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”
Tag: Mythology
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”
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: Strange Gods
As is frequently the case, this anthology is spotty. There are a couple good stories, a lot of what would be filler in the pages of Weird… Read more “Book Review: Strange Gods”
Six More Questions About Conquest of the Sphere
The following are six more questions from the folks at the Kickstarter for A Deadman’s Guide to Dragongrin. They’ve been helpful in making me think more about… Read more “Six More Questions About Conquest of the Sphere”
Book Review: The Secret History of the Mongol Queens
“She did not yet know of what she might be capable. She had no man to fight for her, no woman to advise her. The road before… Read more “Book Review: The Secret History of the Mongol Queens”
Conquest of the Sphere: Una Ethnicity
The Una are the dominant advanced species on much of the southern half of the world. They live in nearly every environment, from desert to ocean. Some… Read more “Conquest of the Sphere: Una Ethnicity”
Gods and Heroes of the Celts
What makes Marie-Louise Sjoestedt’s take on a culture’s mythology different from other its type that I’ve read is that it is not a retelling of myths or… Read more “Gods and Heroes of the Celts”
Star Trek VS Star Wars
The following was originally written a few months before “Star Trek Beyond” came out. That film surprised me by being a good deal of fun, and… Read more “Star Trek VS Star Wars”
