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April 29, 2013
Movie Review: The Evil Dead (2013)
Every once in a while I get a hankering to go see a horror movie. “The Evil Dead” was still in theatres this past week, so I went to it. It was a short film, only ninety or so minutes, but they crammed as much blood and guts into that movie as they could manage. [...]

Published on April 29, 2013 10:18
April 25, 2013
Drasmyr Available In Print on Lulu.com
My dark fantasy novel, Drasmyr, is now available as a hardcover book on Lulu.com for $24.99. It makes a great gift for yourself or others, particularly for those who want a physical copy of what previously was only available as an ebook. Get your copy today! Filed under: Fantasy Literature, Matthew D. Ryan, Vampires Tagged: [...]

Published on April 25, 2013 07:44
Old Movie Review: The Cold Light of Day (2012)
I saw this movie, “The Cold Light of Day,” the other night with some friends of mine. I didn’t know what to expect going in, although it had a couple big names, specifically, Bruce Willis and Sigourney Weaver. Basically, it was supposed to be an action, thriller, spy story type of deal. Sounded good; so [...]

Published on April 25, 2013 07:41
April 22, 2013
Announcement: Upcoming Blog Tour
ANNOUNCEMENT: Goddess Fish Promotions will be sponsoring a promotional blog tour for my book, “Drasmyr,” starting in late June and running through mid-July or so. More details will be made available as it shapes up. It is a strictly promotional tour, meaning that every visit will be limited to excerpts from my book and a [...]

Published on April 22, 2013 09:11
Old Movie Review: Ice Age 4: Continental Drift
I’ve enjoyed all the “Ice Age” movies, even though they are really made for kids—it’s my inner child trying to escape. “Ice Age 4: Continental Drift” continues the story of the first three movies with pretty much the same cast of characters as the first. There’s Manny the Mammoth, Ellie the Mammoth with Peach the [...]

Published on April 22, 2013 07:50
April 18, 2013
Book Review: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Yes, I’m still reading classics: this week we have “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” by L. Frank Baum. Like many people I am familiar with the story from the 1939 film, “The Wizard of Oz.” That was a great film that I did not fully appreciate until I had grown up. It’s a classic and [...]

Published on April 18, 2013 08:48
April 15, 2013
Old Movie Review: The Mask (1994)
This is a classic movie. Completely silly and ridiculous, but a lot of fun. I saw it in the theaters when it came out years ago, and have watched it on TV many times since then. I have not, however, purchased it. I think I’ve seen it too many times to make a purchase worthwhile. [...]

Published on April 15, 2013 08:30
April 11, 2013
Reminder: Drasmyr Available In Print on Lulu.com
My dark fantasy novel, Drasmyr, is now available as a hardcover book on Lulu.com for $24.99. It makes a great gift for yourself or others, particularly for those who want a physical copy of what previously was only available as an ebook. Get your copy today! Filed under: Fantasy Literature, Matthew D. Ryan Tagged: dark [...]

Published on April 11, 2013 07:24
Book Review: Through the Looking Glass
Continuing with the classics theme, I read “Through the Looking Glass” by Lewis Carroll. It is, of course, the sequel to “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.” Like the story that preceded it, this one too is a dream. And again, Lewis Carroll fills the story with plenty of dreamy clues and surreal hints. It begins [...]

Published on April 11, 2013 07:11
April 8, 2013
Why I Write Fantasy
Perhaps, since I started writing this blog over a year ago, this entry is long overdue. In any event, I have just gotten around to writing it. Hopefully, my words will entertain you for a bit, and inspire you to look at fantasy in a new light. First, why write? Writing is an enjoyable process [...]

Published on April 08, 2013 08:16