Before there was Harry Potter there were many fewer readers of young adult science fiction and fantasy. But that doesn’t mean there weren’t some amazing young adult authors and novels out there. And while the Potter books have opened the door for what can rightfully be described as a renaissance in fantasy and science fiction, […]
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I admire Ralph Fiennes as an actor a great deal. He’s starred in some of my favorite films, and pulled off Lord Voldemort exquisitely in the Harry Potter saga. The Constant Gardener and The English Patient were both brilliant films, and Fiennes was brilliant in both roles. I could probably tick off another dozen performances […]
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Like magic, fossil fuels have led to an increase in abundance. What happens when it all runs out? Yesterday I posted my review of Lev Grossman’s The Magician King at The League of Ordinary Gentlemen. I enjoyed the book a great deal. (Spoilers ahead.) In the book, magic is starting to go berserk. It’s not […]
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