Tag: mythology
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Myth and Magic in Heavy Metal Music
This book scores major kudos by having Cronos of the mighty and highly influential Venom on the cover. It’s a fine idea to explore the influences on the themes of heavy metal and Robert McParland does this with great aplomb. It’s nice to read such well-written work. It would have been nice if a well-known metal…
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Doctor Who: Myths & Legends
Epic Tales From Alien Worlds Written by Richard Dinnick Illustrated by Adrian Salmon It’s fair to say that Doctor Who is a magical thing, infinite and ever-changing (as I write this, we are soon to have our first lady Doctor Who, not our first lady Time Lord however – this was done as far back…
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Book reviews: history and mythology
Castle Builders: Approaches to Castle Design and Construction in the Middle Ages by Malcolm Hislop Published by Pen & Sword Archaeology Castles are always a popular subject; witness Dan Snow’s excellent ‘Battle Castle’s TV series and book as proof. This is an excellent book on castles for both the enthusiast and the casual reader alike.…