A quote from: Board Game Renaissance - [Strange Horizons - February 2007]

"I was probably susceptible to a board game obsession—I could never get enough of board games when I was a kid, especially when I couldn't convince my brothers to play aga..."

The Villain with the Heart of Flamboyant Evil

Posted by James on February 01, 2010

My latest column at Strange Horizons: The Villain with the Heart of Flamboyant Evil

A look at the non-subtle antagonist in James Cameron's movies


A Straight Line from Neuromancer to Spook Country

Posted by James on January 28, 2010

I wrote an article for The Cultural Gutter: A Straight Line from Neuromancer to Spook Country

Coming back to Neuromancer gave me a much greater appreciation for Gibson's recent books.


Awful Library Books

Posted by James on January 15, 2010

The librarians who run the blog Awful Library Books were recently on Jimmy Kimmel.

The Carnivores of Redwall Must Die!

Posted by James on December 24, 2009

I wrote an article for The Cultural Gutter: The Carnivores of Redwall Must Die!

And with a mouse as a hero, the view of carnivores is one of fear and loathing.


In Two Cases, Better Than the Book

Posted by James on December 03, 2009

I wrote an article for The Cultural Gutter: In Two Cases, Better Than the Book

... what about stories that improve in the conversion process?