Category | Books

Review: Michael Moorcock’s THE SWORD OF DAWN Reissue is Good, Old-Fashioned Fantasy

Posted on 22 November 2010

“The History of Runestaff,” an old book series by the master of 1970s fantasy, is back in print, and it’s well worth reading.

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Second Fiddle No More! The (Changing) Role of the Sidekick

Posted on 11 November 2010

Sure, the “hero” gets top billing, but sometimes it’s the sidekick that has the more interesting journey. Here’s something else sidekicks share: once they step out of the hero’s shadow, they never go back.

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Review: It’s Worth Falling Under NAMAAH’S CURSE (by Jacqueline Carey)

Posted on 13 October 2010

The second book in the “Namaah” series is even better than the first — and more proof that Jacqueline Carey is a master of fantasy-erotica.

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THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS Book Series Being Developed as a Movie

Posted on 04 October 2010

A YA book series about a group of invisible demon-hunters is being developed as a movie.

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WONDER WOMAN Returning to Television?

Posted on 01 October 2010

Details are sparse, but word is that writer-producer David E. Kelley is working with DC Comics to bring the iconic female superhero back to the small screen.

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Which Pevensie Are You?

Posted on 27 September 2010

The four children from “The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe” are all very different: which is most like you? Take our quiz to find out! But beware — the answer may surprise you!

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Review: SUPERNATURAL’s “OFFICIAL COMPANION SEASON 4″ is Must-Have for Uber-Fans of the Show

Posted on 14 September 2010

Can’t get enough of the show?

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Review: MOCKINGJAY Proves THE HUNGER GAMES is a Series of Diminishing Returns

Posted on 10 September 2010

The last book in the “Hunger Games” trilogy is a disaster — which is stunning given how good the first two books were.

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HARRY POTTER’s Best Charms and Spells!

Posted on 04 August 2010

The “Harry Potter” series includes a breathtaking array of magical spells. We take a look at some of the most memorable — and, well, magical.

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Review: THE AFFINITY BRIDGE is Robots and Zombies — All in a Steampunk Setting!

Posted on 19 July 2010

This novel by George Mann, recently out in paperback, is a fun and very satisfying mystery.

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Wonder Woman Gets (Well-Needed?) Make-Over

Posted on 30 June 2010

DC has revealed a new wardrobe for the world’s most famous female superhero — part of the character’s latest “re-imagining.”

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The Upcoming GULLIVER’S TRAVELS Movie: Hard to Pin Down

Posted on 23 June 2010

“Gilliver’s Travels” is coming! A movie version starring Jack Black and Emily Blunt will hit theaters in December. But we look back at the book it’s (loosely) based on.

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