In a message dated 1/8/2003 1:40:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, Michael Barr <barr at barrs.org> writes: > In fact, I think that they way their sorcery develops > instead of remaining static (as in virtually all other > sword and sorcery literature) is one of the more > interesting ideas that Brust has had. Agreed (and this was even discussed recently on rasfw). I also think that his latest nifty idea is the introduction of a *lazy* God of Fire. *gets hit with a sudden revelation -- wham* Hey! I bet *that's* the reason for electricty and gunpowder not working there; old whatshisface ain't doing his job! --KG