[polishgenius]

Yeah, Kobo released it today.


A lot happens in this one.

[Abyss]

argh

[polishgenius]

Man I can't wait till you read the bit where

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die

[polishgenius]

Oh man it's been so long since I read this I've nearly forgotten what happens maybe I can sneak in a quick reread before you all get there

[Abyss]

die more

[Aptorian]

You're a bad, bad person, Polish.

It's the 25th and it still hasn't showed up on my library!

This post has been edited by Aptorian: 25 February 2020 - 04:03 AM

[Aptorian]

Started reading.

Couple thoughts.

It's preposterous that the British Police, let alone the government, would let one of their two wizards slip away. No way he'd just be allowed to go work in the private sector.

Then again, it's also silly that there were no organized counter magic division for 60-70 years or so, so maybe Aaronovich just doesn't care - it's his story.

BUUUT surely this is a bait and switch and actually Peter is working deep under cover?

Hell, Peter could walk in through any door, be it university or investment firm and go "Hey, I'm a wizard, give me millions of pounds to research this shit/monetize the fuck out of magic".

[Abyss]

Aptorian, on 25 February 2020 - 02:45 PM, said:

Started reading.

Couple thoughts.

It's preposterous that the British Police, let alone the government, would let one of their two wizards slip away. No way he'd just be allowed to go work in the private sector.

Then again, it's also silly that there were no organized counter magic division for 60-70 years or so, so maybe Aaronovich just doesn't care - it's his story.

BUUUT surely this is a bait and switch and actually Peter is working deep under cover?

Hell, Peter could walk in through any door, be it university or investment firm and go "Hey, I'm a wizard, give me millions of pounds to research this shit/monetize the fuck out of magic".

Same same, pretty entertained so far.
Also considering Bev seems to be loaded , the undercover possibility is even stronger.

[Tiste Simeon]

Aptorian, on 25 February 2020 - 02:45 PM, said:

It's preposterous that the British Police, let alone the government, would let one of their two wizards slip away. No way he'd just be allowed to go work in the private sector.

In fairness we're really bad at managing resources and getting the right people in the right jobs so that's pretty realistic!

[Aptorian]

How the hell does Peter Grant not know what a punch card is???

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Aptorian, on 25 February 2020 - 05:15 PM, said:

How the hell does Peter Grant not know what a punch card is???

Millennials!

[Aptorian]

On p. 68


It strikes me that Peter (and Nightingale) should be somewhat freaked out that he's having babies with a goddess. What kind of crazy magic babies are they going to raise?

[Obdigore]

Aptorian, on 26 February 2020 - 07:59 AM, said:

On p. 68


It strikes me that Peter (and Nightingale) should be somewhat freaked out that he's having babies with a goddess. What kind of crazy magic babies are they going to raise?

Implying THE NIGHTENGALE didn't do what they call in Ankh Morpork, the 'grand sneer' and traveled the world banging all the river goddesses he could find?

Just another thing in the Demimonde.

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Chapter 4....

Spoiler

"I just stepped on a Falcon IED. Clear the house. Call my boss."

....even knowing that Peter will be fine because this is told in flashback....

FuuuUUUUUUUuuuuuuuck.

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Obdigore, on 26 February 2020 - 01:52 PM, said:

Aptorian, on 26 February 2020 - 07:59 AM, said:

On p. 68


It strikes me that Peter (and Nightingale) should be somewhat freaked out that he's having babies with a goddess. What kind of crazy magic babies are they going to raise?

Implying THE NIGHTENGALE didn't do what they call in Ankh Morpork, the 'grand sneer' and traveled the world banging all the river goddesses he could find?

Just another thing in the Demimonde.

And really, what are they supposed to do other than be happy?
I won't be surprised if we find out that Nightingale has had a chat or two about this with someone up the chain or elsewhere in magical circles, but at root even if this was a complete and total sign of the apocalypse, no one is going to mess with the Rivers. FFS Fleet could probably wipe out London herself... imagine if Thames got well and truly angry.

[Obdigore]

Abyss, on 26 February 2020 - 04:28 PM, said:

Obdigore, on 26 February 2020 - 01:52 PM, said:

Aptorian, on 26 February 2020 - 07:59 AM, said:

On p. 68


It strikes me that Peter (and Nightingale) should be somewhat freaked out that he's having babies with a goddess. What kind of crazy magic babies are they going to raise?

Implying THE NIGHTENGALE didn't do what they call in Ankh Morpork, the 'grand sneer' and traveled the world banging all the river goddesses he could find?

Just another thing in the Demimonde.

And really, what are they supposed to do other than be happy?
I won't be surprised if we find out that Nightingale has had a chat or two about this with someone up the chain or elsewhere in magical circles, but at root even if this was a complete and total sign of the apocalypse, no one is going to mess with the Rivers. FFS Fleet could probably wipe out London herself... imagine if Thames got well and truly angry.

We have real life historical examples of what Brits do when they explore around the world. They bang 'savages'.

I'd imagine there is a ton of writings in the Folly about this kind of thing, and what happens.

[Abyss]

I'm blanking but haven't we encountered at least a few characters who are descended from Rivers? .
...possibly at a party Peter attended?

[Obdigore]

Abyss, on 26 February 2020 - 05:51 PM, said:

I'm blanking but haven't we encountered at least a few characters who are descended from Rivers? .
...possibly at a party Peter attended?

Tyburn's got some kids. The Old Man's caravan always has kids running around. I'm not sure if they are rivers themselves, or something other.

Also, none of them, that we know of, are from Wizards and Genus Loci mixing, but then Wizards are just humans with a skill that others don't. I don't recall there being anything different beyond willpower and training?

[Aptorian]

I'm about 120 pages in. I've gotta say about the plot:

Spoiler

I'm pretty excited about the prospect of some American nerds building some kind of magical AI for the Russians.

With the faceless man dead the story needs a new over arching plot. Cool to pull in outside threats and allies.