The Philosophy of Fantasy: A Ramble
This piece is called “The Philosophy of Fantasy: A Ramble” because that is exactly what it is. I start here and I ramble on to Read More
Tag: Erle Stanley Gardner
Paydirt: The Whispering Sands Stories of Erle Stanley Gardner
When you say Erle Stanley Gardner you don’t immediately think of the Whispering Sands stories. That honor goes to the Perry Mason mysteries. What some Read More
Link: The Greater Gatsby
I finally got around to seeing the Baz Lurhmann-directed Gatsby starring Leonardo diCaprio and my reaction was odd. As a film it was okay, but Read More
The Curse of Hemingway or, To Ornate or Not Too Ornate
With Artwork by the Wonderful Harry Clarke, Of Course Certain kinds of stories seem to set their own agendas as far as style is concerned; Read More
The Thriller: Not Quite the Saint
Some writers become so identified with one character you don’t often think of other characters they created. Erle Stanley Gardner is a perfect example. Perry Read More
Good Guys & Better Coffee
The old Pulp magazines offered everything from a gritty back street world of violence to the unimaginable planets of the far stars. Pulp fiction was Read More
Good Guys & Better Coffee
The old Pulp magazines offered everything from a gritty back street world of violence to the unimaginable planets of the far stars. Pulp fiction was Read More