I love old myths and fairy tales. I grew up on the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen, but also on the tales of the Arabian Nights. … Read more “Book Review: The Land of Green Ginger”
Tag: Fantasy
Book Review: The Black Company
I’ve mentioned before that Fantasy isn’t my genre, so it’s no surprise I never read this. Still, I was aware of Glen Cook’s work. It was D&D… Read more “Book Review: The Black Company”
Book Review: The Guns of Avalon
The second book of Amber finds our narrator Corwin plotting to get his vengeance on his brother Eric and take his ‘rightful place’ the one true city. … Read more “Book Review: The Guns of Avalon”
World Building Wednesday #3: Rabbit Holes
We’ve all fallen down a rabbit hole. Get to watching videos on YouTube and soon realize you’ve spent 4 hours watching obscure European Psychedelic bands from the… Read more “World Building Wednesday #3: Rabbit Holes”
Book Review: Nine Princes in Amber
Once upon a time, when I was in…high school maybe? Junior High? I read Roger Zelazny’s Nine Princes in Amber and really liked it. I was very… Read more “Book Review: Nine Princes in Amber”
Tabletop RPG Review: RuneQuest: Quickstart Rules & Adventure
RuneQuest is a game that has remained both a familiar landmark and an alien territory for me since I first got into tabletop RPGs back in the… Read more “Tabletop RPG Review: RuneQuest: Quickstart Rules & Adventure”
Book Review: S. Petersen’s Field Guide to Creatures of the Dreamlands
The Dreamlands are a weird beast within the Call of Cthulhu tabletop RPG. Though often (occasionally) the Dreamlands are woven into published scenarios to add a bit… Read more “Book Review: S. Petersen’s Field Guide to Creatures of the Dreamlands”
Book Review: Pellucidar
With this sequel to At the Earth’s Core, Edgar Rice Burroughs brings us back to the hollow Earth for the further adventures of David Innes and friends. … Read more “Book Review: Pellucidar”
World Building Wednesday #2 Finding the Balance
Once you’ve started down the long road of world building, how do you keep from getting lost? Finding the balance between your million ideas and the million… Read more “World Building Wednesday #2 Finding the Balance”
World Building Wednesday #1 Where to Start
When creating a world, be it for a novel, a short story, a tabletop roleplaying game, or some other reason, choosing where to begin can be a… Read more “World Building Wednesday #1 Where to Start”
Matthew J. Constantine 