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LATEST BLOG POSTS
J.R.R. Tolkien and Middle-earth Blog
What Do We Know About The Dwarves Of Dunland?
Q: What Do We Know About The Dwarves Of Dunland? ANSWER: Lindis left this comment in October 2018: “Any thoughts about the existence of a…Continue reading
Hobbitry-in-Armchairs: Philandering Tolkien’s Philology
An armchair investigation of tongue-in-cheek or pen-in-hand Biblical passages which might have, could have, would have, never did, and may still be influencing Tolkien preternaturally,…Continue reading
Pedo Barbarians A Minno
Why are there no barbarians in Middle-earth? Are they too mundane for a heroic age or too simple for a complex world? What is a…Continue reading
New from SF-Fandom
Yu Shu Xin (Esther Yu), Ding Yu Xi, Zhu Xu Dan (Bambi Zhu), and Yang Shi Ze star in ‘Love Game In Eastern Fantasy’.
Michael’s Thoughts: Love Game In Eastern Fantasy
Love Game In Eastern Fantasy is about a bored young woman who is magically pulled into a computer game based on a novel she reviews online. Disappointed in the plot, Miaomioa sets out to improve the story, save the main characters, and find her way back to her own life. Michael Martinez shares his thoughts …Continue reading
Xu Kai and Jing Tian star in ‘Wonderland of Love’.
Michael’s Thoughts: Wonderland of Love
Wonderland of Love is loosely based on a rebellion in Chinese history. The leaders of two great armies set out to restore peace in the empire after the imperial family has been nearly wiped out. Once they meet, they wage a war of wits against each other while working together to end the rebellion. Michael Martinez shares his thoughts …Continue reading
Ravi Cabot-Conyers, Jude Law, Kyriana Kratter, Robert Timothy Smith, and Ryan Kiera Armstrong star in ‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’.
Michael’s Take: Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
Skeleton Crew is set in the Star Wars universe sometime after the fall of the Galactic Empire. On the hidden planet of At Attin, 4 kids find a spaceship buried in the woods and accidentally launch it. They are carried off into the galaxy on an adventure that will lead them to space pirates and a great mystery. Michael Martinez shares his thoughts …Continue reading
Steampunk is a popular sub-genre of science fiction, but it doesn’t often translate well to live action TV. Why?
The Dearth Of Good Live Action Steampunk TV
In a recent SF-Fandom forum discussion about Warehouse 13 I wrote “We need more Steampunk shows, to be sure. The genre is stuck in the anime zone and I don’t know why.” I grew up with a love of steampunk long before I knew what it was called. My brother and I were huge fans …Continue reading
SciFi Movies Portal
Top Directors of Superhero Movies
The superhero film genre is not kind to its directors and stars. I’m still a fan of The Shadow (1994) and The Phantom (1996), but there are days when I feel like an audience of 1 for both films. The DC Extended Universe has been a huge disappointment to me. And I include every Christopher Nolan…Continue reading
10 Best SciFi and Fantasy Movies Directed by Steven Spielberg (1977 – 2020)
There are few movie directors who have achieved as much as Steven Spielberg in terms of influencing audiences, other film-makers, and creative talent in multiple industries. Spielberg’s friend and partner George Lucas not only revived and evolved cinematic space opera, he kickstarted a revolution in film-making technology. Industrial Light & Magic showed the world that …Continue reading
EXPLORE XENITE.ORG
Since 1997 we have created many sections or sub-sites on Xenite.Org, each one dedicated to a specific topic. We’re always adding something somewhere. Here is a sample of some of our most popular Websites.
Browse hundreds of articles and essays about J.R.R. Tolkien and Middle-earth; read interviews with Tolkien scholars; and explore Middle-earth through innovative features like Middle-earth Unplugged. Middle-earth Blog at Xenite.Org
Launched in mid-2011, the Middle-earth blog at Xenite.Org has become one of the Web’s most popular Tolkien fan sites. Xenite founder Michael Martinez has published several books about Tolkien’s Middle-earth and he is well-known. His articles about Tolkien and Middle-earth have been published on many Websites and quoted in newspapers and magazines around the world. We strive to publish new articles every month and we occasionally break some interesting news, although the main focus of the blog has been to answer fan questions about J.R.R. Tolkien and his fictional world.
Click here to read the Middle-earth Blog
Learn all about huckleberries, the super-delicious, super-sweet cousins of the beloved blueberry. Find recipes and discover fantastic gourmet foods you can buy online. Huckleberry Wild
Michael launched Huckleberry Wild in 2007 after exploring western Washington State and finding great places to buy huckleberry products. The Website has proven to be one of the most popular sections on Xenite.Org ever since. Even science fiction fans love good food. If you appreciate wild blueberries then you must try huckleberries, but be aware there are many species of huckleberry around the world. The ones that berry-lovers prefer most come from northwestern North America.
Click here to visit Huckleberry Wild .
Read blog posts about great science fiction movies, watch trailers, and learn more about the incredible cinematic universes based on science fiction and fantasy books and comic books. SciFi Movies Portal
There are so many great science fiction and fantasy movies it’s impossible for a real fan site to keep up with them all. As far back as 1997 Xenite.Org has been publishing fan reviews of great movies. In 2007 we launched a special sub-site to help visitors find all our latest articles about the movies we love. You’ll also find videos we’ve collected across the years and see the broad structure of some of the greatest movie franchises in the world.
Click here to browse our SciFi Movies Portal .
Learn about the Witch World, Andre Norton’s signature fictional universe. Andre Norton’s Witch World Books
Xenite.Org was among the earliest Andre Norton fan sites, including a dedicated forum that moved to our sister site, SF-Fandom, in 2001. Andre herself visited Xenite and was quite pleasantly surprised by the devotion of her fans across the world. Andre Norton was a pioneering woman science fiction and fantasy author in what was for long seen as “a man’s world”. Her books inspired great scifi and fantasy writers and franchises you’ll be familiar with, including Stargate . Andre’s stories spanned multiple sub-genres including space opera, time travel, contemporary magic, and science fantasy. In 2019 we moved our dedicated Andre Norton content to this special sub-domain.
Visit our tribute to Andre Norton .
The CompuServe Imps have published many books and short stories since the 1990s. The CompuServe Imps
At its peak in the 1990s the old CompuServe dial-up service (with 7 million members) was larger than the Internet. Small number compared to today’s Internet population of billions, CompuServe was once the heart of the online universe, overshadowing rivals Genie and Prodigy. The CompuServe IMPs were young writers waiting IMPatiently to enter the SciFi Forum’s writer’s workshop, taught by three professional science fiction and fantasy writers. Mike Resnick became the writers’ group unofficial mentor and coach. The IMPs critiqued each other’s stories and created a friendly, non-competitive environment where new writers developed skills they needed to become “published” writers. Many early IMPs sold short stories and novels to traditional publishing houses. Xenite.Org founder Michael Martinez built this Website to memorialize his fellow IMPs’ achievements.
Learn more about the CompuServe IMPs here .
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Every Website needs to pay the bills. We’re no different. Your interest in science fiction and fantasy books, videos, and other collectibles is great way to support our monthly hosting costs. You can also browse other types of products, too. Huckleberries are very popular!
Browse the Xenite.Org Store here .
Thank You from Xenite.Org
Through the years this “home page” has seen a lot of changes. We’re always experimenting with ways to keep visitors informed about new content and sections of our site. We have published thousands of articles about the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, Andre Norton, J.K. Rowling, Marvel Comics, Edgar Rice Burroughs, and more. And you’ll find that our Science Fiction and Fantasy Forums at SF Fandom are loaded with thousands of discussions going back many years.
Millions of science fiction and fantasy fans have enjoyed browsing and participating in the Xenite.Org experience. Thank you for all your support through the decades. We would not still be here without you.
