Epic Fantasy

The Call of the Flame: An Interesting PremiseThe Call of the Flame: An Interesting Premise

The Call of the Flame: An Interesting Premise

The Call of the Flame initially worried me that it would be a repeat of my usual concerns with Epic… Read More

1 year ago
The Legacy Saga: Generic Epic FantasyThe Legacy Saga: Generic Epic Fantasy

The Legacy Saga: Generic Epic Fantasy

The Legacy Saga taught me an interesting lesson about tropes, genre conventions, and storytelling methods that I simply cannot enjoy.… Read More

1 year ago
The Wheel of Time: Mostly UnderwhelmingThe Wheel of Time: Mostly Underwhelming

The Wheel of Time: Mostly Underwhelming

Watching The Wheel of Time is a real-time game of deciding whether the show will do something cool, or rote… Read More

3 years ago
Shadow and Bone: The New BenchmarkShadow and Bone: The New Benchmark

Shadow and Bone: The New Benchmark

It was hard not to be aware of the release of Shadow and Bone. I haven't read the books, but… Read More

4 years ago
DOTA: Dragon’s Blood: Incomprehensible Epic FantasyDOTA: Dragon’s Blood: Incomprehensible Epic Fantasy

DOTA: Dragon’s Blood: Incomprehensible Epic Fantasy

Cards on the table, I went into this show to see what a layman might get out of a DOTA… Read More

4 years ago
Friday Fiction: A Drink Before Adventure (Part 1)Friday Fiction: A Drink Before Adventure (Part 1)

Friday Fiction: A Drink Before Adventure (Part 1)

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, may I have your attention, please?! You’ve been patient! You’ve been diligent! You’ve been loyal! Now, for… Read More

5 years ago