I read The Mists of Avalon again and again. I've read all the books in that series (though none compare)and have been meaning to get going on the Darkover novels for some time. I guess now I will savor them more slowly...

I get nervous when a new author takes over an established series. The people who really love the books will mark the difference. As a little kid I read all of those V.C. Andrews novels and when she died and someone attempted to continue the series, they just lost a lot of their appeal. it wasn't the same.

RIP, MZB.