ReviewScifi
The Mad Scientist’s Guide to World Domination edited by John Joseph Adams (book review).
Every hero needs a villain. The ying to their yang, dark to their light, salt to their vinegar. Without a decent villain, what…
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AidanFortune
Once called a "fountain of useless pop culture knowledge", Aidan is an unashamed geek, grateful that he is allowed share his opinions on a global scale. A journalist by trade, Aidan is a massive fan of comics and recently set up a comics group in Brighton in order to engage more with like-minded people. His home is subject to a constant battle of vintage paraphernalia and science fiction & fantasy toys.
March 2013
ReviewScifi
Blades of Winter (Shadowstorm #1) by G.T. Almasi (book review).
What were you doing when you were 19? I know I wasn’t up to much – no doubt moping about some girl and…
ReviewHorror
Married with Zombies by Jesse Petersen (book review)
Bad relationships. I’m sure we’ve all had them and managed to get though to the other side. But in ‘Married With Zombies’, author…
ReviewHorror
Flip This Zombie by Jesse Petersen (book review)
Like the difficult second album, the sequel to a successful and popular book can bring trouble to an author. Do you do more…
ReviewHorror
The Ritual by Adam Nevill (book review).
Going on holiday with the wrong people can have disastrous results. Long, awkward silences across the dinner table, forced to traipse around places…
February 2013
ReviewBooks
Ape-Man by Sean Egan (book review)
When I was asked to review a book about swinging, I was more than a little confused about the direction this website and…
ReviewMusic/Audio
Argo: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (album review)
Providing the score for Ben Affleck’s ‘Argo’, the critically acclaimed tale of a CIA plan to remove six diplomats from Iran during a…
ReviewGames
Dead Space 3 Original Videogame Score by Jason Graves and James Hannigan (album review)
In space, no one can hear you scream. Be grateful for that, as the ‘Dead Space 3’ soundtrack will have you helping at…
ReviewGames
Call Of Duty: Black Ops II Original Soundtrack by Jack Wall (album review)
The main theme is composed by Reznor, giving the soundtrack a bit of name value but aside from the opening track which is…
ReviewFantasy
The House Of Rumour by Jake Arnott (book review)
Stories generally adhere to a set formula. There’s a lead character, a premise, some progress and usually an ending that all flow nicely…
ReviewBooks
Star Wars: The Essential Reader’s Companion by Pablo Hidalgo (book review).
Star Wars: The Essential Reader’s Companion by Pablo Hidalgo Thought the Star Wars universe was just six films and some Vodafone ads? Shame…
ReviewScifi
The Gift Of Fire/On The Head Of A Pin by Walter Mosley (book review)
Can you handle change? A new home or a new place to work? How about a new reality that changes everything you believe…