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THE QUOTABLE QUOTE OF THE DAY Guilty Pleasures is the first book of the long-running Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter series, first published in 1993. As well as putting both its protagonist and author, Laurell K. Hamilton, on the map, the book became the catalyst for the growth and popularity of the urban fantasy genre.... Continue Reading →
THE QUOTABLE QUOTE OF THE DAY I don’t recall when I first acquired Lian Hearn’s Tales Of The Otori Trilogy (at least the series was only a trilogy at the time), but I do remember that I had never heard of these novels or their author. My principal reason for purchasing them was they... Continue Reading →
THE QUOTABLE QUOTE OF THE DAY The War Of The Worlds is arguably the best known alien invasion story of all-time, and certainly the most influential example of such works. It was written by the British writer H.G. Wells and published in 1898. It has been adapted for film, television and other mediums numerous... Continue Reading →
THE QUOTABLE QUOTE OF THE DAY Since the turn of the century, George Orwell’s dystopian classic, Nineteen Eighty-Four, seems to have become increasingly precscient with every passing year. Though the novel was supposedly written as a warning, it seems that many governments today have taken it for an instruction manual. It’s hard not to... Continue Reading →
For the past couple of years I’ve been meaning to jump aboard the Top Ten Tuesday train, but it never seemed to happen. Usually, it was the case that I simply forgot to do it, but there have been occasions when I did remember, only for the topic on the given day not to... Continue Reading →
THE QUOTABLE QUOTE OF THE DAY The Left Hand Of God is the first book of a fantasy trilogy by Paul Hoffman. You may recall that I posted a review of the book earlier this month, wherein I lamented how a story that started off so well quickly turned into a farce. As I... Continue Reading →
THE QUOTABLE QUOTE OF THE DAY No, the following quote is not about Donald Trump, but I can see how such a mistaken assumption could be made. The words are actually from a dark fantasy novel that has proved to be rather polarising over the years. Daughter Of The Blood, the debut novel of... Continue Reading →
THE QUOTABLE QUOTE OF THE DAY Prophecies are a common trope of fantasy fiction, and this particular gem, from Brilliance Of The Moon, the third book of the Tales Of The Otori series, is a fabulous example of such. It’s a wonderfully written, poetic prophecy, as befitting of a writer as accomplished as Lian... Continue Reading →
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