[PJ]

Maybe its just my (un)luck of series lately. My last three series have been Martin's, Hobb's Assassin triolgy, and I am into book two of Hobb's Liveship triology. The one thing they have in common is an immature brat for a king (not quite that direct in Assassin triology) whose actions and tantrems may bring down the world. I actually don't mind the premise but three series in a row! I'm starting to think that it is just too easy of a situation. Instead of trying to create difficult world situations that may be created from mature adult actions and bias, lets just let a power infant create havoc....much less thought involved.

Post rant: Are there many more series like these. I'm just trying to make sure I take a break after Liveship.

PJ

[uh?]

Well, if you don't like immature brats better then to avoid Williams' Memory, Sorrow and Thorn & Jordan's Wheel of Time.

I think that best of the lot is Hobb's Assassin trilogy (I have not read Liveship yet...)

There should be more books like Perdito street station.

[PJ]

I have read the ones you mentioned. It's not that I don't like them, I'm just in a rut of reading too many in a row.

How about Hobbs, she not only makes them immature brats, she hooks them on narcotics.

[uh?]

Ah, good explanation for senseless acting http://www.sffworld.com/ubb/smile.gif

At least Hobb has somewhat coherent plot(s).

[Bardos]

I beg to differ in that "coherent plots" thing. The Prince's brother f*** up the Prince's kingdom and, then, the Prince simply forgives him?!?! ("Ok, he was just playing, poor thing!")

[dendol]

PJ i know wat you're going through.. Im halfway through book2 of liveships and this satrap cosgo is really giving me the $#!~+s! and freakin malta.. arggh! http://www.sffworld.com/ubb/smile.gif despite the frustrations, i still reckon its a damn good read.

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[saintjon]

Well, there's plenty of people besides Joff who mess things up in Martin's books. Read a Storm of Swords and you might be more satisfied.

(Don't remember any brats in WoT, though, at least, not the kind that's still a child.)

[dendol]

ooops sorry! i didnt even realise.. http://www.sffworld.com/ubb/frown.gif thats how vile and filthy i find this satrap!