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From: andrew@orca.UUCP (Andrew Klossner)
Newsgroups: net.sf-lovers
Subject: Re: Yet another Xanth novel
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Date: Sun, 17-Mar-85 16:04:33 EST
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Posted: Sun Mar 17 16:04:33 1985
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	"Yes folks, Xanth #8 has hit the bookstores already.  This ones
	is called "The Crewel Lye" (the cruel lie) and features Jordan
	the ghost as the central character.  I refuse to buy it; I
	stopped buying after the 6th.  I'll just wait for the public
	libraries to get it, but meanwhile if any of you die-hard Xanth
	fans out there would like to tell me what you think of it, just
	mail me; I'll be gald to hear from you."

"Crewel Lye" is as good as many of the Xanth novels, and better than
the last couple.  But it's certainly not more than a "light read".

	"BTW, does anyone find the Xanth novels sexist? I do."

In this respect, "Crewel Lye" has a refreshing twist.  Anthony
introduces one his biggest, dumbest, "all-male" heroes yet, then brings
on another luscious female ... then, through the evil magic of a foe,
they switch bodies and start raising their consciousnesses.  I liked it.

On the other hand, my wife finds it to be offensively sexist.  So if
the earlier Xanth books really bothered you, this one probably will,
too.

  -- Andrew Klossner   (decvax!tektronix!orca!andrew)       [UUCP]
                       (orca!andrew.tektronix@csnet-relay)  [ARPA]