Monthly Archives: November 2004

It is … illuminating to read The Runes of the Earth so soon after the long-awaited climax of another fantasy epic, Stephen King’s The Dark Tower. The Dark Tower, the book as well as the whole series, shows every sign … Continue reading →

There’s something that Laurell K. Hamilton needs to remember, or rediscover, or re-evaluate: balance. The early novels in the Anita Blake series were relatively short and well-packed; we, the readers, got a supernatural crime story, a powerful, competent but often … Continue reading →

I often read reviews after finishing a book or a movie to see other opinions. I popped over to Amazon to read some reviews of the Thomas Covenant books, and was surprised to see that they seem to be re-issuing … Continue reading →

I’m aware that Stephen R. Donaldson is one of those authors that people either love or hate; there is little ambivalence or middle ground. His writing quirks border on very annoying at times, but I definitely fall on the ‘love’ … Continue reading →

It’s been what, weeks now, and I can’t really think of much to say. I read it, I liked it — King’s self-indulgances and all. Yes, Virginia, I even liked the ending. Well, here’s one thought. It was a strange … Continue reading →