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The Lord of the Rings and Philosophy: One Book to Rule Them All (Popular Culture and Philosophy)
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Some of the essays offer real insight into LOTR; others seem to be using LOTR as a convenient peg on which to hang the authors' special interest. However, all show that LOTR is a work of more substance than many would give it credit for.... »
Killing the Imposter God: Philip Pullman's Spiritual Imagination in His Dark Materials
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I was skeptical before reading this, but it ended up being great and really enhanced my appreciation for the novels. After a slow start, it picks up and is really good by the end. The book also has short plot summaries of the novels, which were very helpful as I read them 2 years ago now. However, it also has an interview with Gregory Maguire which I t... »
Hollow Earth
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In 1692, the famous English astronomer and physicist, Edmond Halley, penned a manuscript in which he speculated that the Earth's magnetism was generated by matter within our world, which is actually hollow. From that time until the present, people have speculated as to what might be within the hollow Earth...and who. This book chronicles the history of... »
Harry Potter and Philosophy: If Aristotle Ran H
After finishing book 7, but before rereading all of the HP books, I wanted to read something that was about the HP books, to see what other people had to ... »
C.S. Lewis: A Complete Guide to His Life & Work
Veal's excellent organizational overview of the work is spot on, and thus not to be duplicated. What this review will attempt to supplement that excellen... »
The History of the Hobbit, Volume 1 (History of
J.R.R. Tolkien must be among the most heavily analyzed of twentieth century writers. His drafts and redrafts of his Middle earth legendarium, in some cas... »
From Homer to Harry Potter: A Handbook on Myth
The authors evaluate fantasy from a Christian perspective. While they have interesting things to say, it is a rather narrow focus. For instance they judge... »
Star Wars on Trial: Science Fiction and Fantasy
If you like the SW universe and think it's fine as-is, don't get this. If you dislike the SW universe and share the opinions Dr. Brin expressed in his sal... »
Superman: The Ultimate Guide to the Man of Stee
From the doomed planet Krypton to Smallville, Kansas, to the great (but often troubled) city of Metropolis, a powerful superhero has fought for truth, j... »
Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Unive
I know there are alot of things that could be complained about if you want to get picky, there's bound to be SOMEONE who doesn't have a full entry, or the... »
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