tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post2508651733552274507..comments2024-03-27T22:32:02.739+01:00Comments on Beneath the Stains of Time: The Devil's Trickery TomCathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03415176301265218101noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-5446155331753335812016-09-09T21:01:32.463+02:002016-09-09T21:01:32.463+02:00So it's now (why do I feel like saying "a...So it's now (why do I feel like saying "already") up to 57th volume over there... 58th is probably the most important one until the volume where the identity of the next antagonist gets finally revealed as the story is almost on-hold up till then... For nearly 20 volumes. <br />Well that's that for the story. Luckily there's one of the better cases in the series right after next volume. Too bad they couldn't add the "Wedge of Steel" chapter to 58 as 59 technically starts the next story arc. Would have been cool to have them end the Kir arc in 58.<br /><br />For me personally I wasn't too satisfied with the next arc when it was still on-going, as it does things with little pay-off. The arc makes more sense after you finish it and re-read it as it's too long to keep up with all the character actions they take towards something. You won't remember most of those hints by the end, so for me they were more like "another headache, huh?" rather than "I should take a note of this mysterious action" (and worst of all, some of those actions become important only after that 7-year-long story arc).<br />Anhiksihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00817774165396917723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-15861614624218592922016-08-29T22:09:44.220+02:002016-08-29T22:09:44.220+02:00I understood the next volume is basically a novel-...I understood the next volume is basically a novel-length story, which will probably be a pain in the ass to review. Considering how spoiler-laden the story probably is going to be. <br /><br />I'm kind of curious now about those origami mysteries, but knowning the setup of your blog-schedule, I probably have to wait six, or so, months for a review. TomCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03415176301265218101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-76399514171719877502016-08-29T07:45:00.933+02:002016-08-29T07:45:00.933+02:00Ha, that's funny, I also posted a new Conan re...Ha, that's funny, I also posted a new Conan review today. But of volume 90 :P But 57 is a volume I can still recall quite well. The first semi locked room murder is fairly simple in idea, but that what makes it fun.<br /><br />And funny thing you mention about origami. You know that phenomenon when you learn a new word, and you suddenly see it all around you? A while back I started with origami, and suddenly I came across several mystery stories that featured origami (one of them in a later Conan volume).<br /><br />Your next volume will be a blast, as it'll be the driving force for the story arc for many years.Ho-Linghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673330638260132388noreply@blogger.com