Story Recommendation: Bran Mak Morn

From the mind of William E. Howard (pulp fiction author of Conan the Barbarian) comes Bran Mak Morn, the story of a fictional Pictish king in ancient Scotland. The character appeared in many short stories written by Howard before his suicide in 1936. I recommend reading his stories concerning this fascinating ancient character.

Print on Demand Comparisons

O.K. This is an excellent video I found comparing 3 of the major print-on-demand indie publishing services online. It's really helpful to be able to compare and contrast if you're looking to self publish a hard copy of a novel or nonfiction book you've written.

The Aeneid, prose translation (FULL Audiobook)

Here's another piece of classical literature worth sharing. Enjoy!

Modern Translation of Classic Literature Recommendation: Beowulf

A translation of Beowulf that is a great read. I checked it out from the local library. Seamus Heaney, a Harvard professor does a very good job of giving the audience a side-by-side look at the Old English and Heaney's modern translation of the work. Highly recommended for all fans of classic poetry and prose literature. You can buy on Amazon or at Barnes and Noble.

Is the Bible Henotheistic? Well, Is It? Is It? Is it? Huh?

This book addresses the controversial question popularized by PBS's Nova Special: The Bible's Buried Secrets. Such questions as 'Was God believed to have been married to a Goddess?' 'Was Israelite culture polytheistic?' 'How and when did the transition from henotheism to monotheism occur?' 'Were neighboring nations such as the Moabites and Ammonites also henotheistic when it came to the worship of their national patron gods such as Chemosh and Milcom?'
These questions and more will be answered in this gripping book to be released this December.

Coming this December to Amazon.com

The next installment of my fantasy novel. Coming Soon.

A Review of The Last Warrior Queen by Mary Mackey

I'm reviewing this novel since the setting of it is similar to the setting of my own novel. It is about a woman named Inanna, a woman with a healing touch trying to survive in the chaotic ancient world she was born into. Her courage enables her to overcome obstacles throughout the course of the story as she seeks to become a great warrior queen.
The story involves a belief in ancient Sumerian gods and goddesses and is an excellent read. However, some parts of the story are strange and violent. Strangely enough, some people in the story believe the main character is part-wolf. I suspect it might be a feminist work since it involves a woman escaping from a male dominated society.
Overall, it was OK. But I wouldn't highly recommend it unless you're interested in a story that involves tragedy. I think the main demographic for this book was women and feminists. I personally think the book could have been more exciting if it had had more conflict between a main antagonist or kept true to the spirit of an epic adventure that tends to make stories popular. In other words, it could have been more exciting than it was.