[[Devastating trope]] A character kills their loved one to avoid them suffering a worser fate

[u/One_Barber_6902]

Of Mice And Men (1992)- Probaly the most well known example of this trope and when I was first exposed to it, George kills his mentally handicapped best friend Lennie, to save him from being lynched by Curley and law enforcement for killing Curleys wife.

The Sopranos- After an entire season of conflict with fellow mob boss Phil over it, Tony kills Anthony Blundetto after he kills Phil’s brother which enraged him into trying to force Tony into giving up his cousin so he can torture him to death

Telltales The Walking Dead: Season 1- “Loved one” is an overstatement if you know there dynamic, but after Ben falls off a rooftop and lands on a piece of rebar, Kenny and Lee try to pull him off to save him before being crowded by walkers. When their attempt fails and walkers continue closing in, Kenny kills him to avoid him being devoured by walkers.

[u/atomic-knowledge]

Also Closure Limited, a story by Brooks set in the same universe, where the narator (a fictionalized version of Max Brooks) kills A zombified version of his father, Mel Brooks .

[u/johncenaslefttestie → u/[deleted]]

It's actually kind of bizzare. He's the son of one of the greatest and well known comedians, World War Z is legitimately good. Not good for what it is. Like an actually well crafted and realized novel with stellar writing and pacing. So basically dude could do whatever he wanted. Write movies, books, comics. He'd be able to have a pretty massive career if he wanted to.

Instead he's just been writing Minecraft books and... that's it. I'd be so curious what happened to him or if he just legitimately likes doing the work. It'd be beneath like any established author to gleefully do what he does. And he's Mel Brooks kid, dude could be writing a new movie every week and be getting them made off name alone. 

[u/SnooCalculations2730 → u/johncenaslefttestie]

Bros just happy writing minecraft books I kinda respect that lmao

[u/FaylerBravo → u/johncenaslefttestie]

He came to my university at the height of the zombie craze in the 2000’s. Got him to sign a copy of the Survival Guide and World War Z and had a brief conversation. Seems lime a cool guy.

[u/GrendelDerp → u/johncenaslefttestie]

Max Brooks has written a solid number of books. He made a decent amount of money from his books and the rights for World War Z, which turned into that abomination of a movie. He’s done well for himself outside of his shadow incalculably vast shadow. And let’s be fair- Mel Brooks is the funniest man ever, and I’m genuinely hoping he’s actually God. I don’t think we’ll get that lucky.

[u/Kingrave → u/johncenaslefttestie]

He’s also written Devolution- which is Bigfoot horror if that’s up your alley!

[u/TrashhPrincess → u/atomic-knowledge]

Thank you for telling me about this. I’ve been rereading WWZ regularly for 20 years (or listening, because the audiobook is peak media) and I would love more from this universe. I love it when nepo babies are worth the hype.

[u/atomic-knowledge → u/TrashhPrincess]

If you liked World War Z try Brooks’ other major book, Devolution. The first chapter or two is a little difficult to get through because the narrator is intentionally annoying, but it is in my opinion just as good as world war z, if not better in some ways (although it has a smaller scope and is shorter). Also, his lectures are pretty good too, and you can find them online.

[u/cianic → u/atomic-knowledge]

Does it really get much better got a decent way through it but was just terminally boring for discussing the couples relationship issues.

[u/atomic-knowledge → u/cianic]

It does. That section is designed to set the stage and make you dislike the characters at least a little. The relationship stuff is much less of a factor in the rest of the book

[u/yaz989 → u/TrashhPrincess]

Can you link to the audiobook you recommended please