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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 1279 Views
The Prologue Rebekah - 03/06/2013 10:08:39 AM 918 Views
Re: The Prologue Nate - 04/06/2013 09:09:56 PM 983 Views
Re: The Prologue Rebekah - 10/06/2013 03:34:28 PM 930 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 802 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 760 Views
I'd forgotten most of this. Rebekah - 10/06/2013 03:32:26 PM 762 Views
Chapters One and Two. Rebekah - 10/06/2013 03:36:57 PM 751 Views
I was waiting for someone else to go first. Nate - 13/06/2013 03:39:31 PM 844 Views
What do you mean by "lampshading"? Rebekah - 18/06/2013 02:52:46 PM 806 Views
I will explain! It requires Chapter Three information. Nate - 18/06/2013 03:55:55 PM 735 Views
Thanks; I'd never seen the term before. *NM* Rebekah - 25/06/2013 04:57:47 PM 350 Views
Falling somewhat behind, but I'm still participating in this... Legolas - 02/07/2013 10:50:27 PM 1288 Views
Re: Falling somewhat behind, but I'm still participating in this... Nate - 03/07/2013 05:21:34 AM 765 Views
Not as entranced as I thought I would be. Rebekah - 18/06/2013 02:47:24 PM 752 Views
Re: Descriptions Nate - 24/06/2013 05:00:34 PM 844 Views
Re: Descriptions Rebekah - 25/06/2013 04:59:28 PM 780 Views
I'm inclined to agree with that assessment. Legolas - 02/07/2013 10:54:32 PM 885 Views
Chapters 3 and 4. Rebekah - 18/06/2013 02:53:34 PM 755 Views
Initial thought: Rebekah - 18/06/2013 02:55:52 PM 746 Views
This is another one with messed up timelines. Nate - 24/06/2013 04:47:16 PM 2962 Views
Re: This is another one with messed up timelines. Rebekah - 25/06/2013 05:01:35 PM 2594 Views
It's funny - your comment above had spoiled me so... Legolas - 08/08/2013 05:25:31 PM 855 Views
Re: Sabetha Nate - 08/08/2013 05:42:18 PM 791 Views
The first part of the book is a little slow, I've decided. Rebekah - 25/06/2013 05:05:45 PM 737 Views
It does really pick up, doesn't it? Legolas - 13/08/2013 10:37:26 PM 666 Views
Chapters 5 and 6. *NM* Rebekah - 25/06/2013 05:06:10 PM 330 Views
Things really pick up now. Rebekah - 28/06/2013 04:04:27 PM 801 Views
Re: Women (spoilers) Nate - 01/07/2013 04:56:07 PM 788 Views
Re: Things really pick up now. Legolas - 13/08/2013 10:56:37 PM 827 Views
Chapters 7 and 8. Rebekah - 10/07/2013 06:22:02 PM 840 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 828 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 349 Views
I think this is where I became quite impressed with Lynch's plotting. Rebekah - 30/07/2013 02:20:31 PM 1311 Views
Chapters 9 and 10. *NM* Rebekah - 10/07/2013 06:22:22 PM 384 Views
Lynch can be such a tease. Nate - 16/07/2013 04:35:51 PM 854 Views
I love Doña Vorchenza Rebekah - 30/07/2013 02:28:30 PM 869 Views
Chapters 11 and 12. *NM* Rebekah - 24/07/2013 06:34:25 PM 349 Views
Lynch is ruthless in these chapters. Rebekah - 30/07/2013 02:40:19 PM 880 Views
Poor everyone. Nate - 02/08/2013 11:04:34 PM 803 Views
Chapters 13 and 14. *NM* Rebekah - 24/07/2013 06:34:41 PM 361 Views
These are very satisfying chapters, on the whole. Rebekah - 30/07/2013 03:11:28 PM 823 Views
Locke's scheme is probably one of my two favourite sequences in the book. Nate - 02/08/2013 11:13:40 PM 808 Views
Those interludes suddenly started to remind me very strongly of Lost. Legolas - 14/08/2013 09:01:04 PM 1408 Views
Chapters 15 and 16 and the epilogue. *NM* Rebekah - 30/07/2013 02:09:39 PM 346 Views
Disappointing, on the whole, I felt. Legolas - 14/08/2013 09:25:31 PM 842 Views
I liked parts of it, but you make good points. Nate - 15/08/2013 05:45:14 PM 931 Views
Yeah, I liked parts too - but still. Legolas - 15/08/2013 06:54:19 PM 767 Views
I enjoyed it enough to overlook any deficiencies, apparently. Rebekah - 21/08/2013 08:09:54 PM 930 Views
Re: Disappointing, on the whole, I felt. Aviendha - 22/09/2013 11:22:19 PM 864 Views
Oh my. Legolas - 23/09/2013 06:00:44 PM 751 Views
Re: Oh my. Aviendha - 09/10/2013 10:12:55 PM 805 Views
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