Book Review: Elric of MelnibonéThis week, I’ve been reading in Elric of Melniboné by Michael Moorcock. The novel follows the journey of Elric, the last emperor of a…Aug 11Aug 11
Book Review: The Lord of The RingsThis week I wanted to organize my thoughts on The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. There is so much one could say about such a work and…Aug 4Aug 4
Thoughts on Fantasy as a GenreRecently, I have been thinking about the rather negative sentiment towards works of Fantasy, often considered lesser than other forms of…Jul 28Jul 28
On choosing what to read.By the end of the year, I want to have read 52 books, one for every week. This is a challenge I started as a way of reading more, and…Jul 7Jul 7
The Benefits of ReadingNow as the summer comes underway, I have had the time to read more than I might usually do and as such I am reminded of the benefits of…Jun 30Jun 30
Book Review: The Shadow of the TorturerIf I were to describe my experience with Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, I would liken myself to some treasure hunter brushing off…Jun 16Jun 16
Book Review: Dune MessiahBrian Herbert states in his introduction to his brother’s book, Dune Messiah, that it is “the most misunderstood of Frank Herbert’s…Jun 9Jun 9