L.A.’s Blog
So, is Amazon’s The Wheel of Time what I was Hoping for?
In fact, it took me until the fourth episode to accept this rendition of The Wheel of Time for what it is, an honest and wonderful adaptation of the novel's true character, that is to say, that despite the many--at times radical--changes, Judkin's the Wheel of Time...
Villeneuve’s Dune – A masterpiece
A masterpiece. Villeneuve's Dune blew me away. The cinematography, the perfection of the details, the intensity of the performances, they all left me and my son feeling in awe, and this, despite the--few--notable deviations from the novel. I am aware that some will...
About some Sci-Fi and Fantasy adaptations coming to the screen Fall of 2021
Did you know about some of the fantasy and sci-fi TV series and movies coming out this fall? I am so excited by some of it. But of course, whether I will love or hate these adaptations will depend on the performances, on what the showrunners will have decided to put...
A literary chat on the beach – in Italy
On August 31 at 6:00pm, I will be at the Lido Panfilo, a beachside facility, in beautiful Termoli, Italy, for a literary event where allusiveness in literary art will be discussed with examples of poetry and translation. If, by some luck, you should be in Termoli or...
A short update and a photo
This morning, I decided to give an update on what I am doing, even though I posted on my FB page that I might not for another while, so that I might better focus on my work. However, while waiting for my Photoshop app to launch to prepare the title for the Italian...
Questions from a fan of Conquerors – and some answers
This week, one of Conquerors' biggest fans, a fan who--the same as I was when I read novels such as The Wheel of Time or Dune--is so immersed in the story that he wants to understand everything about the nature of the world and of the beings in it; about their...