Tag Archives: Fiction
The Circus as a Fantastic Device
I grew up devouring the works of Ray Bradbury, and I have no doubt that Dandelion Wine, Something Wicked This Way Comes, and The Illustrated Man all had an enormous influence on my love of fantasy. Add to that the … Continue reading
Posted in fantasy, horror, specfic, Genre Observations, Writing
Tagged Carnival, Circus, Cultural Touchstones, Dandelion Wine, fantasy, Fiction, Genevieve Valentine, Hero's Journey, Johannes Cabal the Necromancer, Jonathan L. Howard, Mechanique, Peter S. Beagle, Philip Reeve, Ray Bradbury, Robert Jackson Bennett, Something Wicked This Way Comes, The Illustrated Man, The Troupe, Thematic Development, Web of Air, writing
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Why bother with science fiction, fantasy, or horror?
Article first published as Why Bother with Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror? on Blogcritics. “That stuff’s for kids.” “Elves and trolls and aliens are silly.” “None of it’s real, anyway.” “It’s all escapism.” “Those are boy books.” Many people wouldn’t … Continue reading
Posted in fantasy, Genre Observations, horror, Science Fiction, scifi, specfic
Tagged criticism, fantasy, Fiction, horror, Literature, Mainstream Literary Fiction, science fiction
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