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When gods go to war, it is no small thing. The Shadows of Gods by John Gwynne is a Scandanavian-inspired grim and dark book that nevertheless avoids the common pitfalls that come with the label of grimdark fantasy. It is not grim for grim’s sake, as ...more "
“I do not miss childhood, but I miss the way I took pleasure in small things, even as greater things crumbled. I could not control the world I was in, could not walk away from things or people or moments that hurt, but I took joy in the things that made me happy.”
― The Ocean at the End of the Lane
― The Ocean at the End of the Lane
“For we put the thought of all that we love into all that we make.”
― The Fellowship of the Ring
― The Fellowship of the Ring
“Sit in a room and read--and read and read. And read the right books by the right people. Your mind is brought onto that level, and you have a nice, mild, slow-burning rapture all the time.”
― The Power of Myth
― The Power of Myth
“There are three musts that hold us back: I must do well. You must treat me well . And the world must be easy.”
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“Recall how often in human history the saint and the rebel have be the same person. (p. 35)”
― The Courage to Create
― The Courage to Create
The Sword and Laser
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Online discussion forum for the Sword and Laser podcast and monthly book club pick. Subscribe to the audio podcast: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podca ...more
American Gods: All Gaiman, All The Time
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What? No group for Neil Gaiman fan(atic)s? For Shame! Well, now there is--a group for all things Gaiman. If you're a fan of his novels, his graphic no ...more
J.R.R. Tolkien
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Discussion, recommendations, and all-over appreciation for Britain's own myth maker, Professor J.R.R. Tolkien. ...more
Middle Earth Geeks
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If you are at all interested in The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, or The Histories of Middle Earth, JOIN THIS GROUP!!
Shakespeare Fans
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Anyone who likes Shakespeare and wants to discuss anything about his plays can join!
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