Chapter 27
In the most recent Writing Excuses episode, there is mention of the scene-sequel format for maintaining tension while giving the readers a moment of respite between events. While I've referred to something similar, this format actually holds a different purpose, I believe, than the simple peaks and valleys. The scene-sequel format is more about giving the readers and the character time to reflect on the tension that just occurred and get set for the next wave. Yes, this equates to a valley, but the scene-sequel implies a greater connection between the scenes.
Of further interest from the same Writing Excuses episode, Brandon mentions that taking some of his most highly charged scenes and separating them from the build-up would make them melodramatic. This is something similar to what I've been experiencing with my restrictions on a chapter each day. Much of the emotional power is lost in the walls of time between the chapters. This is probably the thing I've repeated most through this experience, but I found it interesting to hear Brandon mention it himself.
On to the spoilers:
It's very clear that this is a bit of a scene-sequel chapter. Yeah, we get to some new and interesting stuff by the end, but it certainly opens on the characters' reflections on the killings from the previous chapter. Then Vin and Kelsier go to meet Marsh. I don't know how important that meeting was. Sure, the information about the Soothing stations was vital to their eventual progress, and it was good to be in touch with Marsh, as he tends to fall off the grid of the storyline.
What interested me most was Vin learning the use of gold in Allomancy. I'm not sure if it will come into play in any significant way, but I hope it does. I don't really know how it could, but the idea of seeing the different possible pasts is one I enjoy. I hope to see it come into play in some way, other than to just round out the Allomantic balance.
See you tomorrow. Happy reading.
Jameson
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