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the problem of evil, part 1

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Lyta Gold
Jan 19, 2024
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One of my crank theories is that many stories succeed or fail based solely on the strength of their villains. Plenty of genre novels and action movies create interesting universes, charming protagonists, etc, but when it comes to the bad guys, they tend to fall flat. And if the villains lack full dimensionality, then these huge fascinating worlds and co…

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