C.L. Moore: Of Circles and Solar Systems

Today marks the one hundred and fifteenth birthday of Catherine Lucille “C.L.” Moore. Hailed as a ‘Grandmaster of Fantasy’ and also ‘The Queen of Sword and Sorcery’ by some, Moore contributed mightily to Weird Tales in the 1930s and then blazed trails in the sci-fi realm with her husband, Henry Kuttner.

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"The One That Influenced Them All..." -- Reacting to PulpMortem's Dwellers in the Mirage Video

About a week ago, Jake over at the PulpMortem Youtube channel uploaded a video review of A. Merritt’s Dwellers in the Mirage. I thought he did a good—but not perfect—job. So, I thought it would be helpful and informative to do a friendly fact-check/reaction to his episode.

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A. Merritt and The Ship of Ishtar

A. Merritt's landmark heroic fantasy novel, The Ship of Ishtar, still resonates a solid century after its first publication. Since that time, it has inspired classic tales from the likes of Robert E. Howard, Leigh Brackett and Michael Moorcock.

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Some of the Best Books Read in 2018

As the year draws to a close, it’s customary to reflect on the past twelve months in some way. 2018 isn’t quite over yet, but I thought I would take a look at a few of the best books I read this year, both new releases and old ones I’d never read before.

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