Monthly Archives: August 2013

Unneeded Fantasy

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Pat Bowne

Abigail Nussbaum’s most recent review over at Strange Horizons asks an interesting question — why use fantasy to tell a story? It’s a question I’ve been asking about several of the novels I’ve read lately. Fairies have been enjoying a … Continue reading →

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Dystopian visions — are you doing anything?

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Pat Bowne

When I was young, there was a commercial my parents loved. It was for some allergy medicine or other, and it showed a bored little boy sitting on the porch steps. From inside the house came his mother’s voice: “Johnny, … Continue reading →