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 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 readingBook review: A God’s Plea
The final book in the Legend of Tal series takes the heroes to the final stand – though the face of the true enemy might be different than they expected.
Continue readingBook review: An Emperor’s Gamble
The third book of the Legend of Tal series follows right after the destructive battle at the end of the second book – and delivers a good chunk of backstory that puts some current events into perspective.
Continue readingBook review: A Queen’s Command
The second book in the Legend of Tal series continues exactly where the first one left off, promising another part to an adventure journey – and a fair amount of challenges.
Continue readingSport in fantasy
The start of the Olympic Games in France has led me to thoughts about sport in fiction – specifically fantasy as that’s where most of my interests lie.
Continue readingQuo Vadis, Goodreads?
In today’s post, I’ll look back at my experience with the Goodreads site and what its future holds for readers and writers in the light of the last two years or so.
Continue readingBook review: A King’s Bargain
My latest read was a fantasy book that had quite a slow start but a book I ended up reading in two sittings.
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