Mark Murata's Suburban Fantasy

and Science Fiction

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

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This is a map of the Ancient Near East I created in college using Pellon. This is much better than using unwieldy cardboard. It can be rolle...
Friday, February 20, 2026

Robert Duvall Passed Away

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I remember Robert Duvall from these movies: To Kill a Mockingbird True Grit THX 1138 The Godfather Parts I & II Apocalypse Now...
Saturday, February 7, 2026

Book Haul

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  Okay, it’s two books and a magazine. Give me a break.
Thursday, January 29, 2026

Movie Review: Mercy

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Detective Chris Raven ( Chris Pratt ) wakes up in a metal chair. In fact, his wrists are locked in to the chair arms. In front of him is a h...
Monday, January 12, 2026

Book Purge

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I sold several paperbacks and hardbacks to a used bookstore. In return, I received a pittance. It wasn’t enough to pay for lunch. Sorry, G...
Friday, January 9, 2026

Reindeer

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I just missed the twelve days of Christmas.
Thursday, December 18, 2025

Charlie Brown: The Hero’s Journey

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If you love “A Charlie Brown Christmas” as an ideal children’s story, you might not want to read this. Analyzing something beloved can take ...
Friday, November 14, 2025

Movie Review: Back to the Future

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Back to the Future was recently screened in theaters for its fortieth anniversary. Suffice it to say, I never saw it in a theater until now...
Saturday, October 25, 2025

Hard Words

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I am having the worst time with my science fiction manuscript in the terminology and names. I first called their version of the internet t...
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I'm an aspiring writer of fantasy and science fiction. I tend to walk inside malls or go running outside for exercise. And yes, that's a picture of Dr. McCoy on my T-shirt.
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