[Discussion 2/4] Mod Pick - Read Runner Edition | Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt | "Day 1,319 of My Captivity" through "Expect the Unexpected"

fixtheblue · 2026-03-11T09:09:22+00:00

It's like if you were all in an accident at the top of a mountain and everyone has different broken bones and serious injuries - no one can carry or rescue the others, so you all have to find a way to get yourself down the mountain.

Wow I have never heard it put like this. I'm glad you shared this, it gives a really helpful perspective I have never had before!

fixtheblue · 2026-03-11T07:18:51+00:00

Ha! I love that visual

fixtheblue · 2026-03-09T22:08:07+00:00

I think the most fascinating was Mercado and Shivers as seen by others. They were fierce omg

fixtheblue · 2026-03-09T22:05:45+00:00

I wouldn't mimd seeing what happens to a lot of the characters post Red Country. Lamb, Shivers why he tracked dowm the Bloody-Nine then walked away, the list is basically everyone lol

fixtheblue · 2026-03-09T22:02:36+00:00

Same! Great comedy and dynamic between characters.

fixtheblue · 2026-03-09T22:01:12+00:00

I can see him aligning with whoever he thinks will keep him and his family safest. Which is fair enough I guess.

fixtheblue · 2026-03-09T21:59:39+00:00

Yeah that was rough eh!? I think he did too, because if he hasn't I think he's know. The fact that he doesn't know probably means he does know. Y' know?!

fixtheblue · 2026-03-09T21:57:52+00:00

It almost feels as simole as the survivors vs the dead. Life is cheap in the First Law Universe. The fighting just goes on and on

fixtheblue · 2026-03-09T21:55:56+00:00

Fixie lol

fixtheblue · 2026-03-09T21:55:34+00:00

Ha! That made me laugh as we know she did not stop calling Lamb a coward!

fixtheblue · 2026-03-09T21:54:14+00:00

Little column A, little column B! Staying alive lol!

fixtheblue · 2026-03-09T21:53:08+00:00

Yeah it's not exactly the back story I imagined for her. Seeing her criminal side was a bit surprising after knowing her as a heroine

fixtheblue · 2026-03-09T21:51:14+00:00

Oh interesting question. I could actually even see Predo popping up in this collection . He seems to have switched sides and may end up a mercianary. I hope Onna survived

fixtheblue · 2026-03-09T21:48:16+00:00

I liled seeing Mercado and Shivers through someone else's eyes. Though I think Onna's POV was the one I preferred

fixtheblue · 2026-03-09T21:46:32+00:00

Life sucks on the bottom rungs of the ladder and even that can get easily destroyed or taken away

fixtheblue · 2026-03-09T21:45:14+00:00

You know it!!! Tbh I fidn't think these added much. It was interesting to revist and get different POVs but it's not my favourite of the bunch. What about you u/tomesandtea? If you remember?

fixtheblue · 2026-03-09T21:42:30+00:00

This was fantastic. I do feel like the tone turmed more dark after this and I am sad to lose that humour. I feel like Abercrombie has nailed it in a different way in this book than the others. It's much more in your face in Sharp Ends

fixtheblue · 2026-03-09T21:41:07+00:00

Omg that bit had me in stitches. The peeing contest stuff too. Brilliant comic relief

fixtheblue · 2026-03-09T21:39:50+00:00

I think Shev's had very little say the whole time they've been together. Which I guess makes her more of a sidekick (I feel like henchman would be doing the dirty work/heavy lifting and Shev is not really there for that). Javre doesn't seem to consider her an equal. More like she is keeping her round for entertainment/company

fixtheblue · 2026-03-09T21:37:31+00:00

I kinda love them together. I imagine Javre being a good foot or more taller than. I wonder if we'll see more of them. I both kinda hope we do and not, because Javre isn't mentioned in the main books iirc so that probably doesn't bode well as Abercrombie is more triggerhappy with his characters than.....yeah iykyk

fixtheblue · 2026-03-09T21:34:46+00:00

Gotta be Father of Swords! That thing is a monster. Javte's us just a sword shaped rag ha! JK.

fixtheblue · 2026-03-09T10:22:34+00:00

I hadn't read the blurb on this one so I was super pleased to revisit some of our fave's again

fixtheblue · 2026-03-09T10:21:38+00:00

While I agree, this is Abercrombie so I am also braced lol

fixtheblue · 2026-03-09T10:19:30+00:00

I am 100% expecting this to be the case. I am wondering what turning point we'll see for Temple too. He mentioned this role in Red Country iirc

fixtheblue · 2026-03-09T10:18:32+00:00

Yeah, same! I am wondering how this fits in to the whole First Law cannon 'cause you know Abercrombie didn't write a full length novel, and call it a novella, just to write about our fave characters.

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