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TheWraith

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6. You might want to re-read the book.

Reply to mzteris (Reply #4)

Thu May 17, 2012, 10:18 PM

May 2012

The message one ends up getting is anything but "violence is always the answer." In fact the ending leans very heavily on the premise that even when appearing justified violence can have unanticipated side effects.

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It disappoints me. I kinda liked Card before he went 'round the bend. (nt) Posteritatis Apr 2012 #1

Me too. semillama May 2012 #2

Yeah, I feel the same way Posteritatis May 2012 #3

Card - a quack, a whack, and a hack. . . mzteris May 2012 #4

You might want to re-read the book. TheWraith May 2012 #6

And the initial followups, getting old in mke May 2012 #7

Yep. (nt) Posteritatis May 2012 #9

Nope - mzteris May 2012 #10

Card wasn't always like that.. Fumesucker May 2012 #8

Yeah, pretty much, which is a damn shame. Bolo Boffin May 2012 #5