Category: Books
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Thoughts on the “Science Fantasy” Genre
Lately I’ve been browsing science fiction and fantasy books, trying to make a to-read list that will get me excited about diving into fictional worlds again. I’ve also been researching for some personal writing projects. And what interests me most as I explore these two genres is how often they mix to create a third…
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Leviathan Wakes, the First of Many Space Operas for the Year
This summer I read the sci-fi novel Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey — actually a pseudonym for writing duo Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck. I’ll admit that I haven’t read much science fiction besides Dune. I adore Dune because it conjures a bigger universe with its own cultures and problems — and it doesn’t include a host of unbelievable aliens, either.…
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On The Hobbit 3 and Lengthy Film Adaptations
People like to complain that film adaptations of novels almost never do the books justice. The biggest issue is movies cutting story lines, important scenes and even characters that feature in their source books. Sometimes this is because movies are too short to pack in everything. Other times, it’s about scenes in novels just not lending themselves…
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