Cultus Obscuram – Knightriders
In the oft-played Geek game of “Cultus Obscuram” I’ve yet to be beaten, whether it is in the arena ofContinue Reading
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Fionn And The Man In The Tree
One of the more mysterious mentions of the legendary hunter-warrior Fionn mac Cumhaill in the indigenous literatures of Ireland, ScotlandContinue Reading
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Steampunk In Ireland
Because there is far too little Steampunk in Ireland, here are some links: Steampunk Collective Ireland Steampunk Ireland The JosieContinue Reading
Male Writers, Female Characters
Talking of online kerfuffles here is another example, albeit of rather less significance than the one discussed earlier. British sci-fi writerContinue Reading
Albert Robida, Fantastic Futurist
The artist Albert Robida is one of my favourite writer-illustrators from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, not leastContinue Reading
Iain Banks 1954-2013
The future (and past) of the Culture is no more except in those works already published as the great ScottishContinue Reading
Jack Vance, 1916−2013
Thanks to WorldbyStorm for highlighting the passing of that elder statesman of American Sci-Fi and Fantasy literature, Jack Vance. WhileContinue Reading
Jodorowsky’s Dune
Oh for the cinematic vision of “Dune” that could have been. From Salon and Andrew O’Hehir at the Cannes Festival: “AccordingContinue Reading
No Second Troy
One of the last monolingual Irish-speakers in Ireland being interviewed by the British historian Michael Wood for his 1985 BBC documentary “In SearchContinue Reading
Judge Minty – Taking The Law To The Lawless
After touring the convention circuit the Judge Dredd-inspired fan film “Judge Minty“, written and directed by Steven Sterlacchini, has finally been releasedContinue Reading
Scottish Mythology And Folklore
Some of the most popular (and visited) pages on An Sionnach Fionn are dedicated to the core elements of theContinue Reading
Scottish Sci-Fi With “Air Cuan Dubh Drilseach”
Over at Bella Caledonia writer Paul F Cockburn has an interview with Tim Armstrong, author of the Scottish language Sci-Fi novel AirContinue Reading
A Little Less Culture In The World
Dreadfully sad news today about the Scottish author Iain Banks whose mainstream and genre books I’ve been reading – and lovingContinue Reading
Seanchas – Irish, Scottish And Manx Mythology And Folklore
For those of you with an interest in early, middle and early modern indigenous Irish literature and post-Medieval folklore (IrishContinue Reading
Foclóir, The New Online English-Irish Dictionary
After a long wait the first phase of the new online English-Irish dictionary, Foclóir, is now up and running. The currentContinue Reading
Terry Pratchett – New Interview
The British fantasy writer and humorous Terry Pratchett is one of those author’s whose publications I want to like, indeedContinue Reading
Some New Arrivals
In recent months I have been somewhat remiss in posting no new book reviews on An Sionnach Fionn. This isContinue Reading
Swords? Check. Boobs? Check. Giant Gun-Toting Alien Lizards? Check!
I love book covers, as some of you may know (pop over here to see why). I especially love whatContinue Reading
When Is An Irishman Not An Irishman? When The Wikinats Decide He Is British
Even the online encyclopaedia Wikipedia is not free of the extremes of British nationalism and their constant attacks on Ireland and Irishness.Continue Reading
Grant Morrison – From Batman To Wonder Woman
The New Statesman carries a long interview by Laura Sneddon with Grant Morrison, the well-regarded Scottish comics’ writer closely associatedContinue Reading
Christopher Tolkien On The Legacy Of His Father, J.R.R. Tolkien
Christopher Tolkien, the son of J.R.R., is the person who has undoubtedly done the most to explain the background and history of his father’s writing toContinue Reading
Suddenly You Are Confronted By An Axe-Wielding Orc!
Fighting Fantasy! There is a name to instil some serious nostalgia in a geek of a certain age. Sci-Fi andContinue Reading
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