> A question for the knowledgeable: is "four or
> more" the recognized way to define a "cycle"
> of books, or is it muddier than that?

I don't claim knowledgability, but I did notice
that the web site review of the book that
Jessica refered us to called it the Earthsea
"tetralogy."

But I've never heard of a tetralogy before. I
guess it makes sense to call it that, but I think
they made the word up.

Gri"'cycle' sounds cooler anyhow"shny