The dedication in War for the Empire remembers Raymond L. Weil through family life, farming, football coaching, and the stories he told around campfires. It credits his wife Deborah with encouraging his writing and supporting him through a marriage of 46 years. Dr. Clarke had continued buying the books without realizing that Weil had died in 2020. Weil's humour and extensive fictional worlds invite a qualified comparison with Terry Pratchett, whose individual style remains distinct. The prospect of a shorter ending to an ongoing series is disappointing: a fifth book is still anticipated, although a longer sequence had been expected.
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Raymond L. Weil remembered through his final books
A family dedication remembers Raymond L. Weil's life, while his unfinished series raises questions about the stories still to come.