They say true creativity is putting two ideas together for the first time. In the case of On Virgin Moors, the idea was to put Space Opera and Soap Opera together. Soap Opera won out, although there’s a nice Sci-Fi plot hidden in there somewhere. The format of the story is a series of chapters…
Month: October 2021
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“The Wakeful Wanderer’s Guide to Disillusionment” by Jim Infantino
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All fantasy writers are sociologists, creating societies that contain elements of our own world and exploring the possibilities for change. For most of us, the social and political setting is the background for the development of the characters. “Wakeful Wanderer” has it the other way around. The philosophies of the various groups are the main…
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“Lost in the Vast” by Chelsea Thornton & Travis Brown
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This series is a modern take on Indiana Jones, an Alternate Reality about three twenty-somethings who act more like teenagers. Of course, that’s the target readership, so no one will complain. The writing style pops with colour and detail, appropriate to the jungles and ruins in which the action takes place, although it goes a…
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“Wolfe Trap” by Matt Cost
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I have reviewed Mr. Cost’s work earlier this year, and find myself repeating those comments and applying them to this novel. However, for those of you who missed “Mainely Money,” here goes. Generally, this author writes a great action novel but tends to fall in love with his research, and expects us to do the…