More and more, I wonder if Connnie Britton isn't just the perfect woman.

Just keep telling yourself that.

Just keep telling yourself that.

Tommy Thompson. Classy, classy man.

Tommy Thompson. Classy, classy man.

@avclub-4caf6aa0375b2499ebfe7e971b36eee3:disqus Well, they're living up to their state slogan: "Fuck You and Your Democracy"

@avclub-4caf6aa0375b2499ebfe7e971b36eee3:disqus Well, they're living up to their state slogan: "Fuck You and Your Democracy"

I'm wondering if a TV adaptation might not serve these books better - it'd be tricky to pull off both in terms of structure and budget, but there's a lot of material here it'd be tough to cut out without altering the story, and a TV schedule might allow them to develop the characters more.

I'm wondering if a TV adaptation might not serve these books better - it'd be tricky to pull off both in terms of structure and budget, but there's a lot of material here it'd be tough to cut out without altering the story, and a TV schedule might allow them to develop the characters more.

I haven't read any of Cronin's 'serious' fiction, but there's no doubt from this trilogy that character work isn't his strength. It's remarkable how much time we've spent with Peter, Lish, Michael,  Sara, Hollis and Greer and how little they've grown beyond standard archetypes.

I haven't read any of Cronin's 'serious' fiction, but there's no doubt from this trilogy that character work isn't his strength. It's remarkable how much time we've spent with Peter, Lish, Michael,  Sara, Hollis and Greer and how little they've grown beyond standard archetypes.

Yeah, this did show signs of the classic second-part-of-a-trilogy problem, wherein the first story is basically self-contained and the second feels like half a story by comparison.

Yeah, this did show signs of the classic second-part-of-a-trilogy problem, wherein the first story is basically self-contained and the second feels like half a story by comparison.

I am increasingly curious as to what happened to the rest of the world. There are hint throughout the first two that it's going to end up being important.

I am increasingly curious as to what happened to the rest of the world. There are hint throughout the first two that it's going to end up being important.

I think Cronin relies pretty heavily on the mystical connection angle to justify coincidences needed to keep the plot moving in the right direction. I'm temporarily fine with this, but as Todd noted it puts a LOT of pressure on the last book to explain how said mystical connections work.

I think Cronin relies pretty heavily on the mystical connection angle to justify coincidences needed to keep the plot moving in the right direction. I'm temporarily fine with this, but as Todd noted it puts a LOT of pressure on the last book to explain how said mystical connections work.

Argh. I was happy to see the show has realized how disastrous the Nick subplot is
and are looking to dig their way out of it. But it needs to happen soon,
because it's really doing a number on a previously awesome character. Here's a question, for instance - Nick breaks into Lana's house, putting Lana and Kalinda at…

Argh. I was happy to see the show has realized how disastrous the Nick subplot is
and are looking to dig their way out of it. But it needs to happen soon,
because it's really doing a number on a previously awesome character. Here's a question, for instance - Nick breaks into Lana's house, putting Lana and Kalinda at…

I for one think the character would be a lot stronger if he were a little less batshit than he was in the comic.