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From: demillo@uwmacc.UUCP (Rob DeMillo)
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Subject: Jhereg comment
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Date: Thu, 16-May-85 00:06:33 EDT
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Posted: Thu May 16 00:06:33 1985
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Well, I really hate to post this, 'cause I know the general sentiment
on the net, but, afterall, I should feel free to have my say...

A friend recently lent me a copy of Steven Brust's "Jhereg." (Excuse
the spelling, I don't have a copy with me.) And, after hearing all
of the review on the net, I thought I'd give it a try....

...um, I'm sorry Steven, and all you Jhereg lovers out there, but it
was a little difficult to take. I can do very well, thank you, 
without the glorification 
of vigilantism and the Clint Eastwood dialogue. ("..I told him what
he could do with his xxx"  --- fill in the xxx with your favorite noun.)
The concept of "revivification" being introduced did not make the
hero being a hired gun who likes his work (and sent that message across
quite clearly) any less palliatable. Also, the start/stop writing
style was very disturbing.

No offense to the author, but Jhereg is not everyone's style....


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                               Madison Academic Computer Center
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