On Aug 17, 2004, at 11:45 AM, Warlord wrote: > At 17:46 8/16/2004 -0400, Chris Turkel wrote: > >> On Aug 16, 2004, at 5:44 PM, Gaertk at aol.com wrote: >> >>> The last time this came up, I mentioned that I first heard about >>> Brust from the folks at rec.arts.sf.written.robert-jordan . >>> Which Hobb book did you read? Her Farseer and Liveship >>> trilogies are noticably different in tone and viewpoint. >>> Assuming you're mispelling Farland, what I've heard of him is >>> that he had some good ideas, but poor execution and lame ending. >> >> Oh the Anne McCaffrey effect. "When an author takes a good idea and >> totally ruins it" >> >> > > I must admit to raising eyebrows at the slamming of McCaffrey. In > addition, it is my > opinion that some of the most enjoyable reads have been from taking an > idea and > completely running away with it. > > W Well, we may have to agree to disagree on this. Dragonriders of Pern (The original novel) could have been such a great book but she totally missed out on a chance to really explore the ideas she presented.