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: J.R.R. Tolkien
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”
Book Review: Swords Against Death
This review was originally written for In the Mouth of Dorkness back in August of 2016. I read the book as part of the White Wolf publication… Read more “Book Review: Swords Against Death”
Comic Review: The First Kingdom Vol. 1
I originally wrote this review for the In the Mouth of Dorkness back in 2014. I thought I’d revisit it, as I’m finally reading Volume 2. … Read more “Comic Review: The First Kingdom Vol. 1”
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”
Book Review: Elric of Melnibone
Michael Moorcock found himself disconnected from the Sword & Sorcery of Robert E. Howard and the fairy tale Fantasy of Tolkien. He set out to write something… Read more “Book Review: Elric of Melnibone”
Conquest of the Sphere: A Rambling Introduction
“Years before the rise of the Ku’ototh and the fall of N’Yoktu, when I was still a mere acolyte, spending my days cataloguing clay prayer tablets… Read more “Conquest of the Sphere: A Rambling Introduction”
Tabletop RPG Review: Runequest 2nd Ed
I cut my teeth on Worlds of Wonder from Chaosium, which used their Basic Roleplaying System. That’s the same core game mechanic (rules) as Call of Cthulhu,… Read more “Tabletop RPG Review: Runequest 2nd Ed”
