All this puts the reader in a comfort zone where you don't have to be afraid of possible evil technology and nuclear weapons. ... In a quarter-of-a-century we have watched and enjoyed movies such as Star Wars, Star Trek, the Matrix and Independence Day. ... New books about mystical times were written by the likes of George R. ... Around the millennium the fans were in ecstasy when the movies about their heroes were released in the cinemas. ... Compared to stories about Star Wars, we can relate so much more to the medieval times, which we know a lot about. ...

• Word Count: 696
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

He has written fantasies, crime and mystery stories, supernatural tales, mainstream literature, and of course science fiction. ... "The Dwarf" tells about a carnie named Ralph that owned a "Mirror Maze." ... It "effectively fuses vampire folklore with tough minded nostalgia for a time when children still learned about the "guts" of things in their own kitchens. ... He has written about the post-WW2 era, racism, censorship, technology, nuclear war, religion and the cruelty of children. ...

• Word Count: 1033
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School