At the turn of the 20th Century, the world was a dark and mysterious place. Hither came Thomas Carnacki, Occult Detective. William Hope Hodgson crafted a character… Read more “Book Review: The Complete Carnacki, The Ghost Finder”
Tag: Mystery
Best & Worst Movies of 2019
It’s that time again. I’m looking back at my favorite films of 2019, a year that wasn’t great, but wasn’t bad. Of course, I missed a… Read more “Best & Worst Movies of 2019”
Tabletop RPG Review: Our Friends the Machines & Other Mysteries
Tales from the Loop is one of the most exciting and fun RPGs I’ve read in a long time, and one I’m very excited to play or… Read more “Tabletop RPG Review: Our Friends the Machines & Other Mysteries”
Book Review: Servant of the Muses
The first outing of Jake Conrad, a hard boiled detective in the mold of Sam Spade who gets wrapped up with some strange goings on in post-War… Read more “Book Review: Servant of the Muses”
Book Review: The Moon Pool
I’ve been reading Adventure stories, Horror stories, and Science Fiction stories from the late 1800s and early 1900s for most of my reading life. I started with… Read more “Book Review: The Moon Pool”
Tabletop RPG Review: Tales from the Loop
Nostalgia is a dangerous game, and one I think has been played poorly a lot in recent years. The way a lot of older people look back… Read more “Tabletop RPG Review: Tales from the Loop”
Comic Review: Hellboy in Hell Library Edition
When I was in my mid 20s, my friend Dan, who had been pestering me for a long time about reading comics, finally got me to try… Read more “Comic Review: Hellboy in Hell Library Edition”
