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Dec 17, 202110 min read
How 'A Christmas Carol' Defines Christmas - And the Ghost Story
In which I discuss Charles Dickens's 'A Christmas Carol,' and explore the many staples of the season, and the genre, it came to define.
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Nov 26, 202111 min read
'Animal Farm,' 'Gappers of Frip,' and How to Write a Fable
In which I discuss the nature of fables, and why I want to see more of them, exploring two of my favourite examples along the way.
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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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Nov 12, 20217 min read
'I'm Thinking of Ending Things' is a Microcosm of Horror
In which I discuss Iain Reid's 'I'm Thinking of Ending Things,' and the way it represents and deviates from the greater horror genre.
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Oct 31, 202114 min read
Halloween Special 2021 - Why Horror is My Favourite Genre of Fiction
In which I celebrate Halloween by discussing the horror genre, and the many things that make it so good.
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Sep 24, 20217 min read
Why We Need More Disability Representation in Books
In which I return to the theme of perspective characters, and explore the value disability representation could bring to the table.
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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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Sep 10, 20217 min read
Giving Sci Fi, Fantasy and Horror More Unique POVs Using 'Room' as a Style Model
In which I discuss the perspective character of Emma Donoghue's 'Room,' and what speculative fiction can learn from him.
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Jun 1, 20218 min read
'Reaper Man' and How Artists Talk About Death
In which I discuss Terry Pratchett's 'Reaper Man,' and compare its version of the grim reaper to other depictions of Death in fiction.
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![Why 'Frankenstein' is My Favourite Book](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f85ef7_217dfedd622b42e7ba10cb69604e9081~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_351,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/f85ef7_217dfedd622b42e7ba10cb69604e9081~mv2.webp)
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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