Epic Fantasy: The Ancestor of Fantasy
Epic Fantasy: the genre that promises quests, long books, probably long series, and possibly the death of the author before they are finished writing. That last one is annoying, but … Continued
Tolkien’s Silmarillion
The universe that JRR Tolkien created in his books is richly textured and expansive. Middle Earth is an amazing creation from one of the most beloved writers of the 20th … Continued
Tolkien’s Two Towers
Recently I wrote on this blog about re-reading Tolkien’s Fellowship of the Ring. I enjoyed getting back into that book so much that I moved on to the next in the … Continued
On Tolkien’s Fellowship, and Re-Reading
Some folks I talk to hate re-reading books, and never want repeats. We gladly accommodate that request! There are lots of books out there to read! Others, however, love re-reading, … Continued