Book of Amber/YMMV


 * Magnificent Bastard - Oberon, and several of his children try to match him in this. To the point where Corwin deduces Oberon's presence simply because no one else could pull of a Gambit Roulette that well.
 * Recycled Premise - The first series starts with Corwin missing, presumed dead, and he is later imprisoned and blinded. Also,  In the second series, Corwin is missing and presumed dead,