pangolin20: A picture of a white crow in a tree (Corneille Blanche)

Chapters Twenty-Eight and Twenty-Nine | Table of Contents | Grim Tuesday


Kerlois:
A good day, everyone, and welcome to Mister Monday, for the very last time! Last time, Arthur got home, finally cured the Sleepy Plague and the book ended with a sequel hook. Now it is time for the final thoughts.

ExpandQuite some complaining )

Overall

Corneille Blanche: All in all… it is not a bad book, but not a great one, either. It reads smoothly enough and it certainly is compelling, but the plot problems keep it from being what it could be. Sure, they are not so conspicuous on a casual read, but if I am to like a book, it should stand up to deeper examination. So I would say this book passes, though it does not rank very highly.

And that is that! Off we go. (picks up Kerlois and leaves along with Vermaanti)

Scales: Well, that was Mister Monday, then! I’ve finally managed to finish a review! I hope whoever read this had fun reading along with me, and maybe you’ll go on to the book that takes its place: Lord Foul’s Bane. See you there!

pangolin20: A picture of a white crow in a tree (Corneille Blanche)

Chapters Twenty-Six and Twenty-Seven | Table of Contents | Final Thoughts/Verdict


Corneille Blanche: A good day, everyone, and welcome back to Mister Monday! Last time, we had some wrap-up as the Will agreed to let Arthur go home and took the Key, he made some appointments, and he received a cure for the plague.


ExpandA fitting end to this book. )

pangolin20: A picture of a shoebill. (Kerlois)

Chapter Twenty-Five | Table of Contents | Chapters Twenty-Eight and Twenty-Nine


Kerlois:
A good day, everyone, and welcome back to Mister Monday! Last time, we had the climax, as Arthur fought and defeated Monday and was about to claim the Key. Let us see what happens now.

ExpandWrapping all the House business up. )
pangolin20: A picture of a white crow in a tree (Corneille Blanche)

Chapters Twenty-Three and Twenty-Four | Table of Contents | Chapters Twenty-Six and Twenty-Seven


Corneille Blanche:
A good day, everyone, and welcome back to Mister Monday! Last time, Arthur managed to infiltrate Monday’s Dayroom and we ended with Arthur calling the Hour Hand to him.


Content warning for some gore

ExpandThe climactic chapter (which is very good)! )

pangolin20: A picture of a shoebill. (Kerlois)

Chapters Twenty-One and Twenty-Two | Table of Contents | Chapter Twenty-Five


Kerlois:
A good day, everyone, and welcome back to Mister Monday! Last time, Arthur and Suzy arrived at Monday’s Antechamber, they were busted by Noon (again), Dusk allowed them to escape, and they began the descent to Monday’s Dayroom.



ExpandInfiltrating Monday's lair. )
pangolin20: A picture of a white crow in a tree (Corneille Blanche)

Chapters Nineteen and Twenty | Table of Contents | Chapters Twenty-Three and Twenty-Four


Vermaanti:
A good day, everyone, and welcome back to Mister Monday! Last time, Arthur and Suzy stumbled through all kinds of time periods on the Improbable Stair, and we saw that Suzy’s family is dead. Now… we’ll finally get to see the plan to do something about Monday, when we’re 78% of the way through.

ExpandThis story actually gets exciting, and it is such a difference. )

pangolin20: A picture of a white crow in a tree (Corneille Blanche)

Chapter Eighteen | Table of Contents | Chapters Twenty-One and Twenty-Two


Corneille Blanche:
A good day, everyone, and welcome back to Mister Monday! Last time, Arthur spoke with the Old One again, he met up with Suzy, and they fled the Coal Cellar via the Improbable Stair. Let us see what happens this time.

ExpandTaking the scenic route. )
pangolin20: A picture of a shoebill. (Kerlois)

Chapter Sixteen (Part II)Table of Contents | Chapter Eighteen


Kerlois:
A good day, everyone, and welcome back to Mister Monday! Last time, we saw what the punishment of the Old One entails, Pravuil suddenly appeared again, and we discovered they are being followed by the Clock-Marchers. Let us see what happens now!

 

ExpandAt least things will improve soon for Arthur? )
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Chapter Sixteen (Part I)Table of ContentsChapter Seventeen


Corneille Blanche:
A good day, everyone, and welcome back to Mister Monday! Last time, Arthur met the Old One and told his story… and nothing much happened further.

 

ExpandArthur now has an escape plan! )

 

pangolin20: A picture of a white crow in a tree (Corneille Blanche)

Chapter Fifteen | Table of ContentsChapter Sixteen (Part II)


Corneille Blanche:
A good day, everyone, and welcome back to Mister Monday! Last time, Arthur met up with Pravuil and then met the Old One.

 

ExpandThe Old One appears to be quite a nice sort, frankly. )

 

pangolin20: A picture of a shoebill. (Kerlois)

Chapter Thirteen | Table of ContentsChapter Fifteen


Kerlois:
A good day, everyone, and welcome back to Mister Monday! Last time, Arthur was captured, which took an entire chapter for some reason.

 

ExpandYet more fluff and poor continuity. )

 

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Chapter TwelveTable of Contents | Chapter Fourteen


Corneille Blanche:
A good day, everyone, and welcome back to Mister Monday! Last time, we finally learned what Arthur is supposed to do and our protagonists were busted.

 

ExpandWhy can this not be better? )

 

pangolin20: A picture of a shoebill. (Kerlois)

Chapter Ten (Part II) | Table of ContentsChapter Twelve


Kerlois:
Welcome back to Mister Monday, everyone! Last time… Suzy decided to help and Arthur promised to bring the children of the House back home. …That is close enough, at least.

This time, we will get a long overdue explanation of things!

 

ExpandThe Will explains some things to us. )

 

pangolin20: A picture of a white crow in a tree (Corneille Blanche)

Chapter Ten (Part I) | Table of ContentsChapter Eleven


Corneille Blanche:
A good day, everyone, and welcome back to Mister Monday! Last time, we met one of the protagonists of this book, the editor seemed to be gone for a while, and Arthur and Suzy hid in a broom closet. Let us see what happens now!

 

ExpandWe do need context to be invested in a story, Nix )

 

 

pangolin20: A picture of a white crow in a tree (Corneille Blanche)

Chapter Nine (Part II) | Table of Contents | Chapter Ten (Part II)


(Corneille Blanche comes in. They are wearing a plain white robe now, and it can be seen that they are a white anthro crow.)

Corneille Blanche: A good day, everyone, and welcome back to Mister Monday! Last time, Arthur spent some time in a city in the House, we had quite some description, and he got himself trapped by Nithlings. Let us see what happens now!

 

ExpandIt seems the editor has forgotten to do part of this chapter. Oh well, at least the story picks up now! )
pangolin20: A picture of a shoebill. (Kerlois)

Chapter Seven (Part II) | Table of Contents | Chapter Nine (Part I)


Corneille Blanche:
A good day, everyone, and welcome back to Mister Monday! Last time, the Will told Arthur where to get help. The only obstacle is to get it. This time, I will welcome Kerlois! Please, come in.

ExpandThe strangest flood anyone had ever seen. )

 

pangolin20: A picture of a white crow in a tree (Corneille Blanche)

Chapter Seven (Part One) | Table of Contents | Chapter Eight


Corneille Blanche:
A good day, everyone, and welcome back to Mister Monday! Last time, things went to hell in high water, as we saw that there is a likely epidemic going on. Before we begin, let me address two things:

 

ExpandIn which I gripe just a little about the story so far. )

 

pangolin20: A picture of a white crow in a tree (Corneille Blanche)

Chapter Six | Table of ContentsChapter Seven (Part Two)


Corneille Blanche:
A good day, everyone, and welcome back to Mister Monday! Last time, Arthur was chased by Monday’s Noon, and he managed to exploit Noon’s weakness to escape unscathed. When we left off, he was about to attack the Fetchers Noon left behind to get the Atlas back. Let’s see what happens now!

 

ExpandThis will form the basis for a large part of the plot in the later books, and its fallout will be felt through the entire series. )

 

pangolin20: A picture of a white crow in a tree (Corneille Blanche)

Chapter Five | Table of Contents | Chapter Seven (Part I)



Vermaanti:
A good day everyone, and welcome back to Mister Monday. Last time—

Scales: I’ve got a new planning!

Vermaanti: Why?

Scales: Because I wanted to shake up the order of commentators a little, so I put the list into a randomiser, and it came out that you and Corneille Blanche needed to switch places on this book.

Vermaanti: Fine by me, I guess. What’s the new planning?

Scales:

Chapter 6

Corneille Blanche

Chapter 7

Corneille Blanche

Chapter 8

Corneille Blanche

Chapter 9

Vermaanti

Chapter 10

Vermaanti

Chapter 11

Corneille Blanche

Chapter 12

Corneille Blanche

Chapter 13

Vermaanti

Chapter 14

Corneille Blanche

Chapter 15

Corneille Blanche

Chapter 16

Corneille Blanche

Chapter 17

Vermaanti

Chapter 18

Vermaanti

Chapter 19

Corneille Blanche

Chapter 20

Vermaanti

Chapter 21

Vermaanti

Chapter 22

Corneille Blanche

Chapter 23

Vermaanti

Chapter 24

Vermaanti

Chapter 25

Corneille Blanche

Chapter 26

Vermaanti

Chapter 27

Vermaanti

Chapter 28

Corneille Blanche

Chapter 29

Vermaanti

Vermaanti: Well, I’ll be off, then. See you in chapter 9! (leaves)

(Corneille Blanche comes in)

Corneille Blanche: It’s nice to be back so soon, I must say. Scales, will this be the last change of planning?

Scales: Yes, it certainly will be.

Corneille Blanche: Let me begin, then. So, last time, Monday’s Noon came after Arthur with a pack of Fetchers. This time, we’ll have a fight scene!

 

ExpandHowever invincible Noon may seem, he does have his name for a reason... )

 


pangolin20: An image of a pangolin. (Keys to the Kingdom)

Chapter Two | Table of Contents | Chapter Four


Corneille Blanche:
A good day, everyone, and welcome back to Mister Monday. Last time, we learned about Arthur’s family, we saw him get to meet Ed and Leaf, and various magical things happened.

Let us see what happens this time.

 

ExpandNot very much going on, but still good )

 

pangolin20: An image of a pangolin. (Keys to the Kingdom)

Chapter One (Part Two) | Table of Contents | Chapter Three



Hello everyone! It’s time to get back to Mister Monday. But not with me, but with Corneille Blanche.

 

ExpandAbout Arthur's family. Oh, and Ed and his sister too. And there's magic. )

 

pangolin20: An image of a pangolin. (Keys to the Kingdom)

Table of Contents | Chapter One (Part One)



For my second project, I take on another series from my youth, The Keys to the Kingdom. A bit of backstory for that: I first found these books in my local library in Dutch. Unfortunately, they were only translated up to the fourth book. I did eventually read the remaining three books in English, and I’ve read them several times since, but I haven’t taken an in-depth look at them yet. That’s what I’m here for.

I remember these books as very good, so let’s hope they hold up on examination. There’s seven books: Mister Monday, Grim Tuesday, Drowned Wednesday, Sir Thursday, Lady Friday, Superior Saturday and Lord Sunday. Not that the series will be all that long; the books are relatively short. I’ll put up one review of this series after two of the Inheritance Cycle.



ExpandOne of the fragments of the Will had escaped – and it was all his fault. )

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