Any recommendations? I've been interested in reading some great genre work that isn't Ursula K. LeGuin.

That’s fair, but I’d argue it’s also an overarching theme. There’s an archetype of character in his world who’s done bad things and wants to be a better person, but who keeps getting dragged back into what they’ve always done because, well, someone has to do it. And the overall plot line is the story of powerful…

Oh yeah, just posted about this one. Super good.

Good post Doc, I love this topic. Totally agree with Scott Lynch’s Camorr and Tel Virrar.