How King Arthur's Legend Lives on in Fantasy Novels
Dive into the captivating tale of King Arthur and learn how this enduring legend continues to shape our favorite stories today.
Office Hours: Mistborn Era 1
Your thoughtful and intelligent comments about the Mistborn Trilogy.
How Epic Poems Shaped Modern Fantasy Fiction
How epic poems have influenced the fantasy fiction we read today.
The Secret Myths Behind Your Favorite Fantasy Stories
There is an ancient, magical secret that explains why fantasy authors are so good at writing new stories.
A Review: The Shadow Rising by Robert Jordan
it’s the installment I always report as my favorite, but would it continue to hold that place in my mind?
A Review: The Eleventh Metal by Brandon Sanderson
If you’ve read this first Mistborn trilogy, you can’t go wrong with this one.
Book Review: The Hero of Ages
I’m going to focus on Spook as an example of some excellent story work that I think is worth a second look.
A Review: Voice of War by Zack Argyle
The Threadlight series called to me. And I answered.
The Well of Ascension: Does Democracy Work?
Is this an argument for the folly of a democratic society?
Book Review: The Well of Ascension
Vin trusted Kelsier, and she learned to trust Elend, but now she’s confronted with a new internal conflict: Is she simply a tool? Kelsier certainly used her to a certain extent. Is Elend doing the same?
A Review: Hell Skin by Garrett Robinson
Coming to the end of a series of books is like watching a gymnast and holding your breath, anxious and hopeful that they’ll stick the landing.
A Review: Of Noble Family by Mary Robinette Kowal
This is a tall order for a final novel. It can be a mic drop, but can so easily be a fumble that may never be recovered from.
My Experience with Deep Shift by Brock Bloodworth and H. Clair Taylor
I knew there were so many more secrets and mysteries in this world that Bloodworth and Taylor could explore. And explore they did.
My Experience with Elven Star by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
I was fascinated by how much I remembered, what I’d forgotten, and how this series has ultimately influenced my own writing.
The Relationship Between Science Fiction and Fantasy
So are they really so different? How are they related?
A Review: The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan
We have our first real taste of how the narrative can sprawl.