henry%clemson.csnet@csnet-relay.arpa (05/18/85)
From: Henry Vogel <henry%clemson.csnet@csnet-relay.arpa> I picked up Brust's "To Reign in Hell" as soon as it showed up. I'd read - and thoroughly enjoyed - his previous two books, so was looking forward to this one with great anticipation. Although TRiH is done quite differently than Brust's first two books, I was not disapointed! It takes a while to get used to the style the book is written in - the scenes change with, at first, disturbing quickness. However, once I got used to the book there was no problem. My main impression of the book is it reminded me of a Shakespearean tragedy (high praise, in my mind). Several likable characters being manipulated by one unlikable character into a disasterous confrontation. (In reference to the discussions on cover art I've seen recently, the cover scene does appear in the book - more or less. It's not a scene I would have chosen for the cover but I guess dragons sell books these days - I know I'll give a book with a dragon on the cover a good looking-over.) Anyway, I highly recommend the book. By the way, does anyone out there know of a comic book mailing list on arpa? How many of you know a comic book received three preliminary nominations for the Nebula Award? Henry Vogel henry%clemson.csnet@csnet-relay.arpa