Apparently, he was GOING to title the next book "Dead" but the publishers thought that was boring so, the title of the next book is "Ghost Story".
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He's dead? Seriously? I thought he was just gravely injured.
That said, 'Ghost Story' is a WAY better title than 'Dead.' (And I actually thought 'Changes' was pretty lame, frankly.)
I've kind of gotten the impression that he was getting a little bored with the series, so it kind of makes sense that he would COMPLETELY tear down the status quo.
I didn't get the sense that Butcher was bored so much as gearing up for the end - I heard he had a three book arc that was going to finish the series with, so I assumed that he was setting it up for that.
I kind of had a sneaking suspicion it's Kincaid, because the early references to Kincaid setting the standard for "how to kill a wizard with a gun". But he was with Ivy, and it isn't like Harry has a shortage of enemies...but it's bothering me.
I'm sure that's a plot point that Butcher will make much of. I highly doubt it's Kincaid, because while I think Kincaid COULD kill Harry, why would he? Kincaid loves Ivy, who loves Harry, isn't working for anyone else, Harry isn't a threat to Ivy, and Kincaid seems to like Harry himself, as long as Harry isn't stiffing him on his payday. Plus, could you imagine Murphy's reaction if Kincaid killed Harry?
Hell hath no fury indeed.
I know it doesn't make logical sense, but I'm hoping that someone he knows ends up taking care of her so she can have a greater role in the future (but, she obviously will anyway).
Why do you think she obviously will? One reason Maggie felt like such a plot point was that it was so easy to shunt her off stage at the end of the book.
Which reminds me; I did love how devoted Harry was, even though he'd never met her. There was something incredibly touching about the fact he LOVED her immediately and would have done anything to keep her safe.
Yep. It was touching and so very Harry, on many levels.
Also...am I the only one who thought that Molly's attraction to Harry might have shifted to Thomas after the soulgaze? Mouse is only so much of a cockblocker, and in Harry's absence I'm thinking she might be getting it on with the White Court- Thomas did pretty much swear to protect her, and I imagine that means from the White Council, too.
That would be cool, and yep, Molly is definitely interested in jumping those bones.
Murphy is going to have ISSUES after this. We know she's had trouble opening up, then she finally thinks "hey, maybe this could work", and Harry gets ventilated. AND SHE WAS SUCH A FUCKING AWESOME WARRIOR ANGEL!!! I fangasmed so hard during the paragraphs of OWNING wave after wave of Reds.
ME TOO. Oh, god, she was so badass.
And Murphy is going to have issues up the wazoo, but I think they will be more related to the fact that she walked away from her best friend and he got killed five minutes later on the very same day that she lost the job she adores.
I think she was probably more in the same mental space as Harry with regards to the sex - it was kind of end-of-the-world sex in a way. I don't think she was thinking long-term.
How did you feel about Harry becoming the Winter Knight? In some ways, I thought it really seemed like too sweet of a deal- as far as his deals went- which leads me to believe his death will nullify his deal with Mab.
Well, since I didn't think he was dead until you said something, I had not problem with him being the Winter Knight, under the assumption that he hasn't even SEEN the price tag for that power yet. If his death nullifies it, though, I agree that it was way to sweet of a deal for any deal made by the Queen of Air and Darkness.
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He's dead? Seriously? I thought he was just gravely injured.
That said, 'Ghost Story' is a WAY better title than 'Dead.' (And I actually thought 'Changes' was pretty lame, frankly.)
I've kind of gotten the impression that he was getting a little bored with the series, so it kind of makes sense that he would COMPLETELY tear down the status quo.
I didn't get the sense that Butcher was bored so much as gearing up for the end - I heard he had a three book arc that was going to finish the series with, so I assumed that he was setting it up for that.
I kind of had a sneaking suspicion it's Kincaid, because the early references to Kincaid setting the standard for "how to kill a wizard with a gun". But he was with Ivy, and it isn't like Harry has a shortage of enemies...but it's bothering me.
I'm sure that's a plot point that Butcher will make much of. I highly doubt it's Kincaid, because while I think Kincaid COULD kill Harry, why would he? Kincaid loves Ivy, who loves Harry, isn't working for anyone else, Harry isn't a threat to Ivy, and Kincaid seems to like Harry himself, as long as Harry isn't stiffing him on his payday. Plus, could you imagine Murphy's reaction if Kincaid killed Harry?
Hell hath no fury indeed.
I know it doesn't make logical sense, but I'm hoping that someone he knows ends up taking care of her so she can have a greater role in the future (but, she obviously will anyway).
Why do you think she obviously will? One reason Maggie felt like such a plot point was that it was so easy to shunt her off stage at the end of the book.
Which reminds me; I did love how devoted Harry was, even though he'd never met her. There was something incredibly touching about the fact he LOVED her immediately and would have done anything to keep her safe.
Yep. It was touching and so very Harry, on many levels.
Also...am I the only one who thought that Molly's attraction to Harry might have shifted to Thomas after the soulgaze? Mouse is only so much of a cockblocker, and in Harry's absence I'm thinking she might be getting it on with the White Court- Thomas did pretty much swear to protect her, and I imagine that means from the White Council, too.
That would be cool, and yep, Molly is definitely interested in jumping those bones.
Murphy is going to have ISSUES after this. We know she's had trouble opening up, then she finally thinks "hey, maybe this could work", and Harry gets ventilated. AND SHE WAS SUCH A FUCKING AWESOME WARRIOR ANGEL!!! I fangasmed so hard during the paragraphs of OWNING wave after wave of Reds.
ME TOO. Oh, god, she was so badass.
And Murphy is going to have issues up the wazoo, but I think they will be more related to the fact that she walked away from her best friend and he got killed five minutes later on the very same day that she lost the job she adores.
I think she was probably more in the same mental space as Harry with regards to the sex - it was kind of end-of-the-world sex in a way. I don't think she was thinking long-term.
How did you feel about Harry becoming the Winter Knight? In some ways, I thought it really seemed like too sweet of a deal- as far as his deals went- which leads me to believe his death will nullify his deal with Mab.
Well, since I didn't think he was dead until you said something, I had not problem with him being the Winter Knight, under the assumption that he hasn't even SEEN the price tag for that power yet. If his death nullifies it, though, I agree that it was way to sweet of a deal for any deal made by the Queen of Air and Darkness.