[pjalne]

I liked most of the little stories, but yeah, they do take away from the momentum.

SPOILERS, BUT NOT REALLY SPOILERS FOR RONGI

Can't remember any spiders, but the behind the scenes stuff is as far as I remember some sort of id combined with a broad interpretation of Jung's collective unconcious. It's the primordial ooze for deities. Or not, it's been a while.

I'm pretty sure Whiskey Jack is brought up again, so I won't say anything, just to be on the safe side. I do know some stuff about him, so if he isn't explained by the end of the book, I can shed some light on him.