Category Archives: Musings

TOXIC TUESDAY

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Bookwraiths

For those of us who reside in the USA, it goes without saying that we are bombarded with some damn serious toxicity every day.  TV.  Film. Music. Social media.  They all feature a lot of pissed off people who seriously want … Continue reading →

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JUSTICE LEAGUE

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Bookwraiths

No, I don’t usually write many movie reviews, but after seeing all the differing opinions on this recent DCEU release, I wanted to weigh in with my own feelings. Obviously, this is a team-up film.  The various DC heroes having … Continue reading →

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COMIC-CON 2016: WONDER WOMAN TRAILER

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Have to admit even though I loved Wonder Woman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, I was worried about the direction of the WW movie.  The constant negative online articles and comments decrying the direction of the film (and the … Continue reading →

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BLOGGER CHRISTMAS LIST

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Bookwraiths

The most wonderful time of the year is . . . basically here! Wish I could say I’m all done with my real life gift purchases, but I’m not. A few remain out there waiting for me to discover them. … Continue reading →

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MARK LAWRENCE INVITED ME TO ARGUE THE BROKEN EMPIRE ON HIS BLOG

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Bookwraiths

DID WE READ THE SAME BOOK? Mark Lawrence, the gifted author of The Broken Empire and The Red Queen’s War, was gracious enough to invite me to argue the positives and negatives of Prince of Thorns and King of Thorns … Continue reading →

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MUSING: LITERARY SNOBBERY IS BAD, BUT HOW ABOUT FANTASY SNOBBERY?

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Bookwraiths

Like most fantasy fans, I’ve watched Patrick Rothfuss’ response to academic, or literary, snobbery. It highlighted something that we readers have faced at one time or another: literary fiction snobs, who view the “fantasy” genre as “popcorn” fiction fit only … Continue reading →

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Top Eleven Fantasy Or Science Fiction Characters I’d Love To Have A Beer With

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Bookwraiths

The other day a blog I follow asked the question “What literary character would you like to have a beer with?” Naturally, I thought about it, and I came up with a host of people that I would love to … Continue reading →

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New Booklikes’ Users Labeled Troll Sociopaths

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Bookwraiths

I’m a Goodreads user. I have one account – though my wife and son also have accounts. I do not cyber bully authors or insult them – other than giving them poor ratings and reviews after having read their books. … Continue reading →

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On Grittiness & Grimdark

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Bookwraiths

Originally posted on shattersnipe: malcontent & rainbows:
Last week, Joe Abercrombie wrote a lengthy post in defence of grimdark fantasy, a stance which should come as no shock whatsoever to anyone familiar with his books. (Which, for the record, I’ve…

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Why Grimdark Isn’t For Me!

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Bookwraiths

Like the headline boldly announces and the picture clearly illustrates, everything is cooler when it is grimdark, which seems to mean lots of amoral, ultra-realistic killing and maiming will even make the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turles badass. Well, I’ve pondered … Continue reading →

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