Antihero vs. Villain
Amy Rose Davis
I was pleased to see so much discussion around my posts about heroes and the hero spectrum. After quite a bit more thought and research, I put together one more…
I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore
Itachimaru
John Smith is not your average teenager. He regularly moves from small town to small town. He changes his name and identity. He does not put down roots. He cannot…
Storm Front by Jim Butcher
Jennie Ivins
Chicago’s mean streets are probably the last place you’d think to look for a fully certified, practicing wizard, but that’s exactly where Harry Dresden decided to set up shop. You’d…
A Time for Heroes
Ben Godby
Books, of course – whether fantasy or any other sort – are never just about times and places. They are about people, and preferably, ones we care to read about.…
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Kit
Being twenty-five, I sometimes wonder why I still read young adult novels. However, upon reading The Hunger Games, I didn’t find myself wondering. Collins’ story has a driving urgency that…
Why I Broke Up with Anita Blake
Jo Warne
The following is based on the 17 books in the Anita Blake series by Laurell K. Hamilton. This article contains spoilers if you have not read up to the most…
Fantasy Book Club – April 2011: The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
Overlord
This month for many people was all about The Wise Man’s Fear by Patrick Rothfuss. There was no denying that people had been waiting for this for such a long…
Run-ons, Fuses, and Comma Splices
Two weeks ago, I wrote about sentence fragments and how they can add punch and style to your writing. Today, we’ll look at another common writing error: The run-on (fused)…
Larry Elmore – Artist Spotlight
KevinBreaux
Do you remember when you saw your first fantasy artwork? I do. It was the summer of 1981. I was only seven years old at the time; probably playing with…
Aurian by Maggie Furey
ChrisMB
Before I proceed with my review, I would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to my friend and fellow pharmacy technician Allie for giving (for the sake of this review,…
Room for Discourse
Matt Maenpaa
Everyone has read a novel that changed the way they perceive the world around them or caused them to reexamine facets of their own lives. Perhaps the change was dramatic,…
The Lord of the Changing Winds by Rachel Neumeier
Lisa Parkin
As dragons seem to be the fantasy book creatures of choice, The Lord of the Changing Winds immediately drew my attention by showcasing a rare beast – the griffin. “Griffins…