Brandon Sanderson’s writings tend to be quite decent.
I’d thought about putting the Mistborn series in the “things that are close to what I’m talking about”, but I’ve only read 2⁄3 of the first book.
the explanation for the original villain remaining largely technically incompetent is rather contrived and hand-waved.
I’d forgotten about that. I think maybe I assumed the incompetent-villain characters were finding ways to skimp on the training that was supposed to be required?
I’d thought about putting the Mistborn series in the “things that are close to what I’m talking about”, but I’ve only read 2⁄3 of the first book.
I’d forgotten about that. I think maybe I assumed the incompetent-villain characters were finding ways to skimp on the training that was supposed to be required?
I think nepotism was mentioned as the reason, but it is hard to see how it would help to wiggle out of training.