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Epics of epic proportions

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Jeffrey W. Dern

Whether you believe we’re living in fantasy fiction’s Bronze Age or its High Renaissance, I think that one thing we can all agree on, is that we’re living in the age of the Epic. While trilogies may be the norm, … Continue reading →

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State of the Genre: Are we living in fantasy fiction’s Bronze Age?

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Jeffrey W. Dern

I don’t remember who said what at Patrick Rothfuss’s book signing last week, but somehow or another, the author got to talking about tropes, and how he enjoys playing with them. In his speech, Rothfuss said that he didn’t want … Continue reading →

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Epics of epic proportions

State of the Genre: Are we living in fantasy fiction’s Bronze Age?

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