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: Mythology
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: Priest
After reading Seth Skorkowsky’s book a few weeks back, I figured I’d spread the YouTube creator love and read Matt Colville’s first novel, Priest. If you’re familiar… Read more “Book Review: Priest”
RPG A Day 2020: Week One
I started participating in RPG a Day a few years ago. At the time, I’d attempted to run one game in about 10 years and it hadn’t… Read more “RPG A Day 2020: Week One”
Tabletop RPG: Rapture: The Second Coming
Rapture: The Second Coming is a product of its time. If this came out today, it would be a setting book for a successful ‘generic’ system, like… Read more “Tabletop RPG: Rapture: The Second Coming”
Tabletop RPG Review: Ars Magica Fifth Edition
I’m going to have to try to keep myself somewhat on track for this review, as I could go on and on about this game, spiraling down… Read more “Tabletop RPG Review: Ars Magica Fifth Edition”
Book Review: The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain
The final Prydain book doesn’t feature Taran or his companions. Instead it’s a collection of six short stories about Prydain that flesh out some of the concepts… Read more “Book Review: The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain”
Book Review: The High King
The fifth and final chapter in Taran’s adventures in Prydain, this book brings the various characters and conflicts together for one final big push. Not since The… Read more “Book Review: The High King”
Book Review: Taran Wanderer
The fourth book in Lloyd Alexander’s Prydain Chronicles, this one takes a somewhat more pensive direction. Taran leaves his home at Caer Dallben once again, but this… Read more “Book Review: Taran Wanderer”
