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On Magic
22 hours ago ago from sf@SF
At the beginning of the semester, the Major Authors course studying Tolkien, Donaldson, and Pullman did a little survey in which we asked each other, “What makes a fantasy book?” Many people talked about different races, such as elves and orcs; fantastic creatures, like dragons and wargs; or a group (or fellowship) trying to save the world. One thing that everybody agreed on was that a fantasy book or series has got to have magic. What is ...
Related content"The Magic Thief: Lost" by Sarah Prineas
23 hours ago ago from Dark Wolf\'s Fantasy Reviews
"The Magic Thief: Lost" by Sarah Prineas Format: Hardcover, 432 pages Publisher: Quercus Publishing The review is based on a bought copy of the book. Conn's quest to save his city's magic has become urgent: his power stone is lost and Shadowmen, ruthless assassins, are stalking the city's people. But when Conn blows up Wizard Nevery's beloved home, he is banished by his own master. Determined to return and save ...
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20 hours ago ago from Georgia
This book is the first of the Draka series, and in my opinion, probably the best of the bunch. How much has been written (especially online) for the series, it is difficult to know where to start, but I'll have a go anyway. Basically, the book begins with a map of the world as it is supposed to be in this schedule of 1942. What we see is Nazi Germany, which has clearly conquered most of Europe (except UK), including the European part of ...
Related contentHoliday Giveaway x2
16 hours ago ago from Deadline Dames
Dame Kaz As I am deep in the Revision Cave and it also happens to be my final post before Christmas what better time to offer a book giveaway. *happy sigh* My favourite thing to do, and I've not been able to afford to do it as much as I'd like so let's put that straight right now! Here is a giveaway with a bit of a theme. There will be two winners. First prize winner gets to choose from the following two mini-book bundles. ...
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2 hours ago ago from Writer on Writer Action
review by Gabriel I didn’t grasp a lot of this book. Of course, I enjoyed it. Hell, it’s Hemingway – I loved it. But I missed its significance due to my ignorance of the historical context, and my failure to pick up its subtleties. As a result, I understood Fiesta only as a story about hedonism and ennui. Masterfully written with engaging characters, but essentially superficial. A seductive account of the privileged class ...
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