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Thoughts on Peace Talks (spoiler heavy)
Grifter:
--- Quote from: Mira on July 18, 2020, 12:01:10 AM --- I seem to remember it being mentioned that the Ways that led to the island were very nasty and dangerous. Apparently only Rashid and later Peabody cared to use them, the rest of the Senior Council arrived by boat in Turn Coat.
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They did. But again, the dock is different. It was made from wood brought to the island, and made by brothers in an effort to make their continued interactions possible. And per Rashid, he didn't come out on the island because he can't set foot on the island, because of the grudge. So there's a Way there that might not be as bad.
Mira:
--- Quote from: Grifter on July 18, 2020, 12:13:24 AM ---They did. But again, the dock is different. It was made from wood brought to the island, and made by brothers in an effort to make their continued interactions possible. And per Rashid, he didn't come out on the island because he can't set foot on the island, because of the grudge. So there's a Way there that might not be as bad.
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If there is, Rashid would know of it... However let's not forget that Rashid is a real bad ass, so he most likely could handle anything on his travels.
legendarycreamer:
I'm pretty sure that as Jim was writing the book it might have got away from him in length and he felt that he couldn't shorten it in a way he would be satisfied with, so he decided to write 2 books. The problem is that when he split it he might have rushed it which is why it felt underwhelming. I dunno I may be wrong though but it's my initial thoughts.
Direwolf513:
--- Quote from: Paviel on July 17, 2020, 11:24:54 PM ---Consensual non-monogamy seems perfectly in line with a Knight of the Cross to me.
The Knights of the Cross work for God, and God is love.
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Agape love is a bit different from carnal love. Also, while it’s not against any rules, so far as we know, it was jarring for him to be acting that way when the series has established the Sidhe Knights as being more interested in the carnal.
Just an opinion. Regardless of whether it works, it was unnecessary and added nothing meaningful to the story. Rather, it was just empty fluff in a book already loaded with it.
Mira:
--- Quote from: legendarycreamer on July 18, 2020, 04:55:25 PM ---I'm pretty sure that as Jim was writing the book it might have got away from him in length and he felt that he couldn't shorten it in a way he would be satisfied with, so he decided to write 2 books. The problem is that when he split it he might have rushed it which is why it felt underwhelming. I dunno I may be wrong though but it's my initial thoughts.
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It did feel rushed, frankly like most of the Dresden related short stories we've gotten to appease us
the last few years. One wonders if he has spread himself too thin, writing two new series that might peek his interest more. He is bored with the series, but has committed himself for a half dozen or more books. Takes us, his fans for granted so feels he can be a little more slip shod. Or is he trying to stretch out the series over his twenty or so books plus the BAT when maybe fewer books a little more carefully written would serve better?
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