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The one character that you wish hadn't died
wardenferry419:
For someone that had such small air time, the Reaper has gotten alot of attention and speculation. I think I have seen theories where she could be Susan, Lash, and Harry's mom.
Harry didn't let Kim play in the big leagues. He tried to warn her against it. She took it upon herself and it got her killed.
Though, the idea of Kim living and being a big sister to Molly does have some appeal.
Firestarter:
I just hope that Jim won't go all Simon R. Green and turn Harry's mom into a raving psycho who faked her death only to return as a villain.
Although it would be kinda funny for Harry to go full John Taylor in one of the short stories:"I opened my Third Eye, my Private Eye..."
--- Quote from: wardenferry419 on December 14, 2017, 10:18:09 AM ---For someone that had such small air time, the Reaper has gotten alot of attention and speculation. I think I have seen theories where she could be Susan, Lash, and Harry's mom.
Harry didn't let Kim play in the big leagues. He tried to warn her against it. She took it upon herself and it got her killed.
Though, the idea of Kim living and being a big sister to Molly does have some appeal.
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I agree. I mean, it's there as a contrast to Harry going full disclosure, so I kinda get the point. But again, Harry is a worrywart who meddles a lot. So I think it wouldn't be out of character for him to stalk Kim and try to help her out... openly or in secret, that's another story.
wardenferry419:
Is that series good overall? I expect the first 2 or 3 to be rough as the writer finds his voice. But, as a whole, does flow well?
Firestarter:
--- Quote from: wardenferry419 on December 14, 2017, 10:37:29 AM ---Is that series good overall? I expect the first 2 or 3 to be rough as the writer finds his voice. But, as a whole, does flow well?
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Nightside is... well... depends on what you are looking for in a book series. I think it's fair to say, that the first half of the series is good, although John Taylor has some serious mommy issues [ a lot worse than Harry ]. But if you take it as a kind of parody set as a Funny fantasy noir series, it's readable. Still, the 2nd half of the series is kind of a stretch. Maybe if the order of the books was a bit different and some plot alterations, it would be better. But if you want over-the-top hardcore hardboiled characters doing crazy things mostly happening in a tiny pocket universe that is connected to London... you'll be fine :) I didn't check the British audiobooks, but Mark Vietor does a good job.
--- Quote from: Something from The Nightside ---One
Money Comes Walking In
Private eyes come in all shapes and sizes, and none of them look like television stars. Some do insurance work, some hang around cheap hotels with camcorders hoping to get evidence for divorce cases, and damn few ever get to investigate complicated murder mysteries. Some chase things that don't exist, or shouldn't. Me, I find things. Sometimes I'd rather not find them, but that comes with the territory.
The flaking sign on the door in those days said Taylor Investigations. I'm Taylor. Tall, dark and not particularly handsome. I bear the scars of old cases proudly, and I never let down a client. Provided they've paid at least some cash up front.
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Sample on audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Sci-Fi-Fantasy/Something-from-the-Nightside-Audiobook/B002VA9134
It mixes serious issues with some craziness. For example: A serious consideration to solve some kind of a problem with a backpack nuke. The only reason they don't do that it's missing a component, making the nuke not working :D
- oh and I probably should add, that I found Dresden files thanks to Nightside :) I was looking for something similar to Nightside.
jonas:
--- Quote ---I just hope that Jim won't go all Simon R. Green and turn Harry's mom into a raving psycho who faked her death only to return as a villain
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Er.. actually... I wonder if when she died she didn't more or less imprint onto Nemesis due to exposure to Harry's birth/existence(sort of how the walker fearbinger took on the abstract formation of the fear cause by Molly)
The Reaper in GS who stands guard over father forthill. People say that's Lash's afterlife... I say it's Susan's and that's why she is covered in Ink, it represents who she choose to be in life when she became a member of the fellowship and used the tattoo's to hide/control the darkness within(which is interesting in that her silver eye's have been associated with Outside/vampires in general)
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