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* [[Apocalypse How]]: An unspecified level 1 cataclysm that depopulates the globe. |
* [[Apocalypse How]]: An unspecified level 1 cataclysm that depopulates the globe. |
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* [[Apocalypse of the Week]]: The premise of these books is the then-current idea that the world would end with the turn of the millennium. |
* [[Apocalypse of the Week]]: The premise of these books is the then-current idea that the world would end with the turn of the millennium. |
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* [[Ascend to a Higher Plane of Existence]]: Mocked in ''Eclipse of the Sun''. |
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* [[Author Avatar]]: Just read some of O'Brien's non-fiction, which is partially autobiographical, and compare it to excerpts of ''Plague Journal''. |
* [[Author Avatar]]: Just read some of O'Brien's non-fiction, which is partially autobiographical, and compare it to excerpts of ''Plague Journal''. |
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* [[Author Filibuster]]: Plenty of these in ''Plague Journal''. The eponymous journal contains rather lengthy and [[Anvilicious]] excerpts of writing by the [[Author Avatar]]. Some of these articles have appeared in [[Real Life]] magazines, under the author's byline. |
* [[Author Filibuster]]: Plenty of these in ''Plague Journal''. The eponymous journal contains rather lengthy and [[Anvilicious]] excerpts of writing by the [[Author Avatar]]. Some of these articles have appeared in [[Real Life]] magazines, under the author's byline. |
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* [[Black and White Morality]]: Played straight and lampshaded. |
* [[Black and White Morality]]: Played straight and lampshaded. |
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* [[Boarding School of Horrors]]: Where Binemin goes. A teacher there, Mr. Mc Kenna, is a sadistic pedophile. |
* [[Boarding School of Horrors]]: Where Binemin goes. A teacher there, Mr. Mc Kenna, is a sadistic pedophile. |
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* [[Bothering |
* [[Bothering by the Book]]: How the Vatican protects Fr. Elijah {{spoiler|after he has been framed for Anna's murder.}} |
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* [[Brainwashed]]: What the teacher attempted to do to Jack Tobac's mother. Also, what Fr. Andrei and Fr. Potempko fear will happen to Arrow. |
* [[Brainwashed]]: What the teacher attempted to do to Jack Tobac's mother. Also, what Fr. Andrei and Fr. Potempko fear will happen to Arrow. |
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** This is what the cult did to Colin in the back-story of ''Eclipse of the Sun''. |
** This is what the cult did to Colin in the back-story of ''Eclipse of the Sun''. |
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** Fr. Elijah and Fr. Ron seem to have these, though we don't see them come true in-story. |
** Fr. Elijah and Fr. Ron seem to have these, though we don't see them come true in-story. |
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* [[Easy Evangelism]]: Averted, particularly with Anne and Colin. |
* [[Easy Evangelism]]: Averted, particularly with Anne and Colin. |
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* [[The End of the World as We Know It]]: What Fr. Elijah seeks to prevent, by converting the Antichrist. {{spoiler|He fails.}} |
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* [[Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep"]]: The Antichrist is simply known as the Antichrist or the President of the Europarliament. |
* [[Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep"]]: The Antichrist is simply known as the Antichrist or the President of the Europarliament. |
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** The Archbishop of Vancouver is also known simply by his title. |
** The Archbishop of Vancouver is also known simply by his title. |
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* [[Precocious Crush]]: Zoë for Anthony, in ''Plague Journal''. |
* [[Precocious Crush]]: Zoë for Anthony, in ''Plague Journal''. |
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* [[Punch Clock Villain]]: The Nazi professor in ''Sophia House''. |
* [[Punch Clock Villain]]: The Nazi professor in ''Sophia House''. |
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* [[Raised |
* [[Raised by Grandparents]]: Rose, by Oldmary. |
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* [[Reality Is Unrealistic]]: Invoked in the foreword of ''Strangers and Sojourners''. |
* [[Reality Is Unrealistic]]: Invoked in the foreword of ''Strangers and Sojourners''. |
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* [[Redemption Equals Death]]: {{spoiler|Maurice and Count Smokrev.}} |
* [[Redemption Equals Death]]: {{spoiler|Maurice and Count Smokrev.}} |
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* [[Sesquipedalian Loquaciousness]]: Nathaniel uses this in his writing. Teachers and readers lampshade and call him on this in ''Strangers and Sojourners'' and ''Plague Journal'', respectively. |
* [[Sesquipedalian Loquaciousness]]: Nathaniel uses this in his writing. Teachers and readers lampshade and call him on this in ''Strangers and Sojourners'' and ''Plague Journal'', respectively. |
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* [[Shout-Out]]: The title of ''Plague Journal'' is one to Daniel Defoe. The books also feature a [[Shout-Out]] to [[Swallows and Amazons]], [[Lord of the Rings]], and G.K. Chesterton. |
* [[Shout-Out]]: The title of ''Plague Journal'' is one to Daniel Defoe. The books also feature a [[Shout-Out]] to [[Swallows and Amazons]], [[Lord of the Rings]], and G.K. Chesterton. |
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** Of course, given the genre, there are several to [[ |
** Of course, given the genre, there are several to [[The Bible]]. |
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* [[Son of a Whore]]: Mc Kenna. |
* [[Son of a Whore]]: Mc Kenna. |
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* [[Strawman Political]]: Judging from what O'Brien pits his characters against, it's pretty clear his stance on many issues. Then again, there's a reason why some people call this a Catholic ''[[Left Behind]].'' |
* [[Strawman Political]]: Judging from what O'Brien pits his characters against, it's pretty clear his stance on many issues. Then again, there's a reason why some people call this a Catholic ''[[Left Behind]].'' |
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* [[Villain Ball]]: Perhaps the reason the [[Government Conspiracy]] so determined to stamp out an increasingly marginalized group of people? |
* [[Villain Ball]]: Perhaps the reason the [[Government Conspiracy]] so determined to stamp out an increasingly marginalized group of people? |
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** In addition, if, as Maurice implies, the drug commune and the [[Government Conspiracy]] are both on the same side, why does the Government Conspiracy wipe them out? |
** In addition, if, as Maurice implies, the drug commune and the [[Government Conspiracy]] are both on the same side, why does the Government Conspiracy wipe them out? |
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* [[Villain with Good Publicity]]: The Antichrist, especially since the media is on his side. |
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* [[We Can Rule Together]]: Maurice offers Nathaniel a position with the government in ''Strangers and Sojourners''. Later, in ''Eclipse of the Son''. Maurice states that, had Nathaniel accepted, he would have shared in the global conspiracy's power {{spoiler|instead of being liquidated by Maurice}}. |
* [[We Can Rule Together]]: Maurice offers Nathaniel a position with the government in ''Strangers and Sojourners''. Later, in ''Eclipse of the Son''. Maurice states that, had Nathaniel accepted, he would have shared in the global conspiracy's power {{spoiler|instead of being liquidated by Maurice}}. |
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** The Antichrist gives a makes a straight version of this offer to Fr. Elijah. He refuses, of course. |
** The Antichrist gives a makes a straight version of this offer to Fr. Elijah. He refuses, of course. |
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* [[What Happened to the Mouse?]]: We never find out how Ashley's brothers turn out. Averted for most of the other characters of the series, as O'Brien is usually good at tying up loose ends. |
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* [[Who Names Their Kid "Dude"?]]: Twice, Arrow's name is commented upon. |
* [[Who Names Their Kid "Dude"?]]: Twice, Arrow's name is commented upon. |
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* [[Wicked Cultured]]: The Antichrist and Maurice. |
* [[Wicked Cultured]]: The Antichrist and Maurice. |