... there were plenty of people thinking about Atlantis. The location of this legendary kingdom that -- according to Plato and others -- sank into the ocean is unknown. But that hasn't stopped thinkers from imagining where it might be -- see the map illustration accompanying this post. Do you notice anything unusual off the … Continue reading Long before Aquaman…
Category: Myth – fiction
Novels and other works of fiction that draw on myth and superstition to tell a story.
You’re being watched: new in bookstores
When a copy of Andrew Pyper's novel "The Demonologist" (Simon & Schuster) arrived in the mail last week, I took a quick glance and inhaled sharply at the plot description--a menacing demonic mystery, a scholar of John Milton, and a lost girl--and then I muttered two simple words: I'm in. Pyper's publisher has a fantastic … Continue reading You’re being watched: new in bookstores
What to bring with you when you join Bilbo & Company: new in bookstores
Followers of J.R.R. Tolkien know what "The Hobbit" is: It's a prelude. A delicious dish, but not the main course. The adventures are wonderful, but the story plays out on a much smaller canvas than "The Lord of the Rings" -- though you wouldn't know it from watching the first installment of Peter Jackson's "Hobbit" … Continue reading What to bring with you when you join Bilbo & Company: new in bookstores
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