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  • Why “Merlin” is One of My Favorite Fantasy Shows

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    For the past several months, I’ve been mildly addicted to the BBC One fantasy Merlin. Its finale has already aired in the UK, and its fifth and final season is now on Syfy here in the States. And I’m excited that today its leading actor, Colin Morgan (who plays Merlin), won a UK National Television Award for best male…

  • Thoughts on the “Science Fantasy” Genre

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    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…

  • On The Hobbit 3 and Lengthy Film Adaptations

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    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…