Author Archives: JE

About JE

James Enge is the author of the World-Fantasy-Award-nominated novel Blood of Ambrose (Pyr, April 2009). His latest book is The Wide World's End. His short fiction has appeared in Black Gate, Tales from the Magician's Skull, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction and elsewhere.

Science, Fantasy, and Speculation

1. Science. Not eating or sleeping much for two days makes you kind of tired and sleepy. I have tested this by experiment and know it to be true. Maybe I should test the reverse hypothesis: does eating and resting … Continue reading

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Doctor Pfaustus Contemplates the End of Summer

Have not I made blind Homer sing to me Of Alexander’s love and Oenon’s death? And hath not he that built the walls of Thebes With ravishing sound of his melodious harp, Made music with my Mephistophilis? Why should I … Continue reading

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A New Engitude

According to my rigorous habit of blogging every month or so, it’s time for another post. It’s been a weird summer, not all bad (despite my divorce)–in some respects, very good. But not very productive writing-wise. However, now black walnuts … Continue reading

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Tune for a Tuesday

This one goes out to my ex. Better luck next time, eh?

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Earth, Air, Fire, and Bikes

After some consultation with Dr. Internet, I laid healing hands on my bicycle last Saturday, replacing the severed brake cable and doing some general maintenance so that the thing might continue to run for a while. This is a new … Continue reading

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Hey, USA: 234 is the new 30

A happy Independence Day to my compatriots; a happy July 4th to all.

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Entropy, JE-Googling, Etc.

Now the forces of entropy have attacked my bicycle: one of the brake cables snapped as I was cycling around town this morning. This has never happened to me before, but then I can’t remember the last time I had … Continue reading

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R.I.P. My Rowing Machine, 1986-2010

After a mostly sedentary life in which it became expert at collecting dust and bruising the toes of people who had forgotten it was there, my rowing machine passed away tonight when one of its welds gave way during an … Continue reading

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Hello & Goodbye

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Portraits of Dorian Gray’s Portrayer

Not much strictly classical content at “HEY, OSCAR WILDE! IT’S CLOBBERIN’ TIME”, a site where artists render their favorite writers and/or literary characters. But here’s a nice sort of “Classic Comics” take on Homer and his two big books, by Eric … Continue reading

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