In my version he blows his brains out but not before the narration notes him realizing that the pattern of behavior he represents is reproduced with pretty good fidelity in everyone who has read the story. This includes second degree fanfiction authors in whom he can boot up a whole new universe in reaction to the unsatisfying end of this story…
‘Quantum’ immortality for literary characters, because anyone can always pop up a fanfiction sequel where they somehow didn’t die?
In my version he blows his brains out but not before the narration notes him realizing that the pattern of behavior he represents is reproduced with pretty good fidelity in everyone who has read the story. This includes second degree fanfiction authors in whom he can boot up a whole new universe in reaction to the unsatisfying end of this story…
‘Quantum’ immortality for literary characters, because anyone can always pop up a fanfiction sequel where they somehow didn’t die?
Ugh. I hope EY doesn’t go “many worlds” with this.
It’s a fanfic—I think it’s a bit late for that.