On Mon, 2004-02-16 at 21:32, Gaertk at aol.com wrote: > This post is off-topic, but at least it's about books.... > > A month from now I plan on pre-ordering _Sethra Lavode_, and > I need to spend $7 more to get free shipping, so I need to > chose something cheap I really want to read. > > I thought I'd ask here for opinions, since several of you are > on my Share the Love list, and there may be something here > that you want too. If anyone else wants to be on that list, > just say so (and everyone is welcome to put me on their > list). > > My current choices: > > Bujold, _Curse of Chalion_ > Butcher, _Fool Moon_ > Dean, _The Hidden Land_ > Murphy, _Cat Raise the Dead_ > I would recommend _The Hidden Land_, but a) I am assuming that you have read _The Secret Country_ (if not, read it first) and b) I would urge you not to get _The Hidden Land_ unless you also follow it up immediately with _The Whim of the Dragon_.