My recent Elfstones reread reminded me just how powerful Brooks can be as a storyteller. I loved the book the first time around, and I loved it much more this time. Here are a few reasons why.
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Malazan Isn’t as Difficult as People Say: A Mid-Read Perspective on the Series’ Learning Curve
I’m convinced that thousands of epic fantasy readers are missing out because of exaggerated reports about the challenges of reading this series.
Craft of Writing: How Naomi Novik Uses Straightforward Exposition to Guide Readers
This article explores how Naomi Novik handles exposition in her 2020 novel A Deadly Education.
Craft of Writing: How Brent Weeks Uses Third Person Limited Point of View (POV)
Here are three main strengths to consider, from a writing craft perspective, about Brent Weeks’s approach to third person limited point of view (POV).
The Reader Journey: How People Choose What Books to Buy and Read
In this article I’ll dig deeper into the wider reader journey, based on what data I could actually get my hands on (most of which is helpful but woefully dated).
10 Underrated Works of Epic Fantasy
A close look at nine underrated works of epic fantasy for fans of Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson, Robin Hobb, Terry Brooks, Joe Abercrombie, Tad Williams, or Peter V. Brett.
Why Readers Love Patrick Rothfuss: Digging into the Data
Actual reader data on why people love Patrick Rothfuss’s The Name of the Wind.
My Personal Favorite Works of Fantasy and Science Fiction
10 SFF novels that have had a particularly serious impact on me.
Top-Tier Epic Fantasy Written by Women
Here’s a modest handful of outstanding epic fantasy written by women.
7 Works of High Fantasy for Readers Who Love The Lord of the Rings
Many high fantasy or epic fantasy works evoke a similar sense of beauty, adventure, heroism, depth, and melancholy as Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. Here are just seven series that share key similarities.