The Death of Fantasy

Fantasy's had a good run, or maybe it hasn't, but we have to accept that the future of speculative fiction is just history but all the names are changed for some reason. A Song of Ice and Fire already started it (Stark and Lannister? Are you kidding me?), Glen Cook continued it, and it's too late for anything to be done. Now all we need is a term for it.

Adaptation Corner

The Way of Kings: vertical shooting game
The Crystal Cave: 3D platformer
The Eye of the World: horizontal runner
The Swordbearer: Dynasty Warriors

Crossover of the Millennium

Can't tell who the Dragon is? It's easy, because the Dragon never sleeps.

You Know the Type

Some guy would save all his summoning currency until his favorite character gets in. Every so often he makes a post with a picture of his enormous stash. "When's Tureck Aarant coming?" Tureck Aarant is never coming. Enjoy your Christmas Severian.