I know this is a beloved series and McCaffrey is one of the most prolific writers science fiction writers of all time. And I know that, for its time – a time before Ellen Ripley, Katniss Everdeen and Hermione Granger, it was revolutionary to have a story, a science fiction story no less, have a strong woman main character. But… I’m glad we’ve gotten better. We deserve better. Lessa, the main character, herself isn’t the problem. Lessa lives in a medieval like holding ruled by […]
Am I Turning a Corner on My Feelings on Short Stories?
I know I’ve beaten the whole “I-hate-short-stories-unless-they-are-by-Neil-Gaiman” horse carcass before, BUT I may be turning a corner on short stories. Are they wearing me down? Or am I finally finading short story authors that more align with my tastes (or lack thereof)? Why not both! One word of gripe about this one, though, Russell doesn’t seem concerned with first impressions. The first story in the collection – Ava Wrestles the Alligator – flirted too much in that magical realism plan that I can never quite […]
A Thin Line between Batman and Bee-Man
With comic books nearing their centennial, with the sheer volume of characters gracing the panels, there are bound to be a dud idea or a hundred. Morris compiled several into this compact volume, although he more generously refers to them as just “mishandled” or “ahead of their time”. A few of them could possibly be reworked and make it in today’s world, but not many. Possibly Salvageable: Nelvana of the Northern Lights. (In fact, a dedicated few are working on a revival of this first […]
Completing the Set
I was lukewarm about the first volume, so volume 2 was going to be the great decider. I have way too many series and other graphic novels to read. And yet, I still don’t know if I like The Wicked + The Divine, but I do know I’ll buy volume 3 next year. The only feeling I have on this series that I can articulate is that: I’m intrigued. That doesn’t mean I like it, but I also don’t not like it. The Pantheon gets […]
No, None of This is What I Wanted
There’s something comforting and familiar when I pick up one from my collection of affable British people bumbling into murders mystery books. I know basically what I’m in for and it’s like cuddling up in your favorite blanket. I know I’m not in for any life changing epiphanies or revelations, but at least for one afternoon, I get to visit an England where everyone is proper and has a much higher than average chance of being murdered in a terrifically bizarre and baffling way. This […]
Not That Matthew Lewis
Although I do like the idea of Neville Longbottom penning gothic horror novellas late into the night in the Gryffindor common room. But I also think Neville probably has more creativity than this. Part of my issue with this one is that I don’t know enough about gothic horror to determine if this is a cheeky spoof on the genre or if Lewis is all about cavalier bro-dudes and virginal women. And, even though my copy of the book came with footnotes and an introduction, […]
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