Alberto Monteiro wrote: >Jim Sharkey wrote: >> Also, from strictly a "this is an awe-filled universe" point of >>view, I *like* the idea of races such as the Tothtoon and Krallnith >>still being out there and having a legacy that stretches over half- >>a- billion years. It gives the Four Galaxies a broader and (while >>I know the Good Doctor would hate the expression) more romantic >>scope. >Maybe it's ok to have _one_ ancient race, but the problem is _too >many_ ancient races. Worse: these races have just one client, and >this client was uplifted some 500 My after the 1st race. >This does not make much sense.
I agree. It was never my intention to suggest that CA is correct, just that some of the ideas therein appeal to me more than some of what's considered more canonical. I like the scope and mystery inherent in it. >>I imagine that's just another reason why some Galactics hate >>Earthclan; here are these obnoxious wolflings who got to become >treated like mid-level patrons because they've got two client races. >Yes - Earthclan got prestige without power. Sort of like George Hamilton and Paris HIlton being famous for being famous. :) >>> I am not the Evil Overlord, I just command one Legion of Terror >>Yes, but that has to have some rewards? You know, pillaging >>peasants, impressing pneumatic young women, that kind of thing, >>right? >Yes :-) Sweet! Where can a sapient sign up for this duty? Jim _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
