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    Author: bespectaclednerd

    Lots of Sci-Fi Films…Little Fantasy

    For a genre fan like me, modern cinema is a mixed bag. In the last few months, some damn good science fiction has been released. We’ve had… Read more “Lots of Sci-Fi Films…Little Fantasy”

    June 16, 2015June 15, 2015 by bespectaclednerd

    Rereading the Earthsea Series – Thoughts on Wizard of Earthsea

    A few weeks back, I decided to revisit Ursula le Guin’s Earthsea series. The decision came after I started listening to this BBC Radio interview with le… Read more “Rereading the Earthsea Series – Thoughts on Wizard of Earthsea”

    May 29, 2015May 29, 2015 by bespectaclednerd

    Where are all the Gay People in Fantasy and Sci-Fi?

    I’m a huge fan of the X-Men. I’ve been reading the comics since I was a wee lad ,watched the cartoon religiously, and parked my ass opening… Read more “Where are all the Gay People in Fantasy and Sci-Fi?”

    April 25, 2015April 24, 2015 by bespectaclednerd

    Playing Dungeons and Dragons Again After Reading Fantasy Nonstop for a Year

    So recently I decided to try running a D&D campaign. I have been a nerd for some time, so obviously I’m into D&D as well. Even been… Read more “Playing Dungeons and Dragons Again After Reading Fantasy Nonstop for a Year”

    April 24, 2015April 23, 2015 by bespectaclednerd

    Sci-Fi Editorial – Why the Planetary Romance Died

    About four or five months ago, I became interested in the planetary romance genre of sci-fi. Actually,this is a bit of a lie. It was actually Edgar… Read more “Sci-Fi Editorial – Why the Planetary Romance Died”

    April 14, 2015April 9, 2015 by bespectaclednerd

    Fantasy Editorial – Why I Read A Game of Thrones Twenty Years After it Started

    If you ask anyone who reads fantasy what they felt is the best ongoing fantasy series, chances are they’ll say A Song of Ice and Fire by… Read more “Fantasy Editorial – Why I Read A Game of Thrones Twenty Years After it Started”

    April 9, 2015April 9, 2015 by bespectaclednerd

    Hello world!

    This is your very first post. Click the Edit link to modify or delete it, or start a new post. If you like, use this post to… Read more “Hello world!”

    April 8, 2015 by bespectaclednerd

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