As did I. However, before I pass judgement, I want to read the final segment of the larger work. I will admit to being unsettled, and I daresay we are *supposed* to be. johne (phy) cook wisconsin, usa personal blog: http://breezeway.blogspot.com aerie blog: http://aeriepress.blogspot.com/ stormfort list: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/stormfort/ >I think that the sudden decision by a prominent character quite near >the end counts enough as a cliffhanger to me. I should say i was >stunned. I even thought to myself, "This is insupportable." _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself with MSN Messenger 6.0 -- download now! http://www.msnmessenger-download.com/tracking/reach_general