[Cüréthañ]

More like the energy source that gives form/life to the universe.  Gods and sorcerers are just taking advantage for their own 'benefit'.

[mrganondorf]

More like the energy source that gives form/life to the universe.  Gods and sorcerers are just taking advantage for their own 'benefit'.

There's something like this in Lev Grossman's The Magician King.  But I don't recommend it. 

[Cüréthañ]

Well, there is no such thing as a truly original idea

But it does frame Bakker's description of Earwa as a metaphysical who-done-it quite nicely. Gives a motive to the question of why Hell exists and leaves the "who made it this way" open.

[mrganondorf]

Well, there is no such thing as a truly original idea

But it does frame Bakker's description of Earwa as a metaphysical who-done-it quite nicely. Gives a motive to the question of why Hell exists and leaves the "who made it this way" open.

Lol, I found that out when I started reading posts here!  Thought I was so clever--you, Wilshire, Madness and the others have me beat by YEARS!!!  Grossman ain't got shit on Bakker tho.  But I did like The Magicians as a kind of grown up and warped Narnia/Hogwarts.