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when the world was young: h.p. lovecraft
The latest in a series about influences from my childhood When I tell you that author H.P. Lovecraft was a big influence on me, I imagine that hardcore horror-, sci-fi-, and fantasy fans reading this...
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A lot of visitors to this blog have enjoyed my piece on H.P. Lovecraft. A few of them, however, have asked, “Wicked Uncle Kenton, how best can I introduce my children and/or other larval humans I know...
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making monsters meaningful, part 2
Previously, I had discussed what it is about monsters that (when done correctly), they frighten us. And though you and I could sit here for hours and name numerous monsters from film, literature,...
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summer reading: old-school sci-fi masters
Summer’s here, and now’s a perfect time to do some reading, whether you’re a student on break from school, a parent trying to find stuff for said students to do, or you’re just looking for something to...
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