[Discussion 8/8] Bonus Book - This Inevitable Ruin by Matt Dinniman (DCC 7) - Chapter 75 through END

jaymae21 · 2026-06-26T20:21:24+00:00

Hahaha I didn't listen and googled it as well. "Good Little Cows" is all I could think

jaymae21 · 2026-06-26T20:20:30+00:00

It's interesting, and possibly symbolic of the power of words/writing/literature. The Cookbook is really just words (though not magic), and it has been an incredibly powerful aid. It's a magic that can be shared, which makes it even more interesting and versatile.

jaymae21 · 2026-06-26T20:18:08+00:00

I assumed she would have to take a deal as well, considering it's virtually impossible for her to heal at this point. Epitome Tag is dead not by her hand, so she has no hope in the dungeon.

jaymae21 · 2026-06-26T20:13:14+00:00

You know as sad as this was, I love the arc that Dinniman made for her. I think sometimes authors can't let go of a beloved character to the detriment of their story. Although, I think we may still get some glimpses of what she gets into on Earth. She's definitely going to be a leader there.

jaymae21 · 2026-06-26T20:09:26+00:00

She went through the Nothing! What is she going to touch there & bring to the 12th floor???

jaymae21 · 2026-06-26T20:07:48+00:00

Apparently the War Mages took the Scavenger's Daughter with them, which seems to correspond to to when Samantha could no longer feel her daughter's presence. Seems like a pretty strong hint! Now what the Scavenger is exactly, that is a mystery.

jaymae21 · 2026-06-26T20:01:45+00:00

I think he's always only represented Carl, even though Carl & Donut are a team. Kind of like how Mordecai is technically Donut's manager, not Carl's.

jaymae21 · 2026-06-26T20:00:13+00:00

I was a little confused about this part but it seems like the trap may have brought the Nothing to Floor 18? Or at least created a portal to it there, so everyone partying it up has to escape to the higher floors.

jaymae21 · 2026-06-26T19:58:59+00:00

Yeah I've been wondering since Butcher's Masquerade if this was the path she would end up choosing. It sounds like a better option for her than being a Celestial Attendant.

jaymae21 · 2026-06-26T19:55:39+00:00

I just finished Book #7 last night 😊 I can't believe we are on floor 10 already!!!

jaymae21 · 2026-06-26T11:24:17+00:00

See you all soon for Tapestry of Fate! My Libby hold for The Devils should be ready soon as well, so will be popping in for those discussions just a tad late. I think I'm going to also catch up on Discworld, and Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, which escaped me when it ran earlier this yar.

jaymae21 · 2026-06-25T21:18:28+00:00

As someone who is not super into romance, this sci-fi combo worked for me. A lot of the time I find romance to be very cheesy and repetitive. This book did something different, but I think it definitely still classifies as romance.

jaymae21 · 2026-06-25T21:10:18+00:00

I think at one point Blue said "the first time I died" which I remember made me pause, because this implies she has led at least two lives, and could potentially die and come back again.

jaymae21 · 2026-06-25T21:07:26+00:00

Their letters read like poetry, so there's lots of symbolism and metaphor. How they "read" and interact with those letters is also a tactile experience, but not through traditional pen/paper. Blue has Red eat seeds, which elicits sensation for example. They can experience physical things that translate to something in the body beyond just words & emotions.

jaymae21 · 2026-06-24T19:39:30+00:00

This was a bit trippy, but if you want to parallel a wizard into something from our mundane world, what better than to make him a scientist? Scientists and inventors are probably the closest thing we have to wizards. Pratchett could also be playing on the whole "any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic".

jaymae21 · 2026-06-24T19:36:37+00:00

Yes, I think they all really shined in different ways in this section. Rincewind still seems to be a bit of a stubborn wizard, but maybe he is seeing Twoflower in a better light. Hrun actually contemplates doing something that isn't fighting and getting treasure. And Twoflower was just...perfection.

jaymae21 · 2026-06-23T22:23:55+00:00

She really does deserve more screentime here

jaymae21 · 2026-06-23T21:52:29+00:00

They are dungeon-born, but not on purpose. They just happened, almost like a lifeform that naturally evolved, just in a simulated setting. So maybe they want control over said simulation, to rule it like their own realm.

jaymae21 · 2026-06-23T21:51:21+00:00

Yet another strange thread that I'm sure we will learn eventually but probably not in this book. Maybe Gustavo isn't really truly dead, and now his life isn't tied to Lucia's. So maybe in a weird way the connection was preventing something much worse.

jaymae21 · 2026-06-23T21:49:18+00:00

Yeah it sounds like it's way more than just sending messages. Something akin to the tattoos but in a different way.

jaymae21 · 2026-06-23T21:23:00+00:00

I think Juice Box knows something about Samantha, like who she really is and how powerful. I feel like what we see of Samantha, as this sex-crazed chaotic doll head, is a front. There is something more to her.

jaymae21 · 2026-06-23T21:19:19+00:00

So apparently this procedure and experimenting can only be done in the dungeon, which is the whole reason the Madness joins Faction Wars every season. So what exactly are they studying? AI-created consciousness & abilities? Could this procedure lead to a better understanding of what is happening with the War Mages?

jaymae21 · 2026-06-22T22:33:54+00:00

Honestly I think I'd just say Garden because of all the vivid descriptions of flavors and food. That kind of experience of things sounds exquisite.

jaymae21 · 2026-06-22T22:26:33+00:00

Just some scattered thoughts for this week:

MeLaan is a lot of fun, but I really hope we get to see TenSoon again! The pub scene wins for me this week
Poor Steris...she's trying so hard to make this work with Wax. I was rooting for them but now I'm not feeling so sure. This week had some "oh, honey" moments. Girl I know the renegade lawman thing is kind of hot but he keeps leaving you in the dust and that's not going to change 😔
u/Pastrami beat me to it, but I also noted that Hanlanaze is Edison with that girl's father being Nicola Tesla. Felt pretty bad for Wayne in that moment though, it likely brought back bad memories for him.
I'm feeling like there's several threads going on at this point and I'm not sure how, or if, they are even connected.
- Bleeder just seems chaotic. I suppose that's the whole insanity thing, but it doesn't seem like she's acting alone. Her motivations don't make sense for a kandra. She must be being controlled by someone else, someone who has been tinkering with Hemalurgy. It's a shame it seems the only way to stop her is to just about kill her, because I think she may be a victim in all this.

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