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The SF of Ursula Le Guin

I have added a page of references for the many planets imagined by Ursula Le Guin in her Hainish Cycle.

August Four more chapter-studies, about how the book brings everyone together after Sauron’s fall. The Field of Cormallen, The Steward

Continuing my Tolkien chapter study. The Land of Shadow, and the climax of the story at Mount Doom.

I continue my study of The Lord of the Rings. Four new chapters, completing Book Five and beginning Book Six:

Two more chapter-studies for Lord of the Rings: The Battle of the Pelennor Fields and The Pyre of Denethor. Two

Four more chapters from Book Five, the first half of The Return of the King: The Passing of the Grey

More chapter-studies for Lord of the Rings: Journey to the Cross-roads, The Stairs of Cirith Ungol, Shelob’s Lair, and The

Further chapter-studies for Lord of the Rings: The Black Gate is Closed and Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit. Blog on

Two more chapter-studies for Lord of the Rings: The Taming of Smeagol and The Passage of the Marshes.

Innovation Without Capitalism. How radio developed from pure science. And how Marconi, who made it real, was quite at home