MERCEDES-LACKEY Digest 1450 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Book recommendations by SingnWand 2) Re: MERCEDES-LACKEY digest 1449 by Elizabeth Hoffman 3) Lobbying for reading more Misty by "Tim & Tiffanie Gray" 4) Re: Sword of Ice by Stasia 5) Re: Book recommendations by Eleonora Scoseria 6) Re: Recommended authors by "ceyl&john" 7) Re: Sword of Ice by "ceyl&john" 8) Re: Book recommendations by "ceyl&john" 9) Re: Lobbying for reading more Misty by Riyan699 10) SERRA Books by "John E Morris" 11) Re: Sword of Ice by Adrienne Johnson 12) Re: response and questions by "Marie Jordan" 13) Re: Sword of Ice by "Brighthawk K'Treva" 14) Re: Lobbying for reading more Misty by "Brighthawk K'Treva" 15) Re: SERRA Books by "Brighthawk K'Treva" 16) Re: SERRA Books by "Tim & Tiffanie Gray" 17) Re: Book recommendations by Shadowdancer 18) RE: Recommendations... by Owlie-+AT+-postoffice.worldnet.att.net 19) Re: Sword of Ice by "silntlies" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 7 Jan 1998 06:45:42 EST From: SingnWand To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Re: Book recommendations Message-ID: In a message dated 98-01-07 02:48:19 EST, Jerri wrote: << You list-sibs have mentioned many intriguing choices. Here are a couple more goodies: Tanya Huff, Anne Logston, and Patricia C. Wrede [the latter two especially known for humorous, but thoughtful fantasy]. Holly Lisle, Elizabeth Moon, and Ardath Mayhar are also highly recommended. I'd suggest you pick up an anthology with a theme you're interested in [such as _Chicks in Chainmail_ edited by Esther Friesner], notice which authors have stories you especially enjoy, and start looking for their stuff. That is, after all, how many of us got hooked. Good luck, and good reading!--Jerrie, who, excited about [re]organizing all the books on all the shelves, asked her husband to share her enthusiasm. His riposte, "Isn't that like rearranging the deck furniture on the _Titanic_?" [years before the movie came out] >> Another recommendation: Elaine Bergstrom's series about glass blowing Vampires (Shattered Glass, Blood Alone, Blood Rites) Scott Ciencin's The Vampire Odyssey series (about a girl who was born half- vampire and her adopted mother, a detective) and a one off: Vincent Courtney's Vampire Beat about Detective Christopher Blaze who *has* work the night shift :) And Jerri, what did you do to your husband after that comment? jai ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 7 Jan 1998 11:43:08 +0000 (GMT) From: Elizabeth Hoffman To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Re: MERCEDES-LACKEY digest 1449 Message-ID: > Skywolf wrote: > < of some good authors to read. Thought I'd keep this short so I won't quote everyone. MZB Darkover series is really good, I'd recommend it to anyone, don't know about her other books, I haven't liked the blurb on them enough to read them. Terry Pratchett, love his books but recommend you avoid Dark side of the sun and Strata at all costs or you won't pick up another Pratchett book for years, all the rest are good. He has some excellent childrens books (funnier if your older I think). Andre Norton, 10:1 she'll have one book of a trilogy in the childrens, one in young adults and another in either Scifi/fantasy or, in some libraries, horror. She might come up as Alice Mary Norton as well (comes up under about 5 name versions on my libraries computer). Her witch world series is particularly good. Speaking of other authors, what did everyone think of the book she wrote joint with Anne McCaffrey, Ship who Searched, I loved it but I've got most things McCaffrey wrote too. ---------------------- Elizabeth Hoffman E.G.Hoffman-+AT+-soton.ac.uk ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 7 Jan 1998 06:10:10 -0000 From: "Tim & Tiffanie Gray" To: "Misty List" Subject: Lobbying for reading more Misty Message-ID: <01bd1b32$e8e6da80$LocalHost-+AT+-tiffanie> Daren >They are what turned me towards Misty (and >this list) in the first place so those are definitely my favs. I have not read >anything outside of Valdemar, except the Griffon's, and steadfastly refuse to >do so (I'm stubborn, what can i say). Oh, you are depriving yourself from some of the greatest of Misty's work if you do that. The SERRAted edge and Bedlam Bards alone merit reading. But then there is the sci-fi that she has written and the Elf* books with Andre Norton and...and...and... No, really, there is a lot of her other books which are fantastic and have characters with all the depth and lovability of anyone in Velgarth (Valdemar's world). Brighthawk, Welcome! Enjoy the list...we used to have (semi-)official greeters that would pounce on you and give you hot chocolate and tell you that we are all insane.... I guess you'll just have to make do with me. Do continue collecting anythin Misty, I haven't been truely disappointed yet. Krista As I have said to the others above....try some of her other books! Welcome! Well, I don't have an opinion on anything else today, so... WTTW, Dax the Eternal, Goddess of Unicorns and Elves, Evangelist of Low Humor, Knight of Fluff (Dame sounds so old....) "Daxes always drive/ride/fly fast, always keep your brakes in good order." - Rules of Dax Ownership #9 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 07 Jan 1998 08:17:09 -0500 From: Stasia To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Re: Sword of Ice Message-ID: <3.0.1.32.19980107081709.006f5800-+AT+-mail.gte.net> At 06:57 AM 1/7/98 GMT, you wrote: >I would appreciate it if some one could provide me with a review of some >of the stories in this book. > >Thanks in advance >Susan > > Not a problem Here goes: Sunlancer -- Set in Karse, it is about a Karsite Captain of the Temple Lancers who, after his grandfather has arranged safe passage into Valdemar for his sister and his young neice who has exibited mind magic, begins to liberate the gifted children of Karse from the immenant death they face. The Devil's Den -- A blind, bitter Valdemaran woman helps save a Herald from a collapsing mine in which she had designed the supports during her brief stint at the collegium studying mechanics. Ironrose -- Set in a Tayledras Vale, it is about a shy Hawkbrother ironsmith who is in love with a shy Hawkbrother hunter and the Hertasi matchmakers who try to get them together. Babysitter -- A trader near Lake Evendim thinks he has lost his will to live until he finds a baby griffon near the baby's killed mother and decides he must protect the baby at all costs... not for any trading value, but because it is the right thing to do. The Salamander -- A mystery set in Mornedealth concerning numerous fires that are started in holdings of a Lady affiliated with the blues. Are the fires motivated by the rivalry between the blues and the greens, or is there another motive in mind? A Child's Adventure -- A Companion comes for a grandmother who does not want the attentions, and, instead, tries to shift the Companion's attention to one of her granddaughters who also has the desire to be a Herald. When her Granddaughter finds that the Companion is meant only for her Grandmother, she runs away and it is up to her Grandmother and the Companion to find her and bring her back to safty. Blood Ties -- Set near the Karsite border, it is a story of a young boy trying to care for his sisters under the cruelness of his father. When his older, and most loved sister, dies an untimely death, the boys latent mage gift manifests itself, killing his father, while he remembers a deep secret that he has held inside for many years. Luckily, a Herald-Mage cousin visiting close by comes to take control, and training, of the boy. ...Another Successful Experiment -- A Herald trainee at the collegium invents a game involving wooden mallets, a ball, and the Companions... much to the merriment of onlookers. Choice -- A spunky woman helps protect a Herald from bandits intent on making sure he does not make it back to the collegium with his news. Song of Valdemar -- A boy who originally went to Haven to become a Bard finds his real talent is in Healing, but refuses to acknowledge the full extent of his gifts until a tragedy at home opens his eyes to what he could have done. The School Up the Hill -- Set in a tavern in Bolthaven, after the stockade has been taken over by Master Quenten, what seems like a series of pranks by young mages actually reveals a mage in need of training. Chance -- The story of Vanyel's short affair with Guardsman Jonne, told from the Guardsman's point of view. Sword of Ice -- Savil's first meeting with Starwind and her introduction into the Tayledras culture. In the Forest of Sorrows -- A mage-gifted boy runs away from the bandit band he had been associated with, afraid for his life because of the woman who has taken over the troop. He runs straight into Vanyel and Yfandes in the Forest of Sorrows, and they take him under their protection, eventually sending him on to Haven to be trained. VKandis' Own -- The story of a young sunpriestess by the name of Solaris, marching into a battle against Ancar with a battalion of Karsite warriors. She shows the fighters, and the other priests in the battalion, that maybe Vkandis' word had been convoluted a little over the years with a miracle of her own. A Herald's Honor -- A Herald and his Trainee on circuit realize they are lifebonded, but the Herald refuses to acknowledge or persue the relationship because of a misbegotten promise he made to an unfaithful woman back in Haven. He feels a Herald's Honor is more important than anything else. His trainee shows him that sometimes situations aren't always so black and white. A Song for No One's Mourning -- A bitter young theif meets a stranger, and the two of them are transported, through music, to another place where the theif must help eliminate a threat to his new friend's wellbeing, and he finds out a lot about himself along the way. Blue Heart -- One of Selenay's "Special" Heralds, a man who feels it best that as little of his activities be known to the Circle as possible, has a Companion with writing ambitions. One night, he comes to Selenay to tell her the latest story written... based on a legend in the mountains near White Foal Pass. The story is about a beautiful young and innocent girl of a village in the area who catches the attention of a Karsite Baron of evil intentions. He forces her to go with him to save her village, but on the trip back to Karse, the Baron and his guards are frozen solid while the girl has disappeared. The legend goes that she was taken from the place by a benevolant force, and a butterfly that only lives in early winter, after the first snow, and only during a full moon, was put in her place to remind everyone of her beauty. I hope that helped a little, Susan. I summarized all the stories for you because I wasn't sure which of them you would be most interested in. Wind to thy Wings, Amber ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 07 Jan 1998 12:44:03 -0300 From: Eleonora Scoseria To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Re: Book recommendations Message-ID: <34B3A2C3.78F61CA7-+AT+-www.multi.com.uy> marty l. adkins wrote: > You list-sibs have mentioned many intriguing choices. Here are a couple > more goodies: Tanya Huff, Anne Logston, and Patricia C. Wrede [the latter > two especially known for humorous, but thoughtful fantasy]. Holly Lisle, > Elizabeth Moon, and Ardath Mayhar are also highly recommended. I'd like to add my .02 =) There is also Louise Cooper's Time Master Trilogy, Julie Dean Smith's Caithan Crusade books, Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake series, and David Feintuch's Fisherman series (the latter being very enjoyable SF). And of course, the wondrous Hyperion and Endymion books by Dan Simmons. Peace, Ele Councilor of Mist ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 7 Jan 1998 08:55:25 -0800 From: "ceyl&john" To: Subject: Re: Recommended authors Message-ID: <199801071655.IAA07191-+AT+-hummer.insidenet.com> Dia dhuit, I must recommend recommend a few of my own fav's if you don't mind: stephen r lawhead-he has several good trilogys dave duncan-well if you read any you'll understand the bite of reality in his susan cooper-even though i read these in grade 6, i just bought them to read to my own kids melanie rawn-her's has the raw bite of pain and reality also last but not least(if you can stand to waitanother year) robert jordan-wheel of time series whish has 7 books and another one coming. my question is where can i get a complete list of all of misty's books? slan agat ceyllynn mc arthur ps: don't forget tad williams ---------- > From: M. Grob u. S. Hitzler > To: ceyljohn-+AT+-insidenet.com > Subject: Recommended authors > Date: January 6, 1998 2:51 PM > > Heyla, > > > Have you tried Guy Gavriel Kay yet? Or Marion Zimmer > >Bradley? Anne McCaffrey? Peter S. Beagle? Julian May? CJ Cherryh? Joel > >Rosenberg? David Eddings? Try some of the above authors if you haven't > >already. They're all pretty good. > > I agree with most of these. But please, not Joel Rosenberg! I read his > "Guardians of the Flame" series and was so sickened that I gave up after the > third volume. Too much violence and machoism for my taste. His female characters > were just good enough to be raped and get pregnant, his males didn't do much > else than kill. My sister continued till volume 6 with gritted teeth and > confirmed that it was a big waste of time. > I personally also don't like MZB as an author but all I have read are "The Ruins > of Isis" which had a disappointing ending and "The Mists of Avalon". Of the > latter I can't remember much after all those years (10 to be precise) - which is > always a bad point for a book IMO. It didn't impress me then and I wouldn't > re-read it now because I am bored by all those Arthurian rewrites. (SORRY!!! > Please no flames!!! The goodies are yet to come!!!) > > I liked both Peter Beagle and Guy Gavriel Kay. Beagle's "The Last Unicorn" are a > classic and his "A Fine and Private Place" a must. The only Kay I read so far > was "A Song for Arbonne" which is excellently written fantasy with some nice > scenes, good characterizations and a nice plot. Nothing outstanding but good. > CJ Cherryh created one of my fav characters, Ishade (Thieves World) and did a > good job with "The Goblin Mirror". > The others I can't judge cause I haven't tried anything by them yet. (McCaffrey > is on my shelf but one of the Dragon books is still missing!) > > My recommendations include Susan Dexter's "Allaire" cycle, anything by Susan > Cooper (young adult fantasy, set in real world with magic working and celtic > elements), Barbara Hambly (Darwath trilogy plus two follow-ups, Antryg Windrose > trilogy), Patricia McKillip's Cygnet duology (makes up her own myths which she > incorporates as Jungian-like symbols), Jane Yolen's Great Alta trilogy (haven't > read book 3 yet), anything by Terry Pratchett if you like humorous fantasy, > Tanith Lee's Unicorn books (didn't like "The Blood of Roses", too much gritty > magic and violence and religion and perversion). I also like Diane Paxson's > Westria books but my sister didn't make it past book one for she disliked the > characters. If you like vampires (like I do) try Barbara Hambly ("Those Who Hunt > the Night" aka "Immortal Blood" and "Travelling with the Dead") or "Burying the > Shadows" by Storm Constantine. > > Most of those have strong female characters. Most have non-standard plots and/or > made me laugh and/or cry. > > Wind to thy Wings > Shantaya Autumnleaf ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 7 Jan 1998 10:51:22 -0800 From: "ceyl&john" To: Subject: Re: Sword of Ice Message-ID: <199801071846.KAA08102-+AT+-hummer.insidenet.com> heyla, you have gotten me please, please tell me what book is this? it sounds fantastic. ceyllynn mc arthur ps:do we have to have use names? my real name ceyllynn means dark maiden warrior of the valley, so i think it is good enough? ---------- > From: Stasia > To: ceyljohn-+AT+-insidenet.com > Subject: Re: Sword of Ice > Date: January 7, 1998 5:30 AM > > At 06:57 AM 1/7/98 GMT, you wrote: > >I would appreciate it if some one could provide me with a review of some > >of the stories in this book. > > > >Thanks in advance > >Susan > > > > > > Not a problem reference> Here goes: > > Sunlancer -- Set in Karse, it is about a Karsite Captain of the Temple > Lancers who, after his grandfather has arranged safe passage into Valdemar > for his sister and his young neice who has exibited mind magic, begins to > liberate the gifted children of Karse from the immenant death they face. > without giving away the ending! %^}> > > The Devil's Den -- A blind, bitter Valdemaran woman helps save a Herald > from a collapsing mine in which she had designed the supports during her > brief stint at the collegium studying mechanics. > > Ironrose -- Set in a Tayledras Vale, it is about a shy Hawkbrother > ironsmith who is in love with a shy Hawkbrother hunter and the Hertasi > matchmakers who try to get them together. > > Babysitter -- A trader near Lake Evendim thinks he has lost his will to > live until he finds a baby griffon near the baby's killed mother and > decides he must protect the baby at all costs... not for any trading value, > but because it is the right thing to do. > > The Salamander -- A mystery set in Mornedealth concerning numerous fires > that are started in holdings of a Lady affiliated with the blues. Are the > fires motivated by the rivalry between the blues and the greens, or is > there another motive in mind? > > A Child's Adventure -- A Companion comes for a grandmother who does not > want the attentions, and, instead, tries to shift the Companion's attention > to one of her granddaughters who also has the desire to be a Herald. When > her Granddaughter finds that the Companion is meant only for her > Grandmother, she runs away and it is up to her Grandmother and the > Companion to find her and bring her back to safty. > > Blood Ties -- Set near the Karsite border, it is a story of a young boy > trying to care for his sisters under the cruelness of his father. When his > older, and most loved sister, dies an untimely death, the boys latent mage > gift manifests itself, killing his father, while he remembers a deep secret > that he has held inside for many years. Luckily, a Herald-Mage cousin > visiting close by comes to take control, and training, of the boy. > > ..Another Successful Experiment -- A Herald trainee at the collegium > invents a game involving wooden mallets, a ball, and the Companions... much > to the merriment of onlookers. > > Choice -- A spunky woman helps protect a Herald from bandits intent on > making sure he does not make it back to the collegium with his news. > > Song of Valdemar -- A boy who originally went to Haven to become a Bard > finds his real talent is in Healing, but refuses to acknowledge the full > extent of his gifts until a tragedy at home opens his eyes to what he could > have done. > > The School Up the Hill -- Set in a tavern in Bolthaven, after the stockade > has been taken over by Master Quenten, what seems like a series of pranks > by young mages actually reveals a mage in need of training. > > Chance -- The story of Vanyel's short affair with Guardsman Jonne, told > from the Guardsman's point of view. > > Sword of Ice -- Savil's first meeting with Starwind and her introduction > into the Tayledras culture. > > In the Forest of Sorrows -- A mage-gifted boy runs away from the bandit > band he had been associated with, afraid for his life because of the woman > who has taken over the troop. He runs straight into Vanyel and Yfandes in > the Forest of Sorrows, and they take him under their protection, eventually > sending him on to Haven to be trained. personal favorite> > > VKandis' Own -- The story of a young sunpriestess by the name of Solaris, > marching into a battle against Ancar with a battalion of Karsite warriors. > She shows the fighters, and the other priests in the battalion, that maybe > Vkandis' word had been convoluted a little over the years with a miracle of > her own. > > A Herald's Honor -- A Herald and his Trainee on circuit realize they are > lifebonded, but the Herald refuses to acknowledge or persue the > relationship because of a misbegotten promise he made to an unfaithful > woman back in Haven. He feels a Herald's Honor is more important than > anything else. His trainee shows him that sometimes situations aren't > always so black and white. > > A Song for No One's Mourning -- A bitter young theif meets a stranger, and > the two of them are transported, through music, to another place where the > theif must help eliminate a threat to his new friend's wellbeing, and he > finds out a lot about himself along the way. > > Blue Heart -- One of Selenay's "Special" Heralds, a man who feels it best > that as little of his activities be known to the Circle as possible, has a > Companion with writing ambitions. One night, he comes to Selenay to tell > her the latest story written... based on a legend in the mountains near > White Foal Pass. The story is about a beautiful young and innocent girl of > a village in the area who catches the attention of a Karsite Baron of evil > intentions. He forces her to go with him to save her village, but on the > trip back to Karse, the Baron and his guards are frozen solid while the > girl has disappeared. The legend goes that she was taken from the place by > a benevolant force, and a butterfly that only lives in early winter, after > the first snow, and only during a full moon, was put in her place to remind > everyone of her beauty. > > I hope that helped a little, Susan. I summarized all the stories for you > > because I wasn't sure which of them you would be most interested in. > > Wind to thy Wings, > Amber ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 7 Jan 1998 10:56:24 -0800 From: "ceyl&john" To: Subject: Re: Book recommendations Message-ID: <199801071851.KAA08129-+AT+-hummer.insidenet.com> heyla, that vampire dective one sounds reallyfamilar you please send me info on that one, off the list of course. thx ceyllynn mc arthur ---------- > From: SingnWand > To: ceyljohn-+AT+-insidenet.com > Subject: Re: Book recommendations > Date: January 7, 1998 4:07 AM > > In a message dated 98-01-07 02:48:19 EST, Jerri wrote: > > << You list-sibs have mentioned many intriguing choices. Here are a couple > more goodies: Tanya Huff, Anne Logston, and Patricia C. Wrede [the latter > two especially known for humorous, but thoughtful fantasy]. Holly Lisle, > Elizabeth Moon, and Ardath Mayhar are also highly recommended. > > I'd suggest you pick up an anthology with a theme you're interested in > [such as _Chicks in Chainmail_ edited by Esther Friesner], notice which > authors have stories you especially enjoy, and start looking for their > stuff. That is, after all, how many of us got hooked. Good luck, and good > reading!--Jerrie, who, excited about [re]organizing all the books on all > the shelves, asked her husband to share her enthusiasm. His riposte, > "Isn't that like rearranging the deck furniture on the _Titanic_?" [years > before the movie came out] >> > > Another recommendation: Elaine Bergstrom's series about glass blowing > Vampires (Shattered Glass, Blood Alone, Blood Rites) > Scott Ciencin's The Vampire Odyssey series (about a girl who was born half- > vampire and her adopted mother, a detective) > and a one off: Vincent Courtney's Vampire Beat about Detective Christopher > Blaze who *has* work the night shift :) > > And Jerri, what did you do to your husband after that comment? > > > jai ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 7 Jan 1998 13:58:40 EST From: Riyan699 To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Re: Lobbying for reading more Misty Message-ID: <21ce4848.34b3d061-+AT+-aol.com> In a message dated 98-01-07 07:49:36 EST, you write: << I have not read >anything outside of Valdemar, except the Griffon's, and steadfastly refuse to >do so (I'm stubborn, what can i say). >> I do believe there was something very appropriate said to Vanyel when he had this same attitude (paraphrased)- Just because you have eaten at one great feast- will you never eat again? ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 7 Jan 1998 14:27:15 -0500 From: "John E Morris" To: "Mercedes Lackey List" Subject: SERRA Books Message-ID: <01bd1ba2$43346100$966e2581-+AT+-default> Here's a question: It's been quite a long time since I read the SERRA books, and I was wondering if Chrome Circle was the last of the books, or if there has been another written since then. Also, are the Tregard books (which are related to the SERRA, apparently?) still in print, or do I need to comb the used book stores for them. Surecrow ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 07 Jan 1998 14:00:17 -0800 From: Adrienne Johnson To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Re: Sword of Ice Message-ID: <34B3FAF1.1C13-+AT+-uvic.ca> ceyl&john wrote: > > heyla, > > you have gotten me please, please tell me what book is this? it sounds > fantastic. > ceyllynn mc arthur > > ps:do we have to have use names? my real name ceyllynn means dark maiden > warrior of the valley, so i think it is good enough? > I'm just going to put my quick two cents in here (since I'm new)..... the book's title is SWORD OF ICE (AND OTHER TALES OF VALDEMAR) and it's edited by Mercedes Lackey, It's a good book, I really suggest it:) Age ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 07 Jan 1998 14:24:49 PST From: "Marie Jordan" To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Re: response and questions Message-ID: <19980107222449.12141.qmail-+AT+-hotmail.com> >Skywolf wrote: ><of some good authors to read. >Any suggestions?>> Try something by Lisa Mason, she writes very philosophical SF/Fantasy. I've only read Summer Of Love (takes place in 1969) and it was absolutely wonderful! She has also writtan The Golden Nineties and Arachnae but I have yet to read them. Fare thee well Sunhawk `````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` "She who dies with the most fabric wins." -Unknown "I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read in the train" -Oscar Wilde ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 07 Jan 1998 15:02:54 PST From: "Brighthawk K'Treva" To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Re: Sword of Ice Message-ID: <19980107230255.29860.qmail-+AT+-hotmail.com> Heyla, Sword of Ice is an anthology of stories written in the Valdemar universe, many either supervised or co-written by Misty herself. They are all wonderful stories, and I recommend them highly! Blessings, Brighthawk PS- I always use an alias for mailing lists because on other lists I've accumulated enemies that I'd rather not be able to track me down. In personal messages to friends I make I always use my real name, just not to a general list. >From: "ceyl&john" >To: brighthawk-+AT+-hotmail.com >Subject: Re: Sword of Ice >X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas >X-Comment: Mercedes Lackey Mailing List >MIME-Version: 1.0 >X-Mailer: Microsoft Internet Mail 4.70.1162 > >heyla, > > you have gotten me please, please tell me what book is this? it sounds >fantastic. > ceyllynn mc arthur > >ps:do we have to have use names? my real name ceyllynn means dark maiden >warrior of the valley, so i think it is good enough? > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 07 Jan 1998 15:07:38 PST From: "Brighthawk K'Treva" To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Re: Lobbying for reading more Misty Message-ID: <19980107230738.19812.qmail-+AT+-hotmail.com> >From: Riyan699 >To: brighthawk-+AT+-hotmail.com >Subject: Re: Lobbying for reading more Misty >X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas >X-Comment: Mercedes Lackey Mailing List >X-Mailer: Inet_Mail_Out (IMOv11) > >In a message dated 98-01-07 07:49:36 EST, you write: > ><< I have not > read > >anything outside of Valdemar, except the Griffon's, and steadfastly refuse > to > >do so (I'm stubborn, what can i say). >> >I do believe there was something very appropriate said to Vanyel when he had >this same attitude (paraphrased)- Just because you have eaten at one great >feast- will you never eat again? > I don't know if this quote is quite apt for this situation; but the sentiment is. I've always believed that if an author can make one completely marvelous universe, they are certainly able to create another. I take pride in reading a variety of my favorite authors' work, as well as work from a variety of authors. -Brighthawk ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 07 Jan 1998 15:13:19 PST From: "Brighthawk K'Treva" To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Re: SERRA Books Message-ID: <19980107231319.16055.qmail-+AT+-hotmail.com> I have not read the SERRA novels yet, although I intend to within the next couple of weeks, but I have seen the Tregarde mysteries in some bookstores, although they are hard to find. They are wonderful books; if you really want to find them, I suggest trying Amazon.com if you are willing to wait for shipping, or, if you live in the North East US try Waldenbooks, Brentanos, or Borders. Hope you find what you're looking for! -Brighthawk ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 7 Jan 1998 18:23:45 -0000 From: "Tim & Tiffanie Gray" To: Subject: Re: SERRA Books Message-ID: <01bd1b99$63b69be0$278abfa8-+AT+-tiffanie> Surecrow: > Here's a question: It's been quite a long time since I read the SERRA >books, and I was wondering if Chrome Circle was the last of the books, or if >there has been another written since then. Also, are the Tregard books >(which are related to the SERRA, apparently?) still in print, or do I need >to comb the used book stores for them. > Currently Chrome Circle is the last book, but a new one "Tempus Fugit" I think is the name is due out this spring. There are also the Bedlam Bards books which are related to this universe, which also have a new book coming out this spring, "Bedlam Bard" is the name (again I attempt to think). There is also a prequel written by Ellen Guon called "Bedlam Boyz" which is about the girl seen in "Knight of Ghost and Shadows". And Mark Shepard has written 2 books also supposed to be related to this universe called "Elven Dude" and "Spirit Ride". I haven't read "Spirit Ride" yet, but "Elven Dude, just barely conformed to the universe. (I hated the growing ears thingy). Other than that it was a good story, not up to Misty quality, but good. There is also a rumor that there will be a further connection between SERRA and Di, but who knows..... (Also rumored is a book about Andre in WWII). As for finding the Di books, sometimes they are in stores under horror or mystery usually. Other than that, look in used books. Dax the Eternal, Goddess of Unicorns and Elves, Evangelist of Low Humor, Knight of Fluff ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 07 Jan 1998 21:36:52 -0500 From: Shadowdancer To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Re: Book recommendations Message-ID: <3.0.5.32.19980107213652.007ef100-+AT+-internet_link> marty l. adkins Wrote: >You list-sibs have mentioned many intriguing choices. Here are a couple >more goodies: Tanya Huff, Anne Logston, and Patricia C. Wrede [the latter >two especially known for humorous, but thoughtful fantasy]. Holly Lisle, >Elizabeth Moon, and Ardath Mayhar are also highly recommended. <> I would also like to recommend Susan Dexter and her Warhorse of Esdragon series Mary H. Hervert and her Hunnuli series (special horses who only choose people with magic powers) Dennis L. McKiernan Tad Williams and Terry Goodkind ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 7 Jan 1998 21:57:32 +0000 From: Owlie-+AT+-postoffice.worldnet.att.net To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: RE: Recommendations... Message-ID: <19980108025958.AAA18609-+AT+-pooka> Some other good authors to toss into the list would be Jennifer Roberson (any of her books, but if you like the sense of responsibility heralds have, you'll appreciate her Cheysuli saga - 8 books total.) Her Del & Tiger books are good, too. One of Misty's co-authors, and a really neat lady if you meet her at a SF con is Josepha Sherman. As a folklorist, she has a wonderful sense of storytelling that is not to be missed. Jo has also written some Trek and is finishing up a Highlander book as well as starting on a Xena book. A busy lady! For someone more along the Terry Pratchett line, you can look for more of Esther Friesner's books. She has a way with puns that tickle the reader. Well, that's it for my 2 cents worth! elaine/nightowl ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 8 Jan 1998 21:42:24 -0600 From: "silntlies" To: Subject: Re: Sword of Ice Message-ID: <001401bd1cb0$9a593000$4635dece-+AT+-paulbare> Hmm... remember when we were flaming this book as not true misty.....ah, but someone has woken up. ....great book the mage of noise >ceyl&john wrote: >> >> heyla, >> >> you have gotten me please, please tell me what book is this? it sounds >> fantastic. >> ceyllynn mc arthur >> >> ps:do we have to have use names? my real name ceyllynn means dark maiden >> warrior of the valley, so i think it is good enough? >> > >I'm just going to put my quick two cents in here (since I'm new)..... the book's title >is >SWORD OF ICE (AND OTHER TALES OF VALDEMAR) > >and it's edited by Mercedes Lackey, > >It's a good book, I really suggest it:) >Age > ------------------------------ End of MERCEDES-LACKEY Digest 1450 **********************************