How 'The Dark Between the Trees' Perfects the Haunted Forest Trope
In which I discuss Fiona Barnett's 'The Dark Between the Trees,' and the ways it elevates the haunted forest subgenre.
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Aug 12, 20228 min read
'Tender is the Flesh' is the 21st Century's Defining Dystopian Novel
In which I discuss Agustina Bazterrica's 'Tender is the Flesh,' and the high status it deserves.
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Jun 17, 20228 min read
The Unique Apocalypse of 'Nod'
In which I discuss Adrian Barnes's 'Nod,' and its uniquely psychological apocalypse.
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May 20, 20228 min read
'The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar' and the Benefit of Short Stories
In which I explore the sub-medium of short stories for the first time, and how Edgar Allan Poe perfected it.
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Apr 8, 202211 min read
How 'The Chrysalids' Explores the Theme of Discrimination
In which I discuss John Wyndham's 'The Chrysalids,' and the ways it explores the theme of discrimination.
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Mar 18, 20227 min read
Science Fiction - The Genre of Possibilities
In which I continue talking about genre, this time looking more deeply at science fiction, and what it means to me.
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Feb 19, 20228 min read
How 'Murderbot' Delivers a Uniquely Sci Fi POV
In which I return to the theme of perspective characters, and discuss the ways Martha Wells's 'Murderbot' might have given me what I wanted.
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Feb 4, 20229 min read
How 'The Rats' Reinvents a Subgenre
In which I discuss James Herbert's 'The Rats,' and the ways it reinvents a popular subgenre of horror.
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Nov 19, 202110 min read
'The Invisible Man' is a Perfect Villainous Character Study
In which I discuss HG Wells's 'The Invisible Man,' and the ways in which it perfects the character study.
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Sep 17, 20216 min read
How 'Mortal Engines' Crafts an Interesting Fictional Setting
In which I discuss Philip Reeve's 'Mortal Engines,' and the qualities and ideas it uses to craft an interesting fictional setting.
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Mar 19, 20218 min read
Why 'Frankenstein' is My Favourite Book
In which I discuss Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein,' and the many reasons it's such a great read.
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