Monthly Archives: January 2017

Rereading The War in the Air (1908)

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Alasdair

One summer morning, sometime in the 1910s, the good men and women of New York City awaken to the sound of engines thrumming in the morning air. Craning their heads, they peek out of their windows to see the sky … Continue reading →

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Hard to Be A (Fictional) God

Posted on January 14, 2017 by Alasdair

After a long absence, I’ve made a return to reviewing for Strange Horizons with my latest piece, a discussion of City of Blades, the second book in what has become Robert Jackson Bennett’s The Divine Cities trilogy. Longtime readers of … Continue reading →

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The Parts, But Not the Whole: Thoughts on Dishonored 2

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Alasdair

Over the years, I’ve found that when I fall in love with some new show or movie or game, my passion burns like Icarus, a brief all-consuming flash followed by oblivion. Every once and a while, however, I find something … Continue reading →

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