We've Got WARD

This week Gleaming finally comes to an end as we cover chapters 9.z and 9.Interlude

DISCUSSION QUESTION Is it coherent to offer second chances if there are some things that are unforgivable? Can there be such a thing as "unforgivable"?

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This week we're covering chapters 9.14 and 9.15. Team Breakthrough reunites, sort of. Kenzie gets a breakthrough of her own and then Goddess completely falls to pieces.

DISCUSSION QUESTION In this week's reading Victoria discussed two different approaches to dealing with Fear: Succumbing to it or Attacking it and included the benefits of each one. We see in Carol the idea of bending to that fear. And we see in Swansong, fighting against that fear. Does the book take a clear side on this argument? Which?

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Happy Wardsday! (Haven't used that one in a while) We're back to cover MORE of Arc 6: Gleaming, which at this point I'm just assuming never ends. This week its chapters 9.12 and 9.13.

DISCUSSION QUESTION Pick a character and explain how they are the author of their own destruction.

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After our week off in which Scott watched many movies we are back to cover Arc 9: Chapters 9.9, 9.y, 9.10, and 9.11!

DISCUSSION QUESTION Self-identity has been a major theme in Ward. What does the text say about the nature of identity? And how identity shifts over time?

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We're back with what is probably the longest episode of the podcast so far, but possibly the best. This week we are discussing chapters 9.7, 9.x, and 9.8! But mostly just 9.x...cause...well...you know

DISCUSSION QUESTION We (meaning humans) tend to gamify the novels we read. Pit characters against each other and try to figure out who was right and who was wrong. From the perspective of the reader, does it matter which characters are "wrong" or "wronger?" Why or why not?

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Arc 9 is heating up! This week we discuss chapters 9.5 and 9.6. Victoria, Byron, and the Malfunctions battle some Teacher thralls and then learn how stupid Tristan is!

DISCUSSION QUESTION

Pick an element from the prologue and discuss how it has either paid off in the story, or, hasn't yet, and remains open to interpretation.

Last week's Reddit thread with all the excellent answers

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This week Arc 9 continues with chapters 9.3 and 9.4. Team Breakthrough gets mind controlled, but Victoria yells at Amy anyway. Then: finally a chance for Byron, Captain of Gondor to show his quality.

DISCUSSION QUESTION

Compare and contrast the different forms of mind control/mental compulsion present in the Parahumans universe. Is there one that is clearly "worse" than the other? What do you think these different forms have to say about the themes of the story?

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Welcome to the fourth episode of the podcast We've Got Weaverdice - Vegas! Things are coming to a head!

Rusty and Snake Eyes have planned out their revenge on the Loose Cannons, but they're facing a crafty foe, and their loyalties may be tested!

Join Brain Fog, Tex and Metric as they dive deep in over their heads in the city that never sleeps.

This week we begin Arc 9: Gleaming with chapters 9.1 and 9.2. Victoria finally reveals the wretch to her team and then goes to have a fun talk with Amy and her pal Goddess.

DISCUSSION QUESTION

Wildbow's ability to set up intimidating Big Bads is a strong suit of his works. Discuss the techniques he uses to accomplish this. You can cite things from Twig and Pact, but obviously spoiler tags will be needed.

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This week, we wrap up Arc 8 Beacon by covering the two interlude chapters: 8.x and 8.y. Natalie finally gets her big moment and Scapegoat remains a jerk.

DISCUSSION QUESTION

Discuss techniques Wildbow uses to make you quickly empathize with POV characters.

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