Nearing the end of 7 Deadly Wonders

[bjornwilde]

 At the beginning of the Sixth mission to be precise and I just have to say, does Jack ever catch a break? It's like the ultimate bait and switch story. Enjoyable but you keep rooting for the heroes because they just never seem to succeed. Plus it's amusing to see what disaster and last minute save the author is going to pull out of his hat.

ETA: Ah...now it becomes clear why Jack is always getting the rug pulled out from under him. Nicely done Mr. Reilly, nicely done.

Comments

[jjprobert]

Ah ha ha ha ha. Tis a brilliant piece of story-telling, that one. :D

[bjornwilde]

I love it as it's one of the pieces that keeps getting hinted at while some much else just seems to be thrown at the plot at random.

[jjprobert]

Well, a lot of the rest of the plot is 'hrm, what would be cool to happen next?'

Reilly explicitly admits that he bends reality (and physics) to the rule of cool. So he can try to get teenage boys reading.

But, yeah, either he has good enough editors to add those moments of backstory in, or else he did actually have an idea as to what the climax would be before he got there.

[bjornwilde]

I think the rest of the plot is fun and that's what matters. Yeah, it can get a little awkward but it's like a roller coaster ride. I've now finished it and i love that Jack finally got to shine. =]

[jjprobert]

Heh. He does get that.

On to the next book in the series? :D?

[bjornwilde]

I think so. Very curious to see what the author pulls out of his hat next. =]