J.A. Webb Blog
Can Christian men enjoy middle-grade stories?
Can Christian men really enjoy middle-grade stories seen through the eyes of a thirteen-year-old boy? If you’ve been reading this blog for any time, you are aware how frustrating has been my search to find thrilling fiction written for Christian men. So often, I...
A Time Travel Dystopian Magical Fantasy written in 1889?
Christian men might reasonably wonder- "Why bother to read a Time Travel Dystopian Magical Fantasy written in 1889?" But if you are asking yourself the same question right now- read on. If you pass this one up because of it's age you'll be missing a treat. As a grade...
The Old Gods Waken . . . should Christians read stories about White Magic?
As I read The Old Gods Waken by Manly Wade Wellman, I began to wonder . . . should Christians read stories about White Magic? Amid completing final edits on my upcoming novel, Inheritance, I took a much needed break to spend a few hours away from the keyboard. I used...
Must Christian men turn to the past for great fantastical fiction? The Witcher Wood.
Must Christian men turn to the past to find great fantastical tales? Are there any undiscovered jewels lost among the dusty tomes lining the shelves of stories past? Read on, as we tell a tale of our recent journeys, and decide for yourself. Having despaired of...
Should Christian men read Kathy Tyers’s space opera Firebird?
Should Christian men read Kathy Tyers's space opera Firebird? The search for thrilling fantastical fiction for Christian men is sometimes so difficult I’ll take a risk when I discover an older title that seems to have promise. I took one of those risks this month on...
Should Christian men read Nobledark fantasy? A discussion of In Darkness cast
Should Christian men read Nobledark fantasy? Possibly- if they enjoy stories about flawed heroes mired in a world of incredible darkness, overcoming crushing odds and battling to reach the light. Particularly- if the author happens to be a Christian....