>I have never read Jordan and, after all this discussion, I am not tempted >to. But if this list is going to discuss other writers, let me recommend >Guy Gavriel Kay. I'll double that recommendation. >Tigana (an alternate history taking place in "Italy"), That was the first series of his that I read and I very nearly quit after the first few chapters because the plot devices he was using to get the story started seemed hackneyed, to me. After much pestering by a good friend, I picked it up, again, after a year and never regretted it. _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail