Catholic Philosopher Edward Feser offers up a post on masculinity and the Marvel Cinematic Universe which I found to be as entertaining as it is enlightening. "Imagination, as Haldane uses the term, is a way of exploring aspects of reality and possibilities that are grounded in reality, even though it makes use of scenarios that … Continue reading Masculinity and the MCU
Tag: Fantasy
War Demons – A Book Recomendation
Michael Alexander returns from Afghanistan to his hometown of Athens Georgia with a case of PTSD, a guilty conscience and an actual demon in this fierce-flying, high action urban fantasy. There are also vampires (of sorts), golems and even a dragon for our protagonist to contend with. But worst of all there is also a … Continue reading War Demons – A Book Recomendation
Honor At Stake – A Book Recommendation
I wish writers would let monsters be monsters. Unfortunately, for some time now, there has been a growing trend to humanize them. It bothers me to no end because instead of adding texture or layers of depth, it generally reduces the monsters to something less… well, monstrous. And so, it was with some hesitancy … Continue reading Honor At Stake – A Book Recommendation
Where Angels Die – A Book Recomendation
‘A demon is the spirit of a bad idea. The Taken are just its victims. If they kill you, you lose. If you kill them – you lose. The only way to win is to kill the idea itself. That’s where we come in.’ So says Badger Brock, the senior Paladin/Exorcist to Lord Urdin, … Continue reading Where Angels Die – A Book Recomendation
Strong Female Characters
Or Just Fighting Machines With Breasts? It is refreshing and heartening to have come across one so young that is also this wise among the generation that has brought us condom snorting, Tide Pod eating and David Hogg. https://youtu.be/Jumw30_j9cs Thanks to John C Wright's blog wherein I found the video.
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No Gods Only Daimons — A Book Recommendation
If Tom Clancy had decided to give one of his adrenaline-fueled thrillers an urban fantasy twist, No Gods Only Daimons by Kai Wai Cheah, would be exactly the kind of novel the master of military adventure would have created. In this exciting debut novel, Dragon Award nominee Kai Wai Cheah does an excellent job … Continue reading No Gods Only Daimons — A Book Recommendation