I’ve read Jack Vance before. I know he wrote some very cool Science Fiction. Unfortunately, his Dying Earth stuff does not really click with me. Because I… Read more “Book Review: The Eyes of the Overworld”
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Book Review: The Warlord of Mars
I’ve been reading Edgar Rice Burroughs books since I was a very young kid, and they’ve always held a special place in my heart. But like most… Read more “Book Review: The Warlord of Mars”
Book Review: The Hashish Man
As a teen, I discovered H.P. Lovecraft, and through Lovecraft (and Robert E. Howard) I discovered many other writers. Reading anthologies of “Cthulhu Mythos” stories (Lovecraft called… Read more “Book Review: The Hashish Man”
Book Review: Cassilda’s Song
So, it’s taken me almost a week to sit down and write this review, and not because I didn’t have time. I’m a big fan of Chaosium’s… Read more “Book Review: Cassilda’s Song”
Comic Review: Peepland
I dig pulp fiction and hard boiled crime novels. I’m not an expert. I’m not a connoisseur. But I like ‘em. I like the Film Noir that… Read more “Comic Review: Peepland”
Book Review: Best Little Stories of the Wild West
While this book will not win any awards for most compelling or artistic exploration of a subject, it is packed with interesting anecdotes, and written with enough… Read more “Book Review: Best Little Stories of the Wild West”
Tabletop RPG Review: GURPS Old West
GURPS is an interesting animal. On the one hand, it’s a kitchen sink game, where you can crunch as many numbers as you can get your hands… Read more “Tabletop RPG Review: GURPS Old West”
Book Review: Green Metropolis
We are told from the day we’re born that the City is bad and Wilderness is good. It doesn’t matter what part of the political spectrum you’re… Read more “Book Review: Green Metropolis”
Book Review: The Name of the Wind
I gripe about Fantasy a lot. I typically don’t care for pseudo-Medieval European settings, featuring lots of familiar peoples and creatures. A lot of the work I… Read more “Book Review: The Name of the Wind”
Comic Review: Rockstars: Vol. 1
What if all the stories were true? What if all the secrets and hidden meanings in lyrics and liner notes were part of a grand game? Young… Read more “Comic Review: Rockstars: Vol. 1”
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