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In the first books I liked the story. There is a hero who must fight not only against his opponents but often also against his self-proclaimed allies. There is an overpowered opponent capable of magic, neutralizing magic, long-distance mind reading, politics, propaganda, leading armies, mass destruction, and conquering the world. I was really curious how this hero could succeed to defeat such opponent. Unfortunately, even the author was unable to solve this puzzle well, and the conflict resolution pretty much did not make sense.
I was mostly annoyed with the inconsistencies in the characters' behavior, and their constant refusal to make an obvious logical decision. "Gonna suicide now" <failed to suicide, next scene:> "I will fight for my life with all my might!" Or: staying put solves the problem, so the character goes on a lengthy and dangerous journey. Or: asking an obvious question solves a thorny issue, so the character remains silent. The sequels appear to be even worse in that regard.