I realized that the boring narration, political drama, and dry humor aren't the main reasons I dislike Game of Thrones. Nope. I stopped watching the show when Stark killed that first dire wolf. I HATE stories where the dog dies, but I REALLY HATE stories where dogs die senselessly, like in Game of Thrones. Now, … Continue reading #1 Reason I Hate Game of Thrones
Book Review: If There Be Giants by Ellison Blackburn (3/5)
Science Fiction/Fantasy Archeologist Dr. Mallory Jacks has uncovered an anomaly, a strange creature amidst familiar surroundings, at least to her. The discovery could change the world's perspective of anthropology and science, as well as shake the religious faith of millions. The latter, however, is beside the scientific point. What is relevant is that the newly … Continue reading Book Review: If There Be Giants by Ellison Blackburn (3/5)
Persephone
I always pronounced it "purse-phone," but apparently it's "Per-sef-o-knee." Huh. I also pronounced Sirius as "sigh-rus." (Harry Potter) I pronounced Chaol as "coal." (Throne of Glass.) This is why I am a fan of easily pronounceable names and those pronunciation guides that fantasy books often have. Anyone got fun mispronunciations to share?
Beatrice B. Morgan 