Dale you're the writer and I'm the reader. Your position grants you a great deal of *PSPower* (C wat I did there) However the judgement of the book falls to the reader. Ancient Kings was a fantastic book. The ending had Tor together with his Gals walking in the fresh falling snow and feeling happy. Millions of readers rejoiced at the warm feeling and sighed in contentment. Fireworks spontaneously erupted in every major city of the world. Children cried out in joy at the spectacle. Animals gathered together and sang out with natures chorus of approval. Poverty was ended. Political prisoners were set free. Visions of sugar plums danced in peoples heads! So as I'm sure you can see Dale.. Ancient Kings will be the benchmark for the bet. You can't argue with the children of the world and Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen. 
