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Tenn, William: Of Men and Monsters (1968)
Of Men and Monsters is another novel that belongs in the classic category. It’s not very difficult to see that William Tenn likes to turn things upside down. He is considered one of the foremost...
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Pratchett, Terry: The Discworld
Every once in a while I come across an author that catches my imagination and my love on a great many levels. Terry Pratchett is one such author. He imbues his stories with his love for his craft along...
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Pratchett, Terry: Rincewind
Rincewind is one of the funnest and funniest characters of the Discworld. In spite of the Rincewind is a self-acknowledged coward whose running abilities fit with his cowardice. He was not the...
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Pratchett, Terry: Witches of Discworld
Witches (usually women) are a force to be reckoned with on the Discworld. Nowhere near as flashy as the wizards (usually men), these women often rule their villages with an iron fist and a whole lot...
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Pratchett, Terry: Death
Death as illustrated by Paul Kidby The Grim Reaper in the form of a skeletal body in a black robe, with a scythe and speaking in CAPITAL LETTERS appears for the first time in The Colour of Magic. His...
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Pratchett, Terry: The Watch/Vimes
Streets of Ankh-Morpork (wow) Samuel Vimes is a beautiful character. He grew up in Cockbill Street, the poorest area of Ankh-Morpork. They were so poor that while they had practically nothing to eat,...
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Kater, Paul: Hilda – Snow White Revisited (Hilda the Wicked Witch) (2010)
I am going to say it again. Grimhilda is the most adorable wicked witch I have ever come across. She is wicked, but she is wicked in a proprietary and warm manner. Paul Kater’s writing conveys humour...
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Jackson, Ros: The Secret Eater (2013)
Cover art by Rick ParsonsEditing by Anna Genoese I was given a reviewer’s copy of The Secret Eater. I promise that I have not included either “bomb-making instructions” or “the directions to” Ros’...
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English professor suddenly realises students will believe literally anything...
humanitysdarkerside:To any and all teachers/professors out there: Do you find yourself agreeing with the experiences of Prof. Mabrey? Originally posted on Craig Hill Training Services: Professor...
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Barant, D.D.: Dying Bites (The Bloodhound Files) (2009)
Cover artist: ??? (help!) “Don DeBrandt is a Canadian author who also writes under the pen-names Donn Cortez and DD Barant.” The Bloodhound Files was created by Mr. Barant as a social satire. I had...
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Stross, Charles: The Atrocity Archives (Laundry Files I)
Cover art by Steve Montiglio The Atrocity Archives consists of two stories: The Atrocity Archive and The Concrete Jungle. “Saving the world is Bob Howard’s job. There are a surprising number of...
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Parable of the Isms (1936)
Feudalism: You have two cows. Your lord takes some of the milk. (Anonymous) Socialism: You have two cows. The government takes one and gives it to your neighbor. (Silas Strawn, 1935) Pure socialism:...
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Bradford, Owyn: “Get your exit letter, see what freedom’s done!”
A satirical look at belief by one of my friends Lyrics by Owyn Bradford Melody: “Count your many blessings” (LDS Hymn: #252)...
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Pratchett, Terry: Raising Steam (Discworld 40) (2013)
Terry Pratchett is God. Or perhaps he is Moist von Lipwig. What a name. Seriously! Pratchett has a way with names that I have never seen outdone. I loved Raising Steam. Goblins are my new favorite...
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Green, Dominic: Saucerers and Gondoliers (Ant & Cleo 1) (2008)
It was the cover that lured me in. Sometimes I am lucky and the cover actually presages the contents. Dominic Green‘s Ant & Cleo series is as well-written and ridiculous as only British humor can...
View ArticleKotzwinkle, William: Doctor Rat (1976)
Doctor Rat gives voice to the horrors of the laboratory as seen from the eyes of the lab-animals. Driven insane by the experiments performed on him, many of them without anaesthesia, Dr. Rat encourages...
View ArticleSvingen & Pedersen; Flushed (Meantime stories I) (2018)
Topics of the Meantime short-stories are independent of each other. Thus far there are three of them. Flushed is the first one, and the one I enjoyed the least. Most of that has to do with translation...
View ArticleSvingen & Pedersen; Converted (The Meantime stories II)(2018)
Converted is the second short-story of The Meantime Series. “Draghan and the shaman had been on the inside of the innermost circles of power since the previous regime” until “King Avlar met his...
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