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GS Book Club / Re: Ghost Story Book Club - Chapters 46-FINISH **MAJOR SPOILERS**
« on: July 30, 2011, 08:50:04 PM »
Thoughts:
1. Lash has my vote for the parasite. Don't have a lot to go on, but Jim rarely includes random words that don't mean something. To me that says we're not just talking about a tree.
2. Anyone else notice this is the first book that doesn't take place timewise in line with the publishing schedule? All the other books take place roughly a year apart, chronologically (except for SF and FM which were published only about 6 months apart.) Now this takes place only 6 months after the end of Changes even though its been 15 since it was published. Curious if this will affect how the rest of the series goes (like, in the past we wouldn't get to see Harry's reunion with his friends except in a flashback, unless it gets put off for a whole year or whatever.) Not necessarily important, but just an observation.
3. Don't think we've been introduced to any actual Outsiders yet. Definite Lovecraft influence, bet they come in at the end. Wouldn't be surprised to see some sort of alliance between the demons/Fallen and the Outsiders ultimately.
4. Kemmler's still alive. Just guessing. Already admittedly hard to kill and stuff he's involved with has been cropping up all over. Might even end up being one of the ultimate Big Bads.
5. Surprised nobody's talking more about the whole He Who Walks Behind flashback. First thought: where Harry first spies his reflection in the arcade game is, quite possibly, my favorite in the book. Ultra creepy, and once again convinces me this series needs some lovin' either in movies or tv. Anyway, no way is He Who Walks Behind is out of the picture. Already had references to him in Grave Peril and Blood Rites, he'll be back. And seriously...no way that bad a** of a demon gets killed by a couple exploding gas tanks.
6. To borrow some labels from Twi-fans *shudder*, Was Team Murphy. Now Team Molly. Love to Murph, but I think she works better with Kincaid. All you haters out there, I think all this book established is that Harry's not gonna hop right into a relationship with Molly. He now sees her as an adult, but still holds some reservations. A few more no holds barred fights and mutual lifesavings between them, I wouldn't be surprised to see something happen.
7. Not really loving the notion of the Fomor. I understand the need to bring in another side to the whole fight and that mythologically they tie in with the Fae, but I would have preferred....I don't know what. Something else (although it's hard seeing as Jim's already tapped into quite a few different myth/theologies.) That could change though (although to be fair, I didn't like them much in Aftermath either.)
Guess that's it for now, appreciate feedback.
1. Lash has my vote for the parasite. Don't have a lot to go on, but Jim rarely includes random words that don't mean something. To me that says we're not just talking about a tree.
2. Anyone else notice this is the first book that doesn't take place timewise in line with the publishing schedule? All the other books take place roughly a year apart, chronologically (except for SF and FM which were published only about 6 months apart.) Now this takes place only 6 months after the end of Changes even though its been 15 since it was published. Curious if this will affect how the rest of the series goes (like, in the past we wouldn't get to see Harry's reunion with his friends except in a flashback, unless it gets put off for a whole year or whatever.) Not necessarily important, but just an observation.
3. Don't think we've been introduced to any actual Outsiders yet. Definite Lovecraft influence, bet they come in at the end. Wouldn't be surprised to see some sort of alliance between the demons/Fallen and the Outsiders ultimately.
4. Kemmler's still alive. Just guessing. Already admittedly hard to kill and stuff he's involved with has been cropping up all over. Might even end up being one of the ultimate Big Bads.
5. Surprised nobody's talking more about the whole He Who Walks Behind flashback. First thought: where Harry first spies his reflection in the arcade game is, quite possibly, my favorite in the book. Ultra creepy, and once again convinces me this series needs some lovin' either in movies or tv. Anyway, no way is He Who Walks Behind is out of the picture. Already had references to him in Grave Peril and Blood Rites, he'll be back. And seriously...no way that bad a** of a demon gets killed by a couple exploding gas tanks.
6. To borrow some labels from Twi-fans *shudder*, Was Team Murphy. Now Team Molly. Love to Murph, but I think she works better with Kincaid. All you haters out there, I think all this book established is that Harry's not gonna hop right into a relationship with Molly. He now sees her as an adult, but still holds some reservations. A few more no holds barred fights and mutual lifesavings between them, I wouldn't be surprised to see something happen.
7. Not really loving the notion of the Fomor. I understand the need to bring in another side to the whole fight and that mythologically they tie in with the Fae, but I would have preferred....I don't know what. Something else (although it's hard seeing as Jim's already tapped into quite a few different myth/theologies.) That could change though (although to be fair, I didn't like them much in Aftermath either.)
Guess that's it for now, appreciate feedback.