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Book Review: “She Who Became the Sun”
Book Review: “She Who Became the Sun”
Shelley Parker-Chan’s fantasy debut is a stirring and thought-provoking epic that is sure to become a classic of the genre.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Nov 12, 2021
TV Review: “Foundation — The Missing Piece” (S1, Ep. 8)
TV Review: “Foundation — The Missing Piece” (S1, Ep. 8)
The eighth episode of the sprawling sci-fi epic moves the story forward but still struggles to overcome its limitations.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Nov 10, 2021
Book Review: “Child of Light”
Book Review: “Child of Light”
The new book from the veteran fantasy author has all of the key ingredients his fans expect…and a little something more.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Nov 2, 2021
TV Review: “Foundation — ‘Death and the Maiden’ and ‘Mysteries and Martyrs’” (S1, Eps. 6 & 7)
TV Review: “Foundation — ‘Death and the Maiden’ and ‘Mysteries and Martyrs’” (S1, Eps. 6 & 7)
The sixth and seventh episodes of the Apple TV+ series demonstrate its strengths and weaknesses.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Nov 1, 2021
Book Review: “The Last Emperox”
Book Review: “The Last Emperox”
The conclusion to John Scalzi’s Interdependency is a testament to his skills as a storyteller.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Oct 29, 2021
The Pleasures of Revision
The Pleasures of Revision
How I discovered that revisiting and sculpting your written work can be, against all expectations, fun.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Oct 28, 2021
Dune and the Dark Side of the Epic
Dune and the Dark Side of the Epic
Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Frank Herbert’s classic novel brings out the original’s grimmer, more sinister side.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Oct 27, 2021
Book Review: “Son of the Storm”
Book Review: “Son of the Storm”
Suyi Davies Okungbowa’s new novel is a powerful, if sometimes grim, epic story.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Oct 20, 2021
TV Review: “Foundation: Upon Awakening” (S1, Ep. 5)
TV Review: “Foundation: Upon Awakening” (S1, Ep. 5)
The fifth episode of the first season moves the story forward, but it’s still hard to discern the season’s end-game.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Oct 18, 2021
Book Review: “The Consuming Fire”
Book Review: “The Consuming Fire”
The second book in John Scalzi’s Interdependency series ratchets up the action and shows the consequences of imminent civilizational…
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Oct 11, 2021
TV Review: “Foundation: Barbarians at the Gate” (S1, Ep. 4)
TV Review: “Foundation: Barbarians at the Gate” (S1, Ep. 4)
The fourth episode of the series shows how difficult it is to live in the shadow of civilization’s collapse.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Oct 9, 2021
Why “House of the Dragon” Could Be Better than “Game of Thrones”
Why “House of the Dragon” Could Be Better than “Game of Thrones”
The new prequel series has a chance to correct its predecessors mistakes, but it also has to avoid its own source material’s pitfalls.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Oct 5, 2021
Book Review: “The Collapsing Empire”
Book Review: “The Collapsing Empire”
John Scalzi’s take on societal collapse asks the big questions but doesn’t lose sight of the importance of a good story.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Oct 3, 2021
TV Review: “Foundation — The Mathematician’s Ghost” (S1, Ep. 3)
TV Review: “Foundation — The Mathematician’s Ghost” (S1, Ep. 3)
The third episode shakes things up a bit, and demonstrates some of the fallout from previous episodes.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Oct 2, 2021
Book Review: “The Memory of Souls”
Book Review: “The Memory of Souls”
The third book in the “A Chorus of Dragons” series is a compelling, if at times frustrating, epic fantasy adventure.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Sep 27, 2021
TV Review: “Foundation: Preparing to Live” (S1, Ep. 2)
TV Review: “Foundation: Preparing to Live” (S1, Ep. 2)
The second episode of the first season heightens the stakes of the conflicts to come.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Sep 26, 2021
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