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Critters I Can Do Without; a Discussion of Urban Fantasy

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Marion

I read a lot of a fantasy subgenre called Urban Fantasy. Although the name implies that these tales take place in metropolitan areas (and many of them do) the real hallmark of a UF book is that is it set … Continue reading →

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The New Werewolf

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Marion

Syfy has made a fantasy series based on the “Otherworld” books of Kelly Armstrong. The first book is named Bitten and that’s also the name of the show. Since vampires should have peaked by now (we hope), programmers have moved … Continue reading →

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Being Human is Being Boring

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Marion

Right now the best show on Syfy is Lost Girl, a sexy, smart and quirky import from Canada. In fact, in content and tone it reminds me of another sexy, smart and quirky import that used to show on Syfy, … Continue reading →

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