Audie Thacker likes to think of himself as a writer, and so far his word processor hasn't been able to convince him otherwise, though one can't fault its efforts. He is the author of the fantasy novels Shifters: Manipulations and Shifters: Judgments.

‘Gunslinger Girl’ Shows the Inevitable Tragedy When Man Tries to Play God

Manga artist Yu Aida fills “Gunslinger Girl” with well-developed characters as well as intriguing moral and ethical difficulties.
— Audie Thacker in January 2021 —

I Respect C. S. Lewis, But Disagree with Parts of The Last Battle

C. S. Lewis was wrong to insinuate in this story that a man who worshiped a false god could somehow also be serving the true God.
— Audie Thacker in October 2020 —

‘Haibane Renmei’ Almost Persuades Me That Its Ideas Are Christian

You should give this older anime series a chance, even if it has fallen into obscurity and if its ideas can’t quite take biblical flight.
— Audie Thacker in August 2020 —

The World of ‘Kino’s Journey’ Is Beautiful, Yet Avoids Resolutions By Design

Kino’s Journey (2003) is a very atypical anime series, often offering viewers curiosity over resolution during its heroine’s travels.
— Audie Thacker in June 2020 —
Phantastes, George MacDonald
Readers who dare venture with Anodos into this fantastical land will certainly not return unchanged.
—Audie Thacker —
By Eyes Unseen: Rescue, E. E. Greene
The first book in F. E. Greene’s By Eyes Unseen fantasy series introduces fascinating and even atypical characters.
—Audie Thacker —

‘Joshua’ Offers Readers a Strange, Unbiblical Alt-Version of Jesus

Speculative stories often explore an alt-world version of Christ, but the Rev. Joseph F. Girzone took this too far in Joshua: A Parable for Today.
— Audie Thacker in September 2019 —

‘The Promised Neverland’: Finding Freedom In A Demon-Haunted World

Life looks good for the children of Grace Field House, but then two children see behind the curtains.
— Audie Thacker in June 2019 —

‘Maquia’ Shows A Different Side of Epic Fantasy

Many epic fantasies focus on adventurers, but Maquia explores the wonder of motherhood.
— Audie Thacker in March 2019 —

â€The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas’: A City Without Guilt

Ursula K. Le Guin’s imagined utopia has one terrible condition, and two responses that both ignore this evil.
— Audie Thacker in January 2019 —

My Hero Academia: True Heroics in a Quirky World

My Hero Academia doesn’t just pit heroes versus villains, but seriously explores the nature of true heroism.
— Audie Thacker in November 2018 —

Violet Evergarden: Letters of the Woeful Wages of Sin

If you love stories that genuinely make you weep, Violet Evergarden is the series for you.
— Audie Thacker in May 2018 —

‘Meant to Be’ Explores Half a Good Message

Reviewer Audie Thacker praises the concept of PureFlix’s “Meant To Be,” but believes the film’s themes fall apart.
— Audie Thacker in April 2018 —

Re:Zero’s Second Chances Only Make Life Worse

In Re:Zero, modern teen Natsuke Subaru is thrown into a world of second chances to save lives, yet he’s pushed to his limits.
— Audie Thacker in January 2018 —

‘Hogfather’: In the End, a Discworld Story about Nothing

Terry Pratchett’s standalone Christmas spoof “Hogfather” rings with absurdity, even in its attempted serious ideas.
— Audie Thacker in November 2017 —

‘Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood’ Brews A Great Story With Iffy Ideas

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood’s characters struggle with guilt, regret, and lost humanity.
— Audie Thacker in July 2017 —

‘By Eyes Unseen’ Series Serves Enjoyable Christian Allegory

I don’t usually enjoy Christian allegorical fiction. But when I do, it’s thanks to novels like F. E. Greene’s “By Eyes Unseen” series.
— Audie Thacker in May 2017 —

Orange Anime Offers Partial Reasons Against Suicide

Other shows can make suicide look powerful, but the “Orange” anime series strives to keep one friend alive.
— Audie Thacker in May 2017 —

‘Library War’ Pits Thought Police Vs. Militant Libraries

In Library War, a woman fights the warriors of censorship while also hunting for her mysterious prince among library fighters.
— Audie Thacker in December 2016 —

Shadow Legacy: A Solid Follow-up To Synthetic Genesis

“Shadow Legacy,” Age of Quintessence book 2, shows author Vista Townsend improving her storytelling.
— Audie Thacker in November 2016 —

Psycho-Pass Surveys An Ideal But Controlled Society

Psycho-Pass season 1 explores the question: can mankind create the perfect society, or will any such attempt have flaws?
— Audie Thacker in November 2016 —

Beast Player Erin Ranks Among The Best Anime Stories

“Beast Player Erin” is one of the best anime series I’ve ever seen.
— Audie Thacker in August 2016 —

Exploring Disney’s Sci-Fi Gem ‘The Black Hole’

In the late 1970s, Disney joined the movie space race with “The Black Hole,” which despite its flaws is pretty good.
— Audie Thacker in July 2016 —

Foundation: Salvation In Lies and Manipulation?

If mankind’s only hope is a group of elites who lead us to the promised land, then please let me off the train.
— Audie Thacker in June 2016 —

Age Of Quintessence, Book 1: Synthetic Genesis—Frankenstein’s Monsters In Space

Vista Townsend splices a story about genetically engineered beings. Are they monsters? What do they really want?
— Audie Thacker in June 2016 —

Erased: An Intriguing Time-Travel Murder Mystery

A manga artist travels back in time without a Delorean or a police box, exploring the concept of second chances.
— Audie Thacker in June 2016 —

Miracle At The Higher Grounds Cafe Is A Spec-Lite Fluffy Cupcake

Max Lucado’s promising premise gets sidetracked by a strange need for too much niceness and a perfect ending.
— Audie Thacker in January 2016 —

Planet Hulk: The Deliverer Has Come To Smash

Hulk smash “Lost In Space,” “Gladiator,” and “Braveheart” into big story with messianic themes starring Hulk.
— Audie Thacker in January 2016 —

â€Injustice: Gods Among Us’ Explores A Clash Of Heroes

The DC graphic novel series pits Batman versus Superman and shows the limits of two extreme responses to evil.
— Audie Thacker in December 2015 —

â€Snow White With The Red Hair,’ Season 1: A Beautifully Animated Romance

The first season of “Snow White with the Red Hair” is a rare, clean romance story that well presents honor, respect, and dignity.
— Audie Thacker in September 2015 —

Lorehaven epilogue sponsors

To save their kingdom of doppelgängers, both orphaned Waruu and King Daccias must face their greatest enemy—each other. 

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