Yes, I know there’s usually a “doomed to repeat it” that follows it, but frankly, of the coterie over at Tor, etc. could manage to repeat the great works of the past, or something that rhymes, it would be a vast improvement. Jon Del Arroz takes a couple stabs at why this problem exists [http://delarroz.com/?p=987], and closes with this. > And it comes down to the Cult of the New. Because Anne is no longer with us (may God have mercy on her eternal soul!), there’s nothing “new” about Anne’s wor…
I stand in awe. As I already commented the other day, “this review makes me want to watch the movie. [https://everydayshouldbetuesday.wordpress.com/2017/05/12/review-of-king-arthur-legend-of-the-sword/] “ What movie? King Arthur: Legend of the Sword. Yeah, that. Saw the trailers and it looked like a hacked together bit of CGI with little respect for the source material or the viewer. Saw go read the whole review [https://everydayshouldbetuesday.wordpress.com/2017/05/12/review-of-king-arthur-…
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A drum I’ve beaten over and over again with my game group – I want the choices my characters make to mean something other than “I get through the adventure, I gain XP”. It’s one reason that, if I’m running a game, I’m running ACKs, though I’m looking forward to some Traveller (book) play at some point as well. It’s why, as I alluded to earlier, I also prefer modules to “adventures” and “adventure paths”. So, someone going by “Raging Owlbear” posted that, after the game expectations were set, a…
I normally would not pick up a YA book. But John C Wright is a fantastically literate and aware author who’s integrity in making recommendations I trust, and in posts and comments his wife, L. Jagi Lamplighter, has been warm, very well spoken, and insightful. So I decided to give her book,The Unexpected Enlightenment of Rachel Griffin [https://www.amazon.com/Unexpected-Enlightenment-Rachel-Griffin-Books-ebook/dp/B01FVJ7DAY] , a shot. The short version is that I am very glad I did. From Amazon:…