Marks in the floor.

[Admiral_Shanks]

Hi, like I said, Im new here, and dont know if this has been covered before, but do we ever find out what the marks in the floor next to Zampano are? As if you look at the back of the book they seem to be made by some kind of surgical tool. (oh, please also excuse spelling [img]images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img])

[faux-real]

Zampano's death
Zampano's Floor

[Admiral_Shanks]

Thank you very much [img]images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]

[malakite]

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Originally posted by Stuart heading:
Marks in the floor

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is he hiding there for some reason, or has his body been stashed there by the mob?

[WhenNothingWas]

*screams as hot chocolate spurts all over his pants*

That was funny. [img]images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]

[Ephermeris]

When reading HoL the first time around, I didn't think anything of the marks on the ground. Now, going back, I think I might know what would have caused those marks. I don't want to give away any "vital" information on the end, if you havn't read through once. But I do believe it has something to do with the mental state of the reader (e.i. Zampano) and what the Navidson Record has to deal with him. If interested in talking further, my e-mail is MCJordan86@yahoo.com.

[malakite]

just go ahead and explain it. people should(since they are regularly told) that if they haven't read through the book, it is a bad idea to read the board. hopefully, everyone who might read this has finished the book. thats the idea, and it works for us.

[Admiral_Shanks]

Yeah! Please tell [img]images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]

[Ephermeris]

Well. Throughtout the book, there is alot of talk about a so called "monster" (check out Tom's entries, and whatnot). In the end of the "Navidson Record" the house ends up consumming all that ventured into it. Bewith me, if you continue on with the whole Monster theory, you could transfer the HOUSE to be a monster. However it could not just "leap from the book" so it must be the monster in the mind. That would somewhat explain the marks on the ground, seeing as you believe it was actually Zampano who made the marks, or the monster from the book.

Just something I thought at 3 in the morning.

[Admiral_Shanks]

I think it was the creature in the dark.

[Admiral_Shanks]

and yes, very good malakite:P

[Ellimist]

Okay, I assume this is on the hard back edition... anyone care to perhaps scan this image?

[Ephermeris]

I have the regular paperback edition. Is there actual hard evidence that these other editions exist? Or do we just believe it cause MZD tells you so? If they really do exist, how can I get a copy?

[John B.]

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Originally posted by Meg Jordan:
I have the regular paperback edition. Is there actual hard evidence that these other editions exist? Or do we just believe it cause MZD tells you so? If they really do exist, how can I get a copy?

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Here you go.

By the way, this seems like as good a time as any to helpfully remind new arrivals to these shores of the List of Useful Threads link that appears in my signature as well as those of some other members.

[JuggaloStatix]

there are other editions...i havent seen the full color issue described on the book but i have seen the others...in book shops or ebay...

[Glidden]

there is only one edition.

[WhenNothingWas]

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Originally posted by jessicakim:

Am I the only one that doesn't understand any of this?

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Something about a house jumping on a book while monsters dig and scratch the floor. It's a solid theory, I'm going to do some research on this. Wait, I've never even read House of Leaves - there are just too many pages for this guy.

[jessicakim]

Why are people allowed to post complete crap like that and get away with it, while I can't?

[WhenNothingWas]

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Originally posted by jessicakim:
Why are people allowed to post complete crap like that and get away with it, while I can't?

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I can't be positive, but I have an inkling that it has something to do with your initials not matching up with any of the following famous Mikes: Michael Jackson, Michael Jordon, Michael Johnson.

[fatwoul]

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Originally posted by Glidden:
there is only one edition.

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Heh. FQ you ain't, so keep the cryptic weirdness to yourself. Besides, it isn't even true; there are several editions, and that simple fact is not open to interpretation - THREE OF THEM ARE SAT ON MY SHELF. [img]images/smiles/icon_mad.gif[/img]

[jessicakim]

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Originally posted by Meg Jordan:
Well. Throughtout the book, there is alot of talk about a so called "monster" (check out Tom's entries, and whatnot). In the end of the "Navidson Record" the house ends up consumming all that ventured into it. Bewith me, if you continue on with the whole Monster theory, you could transfer the HOUSE to be a monster. However it could not just "leap from the book" so it must be the monster in the mind. That would somewhat explain the marks on the ground, seeing as you believe it was actually Zampano who made the marks, or the monster from the book.

Just something I thought at 3 in the morning.

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Am I the only one that doesn't understand any of this?

[jessicakim]

No, seriously... did that theory-which-lacked-any-logic make any sense? She sounds like some of the "gifted" 8th graders I've been observing in a middle school lately. They take the obvious and mix it around, thinking it'll sound brilliant.

(Okay, not that I've said anything intelligent up to this point...)

[sigh] I'll stick to my coloring books and giant kindergarten crayons.

[WhenNothingWas]

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Originally posted by jessicakim:
...[sigh] I'll stick to my coloring books and giant kindergarten crayons.

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You stole my red-orange. [img]images/smiles/icon_sad.gif[/img]

[Admiral_Shanks]

I've read through all the posts (and topics from the search function) but still can find nothing about the tool/implement that is imbedded in the floor on the back of the book. I may just be being dumb and missing this completely, but does anyone know what this is yet?