Archive for November, 2011

What are some differences and similarities between fantasy books now and fantasy books in the past?

So I am somewhat writing a book and I have been starting to get a little curious as to how fantasy books have changed or stayed the same over the years. I have looked at a lot of websites but they haven’t really answered my question and I would really like someones input on this.
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Help with book title from at least 20 years ago (Sci-Fi fiction)?

When I was 13 (so….1992), I read a book about a virus/bacteria strain that could essentially regenerate things that had once been alive (animals/people). I wanna say that it killed you and THEN brought you back, but not certain. It was kept in some lab underground and somehow it gets airborne and spreads. At the [...]

Why is it that in some sci fi fiction, mankind destroys itself?

* The Time Machine (2002)-colonization of the moon destroys it and earth
* Wall-E-earth gets covered in garbage
* I Am Legend-cure for cancer causes plague that decimates mankind
* Avatar-earth’s natural resources have been severely depleted
I love sci fi, but why is this a common theme in it? Does it reflect modern issues?
Are there any other movies [...]

What are some good directors known to use child endangerment scenes to create suspense?

I know James Cameron has done it in a lot of his work and it is the main theme of the movie "Insidious" but what other directors use child endangerment as a way to advance their theme and create suspense?
Steven Spielberg used it in a lot of movies.

What are some really good paranormal romance series books?

I’ve read twilight and now I cant get enough of these types of books! I loved hush hush by Becca fitzpatrick, and I love the whole teen vampire/angle/immortal idea, but lately ive found no paranormal romance books ive really loved, books worthy to read again and again. Please help!
You should definetly check out the [...]

Where is the cheapest reliable place to buy a slash vxl?

I am getting my first rc car, I want the slash vxl (1/10). I have had previous rc experience because my brother has a traxxas grinder. Where is the cheapest place to buy the rc car at full quality and is this an appropriate first rc car? Where I live there is a skatepark, some [...]