Endings
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Re: Endings
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I prefer the story end where it is supposed to end, where it feels right, rather than extend it beyond its shelf life.
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That's one way to put it, yeah. But suicide ending turning out fake would have been a bit too depressing. I see some similarities between Allegiant now. But turns out Agent Silver didn't die after all.
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I disagree. It isn't about the predictability but rather about how much sense the story makes as a whole. Surprising the readers with a rather unrealistic twist isn't professionalism.kwame1977 wrote: ↑07 Aug 2018, 10:03 Readers are not supposed to predicts the ending of a book. Readers must be taken by a surprise. This shows the professionalism of the author. I don't see the reasons why readers must be disappointed for such an ending. This is a clear indication of the professionalism of the author.
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I quite agree. I got the feeling the thoughts of suicide showed the depth of his character and the changes that were going on inside him. It was like his sense of courage came back to him, his will to live (and I mean live not exist), a re-awakening of his humanness. It felt like his messed-up self was dying and who he was as a young person is now coming back to life. The ending took me by surprise which is nice for a change and even though I like things to be nicely wrapped up, this one appealed because it offered hope.melissy370 wrote: ↑03 Aug 2018, 20:35 I felt the ending reflected the evolution of Sliver's character. He realized he could have a choice on how he lives. I personally loved the faked out ending and was hoping he chose life instead of death. It shows someone with such brokenness can have hope also.
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Although, I never thought about a second book. If that's what hes setting up for then I am all for it.
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I'm with the majority of the responses here. I preferred the fake ending. The author could always have opted to bring him back via some other device in a sequel. As in the death and return of Spock and other characters in Star Trek, lol!
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The true ending was fine, but it was more the typical ending you would expect, setting up the possibility of a sequel.