You’re familiar with this story, right? A young boy somehow finds his way into another world, filled with fantastic creatures in an epic struggle between good and evil. His coming was foretold, and the forces of good can now be …
Continue ReadingThe very first thought I had when the wonderful dragons in James Cameron’s Avatar appeared on-screen was that Cameron must do a Pern movie. Because his dragons were Anne McCaffrey’s dragons made real. I’ve been in love with McCaffrey’s dragons …
Continue ReadingThere are few things true geeks like more than a genuine debate about who or what is the best of something. Who’s the best Star Trek captain? (Kirk) Who’s the best Doctor? (David Tennant) So it’s really no surprise that when Once Upon a Time and Grimm, two very similar shows, debuted this fall people […]
Continue ReadingOne of my son’s favorite books is something you may never have heard of if you grew up with the “Star Spangled Banner” instead of “God Save The Queen”. It’s called The Tiger Who Came to Tea and was written by Judith Kerr in 1968. It is a delicious tale of how, one night, a […]
Continue ReadingWhen I saw the advertisements around my humble town of Shreveport, Louisiana for a production of Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr. Fox, I thought to myself, “Oh, a puppet show. That’s nice; another way to enjoy the story, besides just watching the movie.” After actually experiencing it a few days ago with my husband and 11-year-old […]
Continue ReadingHave you always dreamed of being a knight? Imagined you were in a Tolkien story? Wished you were armed with more than dice? If you have a killer costume on the drawing board, in the works, or in your head, …
Continue ReadingAsk any two fans of science fiction and/or fantasy to define the line that separates the two genres, and it’s pretty likely you’ll get two notably different answers. There are those who argue that anything that has space ships, or …
Continue ReadingLast week we reviewed (S)mythology, a new book from Jeramy Tarr that plays with a variety of western myths to tell the story of Sophie, the poor little girl who proves that love kills. You see, due to a curse put …
Continue ReadingA year ago when the third book of the Amulet series came out, I said I couldn’t wait until the next book. I think the biggest disappointment while reading it was realizing that I had to wait again before I …
Continue ReadingBurden of Blood by Wenona Hulsey is a fast paced modern fantasy. Police officer Nicole Keenan is just trying to lead a normal life in a small southern town despite the fact that she can hear other people’s thoughts. But events sweep her into a dangerous adventure that puts her loved one’s in harms way along […]
Continue ReadingI had every reason in the world not to read Harry Potter. I just wasn’t going to do it. Oh, people told me I ought to. “You like hobbits! You like magic! You like elves!” But I didn’t see the point. I had my beloved books. And by the time the craze was really hitting, […]
Continue ReadingCould you narrow your favorite science fiction and fantasy books down to just ten? In an effort to compile the top-100 titles in this combined genre, NPR is hosting an online poll. Nominations took place last month and garnered more than 5,000 responses. NPR narrowed the field down to just a few hundred and invites […]
Continue ReadingI started reading The Dresden Files books by Jim Butcher somewhere around the time book five was released. It was all because the covers on the shelf of my local bookstore looked interesting. Sure, you shouldn’t judge a book by it’s cover but sometimes that’s all you have to go on and you take a chance. So, I […]
Continue ReadingSelf-Made Scoundrel by Tristan Tarwater is the prequel to Thieves at Heart, which focuses on the character of Derk. This books covers why he becomes a thief and the various adventures he gets into. Derk is a very complex character from the beginning of the book. He is born into a well-to-do family, but he […]
Continue ReadingIt has been buzzing all over the web that Borders is going to be closing the rest of their stores and liquidating all of their assets. I’ve read that the reasoning for the closing Borders not being able to enter into the eReader market and the downswing in the economy. The market for books is […]
Continue ReadingAs I write this, I am just getting home from the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 midnight showing. While there will be many reviews of the movie itself, I thought I’d talk about my experience at my local theater’s midnight premiere. A local radio station had an event that started at […]
Continue ReadingI’ve mentioned before that I’m a big fan of “casual games.” Sure, I like shooters and games with longer storylines, but generally I just don’t have the time to sit down and see a long game from start to finish. …
Continue ReadingIt has been announced that Starz has canceled Camelot after just one season. The series was Starz’s version of the well-known Arthurian legend that had many people excited at the beginning, but got some mixed reviews as the season went on. Our own GeekMom Corrina called the series “A good try” after watching the entire […]
Continue ReadingGeekMom Melissa Wiley recently wondered about the “mysterious new website” coming soon from author J.K. Rowling called Pottermore.com. Wonder no more, Melissa. The Wall Street Journal reports that Rowling has created a “Harry Potter universe” for her fans that will include an online store offering – among other things – the Harry Potter series available […]
Continue ReadingJim C. Hines’ four-book “princess” series comes to a close on July 5 with the release of The Snow Queen’s Shadow, and while I’m sad to see this series end, he’s written a fantastic finisher. From The Stepsister Scheme through …
Continue ReadingThe Human is the first book of the War of the Seasons series by Janine K. Spendlove. This book is an engaging fantasy novel that follows a young girl named Story as she journeys to a strange new world and the quest she embarks on to save it. I love fantasy books, and the ones […]
Continue ReadingChoose Your Own Adventure books were a staple of my childhood, as they were some of my favorite books to read. Now there is different series of these books catering to different ages of readers. I got the chance recently to read several Choose Your Own Adventure books, and they really are as good, or […]
Continue ReadingI just got word last week that the second line of Iconica — hands-down one of the most attractive games I’ve played — has just been released. Designer Eric Torres has been hard at work designing new cards and characters, …
Continue ReadingFirst, it was confirmed that Orlando Bloom would reprise his role as Legolas in The Hobbit production now being filmed by Peter Jackson and company down in New Zealand. As many of you know, while Legolas features prominently in The …
Continue ReadingSo, Game of Thrones‘ pilot found a great audience, received positive reviews (at least most of them) and is already renewed for a second season. That’s great news. But now, there’s perhaps room for other fantasy series on TV. I mean great series like HBO’s, with good actors, good production and, well, a good budget, […]
Continue ReadingFanaticon is a local, free comic books, science-fiction, fantasy, pop culture convention that takes place in Asheville, NC on May 21, 2011. This is the 2nd year for this one day convention. I moved to Asheville back in 2005 with my husband (then-fiance) and we immediately fell in love with the area. One of the […]
Continue ReadingThat the British know how to put on a wedding is probably a given, but they produce great sci-fi and fantasy television as well. Of course, the latest Dr. Who season is out and tearing up the airwaves, but let …
Continue ReadingIt used to be difficult to find genuinely good female characters in science fiction and fantasy. And even today, with plenty of excellent female characters to pick from, there still aren’t that many that are also mothers. In honor of …
Continue ReadingDavid McCandless of Information is Beautiful has come up with a must-read book infographic that has a definite sci-fi/fantasy/futuristic slant. From what I can see, the top picks (after To Kill a Mockingbird) include: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy …
Continue ReadingDid you go read The Wormworld Saga when I pointed it out in January? If not, what are you waiting for? I mentioned then that you could help support artist Daniel Lieske by buying a print or putting in a …
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