The first novel in the Prydain Chronicles, The Book of Three introduces us to Taran the assistant pig-keeper, Hen Wen the pig, Gurgi the…um…wildman?, and the rest,… Read more “Book Review: The Book of Three”
Tag: Fantasy
Book Review: Elric: Song of the Black Sword
This is the fifth book in the massive Eternal Champions series of books White Wolf published back in the 90s. This one focuses on Michael Moorcock’s most… Read more “Book Review: Elric: Song of the Black Sword”
Book Review: The Man of Gold
(Note: Since posting this review, it came out that M.A.R. Barker was a literal neo-Nazi, who fostered a truly awful worldview and worked to promote it. He… Read more “Book Review: The Man of Gold”
Tabletop RPG Review: The Star Wound of Abaddon
Dungeon Crawl Classics dips into just the right part of the old school Fantasy pool for me. As I said in my review of the basic book,… Read more “Tabletop RPG Review: The Star Wound of Abaddon”
Book Review: The Sailor on the Seas of Fate
This is my third Elric book, and so far it’s my favorite. Moorcock is very hit and miss with me, and this one is definitely a hit. … Read more “Book Review: The Sailor on the Seas of Fate”
Book Review: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
I’m quite sure there’s a lot out there about this book and those that came before. I’m not going to be able to add much to it,… Read more “Book Review: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows”
Conquest of the Sphere: Echoes of Yesterday
Chapter 1 The bloated opomu spun a delicate thread from spinnerets on its abdomen, working with a mechanical sureness. In the dim light, Mele watched dozens… Read more “Conquest of the Sphere: Echoes of Yesterday”
Book Review: Empire of the East
Fred Saberhagen’s always been on my radar, but I’ve read very little. At some point, I read a few of his Berserker stories, and those were cool.… Read more “Book Review: Empire of the East”
Book Review: Swords Against Wizardry
The fourth collection of Fafhrd & the Gray Mouser stories, this book features two of the best so far, Stardock and The Lords of Quarmall. Fritz Leiber… Read more “Book Review: Swords Against Wizardry”
Book Review: Swords in the Mist
Fritz Leiber is nothing if not unpredictable. He takes Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser into some weird places this time ‘round. Splitting the pair up in Lean… Read more “Book Review: Swords in the Mist”
Matthew J. Constantine 