Monthly Archives: November 2010

REVIEW: The Broken Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin

Posted on November 30, 2010 by

Title: The Broken Kingdoms Author: N.K. Jemisin Pub Date: November 3rd, 2010 Chris’ Rating (5 possible): An Attempt at Categorization If You Like… / You Might Like… The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms The Hunger Games Gardens of the Moon The Name … Continue reading →

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The Uses of Food in Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror

Posted on November 24, 2010 by

Thanksgiving’s secular ethos built around food, family, and friends (three things I love) make this my favorite holiday of the year. Superficially, it’s all about the great feast centered around the Thanksgiving turkey, and so I thought why not post … Continue reading →

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The Difference Between Writing a Short Story and a Novel

Posted on November 17, 2010 by

So I finished writing my first novel last night. Typing it out like that makes it sound a lot more impressive than it actually is. It’s the first draft of an eighty-three thousand word fantasy novel, and is my first … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: The Half-Made World by Felix Gilman

Posted on November 9, 2010 by

Title: The Half-Made World Author: Felix Gilman Pub Date: October 12, 2010 Chris’ Rating (5 possible): An Attempt at Categorization If You Like… / You Might Like… The Physiognomy Viriconium The Gunslinger The Iron Dragon’s Daughter The Etched City Territory … Continue reading →

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Liking Little Things: Dissecting Short Stories and Flash Fiction

Posted on November 2, 2010 by

This past Friday, @tordotcom tweeted a fun challenge asking for six-word fantasy stories. Like all such challenges, it’s inspired by (what I consider to be) the best short story ever written (supposedly by Ernest Hemingway to win a bet): For … Continue reading →

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