> > The duology "The Sarantine Mosaic"... Sailing to
Sarantium (a nod to
Yeat's
> > Sailing to Byzantium) and Lord of Emperors
>
> Yeah, that's the one.  I think I liked them the best yet (though The Lions
of
> Al-Rassan might edge it out on any given day).

What did you think of the ending?
I always felt there was a concious choice (on the part of the characters)
and a sacrifice in who won... (not wanting to spell out too much since some
might want to go read it!)

>
> > I loved the Tapestry books
>
> Ah, now, those I did NOT like, so much that I left them with Danny when we
> divorced.  I think I have an allergy to retellings of Authuriana.

yeah, it's part of why I don't think they're his best effort... but he
totally tears the heart with some of his language, so I can forgive much of
his...hmm.. over-enthusiastic use of source material. And too, I felt
greatness when I read it -- which has been amply illustrated in later books.
(with the caveat, as always, that mileage varies)

> > I find myself reading a lot more, and more obscure stuff, just so I can
> > catch the references in his stories -- and you know that can't be bad

> >
>
> LOL.  Oh hell yeah.  Kay's stuff fits so nicely into my history
obsessions, but
> just loosely enough that I have to run out and read about the 'real' world
> happenings of the era.
>
> darkelf, collector of obscure historical bits

you too, eh?
If I had time, and could make a living at it, History would have been my
thing...





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