| From: | Penta cpenta@*****.com |
|---|---|
| Subject: | role of novels in SR universe |
| Date: | Fri, 23 Jul 1999 07:31:22 -0700 |
> On Monday I had some trouble with my email, and never got a chance to
> reply to Koke's post. Then I forgot... until now. I'm surprised that
> nobody else has replied... come on, what's wrong with you guys?!?
>
> Jak asked:
> - - -
> So my question is, finally, what role do you believe the SR novels
> should
> play in the larger plots of the SR Universe?
> - - -
>
> In my opinion as big as possible. I love epic plots, and I haven't seen
> enough highlevel novel stuff coming from FASA. That's also why I usually
> don't buy FASA novels. I only own Burning Bright and Dragonheart
> Trilogy.
My opinion? I DISLIKE novels as being canon. With a novel's shelf-life these
days (REALLY short at my local bookstores), that makes it INCREDIBLY
difficult to keep up with the universe. Also, I don't want SR to go the way
of Btech, where you practically had to get EVERY novel to understand the
plot. Sourcebooks and their ilk (adventures, etc.) should be the ONLY canon
materials...NOT novels.
John
