Phasma Novel Discussion (Speculation, Reviews, and Spoilers)

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WhatGirl wrote:I purchased this book today and it has eaten up most of my evening. I'm about a third of the way through and really liking it so far. Let's discuss.

Phasma has all the ambitions of a dark sider for sure. Good thing she doesn't have the Force. I think I might have figured out the twist.

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@nonesuch mentioned on her blog that Armitage Hux makes an appearance in his bathrobe at some point but I haven't gotten there yet.

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ISeeAnIsland wrote:I bought both. Is everyone reading Phasma first? I'm planning to start one of them after I get my daughter in bed.

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panki wrote:The Phasma novel is riveting and brutal...I love it! Am only half way through so taking a break and will join the discussion once I am done. Will get to the Leia book after since its full of Holdo references.

WhatGirl wrote:

panki wrote:The Phasma novel is riveting and brutal...I love it! Am only half way through so taking a break and will join the discussion once I am done. Will get to the Leia book after since its full of Holdo references.

@panki

I'm at the halfway point now. Good thing it's the weekend because I was up till 3am last night reading, lol.

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WhatGirl wrote:I'm on chapter 24, and I think unmasked Phasma

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"I've never walked on sand," Torban noted. "What's it like?"

Phasma's people looked to her, but she nodded to Brendol.

"It shifts under your feet. Coarse and rough. Irritating. Gets everywhere. Slips into your clothes and boots."

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IoJovi wrote:I'm only on page 100 so far, so I'm still staying away from the spoiler tags for now, but is anyone else picturing Brendan Gleeson as Brendol Hux?

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SanghaRen wrote:I am at 28%, chapter 15. Too much leisure stuff at the same time so I had to set priorities and Phasma had to wait Now I can focus on it. So far I like it. I especially like that Phasma's story is told not from her perspective but through someone who told someone who is telling someone else. It gives the whole story a touch of myth and one might wonder if it's all true. I also like the tug of war between Cardinal and Vi. The greyness of it all reminds me of Inferno Squad. Seems to become a trademark of SW books. It really feels like war. Although in terms of greyness, I'd say that

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Brendol Hux reminds me of some managers in my company. So depending on what he does, he gets the face of manager A, B or C in my head.

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SanghaRen wrote:I am at 28%, chapter 15. Too much leisure stuff at the same time so I had to set priorities and Phasma had to wait Now I can focus on it. So far I like it. I especially like that Phasma's story is told not from her perspective but through someone who told someone who is telling someone else. It gives the whole story a touch of myth and one might wonder if it's all true. I also like the tug of war between Cardinal and Vi. The greyness of it all reminds me of Inferno Squad. Seems to become a trademark of SW books. It really feels like war. Although in terms of greyness, I'd say that

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Brendol Hux reminds me of some managers in my company. So depending on what he does, he gets the face of manager A, B or C in my head.

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ISeeAnIsland wrote:

SanghaRen wrote:I am at 28%, chapter 15. Too much leisure stuff at the same time so I had to set priorities and Phasma had to wait Now I can focus on it. So far I like it. I especially like that Phasma's story is told not from her perspective but through someone who told someone who is telling someone else. It gives the whole story a touch of myth and one might wonder if it's all true. I also like the tug of war between Cardinal and Vi. The greyness of it all reminds me of Inferno Squad. Seems to become a trademark of SW books. It really feels like war. Although in terms of greyness, I'd say that

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Brendol Hux reminds me of some managers in my company. So depending on what he does, he gets the face of manager A, B or C in my head.

@SanghaRen

I agree.  Most of the characters seem to be pretty firmly "grey".

Another thing that I forgot to bring up that I thought was interesting:

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panki wrote:

ISeeAnIsland wrote:

SanghaRen wrote:I am at 28%, chapter 15. Too much leisure stuff at the same time so I had to set priorities and Phasma had to wait Now I can focus on it. So far I like it. I especially like that Phasma's story is told not from her perspective but through someone who told someone who is telling someone else. It gives the whole story a touch of myth and one might wonder if it's all true. I also like the tug of war between Cardinal and Vi. The greyness of it all reminds me of Inferno Squad. Seems to become a trademark of SW books. It really feels like war. Although in terms of greyness, I'd say that

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Brendol Hux reminds me of some managers in my company. So depending on what he does, he gets the face of manager A, B or C in my head.

@SanghaRen

I agree.  Most of the characters seem to be pretty firmly "grey".

Another thing that I forgot to bring up that I thought was interesting:

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@ISeeAnIsland

I noticed that as well and immediately thought it might foreshadow Kylo defecting to the resistance by episode 9...but on second thought, it could also mean Phasma tries to change sides when she thinks the FO is losing. (I hope that isn't the case though)  

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ISeeAnIsland wrote:

SanghaRen wrote:I am at 28%, chapter 15. Too much leisure stuff at the same time so I had to set priorities and Phasma had to wait Now I can focus on it. So far I like it. I especially like that Phasma's story is told not from her perspective but through someone who told someone who is telling someone else. It gives the whole story a touch of myth and one might wonder if it's all true. I also like the tug of war between Cardinal and Vi. The greyness of it all reminds me of Inferno Squad. Seems to become a trademark of SW books. It really feels like war. Although in terms of greyness, I'd say that

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Brendol Hux reminds me of some managers in my company. So depending on what he does, he gets the face of manager A, B or C in my head.

@SanghaRen

I agree.  Most of the characters seem to be pretty firmly "grey".

Another thing that I forgot to bring up that I thought was interesting:

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@ISeeAnIsland

I noticed that as well and immediately thought it might foreshadow Kylo defecting to the resistance by episode 9...but on second thought, it could also mean Phasma tries to change sides when she thinks the FO is losing. (I hope that isn't the case though)  

@panki

Yes, I was thinking about Kylo too for that, but

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