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Macros, on 30 July 2020 - 08:15 PM, said:

Oh, but the republicans are opposed to that. They are all in, and willing to do anything to stay in power.

I still wouldn’t be surprised if they come up with something. He’s already setting the stage for martial law. The constitution and laws are only effective if he is held to them, and so far, he really hasn’t been.

Trump has finally floated the possibility of delaying the election. I know that technically he shouldn’t be able to, but he has already gotten away with things that no one believed he could. This is scary.

So, I just finished the book tonight, and I agree, I liked it, but I didn’t love it. This book felt a bit too forced, and the end was too abrupt. I’m hoping that Butcher hits his groove with the second half.

Now that said, it was still a worthwhile read, and better than a lot of books out there!

Where was time travel brought up? I missed this somehow.

I agree, it was gross to have Harry eyeing Hope and Ivy, but my thought was that. Butcher WANTED us to think that since he is trying to paint Harry as losing to the dark side, which was a pretty strong theme this book. The next book is going to go more into his hitting rock bottom. Not sure if Ebeneazor will die, but I think it is more likely that Harry is going to cheat on Murphy. That relationship just isn’t meant to be. Kudos to Murphy if she goes lesbian afterwards!

Also, I couldn’t help but feel that by the way that Marcone took charge at the summit meant that he knew what was happening all along, and that he is making a play to be leader of the accords. This would jive to me with Mab making a counterplay using Thomas as bait to get Harry and Lara to do their parts. Ethnios is a third faction entirely.

Does anyone else think there will be something wrong with Thomas’ baby?

Chance, on 24 July 2020 - 11:48 PM, said:

Wait, what is this and where do I find it?!