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Top Distractions of 2011

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Shedrick

So, with 2011 skulking out the side entrance and 2012 boldly stepping forward, we here at the Serial Distractions Monkey Lubrication Depot and Tobacconist Shoppe™ look back at the various books we reviewed last year that still stand out as … Continue reading →

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Review: The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N. K. Jemisin

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Shedrick

The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (The Inheritance Trilogy Bk. 1) by N. K. Jemisin (2010) : 9780316043915 (Orbit) The process of creating an inhabitable world with diverse cultures, intricate languages, and exotic religions inspires me as a writer and as a gamer.  … Continue reading →

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Too Sexy For This Epic: Feminization and Epic Fantasy

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Shedrick

A while back I discussed the supposed “feminization” of science fiction. My piece was essentially a rebuttal to an article that claimed that science fiction was, to the detriment of its inherent ‘maleness’, being unduly feminized. In short, I rejected … Continue reading →

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