Monthly Archives: September 2011

REVIEW: With Fate Conspire by Marie Brennan

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

Title: With Fate Conspire Author: Marie Brennan Pub Date: August 30th, 2011 Chris’ Rating (5 possible): An Attempt at Categorization If You Like… / You Might Like… A Madness of Angels: Or The Resurrection of Matthew Swift Neverwhere: A Novel … Continue reading →

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A Theory of the Hero: Tragic and Anti-tragic Heroes (part 3 of 3)

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

NOTE: This is the third and final installment in a three-part series on heroic characters. This post will focus on how narrative timing and character choice determines the difference between tragic and anti-tragic heroes. The previous two posts respectively focused … Continue reading →

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A Theory of the Hero: Story Archetypes for Heroic Characters (part 2 of 3)

Posted on September 17, 2011 by

NOTE: This is the second in a three-part series on heroic characters. The previous installment discussed how agency, voice, and sincerity are used to determine heroic characters, while the third installment focuses on narrative timing and the tragic and anti-tragic … Continue reading →

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A Theory of the Hero: Agency, Voice, and Sincerity (part 1 of 3)

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

For a while now I’ve been chewing on the concept of heroes/heroines, which at first glance looks simple. Say the word “hero” and everyone knows what we mean: we’re (stereotypically) talking about square-jawed men and kick-ass women who stab bad … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Blackdog by K. V. Johansen

Posted on September 6, 2011 by

Title: Blackdog Author: K.V. Johansen Pub Date: September 6th, 2011 Chris’ Rating (5 possible): An Attempt at Categorization If You Like… / You Might Like… Mistborn The Black Prism The Name of the Wind Assassin’s Apprentice The First Swords: The … Continue reading →

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