I'm not sure how to talk about Perdido Street Station (written by Mr. China Mieville). It does not want to be carefully tucked into a genre. It resists against it, in fact, violently if necessary. It's not quite fantasy, though there are magicks and strange creatures. The magicks are described in half-mystical and half-scientific terms, like 19th … Continue reading Perdido Street Station: A Review
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: A Review
So for the first time in a long time, I'm going to write me a review, 'cause...why the hell not? I generally stay away from books that appear on the New York Times bestseller list. If Oprah's seal of approval appears on the cover, I'm ten times more likely to throw the book on the … Continue reading The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: A Review
Scaring Myself
I've always been interested in looking at the types of horror that I write about, because I think it says a lot about the kind of person I am, about what makes me tick. I have a tendency to steer clear of anything that's spiritual. Ghosts do not scare me. Haunted houses scare me even … Continue reading Scaring Myself