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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 1375 Views
The Prologue Rebekah - 03/06/2013 10:08:39 AM 1019 Views
Re: The Prologue Nate - 04/06/2013 09:09:56 PM 1109 Views
Re: The Prologue Rebekah - 10/06/2013 03:34:28 PM 1042 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 920 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 864 Views
I'd forgotten most of this. Rebekah - 10/06/2013 03:32:26 PM 865 Views
Chapters One and Two. Rebekah - 10/06/2013 03:36:57 PM 857 Views
I was waiting for someone else to go first. Nate - 13/06/2013 03:39:31 PM 971 Views
What do you mean by "lampshading"? Rebekah - 18/06/2013 02:52:46 PM 940 Views
I will explain! It requires Chapter Three information. Nate - 18/06/2013 03:55:55 PM 865 Views
Thanks; I'd never seen the term before. *NM* Rebekah - 25/06/2013 04:57:47 PM 402 Views
Falling somewhat behind, but I'm still participating in this... Legolas - 02/07/2013 10:50:27 PM 1394 Views
Re: Falling somewhat behind, but I'm still participating in this... Nate - 03/07/2013 05:21:34 AM 862 Views
Not as entranced as I thought I would be. Rebekah - 18/06/2013 02:47:24 PM 846 Views
Re: Descriptions Nate - 24/06/2013 05:00:34 PM 960 Views
Re: Descriptions Rebekah - 25/06/2013 04:59:28 PM 890 Views
I'm inclined to agree with that assessment. Legolas - 02/07/2013 10:54:32 PM 1058 Views
Chapters 3 and 4. Rebekah - 18/06/2013 02:53:34 PM 857 Views
Initial thought: Rebekah - 18/06/2013 02:55:52 PM 853 Views
This is another one with messed up timelines. Nate - 24/06/2013 04:47:16 PM 3073 Views
Re: This is another one with messed up timelines. Rebekah - 25/06/2013 05:01:35 PM 2714 Views
It's funny - your comment above had spoiled me so... Legolas - 08/08/2013 05:25:31 PM 984 Views
Re: Sabetha Nate - 08/08/2013 05:42:18 PM 890 Views
The first part of the book is a little slow, I've decided. Rebekah - 25/06/2013 05:05:45 PM 856 Views
It does really pick up, doesn't it? Legolas - 13/08/2013 10:37:26 PM 765 Views
Chapters 5 and 6. *NM* Rebekah - 25/06/2013 05:06:10 PM 379 Views
Things really pick up now. Rebekah - 28/06/2013 04:04:27 PM 922 Views
Re: Women (spoilers) Nate - 01/07/2013 04:56:07 PM 909 Views
Re: Things really pick up now. Legolas - 13/08/2013 10:56:37 PM 939 Views
Chapters 7 and 8. Rebekah - 10/07/2013 06:22:02 PM 940 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 949 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 397 Views
I think this is where I became quite impressed with Lynch's plotting. Rebekah - 30/07/2013 02:20:31 PM 1458 Views
Chapters 9 and 10. *NM* Rebekah - 10/07/2013 06:22:22 PM 434 Views
Lynch can be such a tease. Nate - 16/07/2013 04:35:51 PM 974 Views
I love Doña Vorchenza Rebekah - 30/07/2013 02:28:30 PM 983 Views
Chapters 11 and 12. *NM* Rebekah - 24/07/2013 06:34:25 PM 395 Views
Lynch is ruthless in these chapters. Rebekah - 30/07/2013 02:40:19 PM 983 Views
Poor everyone. Nate - 02/08/2013 11:04:34 PM 907 Views
Chapters 13 and 14. *NM* Rebekah - 24/07/2013 06:34:41 PM 417 Views
These are very satisfying chapters, on the whole. Rebekah - 30/07/2013 03:11:28 PM 934 Views
Locke's scheme is probably one of my two favourite sequences in the book. Nate - 02/08/2013 11:13:40 PM 911 Views
Those interludes suddenly started to remind me very strongly of Lost. Legolas - 14/08/2013 09:01:04 PM 1526 Views
Chapters 15 and 16 and the epilogue. *NM* Rebekah - 30/07/2013 02:09:39 PM 395 Views
Disappointing, on the whole, I felt. Legolas - 14/08/2013 09:25:31 PM 963 Views
I liked parts of it, but you make good points. Nate - 15/08/2013 05:45:14 PM 1060 Views
Yeah, I liked parts too - but still. Legolas - 15/08/2013 06:54:19 PM 892 Views
I enjoyed it enough to overlook any deficiencies, apparently. Rebekah - 21/08/2013 08:09:54 PM 1049 Views
Re: Disappointing, on the whole, I felt. Aviendha - 22/09/2013 11:22:19 PM 969 Views
Oh my. Legolas - 23/09/2013 06:00:44 PM 861 Views
Re: Oh my. Aviendha - 09/10/2013 10:12:55 PM 910 Views
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