Man, so much to process in so little words. First off, from these two excerpts it definitely seems as if Bakker has hit his stride as an author. Its just so Damn good, and he's able to pack so much meaning in every sentence. Its gonna be a great ride.
1. So, the whale mothers, as they're coming to be known as, is a bit of a put off to me. I found the idea of axlotl tanks ridiculous for many different reasons, but namely that it's a rip off from another writer. Maybe it's a homage, I just would be like something different. That said, it is a absolute horror to say the least. And, from these excerpts I imagine things are going to get very dark from here on out.
2. The Consult destroyed Ishual. How did they find it, the map? That's what I assume, but could Mek have his hand in this?
3. Koringhus is definitely a striking character to say the least. His question at the end about if Kellhus had grasped the Absolute, tells me two things. He knows about his father going out into the world, so the brothers that received the dreams did not in fact commit suicide. Two, Kellhus is the culmination of the Dunyain's plan, to grasp the Absolute.
4. As Bakker told Pat that this is just the first chapter in Ishual, I think there is a lot more that will be revealed. More minds blown, you might say.
