NewsScifi
Season Of Skulls (book 3 of The New Management, a Laundry Files novel, book 12) by Charles Stross.
It’s not often I start a book review with an apology, but I do now. In my review of the ‘Quantum Of Nightmares’,…
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AndyWhitaker
I live in deepest darkest Essex where I enjoy photography, real ales, walking my dog, cooking and a really good book. I own an e-book reader which goes with me everywhere but still enjoy the traditional paper based varieties.
My oriental studies have earned me a black belt in Suduko and I'm considered a master in deadly Bonsai (there are very few survivors).
October 2023
February 2019
NewsHorror
Ghost Stories: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Frank Ilfman.
Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear! That’s not the best way to start a review of a soundtrack but it sums up my…
NewsScifi
Quick-Kill and the Galactic Secret Service (Part 4) by K.J. Heritage.
In my review of Quick-Kill and the Secret Service Parts 1-3 (www.sfcrowsnest.info/quick-kill-and-the-galactic-secret-service-parts-1-3-by-k-j-heritage/), I admitted that I have a nostalgic fondness for good old-fashioned…
May 2018
NewsComputers
GDPR – What’s that then?
GDPR replaces our old UK Data Protection Act 1998 which had got a bit long in the tooth. This new legislation is much…
NewsMusic/Audio
Star Trek: Discovery: Chapter 2 (Original Series Soundtrack) by Jeff Russo.
It’s another soundtrack and another two-time Grammy nominee and Emmy-winning composer Jeff Russo’s creates ‘Star Trek: Discovery: Chapter Two’. In the PR material…
March 2018
NewsScifi
Starks War (book 1) by Jack Campbell (writing as John G. Hemry).
This is the first book in ‘The Stark’s War Trilogy’. As we have come to expect from Campbell (which is John G. Hemry’s…
November 2017
NewsFilms
Justice League (2017) (film review by Andy Whitaker).
This is an odd review for me as I have actually just parted with some of my hard-earned money to see ‘Justice League’…
October 2017
NewsMusic/Audio
Revolt (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Bear McCreary.
‘Revolt (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’ by none other than Bear McCreary. This is the chap who impressed me with his work for the…
July 2017
NewsScifi
Number 13 : SF Short Film
Number 13 Short Film, Based on the hit Dark Horse comic book – DUST Exclusive Premiere Number 13 is a very short film…
April 2017
NewsScifi
Confluence (A Linesman Novel book 3) by S. K. Dunstall.
In the first book, the purpose of lines 7 and 8 was unknown but as Lambert’s skills develop he can work out what…
NewsScifi
Linesman by S. K. Dunstall
‘Linesman’ is the first in what is currently a three-book series by K. T. Dunstall but’ let’s get one thing clear straight away’…
January 2017
NewsScifi
Altered Starscape (Andromedan Dark: Book One) by Ian Douglas
I have always wanted to use the phrase ‘it’s got everything but the kitchen sink’ in a SF book and ‘Altered Starscape’ gives…