April 08, 2013
Ever dreamed of slaying orcs in Middle-earth? Befriending a talking beaver in Narnia? Well, I’m here to tell you that such things are far better left in the abstract.
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Ever dreamed of slaying orcs in Middle-earth? Befriending a talking beaver in Narnia? Well, I’m here to tell you that such things are far better left in the abstract.
Read MoreNot all young adult fantasy is sparkly vampires and awfulness-- at its best, it's the Flora Segunda series.
Read MoreI am the first to admit that I’m not the greatest representative of the science fiction and fantasy publisher that employs me. If you’d have scanned my bookshelves prior to 2007, you might have found one fantasy novel among the hundreds. (Its title probably would have included the words "Harry" and "Potter.") But Slate's recent post about David Foster Wallace's ten favorite books reminded me of how much I've changed.
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