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Book Review: "Celtic Weird" ed. by Johnny Mains
Full Title: Celtic Weird: Tales of Wicked Folklore and Dark Mythology edited by Johnny Mains I have currently spent a while with this book sitting on my bedside table not because I did not want to read it but because I got sick and the book is rather heavy to pick up. It's a hardback and quite weighted and I've been sick with fever and flu which means my bones and joints have been aching to the point that the only thing I have been able to hole is my Kindle. However, now that I am feeling a little bit better, I have been able to indulge myself. Celtic Weird is a text published by the British Library that compiles a good amount of Irish, Scottish short stories together in a way that really makes us feel the influence of this olden culture upon the 'weirdness' of the stories.
By Annie Kapur3 years ago in Geeks
The Shattered Bonds:
In the hypothetical scenario where Bakugo, one of the central characters in My Hero Academia, betrays Deku and becomes a villain, the narrative takes a dramatic turn. The complex relationship between these two characters serves as the linchpin of the series, and Bakugo's shift to the dark side would send shockwaves through the hero society, prompting a cascade of consequences that redefine alliances, reshape character dynamics, and challenge the very core of heroism.
By JRManglicmot3 years ago in Geeks
Help Wanted!
I happened to come across this book on one of the display tables as I was wandering the bookstore, and I picked it up on a whim. Well, to be honest, I picked it up because I was struck by the cover and the bright red page edges. With that being said, I was also excited by the humorous way that the book description was written on the back cover. I hoped–and had my fingers crossed–that this was going to be a good read. I wasn’t disappointed!
By Kurt Mason3 years ago in Geeks
The Unraveling Tapestry
In the hypothetical scenario where All Might succumbs to death after his battle with All For One, the foundations of the hero society in My Hero Academia would tremble under the weight of this monumental loss. All Might, the symbol of peace, served as a pillar of hope and inspiration for heroes and citizens alike. His demise would send shockwaves through the hero society, prompting a cascade of consequences that reshape relationships, power dynamics, and the very essence of heroism.
By JRManglicmot3 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Weird Woods" ed. by John Miller
Full Title: Weird Woods: Tales from the Haunted Forests of Britain edited by John Miller For small creatures, a tree is a world and a forest is a universe. To pay attention to those lives, we need to think beyond ourselves and put our species hubris in perspective. There is an urgent, ethical demand for humans to feel less at home in the world and less entitled to impose their own will on nature. It is one of the fuctions of good writing to generate discomfort, to prod us out of our tired ideologies and familiar assumptions. Perhaps therefore, the most significant effects we might take from these stories would be to feel more like aliens in the world and through that to tap into the world's strangeness...The Introduction to "Weird Woods" edited by John Miller
By Annie Kapur3 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The Lure of Atlantis" ed. by Michael Wheatley
Full Title: The Lure of Atlantis: Strange Tales of the Sunken Continent edited by Michael Wheatley But afterwards there occured violent earthquakes and floods and in a single day and night of misfortune all your warlike men in a body sank into the earth, and the island of Atlantis in like manner disappeared in the depths of the sea. "Critias" by Plato
By Annie Kapur3 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "I Am Stone" ed. by Daniel Pietersen
Full Title: I Am Stone: The Gothic Weird Tales of R. Murray Gilchrist edited by Daniel Pietersen As it states in the introduction to this book, there is remarkably little known about the life of R (Robert) Murray Gilchrist and though this might be the case, we have a good amount of his writings. Here's what we do actually know about him though. Though he was actually from Sheffield, he lived in the Peak District for some time. It would be these years in the Peak District that would serve as some inspiration for his stories. He is known as part of the fin-de-siècle era alongside writers such as: Vernon Lee, Robert Louis Stevenson, Oscar Wilde, Bram Stoker and Arthur Machen. Be that as it may, Gilchrist's stories would fall into obscurity until being reprinted in the 1970s.
By Annie Kapur3 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The Outcast" ed. by Mike Ashley
Full Title: The Outcast: And Other Dark Tales by E.F Benson edited by Mike Ashley It is interesting to think that the first thing that this book claims is that the Golden Age of the Ghost Story was not, as we believe, the High Victorian Age but instead the fin-de-siècle, the Edwardian era and beyond. But when we think that those mentioned as being in that era include Algernon Blackwood, M.R James and more then it doesn't seem that far-fetched anymore. I was a little taken aback by the claim but I like the fact that this is the way a book about E.F Benson starts off in order to appreciate the author of the stories within.
By Annie Kapur3 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "A Phantom Lover" ed. by Mike Ashley
Full Title: A Phantom Lover: and Other Dark Tales by Vernon Lee edited by Mike Ashley The series entitled The British Library's Tales of the Weird has seemed to encapture my thoughts for the present and, as I write this I am already researching which ones are set to come out soon. I am happy to announce that there are many very interesting ones in the coming months that are making me extremely excited with anticipation for truly frightening horror stories. This one, entitled A Phantom Lover: and Other Dark Tales by Vernon Lee has really amazed me with its ability to be both haunting and thought-provoking at the same time.
By Annie Kapur3 years ago in Geeks
Is One Piece A Modern Epic?
The other day, I was reading the latest chapter of Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece and I suddenly started tearing up when I read about a super tragic backstory of a mysterious villain. After five minutes of ugly crying for a fictional character I thought I was supposed to hate, I realized something. One Piece is a modern-day Epic.
By Jay Kobayashi3 years ago in Geeks
Kokushibo's Descent
"Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" has enthralled audiences with its intricate storytelling, memorable characters, and intense battles between demon slayers and demons. Among the formidable adversaries faced by the series' protagonists is Kokushibo, a former Demon Slayer who ultimately succumbs to demonic desires. In this in-depth essay, we will analyze the complex motivations behind Kokushibo's decision to become a demon, exploring the psychological, emotional, and existential factors that led to his transformation.
By JRManglicmot3 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The Platform Edge" ed. by Mike Ashley
Full Title: The Platform Edge: Uncanny Tales of the Railways edited by Mike Ashley When I was at university, I used to take the trains all the time. It is one of my main forms of transport and it has been a constant worry in my mind that perhaps one day, I will meet with the wrong person on the train. If I am going to see my brother, I use the train. If I am going to the city, or to London, or to Bath or anywhere else I have been around the country - I will use the train. In this anthology edited by Mike Ashley though, we get to see the outcomes to all those questions we ask about taking the train at the wrong time or seeing the wrong thing on the lines. From stories by a large range of writers, including E.F Benson and Huan Mee - these are not just stories about taking the trains, these are stories about the weird things that we could encounter when we do.
By Annie Kapur3 years ago in Geeks
