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> From: red@ukma.UUCP (Red Varth)

> Yikes! Not fifteen! I couldn't make it through any more than the first 
> three. 

I rather liked the first three.  The second three were a little longish.  Much
of TC and Linden's wanderings around the Stonedowns could have been omitted,
as well as their sea voyage and all that nonsense with the Bhrathair.  As I
look at Donaldson's six books (volumes placed side by side) the second set is
thicker than the first.  Nevertheless, I'd like to see more, for example:

* The origins of the Creator, the Despiser, etc. and how the Earth
  was created (a la Silmarillion).

* The origins of men, their foes (the ur-viles), and Giants, and any other
  earthly beings that I have forgotten.

* Berek's life, his creation of the Wards, etc.

* Berek's descendants, particularly Kevin, and the story of his fall.

* Particularly stories about Giants. 

> Covenant doesn't seem real to me. His actions don't make sense.
> The reason I read as much of it as I did was to pick out more of the
> background (which makes a good setup for a DND campaign).

They should, after all, it is US that Covenant is supposed to represent -- our
struggles, the contest of good vs. evil, self-doubt and self-loathing, etc.
A lot of people seem to hate Covenant because he is so despicable (including
himself) but that quality of the books I enjoyed the most because his struggle
is the struggle of all men.

Am I to understand that there are some TC books coming out soon?  I waited
until White Gold Wielder came out so I could get the second set and read them
all at once ... I don't know if I can wait 3 more years for 3 more paperbacks.
-- 
If you wanna ride, don't ride the white horse.

Greg Skinner (gregbo)
{allegra,cbosgd,ihnp4}!houxm!gregbo