Terry Pratchett [books] Terry Pratchett [books]
I wonder if people read more fantasy novels — or more people read fantasy novels — or more people read more fantasy novels — when the (purportedly) real world around them is spinning toward economic disintegration to the tune of dueling political platitudes. I know I do.  But, I read...
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Day Watch [movies] Day Watch [movies]
Why does the Movie Moscow always look like an urban jungle in decay? Maybe it’s actually like that? Perhaps our Russian readers can confirm or deny. Bleak though its Moscow is, Day Watch is anything but, and ranks as probably the most intelligently designed and executed supernatural flick of...
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Sad But True [d&d] Sad But True [d&d]
Y and E have openly disavowed ever having played a “table-top RPG.” Personally, I think that reduces their geek quotient a bit, but hey, we all have our proficiency specs on this blog. I saw this a long time ago, but for those who can’t deny having fallen into the D&D trap —...
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Wow again [fiction] Wow again [fiction]
I feel compelled to post the next in the Concurring Opinions series about law in “hard fantasy”, this time “high fantasy”. This interviewee is George R.R. Martin. You know him from all those conversations you have with people where you admit you read Tolkien, David Eddings,...
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Wow [fiction] Wow [fiction]
Here is the first interview about law and “hard fantasy.” It seems like a decent idea at the beginning, how does law affect a fantasy world, but really, who cares? I read fantasy novels to have a quick read that I don’t have to think about. Thinking about them? No thanks. [Concurring...
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