• I disagree. The retrieval of the artifacts that Harry took from the underworld gives the good guys a set of weapons to use against Outsiders and Nemesis. Nicodemus escaping with the Grail is a plot hook. The changes in Molly are a huge deal. And, finally, Harry has moved back to the city, or is ready to, and has acknowledged to Maggie that he's her father.

    To me, each of these advanced the series in different ways, and combined, they did more to move the series forward than any book since "White Night."

  • Personally, the spin-off that I'd like to see would be about Butters and his adventures as a Jewish Jedi Knight of the Cross. I'd much rather see that than anything starring Thomas or Murphy.

  • Okay, I'm in. Are you accepting Writing Buddies, sir?

  • I shouldn't. I really shouldn't. If I do, I flatly HAVE to stay away from the forums. But, really, I shouldn't....

    Damn it. Maybe I will....

  • Thanks for the rapid reply. I personally think of superhero fiction as "science fantasy," since it generally at least nods in the direction of science fiction, but certainly can't be called "hard sci-fi," and often ignores science completely.

    Wherever you put it, I can barely wait to see it, given that you've handled things so well I ended up liking even the excursions into genres I don't like.

  • Thanks for the invite, sir. Looking forward to any discussion. In fact, a question, if I may?

    In Genrenauts, do superhero stories have their own world, and if not, on which would they take place?