From:	Scott Wheelock iscottw@*****.nb.ca
Subject:	Jak Koke E-Mail (Concerning the SR Novels)
Date:	Fri, 16 Jul 1999 01:00:47 -0300

"And now, a Channel 6 editorial reply to JonSzeto@***.com."
] Since so many people didn't get Jak's message, I'll re-post it. Hope nobody
] minds for wasting everyone's bandwidth.

It's appreciated.

And now a <SNIP>.

] In many ways the Dragon Heart Saga was an experiment, and from most of the
] feedback that I've seen (sent to me, to FASA and on the list) the experiment
] was successful. However, there are obviously those who don't appreciate the
] trilogy <laughing at understatement>.

Sorry to say I haven't read it yet, having avoided the novels up
until about a month ago. Part of my decision to read the books
actually is because they've become somewhat required reading...

] So my question is, finally, what role do you believe the SR novels should
] play in the larger plots of the SR Universe?

I don't mind the idea of the novels dealing with large-scale events,
I don't see that as infringing upon roleplayers worlds at all. I'm not
adverse to the events of a novel not being included in sourcebook
material, as that gives people a reason to read the novel (and no, I'm
not saying that FASA's twisting our arms to do so). If it wasn't in a
novel, it'd be in a sourcebook, and guess which one's cheaper? :)
I still like the small-impact stories though, and I don't think FASA
should get away from these...the large-scale storylines should be the
exception, not the rule, IMO.
Anyway, there's my two bits. And I promise to read all the novels
real soon :)

-Murder of One