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{Kind of Spoiler} End of Book

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{Kind of Spoiler} End of Book
Post by bigrunt   » Tue Jan 12, 2021 2:51 pm

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David really knows how to leave people hanging. This was nastier than Schuller's testament in Safehold. I cannot wait for the next book.
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Re: {Spoiler} End of Book
Post by Randomiser   » Fri Jan 15, 2021 1:50 pm

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bigrunt wrote:David really knows how to leave people hanging. This was nastier than Schuller's testament in Safehold. I cannot wait for the next book.


'The Excalibur Alternative' anyone? :lol:

Came to mind right along with 'How the Safehold Series Won't End'

http://www.davidweber.net/posts/443-how-safehold-wont-end.html


I'm not sure it's nastier than the ending of Through Fiery Trials, but it certainly left me wanting the next book.
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Re: {Kind of Spoiler} End of Book
Post by Tregonsee   » Fri Jan 15, 2021 2:59 pm

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More of a "Wait, what just happened?!?" ending. I was reminded of a slight similarity to "Time for the Stars."
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Re: {Kind of Spoiler} End of Book
Post by DrakBibliophile   » Sat Jan 16, 2021 1:29 pm

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Well, I think there are two "What the Heck" End of Book Scenes.

The first was when one character basically said "I'm What!".

The second was when that character told another character "We got to talk".

I'm really wondering how the character is going to get out of that situation. :twisted:

Of course, the situation is very likely the first character telling the other character "They surrendered and are now our allies". :lol:
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Re: {Kind of Spoiler} End of Book
Post by Robert_A_Woodward   » Sun Jan 17, 2021 2:53 am

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DrakBibliophile wrote:Well, I think there are two "What the Heck" End of Book Scenes.

The first was when one character basically said "I'm What!".

The second was when that character told another character "We got to talk".

I'm really wondering how the character is going to get out of that situation. :twisted:

Of course, the situation is very likely the first character telling the other character "They surrendered and are now our allies". :lol:


They were intercepted from behind. Because of that, I will put my bet on "We will try to make them submit first."
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Re: {Kind of Spoiler} End of Book
Post by Fireflair   » Sun Jan 17, 2021 5:20 am

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So the ship shows up, catching up to Vlad and company because humanity's new ships are just that much better, of course. But the question is, what's the new mandate going to be?

Did humanity learn something new and staggering that chances how the puppies should be treated? Are Vlad and company going to be redirected or given a hand in decimating things?

Will Vlad & Co now be told about the 5th race? Or about the nano's they're made of?
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Re: {Kind of Spoiler} End of Book
Post by Keith_w   » Mon Jan 18, 2021 11:45 am

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Fireflair wrote:So the ship shows up, catching up to Vlad and company because humanity's new ships are just that much better, of course. But the question is, what's the new mandate going to be?


I knew this was going to happen the moment the authors started talking about improving the tech.
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Re: {Kind of Spoiler} End of Book
Post by iranuke   » Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:22 pm

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bigrunt wrote:David really knows how to leave people hanging. This was nastier than Schuller's testament in Safehold. I cannot wait for the next book.


Someone understands how to write "The Perils of Pauline".
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Re: {Kind of Spoiler} End of Book
Post by bert953   » Wed Jan 27, 2021 11:34 pm

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iranuke wrote:
bigrunt wrote:David really knows how to leave people hanging. This was nastier than Schuller's testament in Safehold. I cannot wait for the next book.


Someone understands how to write "The Perils of Pauline".


Well alrighty then! I just finished reading “into the light”. What a way to end the book.... cliffhanger indeed. From the time the teckies started talking about black holes and gravity generators, l figured the gen 2 or gen 4 or whatever superdreadnaught would pay a visit to the puppies, but l never imagined it’d be before Vlad & Steven arrived.
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