Monthly Archives: October 2010

The Grisly Anatomy of Horror: Methods in Horror Fiction

Posted on October 26, 2010 by

Halloween is upon us, and I can’t think of a better season to consider the anatomy of the horror genre. I’m not looking for a definition of the genre (most definitions run along the lines of “the horror genre generates … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: The Dervish House by Ian McDonald

Posted on October 19, 2010 by

Title: The Dervish House Author: Ian McDonald Pub Date: July 27, 2010 Chris’ Rating (5 possible): An Attempt at Categorization If You Like… / You Might Like… River of Gods Cyberabad Days When Gravity Fails Life During Wartime Desolation Road … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: New York Comic Con

Posted on October 12, 2010 by

Whew…I’d forgotten how exhausting Comic Con can be. This weekend saw Comic Con return to New York City for the first time in 18 months, and this triumphant return saw several improvements over the previous show: The floor space was … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Dreadnought by Cherie Priest

Posted on October 5, 2010 by

Title: Dreadnought Author: Cherie Priest Pub Date: September 28, 2010 Chris’ Rating (5 possible): An Attempt at Categorization If You Like… / You Might Like… Boneshaker Leviathan The Affinity Bridge Thirteenth Child (Frontier Magic) How Few Remain The Guns of … Continue reading →

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