*Spoiler Alert* This week we look at chapters 4 and 5 of Ursula K. Le Guin’s A Wizard of Earthsea. First, I apologize for the lateness of this post; I will be sure and have…
*Spoiler Alert* This week we discuss chapters 1, 2, and 3 of Ursula K. Le Guin’s A Wizard of Earthsea. These first chapters outline Ged’s early life and progress into the magical arts, from his…
Like moths to the flame, tribbles to the quadrotriticale, or sandworms to a Fremen thumper, we science fiction and fantasy fans are irresistibly drawn to “best of” lists. So NPR’s list of the “Top 100…
Science Fiction and Fantasy allow humanity to create a window into its own existence, giving sight into the fortunes and failings of a species that too often finds itself grounded in the mundane. The themes…
If you are looking for a good avenue to addict a child to the world of fantasy, Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson’s “Peter and the Starcatchers” series may be with you. The series began with…
After a long five and a half year wait, Ben has finally read and reviewed A Dance With Dragons!
This is going to be one of those posts that instead of giving you a fish, I want to relay a lesson on how to fish. My goal is that you would read this and…
In case you’ve been living in a Hobbit Hole for the last few years, George R. R. Martin has quickly become one of the most well-known and beloved fantasy writers out there with his…
Neil Gaiman’s American Gods just came out in hardcover for its 10th anniversary. While on the book tour he answered some fan questions. He talks about making sure certain aspects do not get changed…
I’m an unabashed Dan Simmons fan. I first discovered him eight years ago after reading about his 2003 novel, Ilium, online. Just the description of that book was enough to blow me away. Unfortunately,…
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