Fantasy Literature

Reading “The Lord of the Rings:” “The Shadow of the Past”

In this chapter, the reader finally begins to learn of the origins of the Ring, not…
Tolkien’s Heirs (II): David Eddings

Some time ago, I wrote that Terry Brooks, the bestselling author of the multi-volume Shannara series…
Book Review: Defenders of Shannara: “The Darkling Child” (by Terry Brooks)

I’ve been an avid reader of Terry Brooks for many years, and he has always managed…
What Tolkien Taught Me About Writing

Once upon a time, I thought that productivity was all that mattered when it came to…
In Praise of Christopher Tolkien

Today I finally got around to finishing up a post I started two years ago. For…

Reading “The Lord of the Rings:” “The Shadow of the Past”