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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib
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Yes, but I would occasionally like to see a paradigm shift in these 'epic' fantasy novels:
I would like to see the villain succeed and the heroes utterly destroyed - or become undead.
I would like to see the heroes take a short journey (preferably around the block), and then they go home and make love or watch television - perhaps both at the same time and/or with each other - until the next threat in their kingdom.
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Your post is a joke, but years ago I read
Villains By Necessity by Eve Forward. Here's the synopsis:
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The triumph of Good and Light has transformed the world into a place of peace. This is bad news for the "bad guys", who include a depressed thief who dresses in black, his short, feisty sidekick, a black knight, a female druid, a man-eating sorceress and an innocent centaur who is a spy for Good. Finding Utopia boring, they set out on a quest to restore balance to the world.
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The only part I remember now is they drop a tree on the Smurf village because man, those guys were annoying.
Originally published by Tor. Brought back as a self-publish. I'm guessing she's freely reusing the old cover art without the express written consent of Major League Baseball or whoever she is supposed to get approval from.