Tag: books

  • Listmas 2013: If I Could Invite 10 Characters to a Dinner Party…

    It’s almost time for Christmas Eve dinner, and it reminds me of a question I had to answer for Population GO, a site I used to write for and which I definitely recommend you all check out. The question was something like which fictional character I would want to have over for dinner, and I…

  • Guest Post: How Richard Morgan re-introduced me to science-fiction (sort of)

    This week, I have a very special guest post from one of my favorite bloggers, Sam at Cheeese Toastie and Video Games! If you haven’t already checked out her site, you really should. She writes all about video games and posts awesome playthrough videos of the games she’s playing. Today, she writes about science fiction…

  • The Dragon Tropes

    Whether they’re the giant serpents of antiquity or the fire-breathing variety first depicted in Beowulf, dragons have definitely had their fair share of world-ravaging in fantasy stories. Some are magical, treasure-hoarding enemies that coast like bats across the sky, looking for living meals. Other times, they’re benevolent, hoarding wisdom rather than gold. Either way, many can…