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Category Archives: Fantasy
Spells and Bullets Together: The Modern Soldier-Mage’s Guide to Warfare
by Tom Doyle Tor Books has just published American Craftsmen, my first novel in a three-book modern-day fantasy series. The “craftsmen” in the title are the magician soldiers and psychic spies who’ve been secretly serving their country since colonial times. … Continue reading
Posted in Alternate History, Military Science Fiction, Opinion Piece, Paranormal Military Fiction, Paranormal Mystery, paranormal or otherwise unexplained (possibly alien or magic) object, Ripping Yarn, Series, Thriller, Uncategorized, Urban Fantasy, Urban Fantasy
Tagged American Craftsmen, best military science fiction, book review, Military Science Fiction, Military Science Fiction Book Review, paranormal fiction, Sci Fi, Science Fiction, TOR Books
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A Storm of Swords: Book Three of A Song of Ice and Fire (Game of Thrones), George R. R, Martin (HarpurCollins, 2000){Random House Audio, Narrator: Roy Doltrice)
(Game of Thrones, Fantasy, High Fantasy, Politics, post-modern) Grade: Γ — (Gamma) A good or even fantastic book within the genre, possibly worth reading regardless of which genre’s you like, but has a setting or style that is likely to … Continue reading
Posted in Chronicle, Cycle, Fantasy, High Fantasy, Political Drama, Post Modern, Ripping Yarn, Saga, Serial, Series, Strong Characters, Thoughtful, Thriller, Uncategorized, Unique or Imaginative World, World
Tagged Audiobook, book review, fantasy, fantasy book review, Game of Thrones, George R. R. Martin, High Fantasy, Song of Ice and Fire, Storm of Swords
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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Desolation of Smaug was a highly enjoyable film, assuming you check your copy of the Hobbit at the door. Much of the key elements of the book were downplayed in favor of new plots and subplots that were totally of Jacksons’ own creation. In many ways this worked well, as that it became a bit more of an adult movie rather than a children’s book. Continue reading
Posted in Epic Legend or Myth, Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, High Fantasy, Identity, Ripping Yarn, Romance, Serial, Series, Strong Characters, Thoughtful, Trilogy, World
Tagged Bilbo Baggins, Desolation of Smaug, Dwarf, Gandalf, Hobbit, IMAX, Smaug, Thorin Oakenshield
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It, Stephen King (Signet, 1987)
Happy Halloween! To commemorate one of my favorite holidays, I decided to review It by Stephen King! For the review go to http://www.sophyanempire.wordpress.com. Continue reading
Posted in Coming of Age tale, Horror, Identity, paranormal or otherwise unexplained (possibly alien or magic) object, Ripping Yarn, Saga, Science Fantasy, Science Fantasy, Series, Stand Alone Novel, Strong Characters, Supernatural, Thoughtful, Thriller, Uncategorized
Tagged 'Salem's Lot, Art, book review, Derry, DerryMaine, Halloween, Horror book review, It, King, reviews, Science Fiction book review, Shining, Stephen King, Tim Curry
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The Archaeologist's Guide to the Galaxy.. by Thomas Evans 