October 24, 2021 Lin Carter, Appendix N Supplemental Rereading DMG’s Appendix N, I noted that the Lin Carter entry specified a single series. Now, I’ve read quite a bit of his stuff. I had plenty of fodder for my post on Mr. Carter. But I’d neglected the very work that got him enshrined in Appendix N.… Continue reading Lin Carter, Appendix N Supplemental. Resurrected Post.
Category: Reading
The Enchantress of World’s End. There is Such a Thing as Restraint, Mr. Carter. Resurrected Post.
October 31, 2021 The Enchantress of World’s End. There is Such a Thing as Restraint, Mr. Carter. Lin Carter apparently enjoyed letting his imagination roam free in the first World’s End book (The Warrior of World’s End) so much that he figured even greater license would be even more fun. There may be something to the idea… Continue reading The Enchantress of World’s End. There is Such a Thing as Restraint, Mr. Carter. Resurrected Post.
The Immortal of World’s End: A Psuedo-Comic Travelogue. Resurrected Post.
December 12, 2021 The Immortal of World’s End: A Psuedo-Comic Travelogue Lin Carter put his carnival barker’s hat on. “Step right this way folks, see the mighty sphinx, the flying castle, the illusory city.” He’s clearly entertained by the sights he has to show you and he desperately wants you to be as well. That’s… Continue reading The Immortal of World’s End: A Psuedo-Comic Travelogue. Resurrected Post.
Barbarian-Light. Resurrected Post.
December 19, 2021 Barbarian-Light Lin Carter’s Gondwane Epic continues in The Barbarian of World’s End, the fourth volume. In a pleasant departure from the previous book, this one actually has a plot of sorts. Our sporadically child-like and sporadically wise hero, Ganelon Silvermane, in an almost Conan-esque fashion, rises from captive to Warlord of a barbarian horde.… Continue reading Barbarian-Light. Resurrected Post.
The Elfin Ship. Resurrected Post.
November 16, 2014 The Elfin Ship Feeling, as I did, a trifle lonesome with my wife and daughter out of town for the week, “The Elfin Ship” by James P. Blaylock provided the ideal anodyne. It’s a warm fireplace and mug of hot, honeyed tea kind of book. Literature as comfort food. “The Elfin Ship” fits the… Continue reading The Elfin Ship. Resurrected Post.
Rainy Day Reading. Resurrected Post.
October 26, 2014 Rainy-day Reading The grey days are here again. The storms roll inland from the Pacific in succession, bringing the seemingly continuous rain. The temperatures drop and coats come out of the closet. The days grow shorter. The nagging bugs commence. My daughter has already picked up a cold from somewhere and has… Continue reading Rainy Day Reading. Resurrected Post.
Peregrine: Primus, Philosophy and Picaresque. Resurrected Post.
October 19, 2014 Peregrine: Primus, Philosophy and Picaresque I’ve written before about Avram Davidson. Might he not have graced the list of an alternate Appendix N? If I recall correctly, Gary Gygax was a Christian. Whether observant or not. But it is possible that he might find Avram Davidson’s rather acid and frequent criticism of… Continue reading Peregrine: Primus, Philosophy and Picaresque. Resurrected Post.
Immortal Creations. Resurrected Post.
September 28, 2014 Immortal Creations I think the number of pages of Sherlock Holmes pastiches I’ve read equals or surpasses the volume of “The Complete Sherlock Holmes” I have on my shelves. And I’m certain I’ve barely scratched the surface of the short stories, novels, comic books, etc. featuring Arthur Conan Doyle’s most famous creation.… Continue reading Immortal Creations. Resurrected Post.
Top Ten S&S Characters
Swords and Sorcery fiction provides us with exciting action in memorable settings. It also drops terrific characters into those settings and lets them run free. Some of those characters have stood the test of time. I’ve selected ten of those that I consider the pantheon of the genre. There is no science here. It is… Continue reading Top Ten S&S Characters