How long is too long with the Kindred mystery?

[David Walton]

a year at the most. The current author isn't guaranteed to be here 4 years from now. See what happened with Hobgoblin. People have forgotten.

I remembered the Hobgoblin and was pretty hyped for Hobgoblin Lives...but I had no recollection of Rodericky Kingsley whatsoever by the time that rolled around. So the resolution was a little unsatisfying, compared to Ned Leeds (or the other usual suspects). The story itself was great though, as to be expected when Stern is involved.

If the reveal had gone as originally intended, I'm sure Roderick would have been fresher on my mind!

I trust Spencer so whenever he wants to reveal it's fine with me. The industry has changed since the 80s and writers don't generally leave a book before their biggest arcs are resolved.