It is not secret that the original Dune novel, written by Frank Herbert, inspired a lot of George Lucas’s Star Wars franchise. And no secret either that the cinematic achievement of Star Wars, especially on the visual front, were heavily…
Dune, released in two parts (so far), is a massive, sprawling sci-fi epic that heavily features themes of ecology, rebellion, and nature. Avatar, released in two parts (so far), is a massive, sprawling sci-fi epic that heavily features themes of…
Susannah Dean, a central figure in Stephen King’s epic The Dark Tower series, is a character of profound complexity and resilience. When we meet Susannah, she isn’t Susannah yet, but rather both Odetta Holmes and Detta Walker. Through her experiences…
Drawn by Roland Deschain through a magic doorway, Eddie Dean of New York begins his adventure to the Dark Tower angry, confused, and going through heroin withdrawal. Yet despite these less-than-humble origins, Eddie ends up playing a pivotal role in…
The lead protagonist of Steven King’s The Dark Tower series, Roland Deschain is perhaps King’s most iconic character. Part Clint Eastwood’s Man With No Name character, part diplomat, part wanderer out of time, his desparate need to reach the tower…
Dune is one of those ever-present works of fiction that could be discussed forever, with endless derivations. From its dense themes to its many influences, Dune has maintained this dominance on cultural conversation for many reasons, but none moreso than…
One thing that The House of the Dragon has in spades compared to its predecessor, Game of Thrones, is… dragons. While the species is already in decline at this point in the history of Westeros, they are still numerous enough…
Stephen King’s The Dark Tower series, a masterful blend of fantasy, science fiction, horror, and Western genres, stands as a monumental work in contemporary literature. Spanning eight core novels, along with a number of related short stories and companion books,…
In Game of Thrones, the Targaryen Dynasty were nearly extinct, much like their dragons. We only had one silver-haired khaleesi to keep track of for most of the series. House of the Dragon is a very different story. Set 200…
Brandon Sanderson’s Cosmere novels take place across a range of planets, in various stages of technological development. Most of the stories Sanderson has written thus far take place in worlds that are somewhere between the middle ages and the 19th…
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