Tag Archives: scarlet

Fairy Tales from the Final Frontier

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Nathan

I haven’t been doing a lot of book reviews recently, have I? Well, maybe I have and just can’t remember. Regardless, I just finished one book and had a few others I didn’t think I could say enough about to … Continue reading →

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Bad Company

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Nathan

In early Square role-playing games, it seemed like the go-to enemy organization was an evil empire. In the Final Fantasy universe, kingdoms are good (usually) and empires are bad, despite the fact that these games were made in a country … Continue reading →

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To Fight Next to the Weaker Sex

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Nathan

The portrayal of women in video games is a popular topic nowadays, and one I’ve covered before. One thing I don’t think I’ve ever mentioned in such posts, however, is something that I recall bothering me years ago: the slap … Continue reading →

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Big, Bad, and Genetically Engineered

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Nathan

Scarlet, by Marissa Meyer – The second volume in the Lunar Chronicles turns to another fairy tale, “Little Red Riding Hood.” Since this story is shorter and less involved than “Cinderella,” there aren’t quite as many references to the original … Continue reading →

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