MERCEDES-LACKEY Digest 1455 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Why do I read by AERDEN-+AT+-delphi.com 2) Re: Why do I read by "Brighthawk K'Treva" 3) Re the Re's about MBZ :) by Carrie MacDonald 4) Upcoming Misty books by "Tim & Tiffanie Gray" 5) question and books by "K.S." 6) Why I do read... by "Wind Dancer" 7) Re: Braid by "Brighthawk K'Treva" 8) Re: Longish braid, various topics by brianben-+AT+-worldnet.att.net 9) Why do I read? by GrobuHit-+AT+-t-online.de (M. Grob u. S. Hitzler) 10) Re: Why do I read/quality of misty books by "K.S." 11) Re: Inferior work by Flaime13 12) Re: book recommendations - MZB by GodesCarla 13) Re: Sword Of Ice by "Kathryn Shannon" 14) Re: Upcoming Misty books by "Brighthawk K'Treva" 15) Re: Authors: MBZ by Greg Wooledge 16) Re: Upcoming Misty books by "Mark Severson" 17) Re: Upcoming Misty books/MZB? by "Angie" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 06:50:15 -0500 (EST) From: AERDEN-+AT+-delphi.com To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Re: Why do I read Message-ID: <01ISA3OA7G768WWKUC-+AT+-delphi.com> Why do I read...? Hm...I read science fiction/fantasy because I like it. I read medical books and non-fiction now because I'm hungry for brain food. Also, because I've discovered how much fun research can be if you're doing it because you are working on a novel. :) Every fascinating book I discover leads me to more and more fascinating books. It's wonderful! "It does not do to leave a dragon out of your calculations if you live near him." --Tolkien: Wonderful quote! Especially as I'm a biiiig Pern fan. ObMisty: Uh...Uhh...Misty needs to include more healer characters in her books. (g) Heralds and mages are so...done. (running away fast!) Chantal/Healer Aerden of StarRise Weyr http://members.delphi.com/aerden/ ICQ UIN 4547362 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 07:30:04 PST From: "Brighthawk K'Treva" To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Re: Why do I read Message-ID: <19980112153005.17842.qmail-+AT+-hotmail.com> I, too, like so many, read to escape my life. True, at 18 most peole say, "Surely, your life can't be that bad," or sneer that I'm just a modern crybaby, but I've lived through more misfortune than I would care to throw at my worst enemy, even. I read to escape my memories, and myself. When I get into a good book, I live the story. I'm with those characters all the way through... I feel there joys and sorrows as keenly as my own. In a way Misty's books have been a godsend... when I read the Arrows trilogy, I felt such an empathy (no pun intended) and kinship with Talia, and fervently wished for a Companion to take me away, too. A couple years later, I was lucky enough to find my companion in the person of my fiance. I cried so hard I had to stop reading when Kris died and then again when Talia gave up hope and drank that argonel... Mark said: >When a writer is able to write a book or series of books which is able to >drawn me and >hold my attention, make me beleive, no matter how far fetched, or unbeivable >that >I am there watching, listening as the book unfolds then I have found >something truly >beautiful. Such books are true gems, to be hoarded and enjoyed like a >dragon and >his/her treasure. I must say, I definitely agree. I have found that Misty and Anne McCaffrey have been those authors to me. >Misty's LHM are such books, I also enjoyed the Arrows series, along with >BTS and the >Oath books, the Winds weren't bad but both the Gryhon and especially the >Storm books >were disappointing. I don't entirely agree that the entire Gryphon and Storms trilogy was bad... The first book in both trilogies held enough Misty to hav eme crying a great deal, esp. the end of BG when Urtho dies and when Ulrich is murdered in SW. She does seem to lose the thread of vitality in the storylines after that, though. Okay, I've put in my 2, er, more like 10 cents, I'm done now. Blessings, Brighthawk ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 08:12:30 -0800 (PST) From: Carrie MacDonald To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Re the Re's about MBZ :) Message-ID: <19980112161230.3006.rocketmail-+AT+-send1a.yahoomail.com> Tax Zombie :) That is what I'd suggest you do, having such a bad time with her books, checkin' 'em out, or borrowing them from another reader. Being able to borrow it was the only reason I took it home. :) As for the Gor books... *shiver* I remember those..... strange books. Not very thought provoking at all, and boring. Nightowl :) You are talking about...what were they called... The one with Thesomething House? About the two Amazons, and the Wall at the End of the World? Agreed. Those seriuosly were not liked. Kinda liked Rediscovery, but I'm looking forward to the next one that MBZ and Misty do much more. Chantal :) You mean her tendicy to brood, and cast herself into the center of everything? Well, it gets better. Unstoppable force meets unmovable wall, soon. :) Keep going on it. :) Now... Obmisty..... Uhm.... does anyone know when MBZ and MIsty are going to /do/ their next Darkover book? == Morgana, Lady of things unseen... It is complete now Two ends of time are neatly tied A one-way street She's walking to the end of the line Tomorrow Wendy, _Concrete Blonde_ _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free -+AT+-yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 11:36:13 -0000 From: "Tim & Tiffanie Gray" To: "Misty List" Subject: Upcoming Misty books Message-ID: <01bd1f4e$49604d00$568abfa8-+AT+-tiffanie> Sorry if this hits the list twice, it didnt' seem to make it, so I decided to resend. >>_Bedlam's Bard_ was mentioned on the list earlier. Although the title is >>confusingly identical to the title of the science fiction book club >>two-in-one, this is apparently a separate and distinct book. Yes! It's more about Kory!!!!!! and Beth and what's his name. >>In April, 1998, Baen has a collection coming out called _Fiddler Fair_, >>which sounds suspiciously Free Bard-ish. Does anyone know anything about >>this book? >> >>Also in April, 1998, DAW is *re-issuing* _Oathblood_, a collection by >>Mercedes Lackey. Since they're also re-issuing both titles of the original >>Duology, this must be a third book. > Oathblood The third Tarma & Kethry book collects all the short stories that were not in the Oathbound or Oathbreakers. Plus a new short story (Remember the Shin'a'in stud that wasn't from the Last Herald Mage? To create a new breed of heavy horse, they crossed him with draft mares. Needless to say, spring plowing at the Ashkeveron estate will never be the same.) And a new Novella. (Set at the School, a twin students are kidnapped and held for ransom. Kethry's kids want to help with the rescue, no matter what older and wiser heads have to say.) >>The June and December issues of _Locus_ list announced and upcoming books. >>_Tempus Fugit_ was mentioned on the list as coming out in the Spring, >>although there is no reference to this in _Locus_. And, trust me, I >>looked, something we [four-eyed] rabid fans do rather well. >> In the works: Fiddler Faire A collection of short stories by Mercedes Lackey. Fiddler Faire has all of her short stories except her ElfQuest and Tarma & Kethry fiction. Blood and SoilAfter protracted negotiation, the contract for the remaining Diana Tregarde books has been transformed, and instead of more Diana and Andre detective novels, the new book will feature Andre the Vampire fighting Nazi's in France during WWII. Queen of Air & Darkness This is a fantasy about Queen Elizabeth I. She is both the Queen of England, and the Queen of the Witches. Black Swan A re telling of the Swan Lake Ballet. Tempest Fugit: New Serrated Edge novel Elvenbane/Elvenblood #3 with Andre Norton ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 10:45:21 -0800 (PST) From: "K.S." To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: question and books Message-ID: Hey everyone, I have a somewhat strange request. Being a poor student and all I don't havet the funds to buy books. Unfortunately I also live in a town where there must be a lot of Misty fans because her books are never in the library. (I also have a fine on my card so I can't place holds, but I talked the librarian into letting me check out books) My question is this: can any of you recommed an author who is good but who also is little known so I have a chance of finding their books on the shelf?? OB-Misty: I just got finished reading, um, title, Fire Rose(??) (I am awful with titles!) and I was wondering if anyone else read it. If so, just what exactly is a speaking tube? (I thought it was kinda like talking through a vaccumn cleaner hose) and did anyone think the ending was a letdown? It seemed to me that all of a sudden Misty realized a deadline was looming and tacked on an ending in the middle of a great story line that wasn't imho ready to end. I thought the book could've conceivably become a trilogy. any thoughts? off subject: It's gonna snow today! Hurrah! (I live on the west coast, what can I say, snow is a novelty!) K.S. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 10:26:26 PST From: "Wind Dancer" To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Why I do read... Message-ID: <19980112182627.22691.qmail-+AT+-hotmail.com> Heyla, all! How is everyone?!? <> I must say, that you hit the nail on the head, at least for me. My favorite books are the ones that suck you in and don't let go until you have flipped that last page. And even after you read them you have this sense of wonder and of loss that now it's over. These types of books offer (at least for me) a hope that someday I might find magic or whatever, and that probably is why my dream is to have something to do with archaeology. I have this almost morbid fascination with the Celts, and studying them is what I want to do with my life. I think that the reason I read Misty so much is that I can believe her worlds and I find something of interest in them. I grow deeply fond of most of her characters and I worry about what will happen to them while I read the book. Hmmm... about the MZB thing.. I never noticed the male-bashing thing. I really like her paranormal-type books, though, and while the main character is almost always female (except in "House between the worlds" -- one of my fav books) now that I think about it, there are some where the bad characters are male, but I think that they could just as easily be female. Oh well... Well, my homework is calling me so I guess I had better get to work. Good Luck and happy fruitcake-free days to you all, Andi (friend to cats and silly people) Rather have a bottle in fronta me than have to have a frontal lobotomy. Famous Last Words #83: "Watch me goose that sleeping dragon". "Oh bother," said Pooh, as Kanga sneezed in his honey pot. --From 100 Random Taglines ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 07:15:23 PST From: "Brighthawk K'Treva" To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Re: Braid Message-ID: <19980112151523.17805.qmail-+AT+-hotmail.com> Yes... isn't it a pity that popularity brings obsession today? The people who havve the most power to do good _can't_ do that good because fanatics will storm in and create disaster in their wake. When will we learn? Bright Blessings, Brighthawk :( Wake me when there's a cure for humanity. :( Shadowdancer wrote: >We must realize that she is very heart weary over some of the things that >have been going on in her life. (Refer to "The Straw That Broke The >Camel's Back") >Who would not be upset and looking out over their shoulder?? I know I >would. I know that this does not make up for her bad writing, but it is a >thought. > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 14:56:39 -0500 From: brianben-+AT+-worldnet.att.net To: Subject: Re: Longish braid, various topics Message-ID: <19980112195852.AAA16083-+AT+-hal> Mark Severson said: > As for Anthony I use to read his Xanth series - the only thing I noticed > in > them was the puns, tons and tons of puns. I found the puns in Anthony's books mildly amusing, at least the first 500 or so. The Xanth novels seem to have suffered from the same thing Misty's books are now suffering. The author is out to make a lot of money quickly. IMHO they have, or are trading in their reputation as good writers for some quick money. Ailsa said: > Do we read for the future as we would have it, and if we do, can we do > that, without looking at the world as it is now or how it has been as MZB > may have been writing. An intriguing question as Tuvok would say. > Is Misty writing because she has to and does she choose her characters to > have a message? Probably IMHO - after all the treatment of animals and the > earth is very new age in her books and all of her books main protagonists > are working from some code of honour or against it. Does that affect me, us > in our daily living?? It does me - my ethical stance is a mixture of Star > Trek, Heraldic Circle, Guild of the Renunciates, Christianity, Bhuddism etc. > If all this is too heavy - forgive me - and if you want to continue to have > a discussion about it off list please do so. Perhaps we're all just looking for a world that we wish that we could inhabit. Both we as readers and they as writers. Perhaps then it sparks our creativity and gives us ideas about how we can change the real world around us. You asked if Misty writes because she has to. Maybe she started out feeling that much passion in her writing but the passion level seems to have dropped with the last few books. She might just be fulfilling her contract with her publisher now. BTW I am another Star Trek fan in all it's manifestations. My ideas on tolerance are strongly influenced by Star Trek. > But the Goddess is in her heaven and the macadamia nuts are verry luscious > so I send to all of my listsibs a virtual kilo of them to be enjoyed > whenever possible. I'm now baking virtual sheep-shaped macadamia nut cookies for all the listsibs. Brighthawk said: > Ah, if only movies would follow the books they were made from... I'd be > watching a lot more movies! When will the producers learn? I have thought about this a lot. When I read a book and then go see the movie based on the book, I'm almost always disappointed. They simply can't cram all the details into a two-hour movie that they can into a good sized book. Therefore I'm always disappointed with the movie based on the book. The only exception I can think of is Tom Clancy's novels. But I saw The Hunt for Red October first, then got hooked on Clancy's books. ObMisty -- I remember Talia kept the harp My Lady after Herald Jadus died but I can't seem to remember what happened to the other harp (the twin of My Lady) that he gave her. Specifically, where did that harp finally end up? Can someone please refresh my memory? ShadowWolf, God of Stupid Chess Moves Bonded with Wesak --tawny eagle-- "My mind is going...I can feel it." -- HAL -- ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 20:46:21 +0100 From: GrobuHit-+AT+-t-online.de (M. Grob u. S. Hitzler) To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Why do I read? Message-ID: Heyla, girl, what a bunch of intersting topics! And me starting work last week and not finding the time to reply and add my $ 0.02. *grinds her teeth* Well, I read for several reasons. First, I have loved stories of all kinds since I was old enough to listen. I found them so addicting that I taught myself to read before I entered school. After my reading capabilities grew nothing written (eligibly) was safe from my eyes! I discovered new worlds, I lived within the story of any book I engulfed, I was the companion of any heroine/hero I can think of. (Oh, yes, alright, I admit it. I still accompany the characters of any book I read, even non-fiction. If I can't get "in touch" with them I don't like the book) Second, I'm an escapist, too. With the real world so bad, what else can you do than escape into a griping story and a moving plot with some lovable characters and and and. I have tried to change the world but without success. I still try to help save it. As an environmental and animal activist (which means charity work for our non-kill animal shelter, organising fleamarkets to raise funds as well as editing and writing for our animal shelter newspaper) I see, hear and read a lot of cruelty to creatures who aren't able to defend themselves. If I didn't read fantasy (or anything else apart from animal protection topics) I would go crazy or simply break down. Apart from that, my life has been dull so far for which I am very grateful. Third, I need something to tickle my brain cells. A stupid job may be well-paid it doesn't make you any brighter. So I read. I am not choosy, I have read books on more topics than I can remember. See the title, read the blurb, find it interesting and grab it. That's how I came to read a book on genetics. Some topics hold my interest for some time, others don't. As there are so many books out there waiting for me to read them (believe me, there are, I have a list (no, that's not a list, it's a small book, about 150 pages covered in my hand)) I take the freedom to drop a book I dislike or find boring. Sometimes I give the author another try but annoy me a second time and I won't read you again. Fourth, I don't have a TV. With Stef (my boyfriend (and yes, it's his real name)) gone away on business so often I don't have much else to do. Apart from binding books. And trying to teach my tom cat tricks (when he's big he wants to become a rescue cat!) And write letters. And and and. Hey, I noticed how many of you are in the course of writing a book on their own. That's great! I have started so many books and never finished one. Most of them dye as soon a new topic tickles my interest. Well, maybe we'll all meet when we're old and retired and found the Club of Not-yet-dead Not-yet-Unpublished Poets/Novelists. *big grin* By the way: did anybody read this short story about this young couple who went out to search for the dragon hoard and all they found was a tower full of books and the dragon had changed into the librarian? (Arrgh, just forgot who it wrote and what it was called and the collection it was in is miles away (I lent it to my sister like half my library!) Just remember it was edited by Margaret Weiss, I think.) Well, sometimes I feel like this dragon hoarding all those treasurable (is this a word?) books, grooming them, dusting them, caressing their backs. And flaming all those who dare to touch with dirty hands or breaking their back and tearing their pages! *GROOOOOWWLLLL!!!!!!!* Does Misty have a message when writing? (Sorry, too lazy to find the related mail and quote it). I think she does. Look at what her characters do: they try to make the world a better place to put it simple. Their attitude is one of caring, of helping. She shows us metaphers for the problems in our world (magic = technology). Her characters are acting according to rules, some code of honour as Ailsa put it. Does this affect me? Yes and no, because I always had my own code of honour which is very close to hers. That's all for tonight. Wind to thy Wings Shantaya Autumnleaf also known as Tay the Were-Cougar and her fried Torell the Jester (don't ask) ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 12:23:20 -0800 (PST) From: "K.S." To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Re: Why do I read/quality of misty books Message-ID: Hmm. I think the reason I read is because I like to know that I am not alone. Different books mean different things to me at different times in my life. The same book can touch me in different ways depending on what is occuring in my life at the time. I read because I am always amazed at the depth of imagination, the fluency some people have in putting their imagination down on paper. I also read because I like to be in other places. I think reading is the cheapest way to see the world (real or imaginary!) and 9 out of 10 times, the world we imagine is more beautiful. As to the quality of Misty's books, I have to agree that it is going down. I think she may need a sabbatical or a vacation or some kind of rest. When something goes from being an outlet for creativity to being a stressful deadline, the person becomes a production line. Time is the key to quality, and punching out books is going to be a sure sign of decreased quality. imho. :) ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 17:05:25 EST From: Flaime13 To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Re: Inferior work Message-ID: Hello all! I am new to the list, but I am going to put my two cents worth in: I agree that lately Misty's work has been less than it was before. Still, every writer goes through a period of time when they are not feeling up to par. I plan to give Misty the benefit of the doubt, as she is my favorite author. I have been in love with her writing for seven years now. Give the lady a break; writing isn't exactly the easiest job at times. Brightest of blessings, Flaime ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 18:12:26 EST From: GodesCarla To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Re: book recommendations - MZB Message-ID: <5e46ce17.34baa35c-+AT+-aol.com> Brighthawk wrote: << I am rather disappointed that so many people dislike MZB >> Me too! I love MZB...she's right up there with Misty, no question. I definitely agree- if her work seems to be male-bashing, it's 'cause there were males to be bashed. Ooo, just put my foot in my mouth there. No, but really, Brighthawk's right. The books were told from (and I'm referring to _Mists_ and _The Forest House_) from strong women's points of view- women who were severly oppressed by men. I think that she does an incredible job of portraying the lands her books are set in, and in interweaving historical fact and fiction. Someone mentioned that they did not want another retelling of the King Arthur myths- _Mists_ is totally different. It is very refreshing and, while King Arthur plays a large role, it is also very much about the Celtic religion and its mysterious rituals and hierarchy, which is truly (IMHO) fascinating. <> I haven't read this, but I think it's _If I Pay Thee Not in Gold_, and actually, I thought it got good reviews. But maybe I'm wrong. <> Not only that...if there weren't libraries, i would have no money for anything and my room would be piled floor to ceiling with books. (I'd probably have to sleep in the bathtub.) =) Oh, boy...now i'm in trouble...gotta think of an ObMisty... Oh, well...there was a little bit about her, right? Sorry! Zhai'helleva, Autumnwing ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 19:14:21 -0500 From: "Kathryn Shannon" To: Subject: Re: Sword Of Ice Message-ID: <9801130019.AA08478-+AT+-alpha.delta.edu> >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 Most of the stories are pretty good, but I will warn you that they don't have that classic Misty 'flair'. That and some of the authors used established characters, and they just didn't seem to act right. The last story (I forget the name, Blue Butterfly I think) was the best in the book, in my opinon. Well, I'd do a more thourgoh job, but I'm having a hard time remembering alot of the stories because I read it when it first came out.*Smile* All in all, I'd consider it worth buying, but in paperback, not hardcover. And hello to all the newbies! :) Good luck, Fallenangel *just back from vacation* ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 17:44:46 PST From: "Brighthawk K'Treva" To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Re: Upcoming Misty books Message-ID: <19980113014447.1792.qmail-+AT+-hotmail.com> Thanks muchly for the update! I'm drooling already! Blessings Brighthawk ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 21:23:56 -0500 From: Greg Wooledge To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Re: Authors: MBZ Message-ID: <19980112212356.41282-+AT+-phoenix.local> Mark Severson (markttz-+AT+-eonet.com) wrote: > It appears from the defense of her (MZB's) books AND the fact that it is > quite possible I read some of her works (she had written) after her ex was > accused of child molestation [...] > perhaps I > will give her another chance. I think you'll be pleased. I've only read her Darkover books, which I thought were good. The ones written later are more complex, but better. Some of them were *very* good. Since this is a Misty list, I might as well suggest "Rediscovery", which is the Misty/MZB Darkover collaboration. It's a good introduction to Darkover, or at least as good an introduction as any of the books I've read so far (except possibly "Darkover Landfall"). > As for Anthony I use to read his Xanth series - the only thing I noticed > in > them was the puns, tons and tons of puns. You shouldn't judge Piers Anthony on the Xanth books alone. They're written for money, and they're the least enjoyable of his works, unless you're quite young. I recommend "On a Pale Horse", which is the first book in his 7-book series "Incarnations of Immortality". This series -- and this book in particular -- is usually considered some of his best work. Misty and Piers Anthony collaborated on a book, "If I Pay Thee Not in Gold". It's not a great work, but it's readable, especially if you borrow it from a library instead of paying for it. Be warned, Piers tends to be sexually explicit at times, and many people consider his writing to be "sexist" or "chauvinistic". If this sort of thing turns you off, Piers probably isn't a good choice for you. Also, the quality of his books seems to have dropped sharply in the last 10 years or so; I hope he gets back to his earlier level of quality soon. (Note that the word "you" in this message does not refer to Mark alone; I use it in the generic sense.) -- # Greg Wooledge # "Daddy, why do those people have to # wooledge-+AT+-kellnet.com # use Microsoft Windows?" # http://kellnet.com/wooledge/main.html # "Don't stare, son; it's not polite." # -- Crack RC5-64 now! http://www.distributed.net/rc5/ -- ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 19:48:52 -0600 From: "Mark Severson" To: Subject: Re: Upcoming Misty books Message-ID: <000c01bd1fc5$80b1db80$5c5181ce-+AT+-markttz.eonet.com> Tim & Tiffanie Gray wrote - --- >Oathblood >The third Tarma & Kethry book collects all the short stories that were not >in the Oathbound or Oathbreakers. Plus a new short story (Remember the >Shin'a'in stud that wasn't from the Last Herald Mage? To create a new breed of heavy horse, they crossed him with draft mares. Needless to say, spring plowing at the Ashkeveron estate will never be the same.) And a new Novella. (Set at the School, a twin students are kidnapped and held for ransom. Kethry's kids want to help with the rescue, no matter what older and wiser heads have to say.) > This sounds as if it may be a collection of the T & K stories which were included in some of the Sword and Sorceress books, a series of books which are a collection of short stories. The books were edited by MZB. I beleive that one of the stories is the "origin" story, i.e. the one where Tarma and Kethry first meet. I will be on the lookout for Oathblood. By the way Brighthawk I agree with you concerning the first of the Gyphon books. I should not have included it with the others. Take care all. Mark Severson mark the tax zombie markttz-+AT+-eonet.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Jan 1998 18:39:43 +0800 From: "Angie" To: Subject: Re: Upcoming Misty books/MZB? Message-ID: <01bd200f$8f342740$0100007f-+AT+-localhost> :Sorry if this hits the list twice, it didnt' seem to make it, so I decided :to resend. Nope, it didn't hit me twice... :Yes! It's more about Kory!!!!!! and Beth and what's his name. ERIC! His name's Eric! How could you forget Eric? *puts on a tragic expression then grins* Poor bard! I wonder if he gets to meet whatshername(....Ria?) again. :Blood and SoilAfter protracted negotiation, the contract for the remaining :Diana Tregarde books has been transformed, and instead of more Diana and :Andre detective novels, the new book will feature Andre the Vampire fighting :Nazi's in France during WWII. Gods! How would _that_ look? Excuse me for a while *goes off to a corner, everyone hears muffled laughter before she comes back to the discussion* Ok. Better now. Andre? Somehow, he doesn't strike me as the "Stand back, *squares shoulders* it's a Man's job!" kinda persun. :) Sorry. I can't stop grinning. Andre? As Indiana Jones--or gods forbid--James Bond? Can you believe that I still can't find the Firebird in bookstores over here? Sheesh. Can't wait for Owlflight (in paperback), and, um, the Andre story. MZB>> What is the problem here? I don't geddit. Just coz someone onlist has diff tastes w you, does not equate mage war (again). Don't get "why do I read"s as well. Sorry-- as the locals say it: "catch no ball". A bit over-reactive right? Anys, Chocolate sheep, wyrsa, and dragons to all of you (no. I have yet to forget the old joke.) ( ) Wind to thy Wings ) ( Shadowblade mindmate to Raul <====+====> Elven Archer-Mage of Fairgrove >>~~~~~> | | Lady of OOPS, NoIsE ApPrENticE!!!!! | | Grand Dame of The Order of Namers | | Check out my homepage at ~> | | http://members.tripod.com/~Shadowblade | | (self-advertising, gotta hate it! ;)) | | "It's a small thing to accept people for what they are; if we | | really love them we must want them to be what they are." \/ ---Alain, a French philosopher and essayist ------------------------------ End of MERCEDES-LACKEY Digest 1455 **********************************