John Carter of Mars: A Much Needed Character Evolution
John Carter of Mars. The one time that Disney took something and made it better. And then they squandered it.
Episode 1 of Netflix’s Shadow and Bone
Justin Watson and Monalisa Foster discuss episode one of Shadow and Bone based on Leigh Bardugo’s YA Fantasy series.
Shadow and Bone–A well-written YA fantasy
Shadow and Bone. Bardugo gets it right. Depth, characters, and well-written. I can see why it’s such a hit.
Review: The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn
Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn is a recommended read. It gets so much right, including what it what was like to survive under the abomination of communism.
Jimbo’s Awesome SF&F reviews Ravages of Honor
Jimbo’s Awesome SF&F reviews Ravages of Honor
Hard sci-fi made me cry*
Three years later, Passengers is still a better sci-fi movie than anything else being hyped today.
Learning experience: The right way to do first person
Moning’s Darkfever is an excellent example of how to do first person well.