Not so long ago, I saw a video listing 10 major fantasy stories where the movie failed. And one of the common factors was – with no big surprise – that a single movie was too short to feature the sprawling worldbuilding such sagas tend to feature.
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Book review: Keeper’s Tempest
The conclusion to a series I started reading some 4 years ago has finally arrived. Sometimes, it’s a surprise how long it’s been.
Continue readingBook review: Elven Blood
My first new read of 2025 was a book from my Amazon recommendations. And I’ve finished it with quite mixed feelings. Let’s see why.
Continue reading1/2025 Summary
The first month of 2025 is over. And it was a bumpy start. Let’s have a look.
Continue readingJanuary hiking summary
January was a varied month when it comes to weather in the mountains. As with the past years, the weather has been changing a lot, which led to quite some variety.
Continue readingStorytelling: the power of friendship
Today, I’ll look into another storytelling element: the power of friendship and love in fiction with its pros and cons as I see them.
Continue readingFiction/history: what makes a family?
Today, I’ll again blend history and fiction, sharing my thoughts about how the typical family looked like in the past and today and how that ties to fiction (especially fantasy).
Continue readingWelcome, 2025. What to do with you?
The new year is always a time for reflection and planning. The latter of the pair is one I’m not really good at. But I try, and I’ll share my thoughts on the coming year today.
Continue reading12/2024 Summary
While there are still two days left in the month (and year), I think I can afford to look back at December already.
Continue readingDecember hiking: Missing accomplished
December is a tricky month for hiking, and this year was no different. However, all the trouble was worth it as I finally accomplished one of my long-term hiking goals.
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