Thank you for the invitation, I will put it on my short list of destinations. However, I am dividing my scant liesure time between these boards and my first read of ROTE. One might guess that it's not a contest, but I am so pleased to have found these thoughtful discussions that I've put the book do...

Aside from the morality/immorality/social mores issue, may I suggest the following? In many real world systems of spirituality/"magic" the build-up and non release of sexual energy is reputed to enhance one's power. Not celibacy per se, though by many accounts it too is a path to greater p...

Yes, Loremaster. I was very taken with the Cyteen books from about 14(?) years ago..I had guessed that someone here would see the similarity. I first "met" CJ Cherryh long ago in Thieve's World, and have read whatever books I've had the good fortune to run across. I was unaware until days ...

Lo, these many years I thought that my brother and I were the only souls who felt so strongly about Covenant. Imagine my surprise at running across you fine folks! This is terrific-thoughtful discussions about the finest, most ambitious fantasy series ever written. There are other stories that one m...