Science Fiction Fantasy Stories, Movies, Games, and Topics with Jevon Knights
I don’t know about you, but to me it feels like 2020 only had 4 months – Jan, February, March, and Covid.
The virus really struck my writing hard, but I’m back on my feet now with a fired up steam engine and heaps of coal on the side.
Check out the status of my novel, and some great sci fi fantasy I wholeheartedly recommend in 2021 … Continue Reading →
With mask wearing, hand washing, and social distancing, one thing clear about Christmas in 2020 is that it’s unprecedented.
Let’s match that with unprecedented presents … Continue Reading →
So it’s 2020 and time for me to finally make do on that promise of publishing.
Is it possible? Not exactly.
See what’s the latest on my writing journey, and some great sci fi fantasy I wholeheartedly recommend in 2020 … Continue Reading →
A nice shirt, a pair of socks, or a bottle of cologne?
Sure, a present like that would be appreciated, but if you’re buying for a geek, here’s how to get that bright-eyed, wow reaction. … Continue Reading →
They’re all a pretty miserable, despicable bunch, but these 5 filtered their way from hated to sympathetic. … Continue Reading →
Game of Thrones: the Night King
Something really bothered me as I watched the final minutes of HBO’s Game of Thrones season 8.
I could have handled characters zipping around, changing attitudes, and boring drinking scenes.
Then I realized it:
My Biggest Problem with HBO’s Game of Thrones and 5 Stories to Learn From
Any one of these could have been referenced to give us a conclusion deserving of HBO’s epic work.
Check out my guest post of at Forces of Geek (love that name).
Netflix’s The Last Kingdom
No matter what you thought about HBO’s final season of Game of Thrones, there’s a void left that’s consuming the world, leaving viewers wondering what to do now that winter finally came, and went.
I’ve seen all manner of articles suggesting that if you like Game of Thrones, then you’ll love Westworld, Orphan Black, or even Avatar (yes, the cartoon).
No, you will not, because if you’re truly a fan of the series, you didn’t stick around 9 years for the love of sympathetic killers, sex-craving politicians, or reckless children.
You did it because you love fantasy.
And fantasy brought to life by grand settings, believable characters in believable costumes, captivating stories, and sword-slashing action.
Lots and lots of sword-slashing action!
Here are five shows, for real this time, that will fill the Game of Thrones void.
Vikings
History Channel’s Vikings
Think […]
Shadow of Colossus
Another draft down, one more draft to go. My novel is almost ready for the world.
With 120,000 words, 43 chapters, all separated into 4 parts, I never expected it to blow up to this magnitude, but I guess that’s what happens when your fictional world takes on a life of its own.
Now to send this over to my editor (if I can afford one… sigh), take a break for a couple months, then get back to it with fresh eyes.
But in the meantime, I’d like to share my top choices of sci fi fantasy that I wholeheartedly recommend you check out in 2019.
Note this isn’t a list of new releases, just things that I’ve recently checked out, or I’ve got on my radar.
Books
the Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin
The Three-Body Problem
Aliens have set their eyes […]
Red Dead Redemption II
Only three days left, and you still don’t know what to buy your geek for Christmas yet.
Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered.
Here are 5 great presents that any geek would love.
Google Home
Geeks love gadgets, especially ones that interface with the internet.
The Google Home turns your entire abode into a smart house.
Tell it to set the alarm, turn on the lights, play music, ask about the traffic, how’s the weather, or anything else you see in an episode of Star Trek.
the Poppy War by R. F. Kuang
This new epic fantasy trilogy published earlier this year made my to-read list because of its compelling blurb.
A dark-skinned peasant girl enters an elite military school and soon becomes part of a bloody war. Throw in […]
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It’s that time of year again when the internet is full of goals and resolutions and weight loss promises.
And unpublished writers are proclaiming books are going live this year.
I know. I’m guilty. I’ve been saying that for the past three years now, so I’m going to be more realistic this year, while at the same time surging ahead with all goals.
Here’s a little recap of last year and further plans for 2018.
Writing Progress
With two ebooks in the works, I’ve really took on a huge challenge.
The main novel Guardian of the Cursed Crown is about two thirds revised. Actually I would have been finished by now if my editor Jesse hadn’t done such a great job in pointing out all the issues with the story. Now everything about the book – the story, the world, the characters […]
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