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SFF Debate and Discussion
Clark Ashton Smith and D&D: It’s a Trap!
It’s always a little bit of a pot-stir to grouse about a particular author having been wrongfully omitted from Appendix N. I know, because I’ve gotten into it…
The Decent Dickson
I made an important announcement on Twitter the other day: I don’t have much time these days, but I did trade a few hours of sleep recently to…
Howardian Horror
I was recently gifted The Horror Stories of Robert E. Howard. I’ve had my eye on this one for a while, perhaps since Alex of Barbarian Book Club wrote…
The Cost of Magic
I’ve been thinking lately about magic. In fiction, its treatment varies widely, but I feel like there are a few generalizations I can make. First, I don’t agree…
Genre Wars: SF & F and Magic
Last week I shared my musings on the divide between scifi and fantasy, and why it’s not the most helpful or natural distinction. Over at pcbushi.com, one of…