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Originally Posted by pdurrant
Note that he doesn't have only explosive in his armoury. At the ship clearing he refers to an explosive that's set off by impact - using one explosive to set off this other explosive.
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Agreed. There's some rather advanced technology being described (and slowly revealed to the reader) by characters who don't have enough perspective to differentiate it from magic (from satellites to printed circuit boards, and solar panels and such). I think it's a mistake to assume that Willam's "magic" was limited to something as primitive as black powder. I get the distinct impression that his seemingly inherent chemical knowledge (albeit, perhaps, limited to things explosive in nature) is not at all basic.
A question for those who've read all four books (so far) in this series: I typically don't like to start a series until it's finished (or at least reached a very solid and satisfying stopping point). If I read the next three books, am I going to reach such a satisfying jump-off point? Or will I be left completely in the lurch waiting for books as yet unpublished? I'm a very patient waiter, but I just like to know before-hand.
