Is Grimdark? Thoughts on a sub-genre, part one.
Genre tags have their uses, otherwise they wouldn’t exist. My suspicion has always been that they are born mainly of commerce, promoted...
Film review: Blade Runner 2049
For a Blade Runner obsessive like myself, Blade Runner 2049 is pretty uninspiring outcome from the decision to “reboot”. It combines...
Book review: Evil is a Matter of Perspective
This collection of nineteen stories is a bold, comprehensive and worthwhile introduction to "grimdark" fantasy fiction. It contains...
Book review: The New Voices of Fantasy
If you consider fantasy writing as a form of magic, this anthology cements Beagle and Weisman's reputations as witch-finder generals. ...
