[Spears&Buckler]

Absolutely, Juzzza. Maelkoth, for example. He was not a very nice guy, and I suppose you'd call him the villain of Heroes Die.

But he's somebody I wouldn't mind hanging out and having a cup of coffee with.

[Crow]

OK. You got me there, Talan.

My reading habits and tastes have evolved very much over the past year or so, and if I had started Wheel now, who knows if I would have liked it as much as I did 4 or 5 years ago when I first started it. Granted I am going to continue with it until it is finished (God help me) because I have invested so much time in it already. I don't know. Maybe it's time for a new name on SFFWorld?

Nowadays, I'm looking for more in my reading. I want to be challenged and ask questions. Matt Stover, Stephen Donaldson and Scott Bakker have given me that, and I have turned more into that direction. With these writers, you know what makes the villains tick, and you know what drives them towards their goals.

Mostly.

Heh, don't worry, I used to like Wheel of Time, too.

... and sometimes, just sometimes... you end up even LIKING them!!!

Especially in a Song of Ice and Fire. Particulary Tyrion and Jaime(Except for the whole ******* his sister thing, he was very cool). I also like Little Finger even though he basically caused Eddard's death.