Tag: Novel
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The Vegetarian by Han Kang – A Book Review
When I mentioned to a friend that I grew interested in reading novels written by international authors–especially those from Eastern cultures, she quickly recommended The Vegetarian by Han Kang. Because I completely respect her opinion, I put it on hold at my local library. I just finished it, and, wow … there’s quite a bit…
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Sea Of Rust by C. Robert Cargill – A Book Review
Though I enjoy the science fiction genre, I often have trouble finding actual science fiction books that hook me. A friend thought Sea Of Rust by C. Robert Cargill might do the trick, and my friend was spot on! The premise is not necessarily anything new. There’s been a robot uprising. Humans are the virus.…
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First Sketch of The Celestial Spetatrix from Souls Triumphant
This is my first sketch of a Celestial Spetatrix. They are the opposite of the Celestial Knights because their duty is to simply observe and record the life of their assigned human. For one specific Celestial Spetatrix, her task was a sorrowful one because she had to watch the worst “human” of all – the Fallen One. You can read about this particular…
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First Sketch of the Burnt Ones from Souls Triumphant
This is my first sketch of the Burnt Ones, Ned’s army of evil doers. Without revealing too much, they are much more than they seem at first glance. Oddly enough, they always have a bit of a burnt smell to them as well. They have a grudge against Joseph Zadkiel, one he doesn’t remember. Nonetheless, they will have…
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First Sketch of Buddy from Souls Triumphant
This is my first sketch of Buddy from my novel Souls Triumphant. This enigmatic and disarming character was originally conceived for a short story back in my creative writing class at Illinois State University. These notes are from the 1998 journal I used in the class to flesh out ideas.
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Dune by Frank Herbert – A Book Review
I’m ashamed to admit that I’d never read Dune. With the new movie on the way, I figured I better rectify that omission. Believe it or not, I started reading Dune in early October and only just finished it in late December. So, did I like it? More importantly, do I recommend it? To answer…
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