The Great Discworld Retrospective No. 18: Maskerade

Since several of the previous Discworld books had dealt with populist topics like movies and music and theatre and exposed some of the ridiculousness of them, it seemed only fair that Pratchett would take a good hard look at one of the most elitist art forms and give that a good solid kicking as well. … Continue reading The Great Discworld Retrospective No. 18: Maskerade

A Series Ian Likes: Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin

Earthsea is an archipelago made up of dozens of islands. The inhabitants enjoy a mostly quiet, but sometimes hard, life They also enjoy a healthy respect for the wizards who live among them. One of those wizards is Sparrowhawk, who rose from humble beginnings on the island of Gont, before travelling to Roke and learning … Continue reading A Series Ian Likes: Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin