Ian Gregoire's Blog, page 2
February 27, 2022
Book Quote: “No One Would Have Believed…”
The War Of The Worlds is arguably the most well known alien invasion story ever told, and it’s certainly the most influential example of the theme. First published in 1898, the Science fiction classic was written by the British writer H.G. Wells. It has been adapted for film, television and other mediums numerous times over the years, with the most infamous adaptation being the 1938 radio broadcast narrated by Orson Welles, that caused wide spread panic among li...
February 26, 2022
Book Review: Superman: Red Son By Mark Millar
Superman: Red Son
(An Elseworlds Story)
Mark Millar
Genre: Graphic Novel, Superheroes
Publisher: DC Comics
Format: Paperback, 168 Pages
Date: 15th April 2014 (First Published 2003)
ISBN-10: 1401247113
ISBN-13: 9781401247119
THE REVIEW
A strange visitor from another world crash lands in the Soviet Union. Raised on a Communist collective, the infant refugee is bestowed superpowers by the Earth’s yellow sun. Faster than a speeding bullet, more power...
February 25, 2022
Bleeding Into My Protagonists
To varying degrees, many authors, particularly those who are genuinely passionate about their craft, invariably put a lot of themselves into their writing, whether it be in terms of their personality informing their characterisation, or their life experiences influencing their plots. I’ve never been one of these writers. In fact, I have always consciously gone out of my way to avoid putting any aspect of myself into my writing. There are a couple of reasons for this. First of all, I am a very p...
February 24, 2022
Queendoms And Kingdoms Book Giveaway
The Prolific Works team is proud to present the Queendoms And Kingdoms Group Giveaway! This giveaway has all types of fantasy and paranormal books. Claim as many as you’d like and enjoy your new reads!
February 23, 2022
The Enduring Appeal Of The Chronicles Of Narnia
Since the publication of The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe, in 1950 (and the subsequent releases of the following six books of The Chronicles Of Narnia between then and 1956), C.S. Lewis’ classic children’s fantasy series has remained in print continuously. It is a testament to the popularity of the series that if you were to stop a hundred random people on the street today and ask them to name any children’s fantasy book series, chances are good that most would mention The Chronicles Of Na...
February 22, 2022
Book Quote: “I Do Not Believe That I Am…”
It is safe to assume that Edgar Rice Burroughs will always be best remembered as the author of Tarzan Of The Apes, and the creator of its titular hero who has appeared in numerous on screen adaptations, radio broadcasts, and comics. But there’s also no denying how influential his science fantasy works in the form of the Barsoom series has been. Many luminaries of science fiction literature, including Ray Bradbury and Arthur C. Clarke, have cited Burroughs as an i...
February 21, 2022
Ruminations On Developing Strength Of Character
If you ask a hundred bookworms to identify the most essential ingredient for a must read book, there’s almost no chance you would get unanimous agreement. All readers have differing sentiments that affect what they want and enjoy most in a work of fiction. For many readers there will be one specific box that absolutely needs to be checked in order for a book to be essential reading. For some, pacing is the priority, for others it’s writing style, for some it’s originality, while for others i...
February 20, 2022
The Race To Beat Patrick Rothfuss To The Punch
Four days after the publication of my second novel, The Apprentice In The Master’s Shadow, I stumbled upon an article by the publishing industry veteran, Jane Friedman, in which she presented the startling statistic that a little over 80% of published authors quit writing after their third book. In the almost two years since reading the figures, I have on several occasions thought about this article, on account of the challenges I’ve endured while struggling to write my third novel, during a...
February 19, 2022
The Heroine Chic Book Fair Ends Tomorrow
Earlier this month, an intrepid band of fantasy authors joined forces to present to the world, Heroine Chic, the book fair that has curated twelve must read adult fantasy ebooks featuring a female protagonist. The two week long promotion comes to an end tomorrow, so go check it out now to discover a new fantasy heroine to obsess over.
Happy reading,
Ian
February 18, 2022
Book Review: The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz By L. Frank Baum
The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz
(The Oz Series, Book 1)
L. Frank Baum
Genre: Children’s Classic, Juvenile Fantasy
Publisher: Hesperus Press
Format: Paperback, 144 Pages
Date: 25th January 2013 (First Published 1900)
ISBN-10: 1843913909
ISBN-13: 9781843913900
THE REVIEW
A young girl and her pet dog find themselves inexplicably transported to the magical land of Oz by a cyclone. But there’s no place like home, and if Dorothy is to return to Kansas w...
