>My only thought is that it is possible to get *too* caught >favorite fantasy world. >The last thing I need is for somebody to invent a >Dragaeran tongue and >translate holy scripture into it (ala Klingon). While I can >respect the >kind of accomplishment that that is, there is part of me >that has to be >astonished at the colossal waste of time. >In other words, I read the stories, I enjoy them, I move >on. >For some of these things, it wouldn't hurt to get just a >little perspective. >My enjoyment of the place isn't diminished by hardback >pages that are a tad >out of spec or the odd detail that isnt quite exact. >The story's the thing; the scope of the tale, the manner of >the telling, the >sheer escapist value of the characters and their situations. Well said.