How about this for discussion? Since I'm sure some of you obsessively re-read the Vlad books as I do, I thought I would share some of the ways I do it. Key method: read, in short succession, all books first in publication then in chronological order (yes, I know about Dragon) Very interesting, esp. with regard to Aliera and Sethra Read Taltos chronologically, i.e. first the Vlad history part, then the Paths of the Dead part (including the chapter headings) Read all the Verra interactions throughout the books Read the Cawti/Vlad sections of Teckla/Phoenix Any once else have other methods? Andrew