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Tag Archives: Fiction
Quote of the day: D. G. Myers on why read fiction any more?
‘If reading is the key to self-mastery, fiction is the master key . . . fiction demands that you either identify with the characters’ decisions or distance yourself from them, and this has a powerful effect. In doing so you … Continue reading
Posted in Quote of the Day
Tagged D. G. Myers, Fiction, Novels, Reading
Writers’ quote of the day: Joseph Conrad on creating a believable fictional world
‘Every novelist must begin by creating for himself a world, great or little, in which he can honestly believe.’ ~ Joseph Conrad
Posted in Authors, Writing
Tagged Fiction, Joseph Conrad, Novel Writing, Writing Tips
An interesting list of classic heist (robbery) novels by Duane Swierczynski
Let’s book ‘em: a sure-fire survey of bank robbery novels Click on the link above for the full list of short reviews. I have just read this one and it is excellent: Loophole, or How to Rob a Bank (1973) … Continue reading
Posted in Authors, Bibliographies, Book Reviews
Tagged Bank Robbery, Capers, Fiction, Heists, Novels, Robert Pollock, Thieves
Book Review: ‘Looking for the King: An Inklings Novel’ by David C. Downing, Ignatius Press, 2010
‘Looking for the King: An Inklings Novel’ by David C. Downing, Ignatius Press, 2010 This is a mystery/adventure novel that I very much wanted to like but found myself unable to do so. It’s not that I strongly dislike it; … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, C. S. Lewis, Inklings
Tagged Charles Williams, David C. Downing, Fiction, Inklings, J. R. R. Tolkien, Novels
