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Just finished this excellent book but am wondering what I have missed by not
reading a lot of the Culture books first. I've only read Consider Phlebas
previously and am about to delve into Player of Games.
I've just reread the first parable that DeWar tells the child Lattens - about
the land of Lavishia and the cousins Hiliti and Sechroom, and it's obviously
the key to the connection between Vosill and DeWar. A few questions. What is
the significance of Vosill's dagger, or more specifically the jewels in the
dagger? How does she avoid being poisoned by the concoction she gives to the
torture victim to kill him? What was the deal with the "allergic reaction"
that King Quience suffered while she was being framed for murder? Oelph
implicates his Master (the chief of the guard) in the murder plot, but he gets
off scott free while the others involved do not so did Vossil set up the whole
thing? Sheesh, if that's the case you'd think she could have taken care of
matters before getting her hair shorn off and nearly getting raped. And would
have she asked the torturer if he was really serious (before exploding his
head)?
The irony is of course that Vossil's theory of constructive interference is
(inasmuch as can be determined) shown to be correct, her love is unrequited
and she leaves, unhappy. Meanwhile, DeWar's efforts (or lack thereof) fail
him, but the result is he can fulfill his relationship with Perrund. Hmmm.
Someone mentioned that there were obvious untruths in the narratives. Anyone
care to fill me in?
Doug
