I'd like to add the page numbers of each chapter of each novel included in BoJ to my Table of Contents page on Cracks and Shards, http://world.std.com/~mam/Cracks-and-Shards/contentsV.html . I haven't bought BoJ, and I probably won't for a while, money being scarce. Would some kind soul who has a copy be so good as to send me the numbers? It would probably be best to volunteer on the list before going to the effort of making the list, to avoid having several good people duplicating effort needlessly. ("Optimistic, ain'tcha, Boss?" "One can always hope. And the people on this list are..." "Fanatical?" "That would not be an overstatement, in many cases." "Including your own." "But of course.") To help, I reproduce below the relevant ToC sections. Where there are two numbers with a period between them, the first is the chapter number and the second the page number. A single number is a page number, and items with no page number are on unnumbered pages. I would like to have the page number for each item, or else "(unnumbered)" or some equivalent indication. If there are additional or different items in BoJ, or items lacking that are on this list, I would like to know that as well. And... I am *so-o* behind! are there other compilation volumes out yet? _Book of Taltos_, for instance? And what are these volumes called in general? I'm using "compilation volume" as a term of convenience. Thank you in advance, at least for reading this far. ===== Jhereg Each chapter is headed with a saying that relates to both the events of the chapter and the House that holds the corresponding position in the Cycle. See The Houses of the Dragaeran Empire. [Pointed out by Lance Nathan] [The spell] Pronunciation Guide 1. Prologue 17 (of course). The Cycle 1.19. "Success leads to stagnation; stagnation leads to failure." 2.29. "There is no substitute for good manners -- except fast reflexes." 3.39. "Everyone is a predator." 4.49. "Inspiration requires preparation." 5.57. "There are dangers in eyesight too keen." 6.67. "True heroics must be carefully planned -- and strenuously avoided." 7.77. "Always speak politely to an enraged Dragon." 8.95. "There is no such thing as sufficient preparation." 9.105. "You can't put it together again unless you've torn it apart first." 10.117. "One man's mistake is another man's opportunity." 11.133. "When the blameless / And the righteous die / The very gods / For vengeance cry." 12.143. "Tread lightly near thine own traps." 13.159. "The bite of the yendi can never be fully healed." 14.171. "Oft 'tis startling to reveal / What the murky depths conceal." 15.189. "Staring into the dragon's jaw, one quickly learns wisdom." 16.199. "The adding of a single thread changes the garment." 17.215. "No matter how subtle the wizard, a knife between the shoulder blades will seriously cramp his style." 231. Epilogue: "Failure leads to maturity; maturity leads to success." Yendi Each chapter is headed with a line of dialogue, which occurs within the chapter itself (not always in the identical words) on the page I have indicated in brackets. Wellock's Area [map] Vlad's Area [map] Introduction The Cycle 1.1. "Stay out of sight, in case they get rude." [7] 2.13. "I'm going to want protection." [21] 3.27. "This Laris teckla is no teckla." [32] 4.39. "You expect to be unavailable?" [43] 5.51. "For an assassin, you're a real sweetheart." [57] 6.63. "I'm going to take a walk." [71] 7.77. "I guess there's just a time for doing dumb things." [85] 8.89. "I'll stay here and clean up the blood." [91] 9.101. "I guess they wanted to see you." [103] 10.113. "I dislike killing my guests." [119] 11.125. "A quick game, boss?" [130] 12.137. "Friendly, isn't she?" [142] 13.149. "Well, what did you think I'd do? Kiss him?" [159] 14.163. "Lord Morrolan, I must insist." [172] 15.177. "I imagine he's being well paid." [181] 16.189. "Vladimir and I will just watch." [191] 17.201. "You what?" [204] Teckla Between the Prologue and Chapter 1 we see Vlad's written order for cleaning and repairs on some clothing. Each chapter is headed by a successive quotation from this order and tells us how the stain or damage occurred. The Cycle 1. ["This is the city..."] 2. Prologue 7. [Order for cleaning and repair of clothing] 1.8. "1 grey knit cotton shirt: remove wine stain from rt sleeve..." 2.21. "...black tallow from left..." 3.34. "& repair cut in rt cuff" 4.47. "1 pr grey trousers: remove bloodstain from upper right leg..." 5.61. "...klava stain from upper left..." 6.73. "...& dirt from knees." 7.85. "1 pr black riding boots: remove reddish stain on toe of rt boot..." 8.98. "...& remove dust & soot from both..." 9.109. "...& polish." 10.123. "1 grey silk cravat: repair cut..." 11.134. "...& remove sweat stains" 12.146. "1 plain grey cloak: clean & press" 13.159. "...remove cat hairs..." 14.172. "...brush, removing white particles..." 15.182. "...remove honing-oil stains..." 16.196. "..& repair cut in left side." 17.211. "1 Pocket Handkerchief: clean & press" ===== -- Mark A. Mandel http://world.std.com/~mam/Cracks-and-Shards/ a Steven Brust Dragaera fan website