ReviewScifi
The Lost Stars: Imperfect Sword by Jack Campbell (book review).
President Gwen Iceni and General Artur Drakon have a big job ahead. They are the new political and military leaders of the recently…
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July 2018
ReviewScifi
Metaparadise by John Lasheras (e-book review).
‘Metaparadise’ is a huge epoch and galaxy-spanning story. The hero is Alvin. He is a tech and business genius, whose inventions attempt to…
June 2018
ReviewFantasy
Where Angels Fear To Tread (a Remy Chandler novel book 4) by Thomas E Sniegoski (book review).
Remy Chandler is a detective. This is a marked change from his former life as a warrior angel and God’s right fist. Day…
ReviewFantasy
Dancing On The Head Of A Pin (a Remy Chandler novel book 2) by Thomas E Sniegoski (book review).
Angels are amongst us and, in the case of Remy ‘Remiel’ Chandler, working as a private detective in Boston. Along with the regular…
July 2016
ReviewScifi
Zeroes by Chuck Wendig (book review).
‘Zeroes’ tell the story of a mismatched group of five hackers, crackers and con-artists. Rather than do hard time for their crimes, they…
April 2016
ReviewHorror
Edgar Allen Poe’s Black Cat (1981) (film blu-ray review).
1966 rural English life was an ugly time and place. The fashions and culture was decidedly beige. The preponderance of man-made materials were…
November 2015
ReviewScifi
Rarity From The Hollow by Robert Eggleton (book review).
‘Rarity From The Hollow’ by Robert Eggleton describes itself as a children’s story for adults. It tells the story of Lacy Dawn and…
ReviewHorror
The Final Girls (2015) (DVD film review).
For the film ‘The Final Girls’, Max (Tassia Farmiga) is the orphaned child of Scream Queen Amanda Cartwright (Malin Akerman). Her only credit…
ReviewHorror
Hellraiser: The Scarlet Box Limited Edition Trilogy (Blu-ray films review).
‘Hellraiser’ turned the horror genre on its head. Before it, horror was mostly implied in the shadows or off-screen. ‘Hellraiser’ took the implication…
August 2015
ReviewScifi
Dr. Cosmo’s Tape Lab- “Beyond The Silver Sea”’ (music review)
‘Dr. Cosmo’s Tape Lab: “Beyond The Silver Sea”’ is something a little different and a lot special. It is a knowing retro-nod to…
May 2015
NewsScifi
Engines Of Extinction: Episode 1 – The End & The Means by Chris Martin
Jared Baxter is a former Delta force sniper. His unique skills make him very attractive to the forces positioning themselves to fight the…
February 2015
ReviewFantasy
Dancing On The Head Of A Pin (A Remy Chandler Novel book 2) by Thomas E. Sniegoski (book review).
Angels are amongst us and, in the case of Remy ‘Remiel’ Chandler, working as a private detective in Boston. Along with the regular…