It’s Hobbit time at Redeemed Reader! But not 24/7. We plan on alternating our 2-3 Hobbit-related posts/week with reviews of other books, in case you’re looking for something else to read in between. Today, two fantasy/sci-fi novels by Christian authors—hey! Just like The Hobbit. Only not that much: Origin, by Jessica Khoury. Penguin, 2012, 393 [...]
Artemis Fowl: the Last Guardian, by Eoin Coffer. Hyperion, 2012, 336 pages. Age/interest level: 10-up Teenage criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl first appeared in 2001, and was immediately acclaimed as “another Harry Potter.” This was exaggeration—the author rejected it firmly and rightly. Harry, despite his growing pains and existential struggles, is basically a good kid. Artemis [...]
While we’re on the subject of teen dystopian literature, here’s one principle that holds true across the board: the adults are to blame. That’s obviously because the adults were on the scene first, and originated or at least contributed to the mess society finds itself in. What’s usually not stated, but historically proves true, is [...]
According to Wikipedia, the term was probably coined by science-fiction writer K. W. Jeter as a humorous variation of cyberpunk—which itself is a type of science fiction described as “high tech/low life.” Steampunk is a blend of sci-fi/alternative-history/speculative fiction with a historical setting (Victorian Britain is typical) but nonhistorical features, such as flying machines, robots, [...]
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