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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 1436 Views
The Prologue Rebekah - 03/06/2013 10:08:39 AM 1083 Views
Re: The Prologue Nate - 04/06/2013 09:09:56 PM 1169 Views
Re: The Prologue Rebekah - 10/06/2013 03:34:28 PM 1114 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 996 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 932 Views
I'd forgotten most of this. Rebekah - 10/06/2013 03:32:26 PM 924 Views
Chapters One and Two. Rebekah - 10/06/2013 03:36:57 PM 932 Views
I was waiting for someone else to go first. Nate - 13/06/2013 03:39:31 PM 1042 Views
What do you mean by "lampshading"? Rebekah - 18/06/2013 02:52:46 PM 1023 Views
I will explain! It requires Chapter Three information. Nate - 18/06/2013 03:55:55 PM 938 Views
Thanks; I'd never seen the term before. *NM* Rebekah - 25/06/2013 04:57:47 PM 437 Views
Falling somewhat behind, but I'm still participating in this... Legolas - 02/07/2013 10:50:27 PM 1461 Views
Re: Falling somewhat behind, but I'm still participating in this... Nate - 03/07/2013 05:21:34 AM 917 Views
Not as entranced as I thought I would be. Rebekah - 18/06/2013 02:47:24 PM 910 Views
Re: Descriptions Nate - 24/06/2013 05:00:34 PM 1022 Views
Re: Descriptions Rebekah - 25/06/2013 04:59:28 PM 947 Views
I'm inclined to agree with that assessment. Legolas - 02/07/2013 10:54:32 PM 1126 Views
Chapters 3 and 4. Rebekah - 18/06/2013 02:53:34 PM 921 Views
Initial thought: Rebekah - 18/06/2013 02:55:52 PM 920 Views
This is another one with messed up timelines. Nate - 24/06/2013 04:47:16 PM 3141 Views
Re: This is another one with messed up timelines. Rebekah - 25/06/2013 05:01:35 PM 2790 Views
It's funny - your comment above had spoiled me so... Legolas - 08/08/2013 05:25:31 PM 1049 Views
Re: Sabetha Nate - 08/08/2013 05:42:18 PM 956 Views
The first part of the book is a little slow, I've decided. Rebekah - 25/06/2013 05:05:45 PM 919 Views
It does really pick up, doesn't it? Legolas - 13/08/2013 10:37:26 PM 820 Views
Chapters 5 and 6. *NM* Rebekah - 25/06/2013 05:06:10 PM 408 Views
Things really pick up now. Rebekah - 28/06/2013 04:04:27 PM 986 Views
Re: Women (spoilers) Nate - 01/07/2013 04:56:07 PM 978 Views
Re: Things really pick up now. Legolas - 13/08/2013 10:56:37 PM 995 Views
Chapters 7 and 8. Rebekah - 10/07/2013 06:22:02 PM 1001 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 1015 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 426 Views
I think this is where I became quite impressed with Lynch's plotting. Rebekah - 30/07/2013 02:20:31 PM 1525 Views
Chapters 9 and 10. *NM* Rebekah - 10/07/2013 06:22:22 PM 465 Views
Lynch can be such a tease. Nate - 16/07/2013 04:35:51 PM 1046 Views
I love Doña Vorchenza Rebekah - 30/07/2013 02:28:30 PM 1054 Views
Chapters 11 and 12. *NM* Rebekah - 24/07/2013 06:34:25 PM 425 Views
Lynch is ruthless in these chapters. Rebekah - 30/07/2013 02:40:19 PM 1043 Views
Poor everyone. Nate - 02/08/2013 11:04:34 PM 983 Views
Chapters 13 and 14. *NM* Rebekah - 24/07/2013 06:34:41 PM 452 Views
These are very satisfying chapters, on the whole. Rebekah - 30/07/2013 03:11:28 PM 995 Views
Locke's scheme is probably one of my two favourite sequences in the book. Nate - 02/08/2013 11:13:40 PM 984 Views
Those interludes suddenly started to remind me very strongly of Lost. Legolas - 14/08/2013 09:01:04 PM 1585 Views
Chapters 15 and 16 and the epilogue. *NM* Rebekah - 30/07/2013 02:09:39 PM 429 Views
Disappointing, on the whole, I felt. Legolas - 14/08/2013 09:25:31 PM 1027 Views
I liked parts of it, but you make good points. Nate - 15/08/2013 05:45:14 PM 1135 Views
Yeah, I liked parts too - but still. Legolas - 15/08/2013 06:54:19 PM 955 Views
I enjoyed it enough to overlook any deficiencies, apparently. Rebekah - 21/08/2013 08:09:54 PM 1105 Views
Re: Disappointing, on the whole, I felt. Aviendha - 22/09/2013 11:22:19 PM 1041 Views
Oh my. Legolas - 23/09/2013 06:00:44 PM 932 Views
Re: Oh my. Aviendha - 09/10/2013 10:12:55 PM 973 Views
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