What happens to teenage heroes after the bad guy is defeated and they have to grow up? This is the question posed by “Chosen Ones,” the adult fiction debut of bestselling Young Adult author, Veronica … [Read more...] about Book Review : “Chosen Ones” — A Deconstructive-yet-Entertaining Fantasy Adventure
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Words You Don’t Know: Robot
Robots are ubiquitous in science fiction. There’s the robots with a personality and desires of their own like Bender from Futurama or Data from Star Trek. There’s the subservient robots that dot the … [Read more...] about Words You Don’t Know: Robot
Your AP Lit Teacher Was Onto Something: Why Heart of Darkness is Entirely Relevant Today
Heart of Darkness is one of the most chilling fictional accounts of the Belgian Congo. Written during an era of international European colonial domination, the frame narrative details a normal trader, … [Read more...] about Your AP Lit Teacher Was Onto Something: Why Heart of Darkness is Entirely Relevant Today