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Gladstone Golem
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31 Aug 13 - 12:40
Jonathan's new book is now out in the UK
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lockwood-Co-The ... 0857532014
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Sentynel One with The Other Place
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31 Aug 13 - 13:30
Anybody else read it yet? I have, and I loved it. Fun, funny, genuinely quite scary. Best read at night on your own with minimal lighting.
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A still more glorious dawn awaits, not a sunrise, but a galaxy rise, a morning filled with 400 billion suns - the rising of the Milky Way
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Luciene Higher Spirit
1 Sep 13 - 01:46
Best read slowly whilst making detailed notes of relevant themes and similarities to Jon's other books for future discussion.

This is one of the few first person POVs I've actually enjoyed and I'm so impressed rn, I can't even.. gah!
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2 Sep 13 - 16:48
NOVEMBER 7TH IN CANADA WTF IS THIS?!

I suppose I could order it but meh. Gives me time to finish Ring of Solomon. :P


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10 Sep 13 - 06:23
I finished Lockwood a couple of days ago, and it's really good.
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Jen Foliot
10 Sep 13 - 21:23
Finished it yesterday, loved it.
"Don't piss me off, Sir - I'm running out of places to hide the bodies."

- Emily
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Luciene Higher Spirit
11 Sep 13 - 02:21
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I love the George jokes. I think my favourite was when she described his face as "uniquely slappable"
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Jen Foliot
11 Sep 13 - 13:04
Luciene wrote:
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I love the George jokes. I think my favourite was when she described his face as "uniquely slappable"
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Sentynel and I both ship George and Lucy. It's the OBVIOUS love connection. And how much do you love that your nickname is her name?
"Don't piss me off, Sir - I'm running out of places to hide the bodies."

- Emily
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Sentynel One with The Other Place
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11 Sep 13 - 18:24
Jen wrote:
Luciene wrote:
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I love the George jokes. I think my favourite was when she described his face as "uniquely slappable"
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Sentynel and I both ship George and Lucy. It's the OBVIOUS love connection. And how much do you love that your nickname is her name?
So true.
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12 Sep 13 - 02:09
Sentynel wrote:
Jen wrote:
Luciene wrote:
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I love the George jokes. I think my favourite was when she described his face as "uniquely slappable"
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Sentynel and I both ship George and Lucy. It's the OBVIOUS love connection. And how much do you love that your nickname is her name?
So true.
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I completely agree, and it'll be a slapslapkiss thing
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Luciene Higher Spirit
12 Sep 13 - 04:19
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lol I ship them so hard as well.

and Jen: She has my name 'cos she's named after me,. True story.
12 Sep 13 - 05:05
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Lockwood will be feeling left out. Maybe he can be the third wheel.
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Jen Foliot
12 Sep 13 - 15:59
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Like you were Pete & Sam's third wheel for ages, before I started regularly gracing you with my presence? <3
"Don't piss me off, Sir - I'm running out of places to hide the bodies."

- Emily
12 Sep 13 - 20:08
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sentynel is gay
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Luciene Higher Spirit
12 Sep 13 - 23:06
Jen wrote:
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Like you were Pete & Sam's third wheel for ages, before I started regularly gracing you with my presence? <3
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Speaking of tricycles, I noticed you moved in with Ximmy and Sent this week. :wub: :wub:


Re: Lockwood/Lucy/George: Nat hit puberty in GE so we'll find out more next book I guess.

I think Lockwood's parents death are somehow related to the overarching mystery of why the ghosts are there in the first place.

Also, lets talk about how in this world, kids sorta take on the role of adults. I don't know if this is because its a common theme in YA or if Stroud is trying to communicate a message. The main characters' parents and mentors have failed them. There's a curfew, but its mainly for adults etc. And what if the power is a metaphor for something kids lose as they grow up?

I also want to talk about the ghost-jar, the greatcoat and the word "pootled".
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Jen Foliot
13 Sep 13 - 17:19
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I did whatnow?

Crazy Theory Time(tm): Lockwood's parents died tragically, they are now type three ghosts that he is keeping trapped in the "secret" room.

The ghost jar is awesome and must not be ignored but trusted, because it'll enable Lucy to Save The World.
"Don't piss me off, Sir - I'm running out of places to hide the bodies."

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Nero Higher Spirit
13 Sep 13 - 19:46
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I just wanted to do spoiler tags so I don't feel left out.
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Luciene Higher Spirit
13 Sep 13 - 21:46
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aw Nero!

I don't think Lockwood is the type to keep major secrets like that from his team. The secret room is his parents study and he believes they're not really dead so he's keeping it for them. But they probably are Type Three ghosts. i think Type 3s can cross over to the other side and back and retain their humanness, which is why talking to them is cool.


Also, I predict the GhostJar will be an important component of George/Lucy
14 Sep 13 - 22:52
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Also, I predict the GhostJar will be an important component of George/Lucy
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Luciene Higher Spirit
14 Sep 13 - 23:29
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noo i didn't mean it like that

I think they'll bond over figuring out the ghostjar. Or the Ghostjar will subtly push them into shipping situations


Although I think the book makes a strong case for George/Ghostjar

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