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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Top 5 Fantasy Series Y has read [books] Top 5 Fantasy Series Y has read [books]
I have not read any George R. R. Martin (yet), but N8’s entry on the most recent Geek Out prompted me to think about all of the fantasy series that I have read. So here’s my entry of the top 5 fantasy series that I have read [not named Lord of the Rings (or Harry Potter, which were fluff...
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Supernatural Heroines: Mercy Thompson Series [chick lit] Supernatural Heroines: Mercy Thompson Series [chick lit]
We haven’t mentioned “low lit” in a while, despite that fact that at least one of us wallows in it as much as in Shakespeare of Proust. Well, a hell of a lot more than in Proust, for sure. I’m a sucker for what was once called vampire chick lit. Now, the Amazon search words...
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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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