Wednesday, January 26, 2011

The Sword of Rhiannon by Leigh Brackett—a review

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The Sword of Rhiannon (1949) was my first experience reading Leigh Brackett, one of the grand dames of science fiction along with C.L. Moor...
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Saturday, January 22, 2011

Robert E. Howard in his own words

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In honor of what would be his 105th birthday, I thought I’d let Robert E. Howard’s own words do the talking. Here’s a few of my favorites cu...
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Thursday, January 20, 2011

Gemmell’s Legend remains a rousing call to arms

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I love pre-battle speeches. Arnold’s “Than to hell with you!” prayer to Crom before the battle of the mounds, and Theoden’s exhortation to t...
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Saturday, January 15, 2011

Donnie Darko

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As I noted in my last post, some of the unfortunate elements/scenes in The Lord of the Rings films appear to be financially driven. In cont...
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Thursday, January 13, 2011

Roots and Branches by Tom Shippey: A review

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Unlike like a lot of literature that you read in school—the kind that requires you to pinch your nose to swallow—you don’t have to be told t...
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Monday, January 10, 2011

Godspeed, Major Dick Winters

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When people asked whether he was a hero, [Winters] echoed the words of his World War II buddy, Mike Ranney: "No, but I served in a comp...
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Thursday, January 6, 2011

Tolkien and Howard still The Two Towers of fantasy

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Not to beat the subject, like Fingon, to death, but neither writer is trod into the mire by a comparison to the other. The shortest distance...
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