Well, it's minutes untill I start listening to the Audiobook. But am I the only one that's sad we have a new bad guy?
Is anyone else sad we have a different bad guy? (possible spoilers)
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Be patient. Finders Keepers will most likely open up new aspects to the Mr.Mercedes Job Fair tragedy. Don't count "the bad guy" out for the count. Book three is in the works. Sit back, enjoy listening to Finders Keepers and see what new and wonderful characters SK will give us to love, or hate.
I have a feeling Brady ain't done yet......
What Spidey and Achtung said. 
(Pity me. I won't get to read it anytime soon.)
Peace.
(Pity me. I won't get to read it anytime soon.)
Peace.
Aww!What Spidey and Achtung said.
(Pity me. I won't get to read it anytime soon.)
Peace.
Why not?
Not really. Given what happened in the last book, I thought it would be weird having him as the bad guy again. The only way I could picture him factoring back into the story is if he gets visited like Hannibal Lector in Silence of the Lambs.
Nah. Better to move on than rewrite a version of the same story over and over. Using Lord Tyrion 's example, Harris screwed up a decent series when he gave us Hannibal Lector as lead villain in two consecutive books after he was used to great effect in two previous books. He might have gotten away with Hannibal (arguably--it falls apart at the end, IMHO), but Hannibal Rising was stretching a single conceit beyond its limits. Yeah, I know that a lot of writers do series about a single character, but 1) they're usually a protagonist who is basically good (or at least we can root for them) and 2) they tend to start suckage after a couple-three of books that gets progressively worse with each sequel. Sometimes they can pull out a winner (or maybe just get their literary head above water) in a last book, but not always. I might be disappointed if Brady is in this one at all.
Having him as a minor character in a chapter or two would be okay, but beyond that, I don't think he should be a main character.
How can anyone who has read a lot of SK not think Brady won't be back???
During the St Francis speech, SK said the working title for book 3 is "The Suicide Prince" and Brady will be back in book three.
Yes, he's back in book three, not so far in book two which has drifted way too far from Bill etc. Sorry but took 5 hours on the audio book to hear from Bill.
well things are better-ish but Mr Mercedes this isn't its more stand-alone to me.
....so we'll put you down for a big sloppy "nope" shall we?.....
I'm actually liking the new baddie better than Brady from Mr. Mercedes.....he is more realistic and relatable. Sure, he
, but that makes him sympathetic and human.
screws up a lot
Don't get me wrong, I like the book but from the ending of Mr Mercedes I wasn't expedering it to be how it is.
Interesting discussion. I think I side on not having the previous villain in this one; however, when the third book closes out the series, he should be dealt with in that tome, it's almost obligatory (maybe more than almost). The premise for this one, too, is excellent.
An aside: Skimom, on Hannibal -- what I disliked about the character progression is the author's insistence on giving the serial killer a motive and a justification for his indiscretions, as if we are supposed to feel some sympathy. I also didn't care for how he sort of turned into a superhero. I do have to say, though, the current TV series is one of the best shows I have ever watched, and it really isn't my type of show, either (i.e., it focuses on style and cinematography over plot, although there is obviously a plot, the kind I avoid usually -- Gothic soap-opera type).
An aside: Skimom, on Hannibal -- what I disliked about the character progression is the author's insistence on giving the serial killer a motive and a justification for his indiscretions, as if we are supposed to feel some sympathy. I also didn't care for how he sort of turned into a superhero. I do have to say, though, the current TV series is one of the best shows I have ever watched, and it really isn't my type of show, either (i.e., it focuses on style and cinematography over plot, although there is obviously a plot, the kind I avoid usually -- Gothic soap-opera type).