Friday, May 30, 2025

Lemurian Spring: Thongor and the Wizard of Lemuria

Today we look at Lin Carter's first book, the fantasy novel Thongor and the Wizard of Lemuria.

https://youtu.be/CsYoBb5Q8XY?si=u0WPad307zj05wDR

Friday, May 23, 2025

Lemurian Spring: The Moon Pool by A. Merritt

 https://youtu.be/Z3966wuYC9Y?si=LvG9f94c4ixlUm9t


The Moon Pool by Abraham Grace Merritt is a half-forgotten work these days, but Mr. Merritt influenced people such as Lovecraft and Gary Gygax. Join me for a look at this story and at Abraham Merritt.

Friday, May 16, 2025

Lemurian Spring: City of Wonder by E Charles Vivian

 https://youtu.be/u_2PplnWgG8?si=gVwXsbYZA2RR1vFu


City of Wonder is a fantasy adventure about three men who find the last remnant of Lemuria, the lost city of Kir-Asa, and the tragedy that follows.

Friday, May 9, 2025

Lemuria Spring: The Golden Voyage of Sinbad

 https://youtu.be/IlmgsV4vEew?si=-yld7QjmTvS4PmY2


We look at the 1973 film, The Golden Voyage of Sinbad. Sinbad races against an evil magician to recover the lost treasures of Lemuria. We take a look at the movie itself, and how the myth of Lemuria informs and shapes the story... Or doesn't.

Friday, May 2, 2025

Lemurian Spring: Marvel Comics Atlantis Attacks (1989)

 https://youtu.be/KXa-k7nbX98?si=aBVj9qQ47cpLSVbV


We look at the possibly deceptively titled Atlantis Attacks, a Marvel Comics event from all the way back in 1989, to continue our look at Lemuria in popular culture.