News about the Dark God series is here . . . almost

By John Brown | January 25, 2013 - 12:46 am |January 25, 2013 News - updates on books, events, appearances, etc.

I cannot share any details at the moment, but just know that news about the Dark God series is coming in a few weeks. This isn’t me saying “I hope to be able to share news.” This is me saying discussions have occured, decisions have been made, and it’s going to take a few weeks before it’s all finalized. I want all of you →

The 2009 BBC version of Austen’s Emma

By John Brown | January 20, 2013 - 11:15 pm |January 20, 2013 John's Reviews - books, movies, whatever

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You read some reviewers because they regularly set you back in your chair with keen insight. You read others because their phrasing and voice are so delightful that you find yourself unable not to read, even when they venture forth into exciting areas like soup cans and lug nuts. I, alas, fear I cannot occupy either role when I tell you about the BBC’s →

The Drowned Cities by Paolo Bacigalupi

By John Brown | January 3, 2013 - 12:05 am |January 3, 2013 John's Reviews - books, movies, whatever

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I just finished The Drowned Cities by Paolo Bacigalupi, and, holy cow, folks—this story rocked. It’s set in the future in the area around Washington D.C. which is the titular drowned cities. They’re drowned because the climate has gotten warmer, the seas have risen, and D.C. is half under water, permananetly flooded. It’s more like →