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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 on January 2021

I Respect C. S. Lewis, But Disagree with Parts of The Last Battle
Audie Thacker, Articles on Oct 2, 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 on 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 on June 2020

‘Yona of the Dawn’ Forsakes Cozy Palace Life to Challenge Its Royal Heroine

Yona of the Dawn’s anime (and manga) pivots from an early teen-romance setup to an adventure quest with surprising turns.
Audie Thacker on February 2020

‘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 on 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 on 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 on March 2019

‘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 on 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 on 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 on 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 on 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 on 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 on 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 on 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 on May 2017

Orange Anime Offers Partial Reasons Against Suicide
Audie Thacker, Articles on May 11, 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 on 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 on 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 on 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 on 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 on 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 on 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 on 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 on 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 on 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 on January 2016

‘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 on December 2015

‘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 on September 2015

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