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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 1420 Views
The Prologue Rebekah - 03/06/2013 10:08:39 AM 1066 Views
Re: The Prologue Nate - 04/06/2013 09:09:56 PM 1153 Views
Re: The Prologue Rebekah - 10/06/2013 03:34:28 PM 1091 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 973 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 914 Views
I'd forgotten most of this. Rebekah - 10/06/2013 03:32:26 PM 908 Views
Chapters One and Two. Rebekah - 10/06/2013 03:36:57 PM 906 Views
I was waiting for someone else to go first. Nate - 13/06/2013 03:39:31 PM 1022 Views
What do you mean by "lampshading"? Rebekah - 18/06/2013 02:52:46 PM 996 Views
I will explain! It requires Chapter Three information. Nate - 18/06/2013 03:55:55 PM 917 Views
Thanks; I'd never seen the term before. *NM* Rebekah - 25/06/2013 04:57:47 PM 426 Views
Falling somewhat behind, but I'm still participating in this... Legolas - 02/07/2013 10:50:27 PM 1444 Views
Re: Falling somewhat behind, but I'm still participating in this... Nate - 03/07/2013 05:21:34 AM 903 Views
Not as entranced as I thought I would be. Rebekah - 18/06/2013 02:47:24 PM 894 Views
Re: Descriptions Nate - 24/06/2013 05:00:34 PM 1001 Views
Re: Descriptions Rebekah - 25/06/2013 04:59:28 PM 927 Views
I'm inclined to agree with that assessment. Legolas - 02/07/2013 10:54:32 PM 1109 Views
Chapters 3 and 4. Rebekah - 18/06/2013 02:53:34 PM 905 Views
Initial thought: Rebekah - 18/06/2013 02:55:52 PM 899 Views
This is another one with messed up timelines. Nate - 24/06/2013 04:47:16 PM 3123 Views
Re: This is another one with messed up timelines. Rebekah - 25/06/2013 05:01:35 PM 2762 Views
It's funny - your comment above had spoiled me so... Legolas - 08/08/2013 05:25:31 PM 1028 Views
Re: Sabetha Nate - 08/08/2013 05:42:18 PM 935 Views
The first part of the book is a little slow, I've decided. Rebekah - 25/06/2013 05:05:45 PM 900 Views
It does really pick up, doesn't it? Legolas - 13/08/2013 10:37:26 PM 804 Views
Chapters 5 and 6. *NM* Rebekah - 25/06/2013 05:06:10 PM 398 Views
Things really pick up now. Rebekah - 28/06/2013 04:04:27 PM 969 Views
Re: Women (spoilers) Nate - 01/07/2013 04:56:07 PM 957 Views
Re: Things really pick up now. Legolas - 13/08/2013 10:56:37 PM 975 Views
Chapters 7 and 8. Rebekah - 10/07/2013 06:22:02 PM 985 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 998 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 416 Views
I think this is where I became quite impressed with Lynch's plotting. Rebekah - 30/07/2013 02:20:31 PM 1502 Views
Chapters 9 and 10. *NM* Rebekah - 10/07/2013 06:22:22 PM 455 Views
Lynch can be such a tease. Nate - 16/07/2013 04:35:51 PM 1024 Views
I love Doña Vorchenza Rebekah - 30/07/2013 02:28:30 PM 1035 Views
Chapters 11 and 12. *NM* Rebekah - 24/07/2013 06:34:25 PM 414 Views
Lynch is ruthless in these chapters. Rebekah - 30/07/2013 02:40:19 PM 1026 Views
Poor everyone. Nate - 02/08/2013 11:04:34 PM 958 Views
Chapters 13 and 14. *NM* Rebekah - 24/07/2013 06:34:41 PM 442 Views
These are very satisfying chapters, on the whole. Rebekah - 30/07/2013 03:11:28 PM 976 Views
Locke's scheme is probably one of my two favourite sequences in the book. Nate - 02/08/2013 11:13:40 PM 959 Views
Those interludes suddenly started to remind me very strongly of Lost. Legolas - 14/08/2013 09:01:04 PM 1566 Views
Chapters 15 and 16 and the epilogue. *NM* Rebekah - 30/07/2013 02:09:39 PM 417 Views
Disappointing, on the whole, I felt. Legolas - 14/08/2013 09:25:31 PM 1009 Views
I liked parts of it, but you make good points. Nate - 15/08/2013 05:45:14 PM 1107 Views
Yeah, I liked parts too - but still. Legolas - 15/08/2013 06:54:19 PM 936 Views
I enjoyed it enough to overlook any deficiencies, apparently. Rebekah - 21/08/2013 08:09:54 PM 1089 Views
Re: Disappointing, on the whole, I felt. Aviendha - 22/09/2013 11:22:19 PM 1021 Views
Oh my. Legolas - 23/09/2013 06:00:44 PM 902 Views
Re: Oh my. Aviendha - 09/10/2013 10:12:55 PM 960 Views
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