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Graustark by George Barr McCutcheon

Graustark by George Barr McCutcheon is a now largely forgotten example of the Ruritanian romance. After the literary success of Anthony Hope’s Prisoner of Zenda, many imitators followed. Graustark was once widely known and read, and I suspect that conditions may be right for a rediscovery of this classic
Benjamin Espen Sep 11, 2022

Frazettan Jesus

"Christ" Oil painting by Frank Frazetta Personal gift to Frank's wife Ellie. http://www.frazettamuseum.com/
Benjamin Espen Sep 11, 2022

The Yiga Clan

Benjamin Espen Sep 10, 2022

Out of Office

Benjamin Espen Sep 9, 2022

Follow up on the state of the book market

I was reading the DMR Books blog post REVIEW: Tarzan Forever: The Life of Edgar Rice Burroughs by John Taliaferro, and I stumbled on this gem. It is another fascinating data point on the state of the book market. Like many Americans, ERB had read the pulps, especially the bestselling
Benjamin Espen Sep 9, 2022

The Pastel City by M. John Harrison

The Pastel City by M. John Harrison is a tightly written tale of defeat and triumph, duty and revenge, all in 144 melancholy pages. It is vastly different than the kind of fantasy book often written now. More happens in this slim volume than in trilogies of contemporary works. And
Benjamin Espen Sep 9, 2022

The Last Homely House

Benjamin Espen Sep 8, 2022

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