Monthly Archives: September 2018

First Trailer for Dark Phoenix

Posted on September 28, 2018 by H.P.

The X-Men movies just aren’t as good as the MCU movies.  But I still prefer them, because the X-Men are what I grew up reading and because the X-Men are simply better grist than the Avengers.  For all its faults, … Continue reading →

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Throwback SF Thursday: Cirsova no. 9 Giveaway Reminder!

Posted on September 27, 2018 by H.P.

Did you know that you still have four days left to enter to win a copy of issue no. 9 of Cirsova: Heroic Fantasy and Science Fiction Magazine?  Details here.

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An Underappreciated (Albeit Minor) Challenge to Adapting The Wheel of Time for Television

Posted on September 25, 2018 by H.P.

If you are a fan of The Wheel of Time and haven’t been reading Sylas K. Barrett’s first read of the series over at Tor.com, you need to be.  Blogging a first read is a daunting task, as I learned … Continue reading →

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Throwback SF Thursday: Cirsova no. 9 Giveaway!

Posted on September 20, 2018 by H.P.

Cirsova magazine remains the best thing happening in retro SF today.  I am way behind in my Cirsova reading, but that didn’t stop me from picking up issue number 9.  Or from picking up five copies of Cirsova issue number 9.  … Continue reading →

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SF: We Sold Our Souls by Grady Hendrix

Posted on September 18, 2018 by H.P.

Originally posted on Hillbilly Highways:
Originally I was just going to run my review of Grady Hendrix’s We Sold Our Souls over at my SF blog.  But selling your soul to the Devil has a rich history in hillbilly storytelling,…

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Review of The Walking Dead Vol. 30 by Robert Kirkman

Posted on September 12, 2018 by H.P.

Volume 30 of The Walking Dead picks up where Volume 29 left off.  An expedition from Alexandria et al. discovers a new community—the largest one The Walking Dead has ever seen.  It looks to be fascinating, allows for one big reunion(!), … Continue reading →

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9/11 and the Problem with “Millennials”

Posted on September 11, 2018 by H.P.

Originally posted on Hillbilly Highways:
Some demographers—who are wrong—erroneously label me a Millennial.  I prefer Generation X.  Or at least the Oregon Trail Generation.  I would demand satisfaction, but some from my cohort would acquiesce.  And demographers are like cockroaches. …

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Pre-Tolkien Fantasy Challenge: Howard, Moore, and Dunsany

Posted on September 6, 2018 by H.P.

The Pre-Tolkien Fantasy Challenge was made by Alexandru Constantin over at the Barbarian Book Club.  The rules are simple: Identify 3 Fantasy stories written before Lord of the Rings was published. 3 stories written before 1954. Review all three on … Continue reading →

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Can’t-Wait Wednesday: We Sold Our Souls by Grady Hendrix

Posted on September 5, 2018 by H.P.

I haven’t read any of Grady Hendrix’s fiction yet, but I love Paperbacks From Hell and his essays.  His fiction is definitely on my radar.  When I saw the premise for his newest book I had to jump on it.  … Continue reading →

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August 2018 Month-in-Review

Posted on September 4, 2018 by H.P.

August was a big blog month!  Every month has been big for the blogs lately.  I wrapped up my Tolkien 101 series after 19 posts.  And, after a weak summer for both reading and non-Tolkien reviews, I posted 4 non-Tolkien … Continue reading →

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