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Wheel of Time: A Case Study in Series Pacing

August 21, 2021

A few weeks ago, I delved into the pacing of a rather interesting novel, A Deadly Education. But that is one novel (admittedly, the first of a series), and it led me to ponder: compared to individual novels, what does the pacing of an entire series look like? And, with those thrilling sneak-peek images for … More Wheel of Time: A Case Study in Series Pacing

A Deadly Education: A Case Study in Pacing

July 16, 2021

It is always pleasant to be taken by surprise with a novel, and, a few cultural missteps notwithstanding, A Deadly Education provided just that. (For the concerned reader, I do plan on delving into this in my book review, but this post is already long enough as it is.) The author, Naomi Novik, uses world-building … More A Deadly Education: A Case Study in Pacing

Katie Bachelder

Fantasy should be more than just white-knighted heroes going on adventures.

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Wheel of Time: A Case Study in Series Pacing

A Deadly Education: A Case Study in Pacing