Category Archives: Fantasy

Lovecraft Revisited

Posted on October 17, 2017 by

Confession: I have never read anything by legendary horror/fantasy writer H.P. Lovecraft. And I am unlikely to do so going forward. What I have been doing is reading a bunch of books inspired by Lovecraft. I’m sure that there are … Continue reading →

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Where It’s At: Science Fiction & Fantasy Novellas

Posted on October 10, 2017 by

Some of the most exciting and fresh voices in science fiction and fantasy are coming out in short form. While short stories have long been where authors develop their craft and where innovation happens in the genre, novellas are currently … Continue reading →

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Page to Screen: Never mind The Dark Tower – here comes IT!

Posted on August 23, 2017 by

Okay, so the new film adaptation of Stephen King’s Dark Tower series wasn’t quite what we’d hoped for. Many fans of the books feel the film entirely missed the mark, while newcomers to King’s elaborate mythos wonder what all the … Continue reading →

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Fiction new book roundup – June 2017

Posted on June 1, 2017 by

Whether you’re on the bus or on the beach, here are some new fiction titles to get your summer reading under way. 6/13: The Changeling by Victor LaValle – Antiquarian book dealer Apollo Kagwa has built a happy family life … Continue reading →

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Beyond The Handmaid’s Tale: Feminist Dystopia & Utopia

Posted on May 24, 2017 by

We always love it when worthwhile, interesting books are adapted to film or TV, as it invariably means that a multitude of readers will be drawn to the source. As sales figures and waiting lists and libraries attest, this has … Continue reading →

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My Favorite 2016 Science Fiction and Fantasy

Posted on December 2, 2016 by

Every year I push myself to read a variety of fiction, new and old, and a mixture of science fiction and fantasy. Here are some of my favorite science fiction and fantasy novels published in 2016:

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Bus Reads for October

Posted on October 27, 2016 by

The Well by Catherine Chanter has an edge of magical realism, but for the most part it is the struggle for life, marriage, family, and self under pressure; I loved it. Mark and Ruth Ardingly seek a new start. They leave … Continue reading →

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