literature
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Happy New Year, And Happy New January Sci-Fi, Horror, And Fantasy Books
There are two prominent themes among the new January books: YA fantasies and horror novels, with several entries in each genre. But there’s also plenty of sci-fi (including the latest from Gizmodo co-founder Annalee Newitz!) and adult fantasy awaiting your eyeballs — so start 2023 off right, with a new book or two! Back in…
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Hogwarts Legacy Transphobia Controversy Fuels Reddit Drama
9The Harry Potter books, and the universe they spawned, are beloved by millions. It’s so unfortunate, then, that the franchise’s creator, author J.K. Rowling, has repeatedly proven herself to be the worst kind of anti-transgender bigot. That bigotry is in the spotlight once again as the big-ticket Harry Potter game Hogwarts Legacy is due out…
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The Witcher: Blood Origin Is A Clash Of Swords And Other Worlds
Though the future of Netflix’s The Witcher is in an….interesting (if somewhat uncertain) place at the moment, its past couldn’t feel more sure of itself. Later in the month, the fantasy series is receiving another prequel in the form of Blood Origin, which aims to tell the story of the very first Witcher and show…
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The Art Of The Lord Of The Rings: Rings Of Power
While Amazon’s big Lord of the Rings show probably wasn’t the success anyone involved in bankrolling or promoting it might have been hoping for, there was still some good stuff there, and one of the big things that I wanted to focus on for this post was the work that went into designing its world.