by ObiwanSpock | May 19, 2016 | book review, fantasy, fantasy fiction, goodreads
Before Harry Turtledove became obsessed with writing – and rewriting- alternative versions of the Second World War, he was a notable scholar of Byzantine history, which led him to write the Videssos series, and entertaining saga that turns away from the usual...
by ObiwanSpock | Mar 23, 2016 | book review, fantasy, goodreads, sword and sorcery
Originally posted at Goodreads Gather round children, and cast your minds back to the ye old days of the late 80’s/early 90’s, when fantasy was still very much an underground thing, most stories were tedious Tolkien retreads or Dungeons and Dragons...
by ObiwanSpock | Apr 22, 2012 | book review, fantasy fiction, goodreads
Jerusalem Delivered by Torquato Tasso My rating: 5 of 5 stars Over the last decade or so, fantasy fiction has emerged from a geeky underground genre to become a real cultural force in it;s own right. Go into any bookstore (or just check the Amazon sales...