Ah, I didn't read this until AFTER the Con. Where was that beer you were talking about? :-) Next year! We never did get a chance to do the social chat, John. It was wonderful listening to Donaldson read, and hearing his opinions among such other great authors. The parties weren't bad either. :S

I'd be curious as to how the female members feel about this. As a woman, I was appalled by it the first time around. In the passage "...He did not think about Lena;....He had violated her trust..." I was infuriated. He violated more than her trust, he violated her very being... her soul. I...

I've only read the Covenant Chronicles once through. And I found Linden arrogant in the 6th book so I'm not surprised she would be even more so in the Runes. But that is one of the things that make this such an astounding story. The primary characters are ones you both hate and love. Their growth is...