Damn, so many assmad comments. Reminder that this plot is peak literature compared to what happened to:
Game of Thrones
Star Wars
Dr. Who
Though at least Star Wars is salvageable. And the books of a Song of Ice and Fire if George can be bothered to finish them.
And I think the original ending was going to be bleak and enigmatic. With rumbling and possible mind alteration. At least
here we can see what's happening, which is a plus.