Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Spellsong Cycle


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   keep. Black Kite 21:21, 7 September 2008 (UTC)

Spellsong Cycle

 * ( [ delete] ) – (View AfD) (View log)

I can't find any reliable sources that are independent of the subject. Schuym1 (talk) 00:16, 3 September 2008 (UTC) And there are more, even just a look at gnews hits could convince you the series is notable:, ,,. If someone was familiar with the novels I am certain that they could easily create articles on each book in the series using the sources available. --Captain-tucker (talk) 13:02, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete - not notable. RockManQ (talk) 01:20, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep and expand or merge, but don't be a jerk - because arbitrarily declaring something to be not notable is the best deletion rationale, amirite? Let's see, a series of books written by a bestselling author- must be non-notable, eh?  I would have accepted it if you had just merged it back into the author' article, as there's plainly not much text there, but nominating it for deletion instead implies that you're just getting your kicks off of deleting articles. --PresN (talk) 03:00, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Please remember to be civil.  Corvus cornix  talk  04:29, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
 * That makes the author notable, not the series. Schuym1 (talk) 11:22, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete per the nomination I am not finding any reliable sources independent of the subject either. JBsupreme (talk) 06:58, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Literature-related deletion discussions.   -- John Vandenberg (chat) 11:21, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep and expand along the lines of The Saga of Recluce. If no expansion possible, merge back into author article. Murray Langton (talk) 12:19, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Strong Keep - Clearly this series is notable, here are just a few of the reliable sources found on the EBSCO database via my local library:
 * Green, Roland. "Shadowsinger (Book)." Booklist 98, no. 9/10 (January 2002): 825., Abstract: Reviews the book 'Shadowsinger,' by L.E. Modesitt.
 * "SHADOWSINGER (Book)." Kirkus Reviews 70, no. 1 (January 2002): 22., Abstract: Reviews the book 'Shadowsinger,' by L.E. Modesitt, Jr.
 * Cassada, Jackie. "Shadowsinger (Book)." Library Journal 127, no. 3 (February 15, 2002): 182., Abstract: Reviews the book 'Shadowsinger,' by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
 * Zaleski, Jeff, and Peter Canon. "SHADOWSINGER (Book)." Publishers Weekly 249, no. 4 (January 28, 2002): 275., Abstract: Reviews the book 'Shadowsinger: A Spellsong Cycle Novel,' by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
 * Cassada, Jackie. "The Shadow Sorceress (Book Review)." Library Journal 126, no. 11 (June 15, 2001): 106., Abstract: Reviews the book 'The Shadow Sorceress,' by L.E. Modesitt, Jr.
 * Zaleski, Jeff, and Peter Canon. "THE SHADOW SORCERESS (Book review)." Publishers Weekly 248, no. 22 (May 28, 2001): 56., Abstract: Reviews the book `The Shadow Sorceress,' by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
 * Green, Roland. "Adult Books: FICTION." Booklist 97, no. 17 (May 2001): 1672., Abstract: Reviews the book `The Shadow Sorceress,' by L.E. Modesitt.
 * Green, Roland. "Adult Books: Fiction." Booklist 96, no. 8 (December 15, 1999): 761., Abstract: Reviews the book `Darksong Rising,' by L.E. Modesitt.
 * Cassada, Jackie. "Book Reviews: Fiction." Library Journal 125, no. 1 (January 2000): 168., Abstract: Reviews the book 'Darksong Rising,' by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
 * I would withdraw because of the sources found, but I can't because there is two delete votes. I hate that rule. Schuym1 (talk) 21:19, 3 September 2008 (UTC)


 * Strong keep. Notable series by a notable author (worldwide distribition, too), and each of the books is notable enough to warrant separate articles. 23skidoo (talk) 18:08, 3 September 2008 (UTC)


 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.