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Duopoly one if the worst “books” in the series-SPOILERS
Mira:
--- Quote from: djerf on September 30, 2020, 07:39:05 PM ---I read Thomas condition as he was brought to the absolute edge and kept there. The demon took over while Thomas died slowly and it just became a bad spiral where if they fed thomas the demon would heal quicker and take up more space than the human part. Basically magical cancer.
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Lara explained it though in Peace Talks. This is how a White Court Vamp dies, the Hunger cannot live on it's own. She said this is how Lord Raith is dying, he cannot feed on others so his Hunger is slowly feeding on him and killing him. Margaret must have known this when she threw her curse.
Xinkc:
--- Quote from: riff.freelance on September 30, 2020, 05:49:13 PM ---I honestly don't think it was "in cold blood," I think the massive screw-up just screwed up again. I think it was an accidental shot... This is terrible, and ugly, because it means Murph was a casualty of something so damn small. This should play out in an interesting way, but honestly is pretty ugh. I want to see Rudolph scarred by this, don't Dresden's reaction, but his stupid mistake.
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It was Chekhov's poor trigger discipline. Every time we see Rudolph this book it's mentioned. It was pretty obvious by the second time that the idiot would kill someone because of it.
Bad Alias:
--- Quote from: Thana†os on September 30, 2020, 01:44:18 PM ---... it feels like chunks of some stuff were missing, especially at the end. It felt a bit rushed, so I wonder where it will pick up at the next book.
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Jim said he's going to release microfictions about Harry's year of mourning that mostly center on political functions.
--- Quote from: morriswalters on September 30, 2020, 02:08:16 PM ---The whole sneeze an anvil thing is prep work.
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I agree. It's a disease child wizards get. They're too young to learn from it. Harry isn't.
--- Quote from: Thana†os on September 30, 2020, 02:58:45 PM ---Yeah, that may be what the issue was...how would Thomas feel if he fed and killed someone.
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I think we've found a use for Rudolph.
Arha Ilene Masaari:
I find, as I listen to Marsters spin this story, that I am getting wearier and wearier. It's a brutal book that is filled with slaughter and hopelessness aside from a few points. I'm at 31 right now and I just want it over with.
I pretty much figured out the Justine bit, so that comes as no surprise. I guess I'll check back in with you guys when Mab does her thing with Harry and Lara. Pointedly not looking forward to that.
Harry needs a vacation from all of this. A really long vacation.
I've never been so exhausted in my life getting through a book.
Mr. Death:
--- Quote from: gawime on September 30, 2020, 12:51:00 PM ---Exhibit A) Thomas. If Justine is nemfected, in what way does throwing your life away help in any way shape or form. Even if it was just a gambit to buy some time, he didn’t tell anyone about the situation, so how can he reasonably expect his child and love to be saved? Thomas is many things, but not dumb. A big part of the plot hinges on Thomas being dumb.
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The point wasn't, "Thomas thought that attacking Etri would save Justine and the kid."
The point was, "Nemfected Justine told him, 'Kill Etri, or Justine and your baby die.'"
He didn't think it would help. He knew it wouldn't. But he had to do it or else Justine and the kid die. It's basically a hostage situation.
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