From Serialization to Novelization: On the First Iteration of Frank Herbert’s Dune

If anyone has ever told you Dune is a “tough read,” it would be interesting to see if that same person was able to read an eight‑hundred‑page Stephen King or Harry Potter novel. Although there are dozens and dozens of characters, and various layers of politics, religion, philosophy, and science fiction projections, if you’re able […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-09-27 09:40:37 UTC ]

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Some of the Best Stories from a Century of Weird Tales (That You Can Read Online)

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Hogwarts Legacy's game mechanics reflect the gender essentialism at the heart of Harry Potter

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The Morning After: A Japanese restaurant combats 'sushi terrorism' with AI cameras

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Why I’m reviewing 'Hogwarts Legacy'

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Why Denise Crittendon Won’t Write About Violence

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Exclusive: The makers of a Harry Potter smart wand claim Warner Bros. took their IP

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