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Originally Posted by joeintokyo

I finally got hold of a copy of Gardens of the Moon and I have to say that even though I am still in the beginning of the book I have developed a passionate hatred of Laseen/Surly.

After reading all of the other Books up to Reapers Gale you always hear a lot of references and see some results of her actions, which of course would piss me off, however reading this book with the foreknowledge of what will come really gets to me.

Just wanted to say...

Well if you remember, some of that stuff was retconned later on...

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Tayschrenn later claims that the aim was in fact to keep the Bridgeburners away from the action, and the mine collapse wasn't intentional, presumably so they would be able to join with Dujek's 'rebellion' in believable fashion. The stupid part being why Whiskeyjack wasn't in the loop to begin with.

Then there was the whole weird five way battle among Tay + the God posing as a cadre mage + Rake + uhh puppet guy + the oblivious cadre mages like fatty. None of that shit made any sense for a good while, and just looked like Tay (and thus Laseen) were out to kill everyone. And that's probably what the author intended at the time, until he changed it later.

Laseen's current situation is pretty fucked. Surrounded by traitors, no control over the Claw, and now no army. Nice going Pearl.