> -----Original Message----- > From: Gametech [mailto:voltronalpha at hotmail.com] > Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 4:03 PM > To: dragaera at dragaera.info > Subject: Paths of the Dead *spoilers* > > > Excellent! > > *spoilers to follow* > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Premenitions (of which it would take no genius to conclude) > and feelings: To tell the truth, I'm hoping for a few surprises. There seem to be several "obvious" things, as though he is finally filling in holes he has only teased us with before. Fulfillment of that desire is somewhat like having opened all the Christmas presents. > 1. I felt teased when reading about Morrolan (becuase this > story only lightly involved him), Bravo, gimmie more. This did not have the impact it otherwise would have if we hadn't read _Issola_. In a way, _Issola_ was a spoiler for this book. Like, Zithra/Zerika, I recognized Morrolan immediately. And Teldra. It was nice to have Miska tossed in there unexpectedly. He reminds me of Devera, showing up in people's dreams. It was fun to meet the Necromancer. Knowing beforehand that she was a Demon did not spoil her introduction in this book. > 2. Unless Parrfi was wasting time (which he never does) Ibronka > and Roanna will be important to our next story, gimmie more. How much are we willing to wager that Roanna & Piro will make a match of it? That is one of the surprises I'm hoping for; that the obvious matches don't turn out. I suspect Ibronka & Sh...I can't remember his name. The Dzur who is shacking up with Lewchan(?) who is from a different house and Paarfi was shocked at their blatant lack of morals. Anyway, there could be an interesting development there, if the two young Dzurs get together, because he'd have to break off w/ Lewchan first. > 4. I think it would be almost impossible to not have more involvement with Zerika > as well, which I still only somewhat feel as I know, good, > gimmie more. Yeah, I get the feeling that Zerica is one of those admire-from-afar types whom we will never be permitted to know very well. I wondered how she had all these powers, coming out of the Paths of the Dead with the Orb, that she was able to speak to Sethra and look in on Piro & team. It didn't seem like psionic contact, because she seemed to actually see them, and Sethra seemed to see her. At least, that was my impression. If that's a side effect of being the Empress with a New Orb (not new really, but better than before), it certainly wasn't apparent to Vlad. I loved getting a new Khaavren romance. I have to admit I like Paarfi's writing better than Brust's! :P Rachel