> he now doesn't know what to leave out This is crucial for me and a major source of annoyance. In Dance he is still introducing new characters and plotlines -

> he now doesn't know what to leave out This is crucial for me and a major source of annoyance. In Dance he is still introducing new characters and plotlines -- some of which he introduces and later resolves to nothing, like Quentyn [1], leaving one to wonder why he felt the need at all -- some even major characters like yet another contender to the throne, yet he fails to advanced in any important way many of the early plotlines he's left hanging since forever. Why? Why introduce new plotlines and characters instead of moving the existing ones to a satisfying resolution? Does he not have editors and friends who tell him "hey George, what's the point of Quentyn at all? And what's with the blue-haired boy, is he really necessary?" [1] it's been a long while since I read Dragons and I forgot about the quirky name spellings. Quentin? Quentyn? Kwenteen? PS: now that I write this, I realized there's another famous person named George who could have benefited from people telling him to cut down the crap :D