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 »
Category: Books, Films and Music
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 »
Productivity
I’m uneasily conscious that I haven’t blogged in far too long. I’d say it’s been the month from hell, but it’s more like the year from hell. However, there’s only so long… Read more »
Review: Demonyka
Demonyka by Mark Huntley-James My rating: 4 of 5 stars Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book for review. I wasn’t given any other inducements, but fortunately, the… Read more »
Why are male UF protagonists badass and female protagonists… not?
I have been noticing this for a while. Although we have all these ‘strong female protagonists’ in urban fantasy – to the level that an author friend of mine said… Read more »
Review: Roaring Blood
Roaring Blood by Ambrose Ibsen My rating: 4 of 5 stars I thoroughly enjoyed this book, which is the second in the Demon-Hearted series. Lucy (Lucian) Colt is back, and starting… Read more »
What makes a good story?
I spend more time reading than I probably should. There are many other things I ought to be doing: laundry, ironing, writing… I console myself with the thought that somebody-or-other… Read more »