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Reads somewhat like a detective novel so far. Fun concept for steampunk-y like vehicles. I'm excited for all the political detail and maneuvering in exports, trade, and manufacturing, guilds and unions.

Samwell's story of his childhood and neglect because of his body and disposition, and his treatment when arriving at the Night Watch, is so sad.

Joe Kennedy being responsible in wooing two of his son's brides as they were; the intense galvanizing of brothers for greater change and influence in culture stemming from JFK'S assassination; a sad childhood of Ted being different, less competitive, less acceptable in fitness, being body shamed, being more sensitive, being teased by his parents and having to live up to his brothers' reputation when not built that.

371/385

More fun banter between God and goddess.

'I never make fun of ladies. Mocking a woman is like drinking too much wine. It may be fun for a short time, but the hangover is hell.'
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'Have you no thoughts on the matter?' 'I try not to have thought. They lead to other thoughts, and---if you're not careful---those lead to actions. Actions make you tired. I have this on rather good authority from someone who once read it in a book.'

Nice, some more about Moiraine and some worldbuilding historical context about the Two Rivers region.

Ending in a dark cliff-hanger! . . .

This princess betrothed to the Returned God King business reminds me of Sara Raasch. I think I agree with Lightsong, the MC Returned God who is disenchanted with his status and his dull life and touched more by his need to sacrifice full life to sustain himself, but the politics are interesting. It's also interesting comparing this with a tandem read of Eye of the World.

Way too much similar in tropes, allusions, and parallels to The Lord of the Rings, specifically books I-III, The Fellowship of the Ring, so far. I hope it becomes its own soon, but good last 2 chapters.

'In wars, boy, fools kill other fools for foolish causes. That's enough for anyone to know.'

'I said should not, boy, not did not. I've seen men die because they were sure that what should not happen, would not.'

Some nice discussion and debate about the biological cause of red tide and the x-factor in historical tipping-point moments between Doc Ford and young encyclopaedic and bum spiritual, Tomlinson. Here's hoping for more discussion! Just like with other adventure thrillers, private investigator and hardboiled noir novels, this is a good one to read out with food and drink.

These are some bold villains, blowing up public institutions about town during a blizzard. And we have the first (seems there will be further ones) mention of the title's reference! Got through sections of this and another older adventure thriller the same day.

Started this at an earlier time and thought I had documented it somewhere, but I guess not. A great selection for reading out at a venue.

I forgot I documented this book on this app. This one is good, reminding me of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six that I think I read in 2007 and loved.

"A good joke. A maxim for every German policeman. Do not open a parcel unless you know its contents. Do not ask a question unless you know the answer."

'The historian's mission: to bring out of chaos---more chaos '

'Old clients pass away and new ones take their place. And so the world turns. The only thing you can be sure of, Herr March, is that whoever wins, still standing when the smoke of battle clears, will be the banks of the cantons of Switzerland.'