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The Conspirators by G.W. Shaw (book review).
Jacob Meaney is in a bit of a slump. He’s been dumped by his girlfriend as he’s so unsuccessful. He’s pretty surprised to…
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July 2023
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Space: 1999 Vol. 01 by Andrew Smith, Anthony Terpiloff and Elizabeth Barrows (audio review).
‘Space: 1999’ was the show that made it ok to like Science Fiction on TV in the United Kingdom. It was the second…
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Doctor Who: Warriors Gate and Beyond by Stephen Gallagher (book review).
‘Warriors Gate’, set in between our universe and E-Space starred the Fourth Doctor, Romana 2 and Adric. It was novelised by its author…
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Dark Season: Legacy Rising by Chris Chapman, James Goss, Russell T Davies and Tim Foley (audio review)
Following the audiobook release of the original series of ‘Dark Season’ in 2021, it has come to pass that that the incredibly overworked…
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Doctor Who: Planet Of The Ood by Keith Temple (book review)
This story is remembered as returning to the alien Ood, first seen as rogue red-eyed murderer in ‘The Impossible Planet’. Later, they are…
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Our Lady Of Mysterious Aliments (Edinburgh Nights book 2) by T.L. Huchu (book review).
‘Our Lady Of Mysterious Ailments’ is the second instalment of a series set in Edinburgh. It’s not quite the city we recognise. It’s…
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Hokey Pokey by Kate Mascarenhas (book review).
A ghost story, a mystery and a period drama, Kate Mascarenhas’ ‘Hokey Pokey’ has all three and more. Nora Dickinson is on a…
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A Winter Grave by Peter May (book review)
‘A Winter Grave’ is another novel by prolific thriller writer Peter May. It’s set in the near future of 2051, so it crosses…
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The Witches Of WW2 by Paul Cornell and Valeria Burzo (graphic novel review)
Based on real people and certain events in the Second World War, the graphic novel ‘The Witches Of WW2’ brings to life the…
June 2023
ReviewDoctor Who
Doctor Who: Once And Future: Past Lives by Robert Valentine (CD review).
Big Finish is producing monthly stories featuring classic Doctors for the 60th Anniversary. They are an opportunity to spend an hour with one of…
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Doctor Who: Rani Takes On The World by Joseph Lidster, James Goss and Lizzie Hopley (CD review).
Rani Chandra (Anjli Mohinda) is better known as friend and mentee of Sarah Jane Smith. It’s been a while since Sarah Jane died…
May 2023
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Torchwood Soho: The Unbegotten by James Goss (CD review)
The Torchwood team of misfits return and Norton Folgate (Samuel Barnett) is on a mission. He will leave no turn unstoned to get…