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Master of Horror Lecture Series (October 2019)
Master of Horror lectures throughout the month of October at several Mid-Continent Public Library locations around Kansas City. The lecturer is Roberta Park, who also happens to be President of the Tolkien Society of Kansas City. Synopsis: Horror author H.P. … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fiction, Mythology, Science Fiction, Supernatural
Tagged cthulhu, horror, lectures, library programs, lovecraft
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This Week in Middle-earth
A year ago today, I attended my first Tolkien Studies conference, hosted by the Tolkien Society of Kansas City at Park University. I even helped re-enact the scene where Frodo is wounded by the Witch-king (I played the part of … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn, Books, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Seasons
Tagged epic fantasy, Middle Earth, Tolkien
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Reading the 1944 Retro Hugo Finalists
My reading list for the next several weeks, thanks to the recently announced finalists for the Retrospective Hugo Awards. Or rather I should say my scavenger hunt because finding some of these stories will be challenging. Update 7/4/2019: Happy Independence … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Fiction, Reading, Reviewing, Science Fiction
Tagged fantasy, hugo awards, hugo nominees, reading, Retro Hugo finalist, science fiction
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More on Mass Market Paperbacks aka One Book That Ruled Them All
I just checked my email and received an eblast from Tor.Com (one of my favorite publishers) which included the article below, which expands on my less-well-researched post from yesterday. ONE BOOK TO RULE THEM ALL How The Lord of the … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Epic Fantasy, Fiction
Tagged book publishing, books, epic fantasy, fantasy, publishing, Tolkien
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