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From: Scott_D._Gellerman.osbunorth@Xerox.ARPA
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Subject: Re: Guardians of the Flame (A Flame!)
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Date: Tue, 6-Aug-85 12:44:21 EDT
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From: gellerman.osbunorth@Xerox.ARPA


I would like to defend The Guardian of the Flame Series.  I personally
loved the books and am looking forward to the next one.  In fact,
everyone I've talked to who has read them either liked them or loved
them.  I've recommended them to people and they thanked me not scolded
me as the last review (or should that be, critique) would suggest.

I mean, that is a pretty harsh beating for a series that has pretty damn
good character developement (you really get to know them), plenty of
action (ala D&D, but so what -- it's done well), and a little comic
relief (from Elegon and such) to keep it interesting.  Personally, I
really enjoy SF with a twist of humor, and Rosenberg (sorry, but
Greenbaum or Silverbob weren't very close) does quite a good job with
it.  Sure, it gets cute sometimes, but some people like that.  Take the
Xanth books by Piers Anthony -- they get just as cute and they're
best-sellers.  A lot of people out there like this stuff!

Scott Gellerman 
(Gellerman.osbunorth@xerox)