A Song of Ice and Fire (George R.R. Martin) on HBO
Here’s the latest news on A Song of Ice and Fire for HBO. From George R.R. Martin himself.
Ice & Fire on HBO
Review of Acacia
David Anthony Durham steps into the world of fantasy with his latest novel Acacia: Book One: The War With the Mein. Most known for his historical fiction novels — Gabriel’s Story, Walk Through Darkness, and Pride of Carthage — Durham seems born for the fantasy genre. His characters are compelling, always changing, complex, and the […]
What is Urban Fantasy?
When talking about fantasy novels, what does the term ”urban fantasy” refer to? I haven’t read many urban fantasy novels myself, but according to wikipedia, urban fantasy is:
A subset of contemporary fantasy, consisting of magical novels and stories set in contemporary, real-world, urban settings–as opposed to ‘traditional’ fantasy set in wholly imaginary landscapes, even ones containing imaginary cities, or having […]
Prince Caspian Reviews
As the latest film installment of C.S. Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia, Prince Caspian is receving little better than average in its reviews. Entertainment Weekly gave the film a “B minus;” On Rotten Tomatoes, its average rating is 6.3/10; and it received two thumbs down from Ebert & Roeper. I haven’t seen Prince Caspian yet. I […]
British Cover Art for A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin
George R.R. Martin recently posted the British cover art for A Dance with Dragons on his blog. A Dance with Dragons is the fifth novel in the A Song of Ice and Fire series. A few weeks back I posted the American cover art version of A Dance with Dragons. I think I prefer the British […]