MERCEDES-LACKEY Digest 2734 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Take A Thief by "Misty's Secretary" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2001 13:35:40 -0600 From: "Misty's Secretary" To: Subject: Re: Take A Thief Message-ID: > >> I'm gonna put in a spoiler space ( just in case) > >> Then I'll leave it in! > >> S > >> * > >> P > >> * > >> O > >> * > >> I > >> * > >> L > >> * > >> E > >> * > >> R > >> * > >> > >> * > >> S > >> * > >> P > >> * > >> A > >> * > >> C > >> * > >> E > >> * > >> > >> > > >No battle plan survives first contact with the enemy, right? In other words, > >the actual production is not always according to original plan. Ah well, > >people are seeming to like Thief on the whole. You can't please all of the > >people all of the time of course, but the new york times bestseller list was > >nice. > > > >Paul > > > Hi! So far Take a Theif is really good ( I just got it) My only beef with her newest works is that she seems to be getting a little careless with facts such as the Roaln thing, I think people are still debating about how many Rolan' there were.. . .but then again being an author of so many books it'd be hard to keep track, someone needs to make her a list of character she's used and in what books, then she wouldn't be confused :) > Some people seem concerned that "rolan" appears in the distant history, and also in the "current" timeline books. I'm not sure why - Misty has repeatedly said that the companions are.. well, let me quote from the upcoming valdemar companion, since we just got the hardback copies (and that means it's on the shelves very soon). "Okay, folks, for the last time. Grove-born Companions are the equivalent of archangels-i.e., they never were human. Regular Companipons are recycled Heralds. When a herald dies, he's usually got four choices: come back as an ordinary person or Healer or Bard (no past-life memory), come back as a Herald (no past-life memory) or go on to the Havens (Bermuda) in which case you can always choose to come back as Herald or Companion after you get tired of sitting on the beach and drinking pina coladas." I think that sums it up. She has also mentioned that in her view there are only four grove-born companions, so they have a pretty heavy shift duty. Monarch always gets a grove born. That said, anything that isn't in the stories is always available for change. *grin* She says that in the companion as well. I get the distinct feeling that a lot of the Mythos around the books is going to be blown away by the release of this book. Ah well, it's a focus for future books. BTW, when you see the maps that Larry did, try to remember that the original was about 3 feet to a side. It's a pity that they couldn't do that size in book form! But in consideration of recent discussions, I think you're all going to love the new picture of Vanyel and Yfandes on the cover. Paul --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.286 / Virus Database: 152 - Release Date: 09/10/2001 ------------------------------ End of MERCEDES-LACKEY Digest 2734 **********************************