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The first chapter of Ghost Story is available on Penguin Books' website!
WHO WANTS TO TALK ABOUT IT?
(Obviously spoilers through "Changes" abound. Also, Jim Butcher's website has the schedule for the release of the rest of the chapters leading up to the book coming out in July, although Chapter 2 won't be out until JUNE. *wibbles*)
Because I am SHAMELESS and had already snuck a spoiler or two, I already knew most of the key information in this chapter: that Harry is dead, that he returns as a ghost, and that some of his loved ones are in peril. However, I think this chapter covered everything I already knew, which means AUGH! I NEED MORE! Also, now we know why he's back (sort of), and a little more about how the afterlife works in Harry's world.
So! Speculate with me! Who is in peril? Who shot him? Who will be able to see him? (I'm thinking Mouse for sure, and I would expect Bob would be able to, but that might make Harry's life too easy.)
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WHO WANTS TO TALK ABOUT IT?
(Obviously spoilers through "Changes" abound. Also, Jim Butcher's website has the schedule for the release of the rest of the chapters leading up to the book coming out in July, although Chapter 2 won't be out until JUNE. *wibbles*)
Because I am SHAMELESS and had already snuck a spoiler or two, I already knew most of the key information in this chapter: that Harry is dead, that he returns as a ghost, and that some of his loved ones are in peril. However, I think this chapter covered everything I already knew, which means AUGH! I NEED MORE! Also, now we know why he's back (sort of), and a little more about how the afterlife works in Harry's world.
So! Speculate with me! Who is in peril? Who shot him? Who will be able to see him? (I'm thinking Mouse for sure, and I would expect Bob would be able to, but that might make Harry's life too easy.)
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Mouse will be able to see Harry, I agree, and Bob _would_ be able to, but for some convenient plot-devicey reason, will not be in a position to do so. Sanya, maybe? Michael? The priest-whose-name-escapes-me (Forthill?)? They'd probably be able to tell he was around in a generic "whoah, something's around" kind of way. Likewise Thomas. Lea?
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I definitely think Bob should be able to sense him, which means, like you said, Bob is going to need to be removed in some hand-wavey, plot-device kind of way. (Actually, I can't remember where Bob is right now, anyway. Hidden on the Water Beetle?) I don't think Thomas or Michael would be able to, though - I don't think either of them is that much more sensitive to the supernatural than an ordinary person. Maybe in a vague "something's in the room" kind of way, but I don't know if it would be specific enough to tell it's Harry. Molly or any of the wizards probably could see him with their Sight, but they would have to have some reason to look.
Since nearly every one of Harry's friends has some kind of special sensitivity to the supernatural, it's possible that the book isn't going to make us twist in the wind for very long before dropping that bombshell on the other characters. Even ordinary people can see ghosts under some circumstances.
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Bob's definitely hidden someplace - it's not like he can have been returned to his usual spot in Harry's basement, after all. I can't remember where, though! I'd re-read Changes to check, but I'm knee-deep in Canadian short fiction at the moment (which is very pleasant, but precludes any perusal of previous passions. It also gives one a tendency to alliterate. >.<) If he IS on the Water Beetle, maybe he's been seized by whoever shot Harry? He's been kept pretty secret, but if they searched the boat afterwards, and did a thorough enough job, they'd probably have realised that a skull in a duffel bag probably had some value.
Maybe Thomas in full-on-vampire mode; Butcher always mentioned that the eyes changed, but didn't specify as far as I remember whether the seeing changed along with it. Hm.
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If not, you should. :D
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Roll on July! Or June. I can't remember. But I have it pre-ordered!
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You're right, I need more, I can not believe it's going to be June before we get more!
You noticed when he was going through the people in his life who might be in peril, he didn't think about Thomas?
Need more now!
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Okay, yes, I can accept that, except Thomas hasn't been a great place since Turn Coat. Mostly I just miss him and want him back.
I'm very intrigued to see JBs take on the afterlife and how Harry will be able to view his world now. It's going to be interesting to see if Harry gets to see who is picking up the slack in his absence. I absolutely loved the story in Side Jobs, and it makes so many changes in Dresden's world.
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Ditto to the story in Side Jobs, too. :D I really love how Harry's world has expanded through the various books, and Butcher obviously puts a lot of thought into what the characters get up to when Harry isn't around. AUGH now I want more book and there ISN'T ANY MORE. *flails*
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Who had him killed? I think it was someone from or working with the anti-White Court. I can't imagine the remaining 10 books being written with him as a ghost, so he must be getting a body again. Will he still have to fulfill his promise to be a Knight?
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I don't think most of Harry's friends (Thomas, Michael, etc) are sensitive enough to the supernatural to be aware of him. But Mouse for sure (and Mister, you're right) - and I can't see why Bob wouldn't be able to see and speak to him, which means there's got to be some kind of plot reason why Bob can't. That would make Harry's life too easy. :D
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The reason I think Michael might be open to sensing Harry is because of his connection to the sword and his deep religious beliefs. If Harry's hanging around angels...
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Okay, back now...MEEEP, can we have the REST of the book NOW PLZKTHNKS!
Speculating...speculating...yeah, I'd be surprised if Mouse can't see him...but beyond that? I reeeally don't know. He hangs around with a lot of powerful people, but I can't think of any mediums off hand...I'm guessing the Sidhe could probably see him but then they're all only partly allies.
Also, when he gets back, how much time has gone by?! I mean, time is often funny in purgatory and all the other books have been set roughly a year apart...is that gonna be true for this one as well? HOMG, I want to see how everyone's coping SO BADLY! (Why YES, thought dead is one of by biggest kinks EVER! ^_-)
Wants the next book precious, NEEEEDS it!!
*clings*
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As far as mediums go, there was that one con-artist guy who talks to ghosts way back in some of the early books. I could see Harry going to him - it seems like the way that Harry's life tends to go, because, well, Harry can't stand him, so having to rely on him to communicate with the living would be exactly the kind of thing that DOES happen to Harry. :D Augh, I want the next book NOW!
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