[Dragaera] (Dzur spoilers) Dzur reactions
Peter H. Granzeau
pgranzeau at cox.net
Fri Aug 11 12:01:32 PDT 2006
At 11:36 AM 8/10/2006, Johne Cook wrote:
>On 8/10/06, Ken Koester <kkoester at email.ers.usda.gov> wrote:
> > >>>REALLY BIG SPOILERS
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> > >>>SPOILERS NEXT
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> > The conclusion *also* emphasizes that being a Dzur is being prepared
> > before rushing headlong to letting blood, and that is exactly what Vlad
> > does.
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>The difference here being that there really isn't any letting of blood
>in the finale, and thus my primary quibble - it may be a strategic
>victory (or tactical - never can keep them straight,) but that doesn't
>make for a satisfying read.
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>I was geared up for a /fight/. I feel frustrated. All that tension
>screams for release.
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>And I rush to add that I don't think this is a /bad/ climax, just an
>unsatisfying one. I think this is an intricately crafted
>disappointment, an anticlimactic climax.
You thing YOU are disappointed--just consider how the Dzur feels?
--
Regards, Pete
pgranzeau at cox.net
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