If there’s one subgenre of stories that I’ve experienced the most simultaneous interest and repulsion from, it’s got to be steampunk. That style of story, and aesthetic in general, has always been fascinating to me. I loved the works of Jules Vernes as a child, and that […]
Fantasy is such a very strange genre of storytelling. I’ve had a massive love for fantasy for most of my life, and I’m sure that that’s a pretty common occurrence. Most of the fairy tales, fables, and stories that we’re told as children boil down to fantasy, […]
Have you ever read a novel that does something so strange that you kind of get revitalized about the whole art-form? It’s a very rare feeling, because if you’re someone who reads a lot of books, it can start to feel like there’s not much experimentation with […]
Looking back on the various novels that I’ve discussed here on Page Turners, I noticed a pretty huge consistent factor. I read books from an awful lot of white dudes. So, I’m going to try and broaden my horizons this year, and try to read more novels […]
When scrolling through my GoodReads account it becomes pretty evident that I’m not a person who tends to gravitate towards stories of average people. Novels about real relationships, real struggles, and accurate reflections of the world we live in generally don’t interest me, at least when told […]
I feel like we take fairy tales and fables for granted. They’re usually stories that have been passed down for centuries and feature easily digestible morals and advice that are provided in a manner that makes them understandable to children, and that can stick with […]
When I first read Andy Weir’s blockbuster novel the Martian, I was blown away. I had heard such good things, but I really went into it more curious about its history. Weird basically self published the novel after writing it piecemeal on his own website. And, as someone with […]
A while back I talked about an incredibly fun novel by Cracked writer Jacopo della Quercia called The Great Abraham Lincoln Pocket-Watch Conspiracy. It was a hilarious, shockingly well-researched, and action-packed story that had President Taft jet-setting around the world to stop an absurd James Bond-esque plot involving JP […]
Two years ago I discussed a new novel based on the incredibly popular and fabulous podcast, Welcome to Night Vale. The titular novel was an extension of the podcast, featuring all new characters travelling around the wonderfully weird and conspiracy-filled town of Night Vale. I really loved the novel, […]
I’ve said it before on this site, but I’ll say it again. Horror isn’t really my genre. It’s an interesting genre of storytelling, but it’s just not one that I have a whole lot of familiarity with. And, because of this, I’m often shocked when I come […]
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