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This page contains information about my articles and book reviews and where to find them.
The Fantasy Cycles of Clark Ashton Smith
Get swept away into the weird medieval fantasy land of Averoigne, the dark comedy of ancient Greenland (Hyperborea), and the dying last continent of Zothique in my four-part essay on the astonishing writings of the master of the bizarre fantastique, Clark Ashton Smith!
Broken in Two: Poul Anderson’s Two Versions of The Broken Sword
An in-depth analysis and comparison of the 1954 and 1971 editions of one of great classics of twentieth-century fantasy.
J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Children of Húrin
Maybe it is not strictly a "new" novel, but the publication of the longest version yet of the tragic tale of Túrin Turambar is a reason for celebration.
Where Head and Tail Meet: E. R. Eddison’s The Worm Ouroboros
In 1922, an English civil servant with a love of Icelandic sagas and Elizabethan drama wrote one of the first epic heroic fantasies. Here’s a new view of this strange classic, which has more to say to our time than we might think.
Jirel of Joiry: The Mother of Us All
C. L. Moore introduced the world to Jirel of Joiry, the first sword-and-sorcery heroine, in 1934 and forever changed the face of adventure. An in-depth look at the complete stories of Jirel.
A Timeline of Sword-and-Sorcery, Planetary Romances, and Swashbucklers
A lengthy, year-by-year description of the development of the fantasy genre, from the Bronze Age to today. Contributions from Howard A. Jones, Bill King, John C. Hocking, and Andy Beau.
What if the Thirteen-Year-Olds Are Right?
This essay looks at the phenomenon of sword-and-sorcery literature and the way modern readers perceive it.
Book Reviews at Black Gate and Sword and Sorcery
The James Bond Novels Reviewed
All the Ian Fleming original novels are superb, but what about the pastiche novels written by other authors since Fleming's death? As a die-hard Fleming and 007 nut, I'm here to give you my opinions of a few of the "continuation" Bond books.
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Colonel Sun (1968) by Kingsley Amis writing as Robert Markham
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Other essays and articles
A Brief Look at Swing Dancing Styles
A quick overview of the various swing dancing styles that you might see at a dance club. Plus, a little bit of dance history.
Cornell Woolrich
A brief tribute to one of the greatest of all American authors, the master of the emotional thriller.
A Farewell to James Doohan
A short obituary on the July 2005 death of famed Star Trek actor James Doohan.
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