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It's funny - your comment above had spoiled me so... Legolas Send a noteboard - 08/08/2013 05:25:31 PM

View original postLynch shows the Salvaras being warned about Locke's game by the Midnighters to inject another layer of danger into things for the crew. And then he shows the crew celebrating how clever they are, when we know that they're in big trouble because the Midnighters are onto them. But then it's revealed that the celebration scene actually came before the Midnighters scene; it's being shown out of chronological order for dramatic purposes. At the end of the chapter we see that Locke and whichever one of the twins was with him were disguised as the two Midnighters we saw earlier in the chapter. So everything in the second part of the chapter took place before the first part.

that I didn't even realize that Lynch did not in fact make it clear that those Midnighters were Locke and Calo. I was reading it under the assumption that every reader was aware of this from the start - and wondering what on earth the point of the interspersed flashbacks to earlier that same evening was. It makes a lot more sense now...

I keep being amused by the way Lynch brings clichés of modern crime novels into his fantasy world, the secret police badge in this case. And thanks to the comments of the Midnighters, my questions earlier about the financial aspects of Locke's operations are at least partially answered.

Not very convinced by the attempt at giving Locke a love life so far, I don't remember if she'll ever actually appear...?

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Reread: The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch Rebekah - 03/06/2013 10:07:06 AM 1336 Views
The Prologue Rebekah - 03/06/2013 10:08:39 AM 980 Views
Re: The Prologue Nate - 04/06/2013 09:09:56 PM 1063 Views
Re: The Prologue Rebekah - 10/06/2013 03:34:28 PM 1005 Views
It had been years and years since I'd read this, so I don't remember most of the plot... Legolas - 05/06/2013 10:17:21 PM 875 Views
Re: It had been years and years since I'd read this, so I don't remember most of the plot... Rebekah - 10/06/2013 03:35:48 PM 827 Views
I'd forgotten most of this. Rebekah - 10/06/2013 03:32:26 PM 823 Views
Chapters One and Two. Rebekah - 10/06/2013 03:36:57 PM 817 Views
I was waiting for someone else to go first. Nate - 13/06/2013 03:39:31 PM 928 Views
What do you mean by "lampshading"? Rebekah - 18/06/2013 02:52:46 PM 888 Views
I will explain! It requires Chapter Three information. Nate - 18/06/2013 03:55:55 PM 816 Views
Thanks; I'd never seen the term before. *NM* Rebekah - 25/06/2013 04:57:47 PM 380 Views
Falling somewhat behind, but I'm still participating in this... Legolas - 02/07/2013 10:50:27 PM 1361 Views
Re: Falling somewhat behind, but I'm still participating in this... Nate - 03/07/2013 05:21:34 AM 823 Views
Not as entranced as I thought I would be. Rebekah - 18/06/2013 02:47:24 PM 814 Views
Re: Descriptions Nate - 24/06/2013 05:00:34 PM 920 Views
Re: Descriptions Rebekah - 25/06/2013 04:59:28 PM 852 Views
I'm inclined to agree with that assessment. Legolas - 02/07/2013 10:54:32 PM 1015 Views
Chapters 3 and 4. Rebekah - 18/06/2013 02:53:34 PM 817 Views
Initial thought: Rebekah - 18/06/2013 02:55:52 PM 811 Views
This is another one with messed up timelines. Nate - 24/06/2013 04:47:16 PM 3033 Views
Re: This is another one with messed up timelines. Rebekah - 25/06/2013 05:01:35 PM 2671 Views
It's funny - your comment above had spoiled me so... Legolas - 08/08/2013 05:25:31 PM 932 Views
Re: Sabetha Nate - 08/08/2013 05:42:18 PM 848 Views
The first part of the book is a little slow, I've decided. Rebekah - 25/06/2013 05:05:45 PM 808 Views
It does really pick up, doesn't it? Legolas - 13/08/2013 10:37:26 PM 722 Views
Chapters 5 and 6. *NM* Rebekah - 25/06/2013 05:06:10 PM 359 Views
Things really pick up now. Rebekah - 28/06/2013 04:04:27 PM 876 Views
Re: Women (spoilers) Nate - 01/07/2013 04:56:07 PM 866 Views
Re: Things really pick up now. Legolas - 13/08/2013 10:56:37 PM 896 Views
Chapters 7 and 8. Rebekah - 10/07/2013 06:22:02 PM 905 Views
I finally grabbed my book off the shelf so I could see what these chapters were. Nate - 16/07/2013 03:45:50 PM 898 Views
I'll come back to actually reply, but I just wanted to let you know that I've read this. *NM* Rebekah - 24/07/2013 06:35:54 PM 377 Views
I think this is where I became quite impressed with Lynch's plotting. Rebekah - 30/07/2013 02:20:31 PM 1412 Views
Chapters 9 and 10. *NM* Rebekah - 10/07/2013 06:22:22 PM 414 Views
Lynch can be such a tease. Nate - 16/07/2013 04:35:51 PM 922 Views
I love Doña Vorchenza Rebekah - 30/07/2013 02:28:30 PM 937 Views
Chapters 11 and 12. *NM* Rebekah - 24/07/2013 06:34:25 PM 375 Views
Lynch is ruthless in these chapters. Rebekah - 30/07/2013 02:40:19 PM 942 Views
Poor everyone. Nate - 02/08/2013 11:04:34 PM 862 Views
Chapters 13 and 14. *NM* Rebekah - 24/07/2013 06:34:41 PM 399 Views
These are very satisfying chapters, on the whole. Rebekah - 30/07/2013 03:11:28 PM 893 Views
Locke's scheme is probably one of my two favourite sequences in the book. Nate - 02/08/2013 11:13:40 PM 873 Views
Those interludes suddenly started to remind me very strongly of Lost. Legolas - 14/08/2013 09:01:04 PM 1480 Views
Chapters 15 and 16 and the epilogue. *NM* Rebekah - 30/07/2013 02:09:39 PM 373 Views
Disappointing, on the whole, I felt. Legolas - 14/08/2013 09:25:31 PM 921 Views
I liked parts of it, but you make good points. Nate - 15/08/2013 05:45:14 PM 1014 Views
Yeah, I liked parts too - but still. Legolas - 15/08/2013 06:54:19 PM 841 Views
I enjoyed it enough to overlook any deficiencies, apparently. Rebekah - 21/08/2013 08:09:54 PM 998 Views
Re: Disappointing, on the whole, I felt. Aviendha - 22/09/2013 11:22:19 PM 927 Views
Oh my. Legolas - 23/09/2013 06:00:44 PM 814 Views
Re: Oh my. Aviendha - 09/10/2013 10:12:55 PM 867 Views
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