Sunday, July 31, 2005

'Personal isn't the same as important'

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This is a bit of Terry Pratchett philosophy. Specifically it is the philosophy of Captain Carrot Ironfoundersson who works for the Night Wat...
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Saturday, July 30, 2005

The Matter of Elves

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I've been re-reading Terry Pratchett's Lords and Ladies for the first time in years, and found I had forgotten just how obnoxious h...
Friday, July 29, 2005

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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Wow ! I have to say that despite the reviews, spoilers and interviews I've read, this film took my breath away ! The opening scenes - wh...
Thursday, July 28, 2005

The Write Fantastic

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The Write Fantastic is a group of six fantasy authors who have teamed up in order to introduce the joys of fantasy fiction to readers who ha...
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Wednesday, July 27, 2005

New books I look forward to reading

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This September 1 sees the publication of the third book in a series of four by Juliet E McKenna, Western Shore . Set in the Aldabreshin Arch...
Tuesday, July 26, 2005

Following your destiny or choosing your path III

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At the risk of boring everyone senseless, I've come back to this topic again and I've been thinking again today about Harry Potter a...
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Monday, July 25, 2005

Following your destiny or choosing your path II

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I've been thinking further about the fact that Harry Potter chooses his own path, whilst Frodo Baggins' path is chosen for him, and ...
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Sunday, July 24, 2005

Following your destiny or choosing your path

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Those of you who have yet to read/finish the latest Harry Potter book might want to avoid this post as it does contain some spoilers. I watc...
Saturday, July 23, 2005

Tolkien 2005

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To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the publication of The Lord of the Rings the Tolkien Society is holding a conference and convention a...
Friday, July 22, 2005

Words, words, words !

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I have a major fascination with words and the English language which actually started before I started to become a serious writer. I love al...
Thursday, July 21, 2005

Dragons and Turtles: Myth and Fantasy

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Clearly I've been reading far too much Terry Pratchett-related material of late: Terry Pratchett: Guilty of Literature , which I mention...
Wednesday, July 20, 2005

Wolves & Werewolves in Fantasy Literature

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The werewolf has long had a place in folklore: the man (or woman, although it is most often a man), who can transform themselves into a wolf...
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Tuesday, July 19, 2005

The Lord of the Rings 50th anniversary

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All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by ...
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Monday, July 18, 2005

Will Harry kill Voldemort and other questions (Spoilers)

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Yes it's another Harry Potter post, but I make no apology for that - this series is on my mind now I've read the newest book (and in...
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Sunday, July 17, 2005

Professor Trelawney (possible HP6 Spoilers)

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After reading Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince yesterday, it seems to me that there is more accuracy to some of Sybill Trelawney'...
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Saturday, July 16, 2005

Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince - Spoilers

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OK, it took me roughly six hours (discounting the "interruptions") to read it, but I've finished it. To be fair to anyone who ...
Friday, July 15, 2005

Inspiring criticism

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That heading can be read two ways, but I want to talk about the kind of literary criticism (or lit. crit. as it's often called) that ins...
Thursday, July 14, 2005

From Book to Film

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Since I mentioned a film adaptation of a book yesterday, I thought I would talk a bit about book/film adaptations I've experienced. Firs...
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Wednesday, July 13, 2005

Blogs

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It's too hot here in my tiny attic room (29C which is about 84F in "old money"), to stay on the PC for long, but that's OK...
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Tuesday, July 12, 2005

Summer Reading

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Summer reading, for me, is something of a misnomer since I don't go away on holiday and I read continuously all year round, and always h...