Deborah wrote: > <jumping in> > I was ~25 when I read the first book, which I only > finished because a good friend had highly recommended > it. I nearly tossed it after the > rape-and-then-she-falls-in-love scenario, as that is > so far from real life that I couldn't stand it.
You did only read the first book, _Lord Foul's Bane_, right? I'm just wondering because the '...-and-then-she-falls-in-love' scenario is only suggested mid-way through _The Illearth War_ and explicit in _The Power that Preserves_. > I found nothing to like in the main character (I admit I > haven't read the book in nearly 2 decades, so _maybe_ > I'd find something that could overcome that initial > disgust - but I doubt it). At the risk of blundering into this subject like an idiot, what objections did you have to that scene? Was it gratuitous, overly descriptive, unnecessary etc? What else didn't you like about the book other than Covenant's character? Did you dislike the other characters as well, like Saltheart Foamfollower and Lord Mhoram? > Debbi > who heard that in later books the author killed off > the horses... :P Uh, yes. That is true. Donaldson does do an excellent job of portraying the horses, the Ranyhyn, as complex creatures. They are seen to be majestic, proud and magnificent, as well as manipulative, which is partly to blame for the dire situation in which they find themselves by the third book. Lal GSV Ramen _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
