Monthly Archives: March 2023

Two Forgotten Fantasies: Lady Into Fox (1922) and Gentleman Into Goose (1924)

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Jeroen Admiraal

I have unearthed something special for you today. Two fantasies from the 1920s that were very popular in their day, but are sadly forgotten now. Lady Into Fox (1922) by David Garnett This short novel is about what it says … Continue reading →

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12 Mini Reviews of Films and TV Shows From 2022 and 2023

Posted on March 25, 2023 by Jeroen Admiraal

RRR (2022).A 3-hour Indian film? YES. It’s worth it. Already in the first hour there are a handful of scenes that make me want to call up a friend and say: “you’ve got to see this.” For some reason, this … Continue reading →

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John Wyndham – The Kraken Wakes (1953) Review

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Jeroen Admiraal

7.5/10 Sequel to The Kraken Snoozes, followed by The Kraken Needs a Cup of Coffee and The Kraken Defrosts His Car. Ok, enough of that. This is an alien invasion story, very much in the tradition of H.G. Wells’ War … Continue reading →

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Brandon Sanderson – Tress of the Emerald Sea (2023) Review

Posted on March 18, 2023 by Jeroen Admiraal

7/10 If you are a Sanderson fan, this review might insult you, but I did get some enjoyment out of this novel.  Tress of the Emerald Sea (shall we call it TOTES?) is one of Brandon Sanderson’s secret Covid-novels. One … Continue reading →

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Saga, Book Three (2019) by Brian K. Vaughan & Fiona Staples

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Jeroen Admiraal

5/10 Which covers volumes 7-9, or issues 37–54. Boy oh boy what a disappointment. I must be the only person on the planet who isn’t in love with this comic. The first volumes were great, but after that it has … Continue reading →

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Two Gothic Horrors: Arthur Machen’s The Great God Pan (1894) & Sheridan Le Fanu’s Carmilla (1872)

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Jeroen Admiraal

Arthur Machen – The Great God Pan (1894) This novella is one of the foundational texts of the modern fantasy horror genre and weird literature. It influenced and has been praised by many authors, from Bram Stoker to Lovecraft to … Continue reading →

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Saga, Book Two (2017) by Brian K. Vaughan & Fiona Staples

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Jeroen Admiraal

7/10 Which covers volumes 4-6, or issues 19–36. I will first grumble for a bit, and then end on a positive note. I am here to tell you that, despite the enormous praise this series has received, it is not … Continue reading →

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Diana Wynne Jones – Howl’s Moving Castle (1986) Review

Posted on March 2, 2023 by Jeroen Admiraal

8.5/10 Howl’s Moving Castle is a fairy tale novel for younger readers from the 1980s, but most people are more familiar with Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli film, which is of course wonderful. But the book has a lot to offer too … Continue reading →

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