The Will of the Many (Book Review) James Islington #17

Your favorite Plot Goblins get a bit cheeky (and a bit geeky) in their review of "They Will of the Many" by James Islington! Check out their detailed analysis of the book, what they liked/didn't like, favorite scenes/characters, and revel in their futile attempts to predict Book 2 (which has yet to be released as of this post). Hope you enjoy 📖🤓
 
⚠️SPOILER ALERT ⚠️ This episode (like almost all our eps) is chock full of spoilers. So pretty please read the book before watching (unless you're a gluten for spoilers, in which case, watch away!).

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:39 Cover switcheroo
01:29 Mix between Red Rising & Name of the Wind?
03:57 Wesley’s favorite scene
05:19 Challenge empathizing with Vis’ character
06:47 Trevor’s favorite scene
08:39 Significance of the Alupi
10:06 Exciting falling action & endless plot possibilities
10:26 Interpretation of the Epilogue
11:36 Pondering the implications of a branch reality
13:11 Caeror & Alupi connected?
15:37 More on parallel branch realities in Obiteum, Luceum and Res
16:33 What’s up with Melior?
19:18 Veridius’ motivations and character arc & the Anguis
21:12 Trying to interpret the writing around the Gate
23:17 Thinking through the significance of the Labyrinth
25:47 Significance of the Anguis fight toward the end of the book
26:31 Emissa
29:19 Trevor continuing to (harp on? lol) explore the gates/parallel realities
30:19 Caeror’s note
31:00 Trevor & Wes’ overall thoughts on the book
33:00 Needed a prologue
35:21 Vis OP of Plot Armor?
36:37 Ulciscor
37:11 Trevor’s favorite scene
38:19 Thoughts on where book 2 could go (more sci-fi than fantasy?)
39:32 Will Rankings
40:42 Creative magic system
41:17 Dark Academia
43:55 “The walking dead”
45:00 Vis losses arm
45:55 Discussing the “Rending” and Cataclysm
47:32 Nateo
48:19 “Obiteum is lost”
50:55 Writing along the walls of the tunnel
51:19 What will the duplicated version of Vis experience?
52:30 Not a hardcover guy lol
53:39 Emissa knows about Obiteum/Luceum
53:58 Epilogue passage reading
54:47 Will Trevor read book 2?
55:41 Wesley’s rating
56:06 Trevor’s rating
57:18 What we’re reading next!
57:56 😂🫶
59:17 Random Way of Kings commentary for good measure (no spoilers!)
01:02:02 Closing thoughts

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