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Art of Fiction
This entry is part 1 of 5 in the series Fiction as Art

Welcome, If you came here expecting an instruction manual on how to create art in your fiction, I’m sorry but that is not the topic. My purpose here is to observe and admire some of the great artwork in fiction. …continued…

Tom Bombadil is Master

Tom Bombadil is Master
Art of Fiction
This entry is part 2 of 5 in the series Fiction as Art

For those of us who read “The Lord of the Rings”, there are several sections of the trilogy which were left out of the movies. I’m not here to criticize Peter Jackson’s work, it was a fantastic production. But some …continued…

Star Trek: Mirror Universe

Star Trek: Mirror Universe
Art of Fiction
This entry is part 3 of 5 in the series Fiction as Art

One of the aspects of the Star Trek series that I always enjoyed was the continuity of plot lines across series. The mirror universe is one of the most well structured examples of this. In the original series, Captain Kirk, …continued…

Jack L. Chalker: The Well World

Jack L. Chalker: The Well World
Art of Fiction
This entry is part 4 of 5 in the series Fiction as Art

“The Saga of the Well World” and “Watchers at the Well” by Jack L. Chalker (December 17, 1944 – February 11, 2005) presents a unique look into the manner in which science fiction can transform real science into metaphor and, …continued…

David Eddings: The Belgariad

David Eddings: The Belgariad
Art of Fiction
This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series Fiction as Art

The Belgariad is a 5 book series by David Eddings (1931-2009), which would be followed by the Malloreon Series, and 3 prequels co-authored with his wife Leigh. As stories within the fantasy genre there are certain plot and character staples …continued…

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