Cook's my favorite literary refuge, I love his writing.  I teach middle school history, and agree with the slice of history/life comment.  It's part of what's attractive about his writing - that realism amidst the fantasy.  The climax felt rushed, like Matt said below.  It's almost as if he intentionally left things unfinished and open ended; much more than I would have expected given his slice of life style.  It felt like a movie that's written/filmed purposefully so that a sequel is possible if it's original is successful enough. 

Any thoughts on El Murid's guru being recognized by Mist?

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Me too -

as a former historian, I can see the appeal to a slice of life approach - but a bit more connective tissue would have been appreciated.

Don't feel unfinished about either the Black Company series (at all) or the Instrumentalities of the Night (so far).  So, wonder why he finished Dread Empire up this way?

happy reading

saul



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From: Matt Cutter <thorr_kan@yahoo.com>
To: Jerry Kalayjian <jkalayjian@yahoo.com>; Glen Cook: Science Fiction/Fantasy Author <glencook-fans@mailman.xmission.com>
Sent: Wed, Mar 14, 2012 12:48 pm
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 I felt the same way; the book felt like it finished chapters early.  But I think that's an artifact of Glen's writing style:  the stories he's telling are only a portion of history, and like real history, there are no clear cut beginings and endings.

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From: Jerry Kalayjian <jkalayjian@yahoo.com>
Subject: [Glencook-fans] Path to Coldness of Heart
To: "glencook-fans@mailman.xmission.com" <glencook-fans@mailman.xmission.com>
Date: Sunday, March 11, 2012, 2:32 PM

I just finished the book and I can't decide what I think.  The end seemed to come and go a little to quickly for me after all the build up.  I certainly was ripping through the book quickly enough and was enjoying myself along the way.  I wonder if I'm just glum it's over.  20+ years was a long wait.  Still, I left it still feeling as if the story wasn't quite over yet, as if Cook left some things open (with Mist's kids, with Bragi and Kavelin, with Haround, Yasmid and Hammad al Nakir, and with Mist knowing where the Star Rider might be from El Murid), which, given that my presumption is that this is certainly the last Dread Empire story, didn't set right. 

I also have a question that I'd love feed back on if anyone is able:  Why does Mist recognize the Matayangan guru aiding the Disciple?  Who is he supposed to be?

Jerry Kalayjian 

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