Review: The Death of the Necromancer
The Death of the Necromancer by Martha Wells My rating: 5 of 5 stars I first read this years ago – maybe when it first came out. It’s one that’s… Read more »
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Review: The Gate of Sorrows
The Gate of Sorrows by Miyuki Miyabe My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is definitely Young Adult fiction – but it has a distinct lack of romance (let alone… Read more »
Review: 13 Bullets
13 Bullets by David Wellington My rating: 5 of 5 stars I have not, hitherto, considered myself to be a reader of horror fiction – mostly because I’m a wimp… Read more »
Writing for the in-crowd, or writing for everyone?
Let’s say this right now: nerd culture/pop culture/geek culture leaves me cold. I read a graphic novel once (one of the Jim Butcher ones – so one of my favourite… Read more »
Book Review: Oracle, by Susan Boulton
Star rating: ★★★★ Sometimes, you know you’re going to enjoy a book within the first page. This was one of those books; Boulton hooked me almost immediately. Her characters are likeable… Read more »
A sense of place in fantasy
Every book is set somewhere, whether that’s a quasi-medieval world or a space station or a modern city – or even in someone’s mind. An interesting question, though, is how… Read more »
Book Review: Half-Made Girls, by Sam Witt
Star Rating: ★★★★ Characters Joe Hark is definitely a flawed hero, maybe even an anti-hero. He’s a violent alcoholic who shoots first and doesn’t bother to ask questions because he thinks… Read more »
Review: The Haunting of Hill House
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is one of those books which lives up to its reputation – it’s a long… Read more »
Book Review: Brotherhood of the Wheel
Four stars. R.S. Belcher has now been added to my list of Authors I Really Like. What I LikedCharactersJimmie Aussapile is a great main character. I liked him because he… Read more »
Review: Bound
Bound by Benedict Jacka My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the eighth book in the Alex Verus series, and I’m glad to find that Alex is finally realising… Read more »