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Which mythological world would you rather live in?
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(Score: 2) by HiThere on Monday February 01 2021, @02:08AM (1 child)
Xanth is actually a pretty decent choice. You don't get technology, but you get magic instead, which gives a different selection of benefits and costs. Most people do pretty well, at least after Trent becomes King (and including the reigns of his descendants). It might be nice to just get on an enchanted path and follow it without a goal. There's lots of walking, but automatically rest stops appear whenever you need them, and no one you meet will ever injure you if you've got enough sense to stay on the path. (I'm not sure about harpies. It would be useful to acquire a skilled traveling companion, but that might also increase the risk.)
Yes, the central characters always have difficulties to overcome, but the minor characters seem to do quite well. So that's my choice. And if I get bored, I could always try to ask the Good Magician a question. Things would get sufficiently exciting quickly.
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(Score: 2) by jasassin on Thursday February 11 2021, @07:00AM
Ironically, after reading about twenty of Anthony's books I skipped the Magician Humphreys redundant shlag.
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