Tag Archives: Epic Fantasy

Game of Thrones Recap: Season 7, Episode 2

Posted on July 24, 2017 by

Before we begin, let us take a moment and reflect on how remarkable it is that the biggest show on television is . . . an epic fantasy.  It wasn’t that long ago that we went almost an entire decade … Continue reading →

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Game of Thrones Recap: Season 7, Episode 1

Posted on July 21, 2017 by

I resisted as long as I could, but no longer.  With just two truncated seasons left, I have to recap Game of Thrones.  Hence the belatedness of this post.  Future posts should go up the morning after the episode airs … Continue reading →

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Review of King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

Posted on May 12, 2017 by

So is King Arthur: Legend of the Sword exactly what you were expecting from a Guy Ritchie take on Arthurian legend?  Well, I guess that depends on what you were expecting.  It’s not quite Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels … Continue reading →

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Can The Wheel of Time Work as a TV Show?

Posted on April 26, 2017 by

UPDATE: Team Jordan has released an announcement.  The real news, in my opinion, is buried in the comments.  Per Alan Romanczuk (Alan is on Team Jordan), “We understand that [showrunner] Rafe [Judkins] and Ted are currently in discussions with a … Continue reading →

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Throwback SF Thursday: The Autumnlands Vol. 2 by Kurt Busiek

Posted on March 23, 2017 by

Why should you be reading The Autumnlands?  For one, the art is gorgeous.  I’ve got copies of the new Darth Vader comics, Ms. Marvel, Rat Queens, Saga, The Walking Dead sitting on my bookshelf.  Only Saga has artwork that even … Continue reading →

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Review of Sins of Empire by Brian McClellan

Posted on March 14, 2017 by

With Sins of Empire, Brian McClellan cements himself as one of the brightest young stars writing fantasy today.  The Powder Mage trilogy was no fluke (you can find my reviews of those three books here, here, and here).  The magic … Continue reading →

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Review of The Crimson Campaign by Brian McClellan

Posted on March 7, 2017 by

The Crimson Campaign is book two in Brian McClellan’s Powder Mage Trilogy.  It’s not perfect, but it does establish that the promise McClellan shows in Promise of Blood was no fluke.  Tamas finds himself with a small army cut-off in … Continue reading →

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