Tag Archives: fantasy realism

From Man to Man Great Introduction to New Series

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. When I sampled this short story, I was in the process of reading David Gemmell’s Troy series, so that type of epic fantasy writing was what I was accustom to. Imagine my … Continue reading →

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Fantasy Violence: Too Realistic or Not?

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Bookwraiths

Many reviewers believe fantasy has become too violent, too ultra-realistic in that violence. Many of those critics point to Mark Lawrence’s series The Broken Empire as a prime example of their premise. Since Emperor of Thrones was released today, I … Continue reading →

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