“A mage’s name is better hidden than a herring in the sea, better guarded than a dragon’s den.” — Ursula K le Guin: A Wizard of Earthsea
From fantasy to wildlife, Mail & Guardian books editor Darryl Accone picks his great summer reads.
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Power, revenge and metaphors fan the flames in Nnedi Okorafor’s superhuman novel.
Despite his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, Terry Pratchett is still marvelling at the weird science of the world.
Hugely successful TV series Games of Thrones blends many historical moments to create one compelling world.
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/ 19 September 2011
<b>Gwen Ansell</b> reviews some of the latest science fiction and fantasy titles.
<b>Gwen Ansell</b> examines urban life as the source of literary inspiration in science fiction and fantasy.
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/ 20 November 2009
Fantasy — by definition — deals in improbable transitions. One bite and you’re a vampire; one wave of the wand and you’re a dragon.