Posted: June 18, 1997 at 19:48:16: by hank greely
: Ah Hank!! When you messaged us about the worst
: Witch World Book I was ready to black list We, the
: Women. But you have listed all the reasons that I
: could have offered in excellent form. I was also a
: bit afraid of being considered an anti-feminist if
: I did but can now stand in your shadow as the
: slings and arrows approach.
: RichardIf We, the Women, had only had its politics, I wouldn't have liked it, but I don't think I would have been willing to highlight it. But the Toad in the Cavern (is that an English pub dish?) was SO awful that I felt I could honestly say that my reaction to the author's politics did not determine my opinion. I really did like her Darkness over Mirhold and found her Falcon Chick much more interesting, and less oppressive, than the novel (though it wasn't very well written either). In any event, I can't say I'm too worried about attacks on my views - it looks like only you and Michael are listening. In general, I think the non-Norton books have been pretty good, I agree with Michael that Key to the Keplian was not very good, although I didn't hate it. I thought the other four non-Norton novels in the Turning series ranged from pretty good to exceptional and I liked the two books Crispin co-authored (Gryphon's Eyrie and Songsmith), as well as Mary Schaub's The Mage Stone (despite serious continuity problems with The Warding). One awful, one poor, and 7 between good and excellent is a pretty good result. Hank
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