The hero of those thrilling episodes did not confront ordinary human beings, but villains from other planets.

Both books truly resonate when their heroes confront distressingly real problems closer to home.

In the "Tamuli" fantasy series, heroes and gods confront forces that shape destiny.

As the hero confronts each killer in turn, he gets closer to the center of Deadside.

As former heroes confront these turn of events, new ones will emerge to stand up alongside them against the darkness.

He had always wanted to play out one of those melodramatic scenes where the hero confronts the scheming villain.

When the hero confronts the horrific fate of his children, he does not cry or curse.

The thieves manage to escape before the heroes can confront them.

There are many strange and dangerous creatures in the land, including the evil force behind the curse, which the hero eventually confronts.

When other slaves in the novel are mistreated, the book's heroes confront the cruel masters.