them 
distributing and hyping her books in the past. This 
could be a way for her to get back at them.....or 
there could be a guy named Simon she really hates.>> 


Does she use any other names twice? The only other ones i noticed were Elspeth (obviously) and Medren (Vanyel's nephew and a servant or something in Arrow's of the Queen). i don't think she has any reason for using those names. they're kind of different and i don't think they're after any body she know's in real life. 



ummmm... "Sheep In A Shop" to everybody (it's my favorite book; a very enjoyable read)
And Happy Belated Easter!

-linh 
       ^_ _^
       ->.<- 
      



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Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2001 23:31:38 -0500
From: "Phoenix, Guardian of Harmony" <tzarius-+AT+-ecsis.net>
To: <mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Intro and my $0.02
Message-ID: <003e01c0c889$ae55b0a0$6a0d9ace-+AT+-tzarius>

*Lurker Alert! Lurker Alert!*

Fireheart steps out of his lurkerdom to say a few words for all those new
people that don't know him.

Greetings, I am Fireheart k'Vala, Healer Adept, and God of New Homes. I
haven't been active in ages, because of RL stuff, but I began reading Misty
about 8 years ago with LHM. And I haven't stopped yet and don't plan to.
Anyway, sorry for the short note. Oh, and so those who know him know... The
God of New Homes, is getting yet ANOTHER New Home... moving to Kentucky now.
Yippee Skippy!

Fireheart k'Vala
Bondmate of Aayana (Firebird)
Healer Adept
God of New Homes
Owner of the Eternal Contact Paper
Giver of the Perpetual Housewarming Gift.


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Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 05:25:43 
From: "Travis Lee" <mysteriis-+AT+-hotmail.com>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: ages
Message-ID: <F41z932SfY8G9ai1Hwr0000f47e-+AT+-hotmail.com>

(shyly delurks)
   Hello all, I'm in Washington (a rather wet little corner of the US) and 
I'll be twenty-three in June.  Right now I'm studying at a local community 
college, looking to get into photography and sign language.
   My first Misty was 'Born to Run' and after that I found the Mage Winds 
trilogy, and it all went uphill from there.

Travis L.



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Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 03:58:22 -0300
From: "Alison Parsons" <stillwater81-+AT+-hotmail.com>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: ages
Message-ID: <F266O2Rpy9tMTF4ia5w00005cf1-+AT+-hotmail.com>

<html><DIV>
<P>Hey all,</P>
<P>I've been all on the list about six months now and this is my second post (first was a one-liner, oops!!). I'm 19, and from Cape Breton, the most beautiful place on Earth.&nbsp; For those of you who don't know, it's an island on the east coast of Canada.&nbsp; I'm not actually there right now :(&nbsp; Have to wrap up these darn finals first.&nbsp; I can't quite remember when i started reading Misty, all i know is that i've haven't stopped since.&nbsp; I think i've may have read the Velgarth books&nbsp;in chronological order, gotta love those gryphons!!!&nbsp;&nbsp;Just started&nbsp; the SERRAted edge series, quite enjoyable so far.&nbsp; Liked the Elvenbane, enjoyed Free Bards.&nbsp; I read everything i can get my hands on, saved some of the 'recommended authors' posts for further use.&nbsp; Were Raymond E. Feist and Lynn Flewelling mentioned??&nbsp; Anyway, must go back to the books, school ones, not the fun ones :(&nbsp; Which reminds me, for those who enjoy historical fiction, Joan Wolf and Morgan (?) Llyuwellen are fantastic!!!</P>
<P>Chocolate-double-dunked-extra-frosting sheep for all (maybe i should get that snack...hmm)</P>
<P>&nbsp;</P>
<P>Alison<BR><BR></P></DIV>
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;From: "Travis Lee" <MYSTERIIS-+AT+-HOTMAIL.COM>
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Reply-To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk 
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;Subject: Re: ages 
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 07:02:07 +0100 (BST) 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; 
<DIV></DIV>&gt;(shyly delurks) 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; Hello all, I'm in Washington (a rather wet little corner of the US) and 
<DIV></DIV>&gt;I'll be twenty-three in June. Right now I'm studying at a local community 
<DIV></DIV>&gt;college, looking to get into photography and sign language. 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; My first Misty was 'Born to Run' and after that I found the Mage Winds 
<DIV></DIV>&gt;trilogy, and it all went uphill from there. 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; 
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Travis L. 
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Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 20:20:50 +1200 (NZST)
From: =?iso-8859-1?q?Sheridan=20Hoy?= <sheridan_hoy-+AT+-yahoo.co.nz>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: roll call
Message-ID: <20010419082050.35439.qmail-+AT+-web11001.mail.yahoo.com>

Heyla listsibs,

Since everyone was introducing themselves, I thought I
may as well step forward and say hi. My name is
Sheridan, and I am 28, and currently residing in
London, although home is definitely New Zealand :).

Shannon, I had friends at the convention that Misty
and Larry were at - a friend of mine bought the sketch
of Vanyel - the first one he's done in 5 years, and
it's going to be the frontispiece for the Valdemar
Companion book - I am asking my friend for more
details on that book! I think the final cost was $750
(NZ). Someone else bought a promised sketch by Larry
(any subject). And Misty auctioned off some bead
jewellery and necklaces ... and computer disks copies
of her next 2 unpublished novels, Spirits of White
Lightning (about Skiff) and The Shadow of the Lion
(first in a new trilogy). I asked my friend about The
Shadow of the Lion, and it's a three volume fantasy,
set in medieval Europe (but she thinks
with magic - it's written by Misty and 2 others.

The first Misty books I ever read were The Last Herald
Mage, and they are my favourites :). I do enjoy the
Elven Urban Mage books too. However, I have to say
that I found the Owl series hard to get into. I am
looking forward to the book that Misty is hopefullly
going to write on Albrich though - does anyone know
when that is coming out?

Wind to thy Wings,

tamlin

PS My friend managed to get me Misty and Larry's
autograph, so I am rapt :)



 



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Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 13:22:42 +0100 (BST)
From: =?iso-8859-1?q?Jasmin=20Haviland?= <sailor_nemesis-+AT+-yahoo.com>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: roll call
Message-ID: <20010419122242.67223.qmail-+AT+-web11601.mail.yahoo.com>

Hi! M'name's Jessie, I'm 21 and a Misty-holic. :)
I'm in London, ONTARIO (just so no one gets confused) studying to be a computer something. I'm
originally from Silicon Valley North, otherwise know as Ottawa and I plan to return there as soon
as the dreaded finals are over. :)
I honestly don't remember which Misty book I read first. It's all kinda a blur... Knowing me I
probably went through my mom's whole collection in one day. :) I've read everything except the new
stuff and a couple of T&K shorts. I loved _everything_ even the stuff nobody else seems to like.
My favs are Arrows and T&K.
'Kay, think that's more than enough.
Chocolate covered coffee bean, A+ exam sheep to all who need them! And to everyone else *pthbbbb*
!!
Jessie

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Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 09:03:20 -0400 (EDT)
From: M J <mjade-+AT+-mjade.com>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Go Gators
Message-ID: <382094412.987685400491.JavaMail.root-+AT+-web395-wra.mail.com>

I've been mostly lurking since I joined the list and I planned to continue
on with that trend, however I must correct what Katy said in her email. 
Florida State University is NOT the best university in florida (or the
world, for that matter).  That would be the University of Florida where I
attend, in Gainesville.  Sorry Katy, but it's true.  hehehe :)  Go Gators!!

Anyways, I'm 22 and about to graduate here, and I've been a Misty fan for
about five years.  Someone introduced me to Arrows of the Queen when I was
in High School, and I've never been the same since ;)

I've always loved fantasy though, the real world just sucks without magic,
doesn't it?

My latest read, however, is Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.  To anyone
who hasn't read the Harry Potter books (And I know we've had this
conversation before) I highly recommend them.  They are fabulous!

:)  eRin




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Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 10:32:11 EDT
From: J80Kath-+AT+-aol.com
To: <mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk>
Subject: Re: roll call
Message-ID: <1e.14732dd2.281050ec-+AT+-aol.com>

Since it seems like everyone else chimed in I might as well too.  I am a 20, almost 21 year old female computer science major, who will be transfering to UC Davis in the fall.

As for the owl series I think most of the time it did move rather slowly, but I still enjoyed it.  It did not follow the troubled youth getting chosen and having a better life format, but rather followed the troubled youth getting adopted by the Ta'Leydras(sp) and having a better life...just kidding.  But that does seem to be an underlying theme in most of Misty's books, a troubled youth or youthes, do this, or save that, but I guess the story would not be very interesting if the protagonist did not have any adversity to over come.  I don't remember any stories that start out with the character in a great situation and it only gets better as the story progresses, that would be boring any how.

As for the knit picking in the stroies, I have also notinced a couple of errors or inconsistencies with some of the stories, but being that it is just a story and one that I enjoy reading I just ignore it and move on.  It takes away from the flow of reading to dwell on it.  However, I guess in retrospect it is okay, but by the time I am done reading I have already forgotten what the problem was<grin> oh well.

Okay, wow, that was longer than I thought it would be, sorry for rambling so much, this is what happens when I actually have time to think, ooooh scary...thinking.

Anyway raspberry sheep to all and a happy happy happy happy happy happy happy day.

Jennie
Rambler Extrodinaire

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Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 08:05:34 -0700 (PDT)
From: Barbara Hallock <icariangrl6-+AT+-excite.com>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: Ages
Message-ID: <25950880.987692734977.JavaMail.imail-+AT+-scorch.excite.com>

SOrry for the one-liner, folks, but I'm Barbara, 15 in a little town in New
York State.





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Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 10:55:19 -0500 (EST)
From: Veronica M Maddox <vmmaddox-+AT+-indiana.edu>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: Ages
Message-ID: <Pine.GSO.3.96.1010419104932.7151A-100000-+AT+-kate.ucs.indiana.edu>

I realize now that I was too brief in introducing myself!  Again, I'm
Veronica.  I'm an English major, Secondary Education minor (with a
computer endorsement tacked on the side) student at Indiana University
Bloomington in Bloomington, Indiana.  No, I do not care about Mr. Knight
or anything else about sports for that matter. :)

I'm very new to this list...maybe two months tops.  I first read Misty in
my splurge of reading I went through in high school.  Since I got to
college, I haven't had much time for sleep much less outside-class
reading, so I haven't read any Misty or anything else for that matter for
two years. *sniffles*

My first Misty book was my freshman year of high school (6 years ago, I
reckon...I'm an English major, not a math one).  It was the Arrows series
and, of course, I liked it very much.  Within a month I read everything
else that my library had by her (not much...the Herald-Mage series and a
few odds and ends that weren't complete trilogies).  At that time I was
also reading Hickman/Weis, Marion Zimmer Bradley, a few no-namers that
only had one book (so I can't recall them), and some other people whose
names escape me right now.  I think my favorite series by Misty was the
Herald-Mages.  

Hopefully I'll be able to dedicate part of my summer to Misty and books in
general, but since I'll not only be working full time but taking summer
courses...*sigh*  Oh, well.

Take care all...I'd give you sheep of some kind, but they all ran away :(

-Veronica-




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