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Beneath London (A Langdon St. Ives novel) by James P. Blaylock (book review)
When a perfectly preserved great auk is recovered from a sinkhole beneath London, Langdon St. Ives is keen to explore the area and…
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June 2017
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Floodtide by Helen Claire Gould (book review)
The icy planet of Naxada is about to undergo catastrophic changes due to volcanic activity and impending meteor strikes. A team of scientists…
May 2017
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Dinnusos Rises by Tej Turner (book review).
Dinnusos Rises is a new club in town, gathering place for the fringes of society. Artistic types flock there to enjoy the murals…
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Lost Souls (Reviver trilogy book 2) by Seth Patrick (book review).
In the last 12 months, the Afterlifers have discovered new funding and started making life difficult for revivers like Jonah to do their…
April 2017
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A Blink Of The Screen: Collected Shorter Fiction by Terry Pratchett (book review).
‘A Blink Of The Screen’ collects together Terry Pratchett’s 32 short stories, written over more than 40 years of his life. From the…
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Regeneration (Evolution book 3) by Stephanie Saulter (book review).
In the years since Gems were granted their freedom, society has changed beyond recognition. Now, the gillungs, capable of breathing underwater, are about…
February 2017
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Tales Of The Apt: Spoils Of War Volume One by Adrian Tchaikovsky (book review).
After ten novels in his ‘Shadows Of The Apt’ series, it’s unsurprising that Adrian Tchaikovsky has a few short stories up his sleeve…
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The Adventures Of The Ring Of Stones by James P. Blaylock (book review).
The immensely wealthy Gilbert Frobisher has recently come into possession of a diary that hints at the location of an enormous piece of…
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The Watcher Of Dead Time (book 3 of The Relic Guild) by Edward Cox (book review).
The last few remaining agents of the Relic Guild have been separated and none of them knows who else is left alive. As…
December 2016
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Outlander Season 1, Volume 2 (Original Television Soundtrack) by Bear McCreary (CD review).
This is the second album of music released from the television series ‘Outlander’, based on the series of books by Diana Gabaldon. It’s…
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Veiled (Alex Verus novel book 6) by Benedict Jacka (book review).
‘Veiled’ is the sixth book in the ‘Alex Verus’ series by Benedict Jacka. It’s a series that goes from strength to strength and,…
October 2016
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Untethered: A Magic iPhone Anthology edited by Janine A. Southard (ebook review).
‘Untethered: A Magic iPhone Anthology’ is a collection of short stories where technology takes on a supernatural slant, mostly focusing on magic-imbued mobile…