The Sword of Shannara Trilogy

Some argue that our persistent habit of linking the sci-fi and fantasy genres is unfair—that although we often speak of them in the same breath (even shorthand them as “SFF”), they are very different beasts. Science fiction is supposed to be based on actual scientific possibility, right? And fantasy is the stuff of dreams and nightmares: imagined worlds that can […]

The news that MTV was adapting Terry Brooks’ The Elfstones of Shannara into a television series was par for the course for one of the most successful fantasy series in history, currently comprised of close to 30 novels. Back To Top

Magic as a concept has been with us for as long as our history records, and there was a time when it undoubtedly seemed real—a visceral, undeniable explanation for all manner of phenomenon. As civilization advanced and science asserted itself, the presence of magic has receded from our everyday lives, which has only intensified its […]

Season 7 of Game of Thrones is finally here—and somehow, already nearly halfway over! If you’re like me, and unsure how you’re going to pass the time between Sundays for the next few weeks—never mind the break between the season finale and the start of the next and final season, and double-never mind the agonizing […]