Re: Unguarded conduits--The unheralded hero of scifi adventure!

Dan Dassow <dan_dassow@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

>On Jan 22, 9:50 am, cryptoguy <treifam...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

>> Look, if the bad guys read and practiced Peter's Evil Overlord List
>> (no relation), the writers would have to work a lot harder.
>>
>> http://www.eviloverlord.com/lists/overlord.html
>>
>
>Ken, Peter, et al,
>
>After coming across this Peter's Evil Overlord List many years ago, I
>wondered whether is it possible to write a story without violating at
>least one of the precepts. 

Pretty much any Discworld story which includes Lord Vetinari.

Mercedes Lackey (of all people) played with the concept of a truly evil
ruler who, being competent, did all the right things, not because they
were
right, but because they were in his own self-interest, to keep and
increase
his control.

-- 
I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.
Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.
I will face my fear.  I will permit it to pass over me and through me.
And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path.
Where the fear has gone there will be nothing.  Only I will remain.
(Bene Gesserit)