ReviewFantasy
The Burning Land (Talmont book 1) by David Hair (book review).
‘The Burning Land’ is the first volume in ‘The Talmont Trilogy’, an epic fantasy series set in the world of Coros. It was…
The SFcrowsnest archive
Eamonn Murphy
Eamonn Murphy has published over seventy stories in small-press magazines and collected them into affordable volumes for posterity. They are available at all good eBook retailers and libraries. In his spare time, he writes reviews for sfcrowsnest. See website: eamonnmurphywriter.com
December 2025
ReviewScifi
Dune: The Graphic Novel, Book 3: The Prophet by Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, Frank Herbert, Raúl Allén and Patricia Martén (graphic novel review).
‘Dune: The Graphic Novel, Book 3: The Prophet’ is the third and final instalment in the graphic novel adaptation of Frank Herbert’s ‘Dune’,…
November 2025
ReviewFantasy
Legalist: A Novel in the Grand Illusion (The Grand Illusion book 4) by LE Modesitt, Jr. (book review).
‘Legalist’ is the fourth book in L. E. Modesitt, Jr’s ‘The Grand Illusion’ series, but it’s a prequel to the others, so you…
ReviewFantasy
The Blackfire Blade (The Last Legacy book 2) by James Logan (book review).
‘The Blackfire Blade’ is a sequel to ‘The Silverblood Promise’, James Logan’s debut novel, which introduced Lukan Gardova, Flea and Ashra, aka Lady…
ReviewFantasy
Sub-Majer’s Challenge (The Saga Of Recluce book 26) by L.E. Modesitt, Jr. (book review).
How can an honest army officer stop rival nations raiding and invading his country when he’s hampered by penny-pinching and supply shortages from…
October 2025
ReviewFantasy
The Essential Patricia A. McKillip by Patricia A. McKillip (book review).
‘The Essential Patricia A. McKillip was my introduction to this author. She comes highly recommended, having won several top awards for fantasy novels,…
ReviewFantasy
Overcaptain (The Saga Of The Recluce book 24) by L.E. Modesitt (book review).
‘Overcaptain’ is the 24th volume in the Saga of Recluce, but fear not, reader. You don’t have to read twenty-three other books to…
ReviewFantasy
Lives Of Bitter Rain (The Tyrant Philosophers book 5) by Adrian Tchaikovsky (book review).
Can a young orphan girl, lacking any particular talent except for sword-fighting, ascend through the ranks of a tough, ruthless regime aiming to…
ReviewFantasy
The Last Spirits Of Manhattan by John A. McDermott (book review).
A novel that showcases the likes of Alfred Hitchcock, Henry Fonda, Charles Addams, and other influential figures from 1950s America is likely to…
ReviewFantasy
The Silverblood Promise (The Last Legacy book 1) by James Logan (book review).
‘The Silverblood Promise’ is a debut novel by James Logan and makes for an engaging read. Can the disgraced heir to an ancient…
ReviewHorror
The Essential Horror Of Joe R. Lansdale (book review).
‘The Essential Horror Of Joe R. Lansdale’ contains what it says on the cover. An introduction by Joe Hill tells us how his…
September 2025
ReviewScifi
Space Ships! Ray Guns! Martian Octopods!: Interviews With Legends of Science Fiction edited by Richard Wolinsky (book review)
‘Spaceships! Ray Guns! Martian Octopods! ‘Interviews With Science Fiction Legends’ is a book of interviews with a difference. Instead of having one author,…