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There Be Dragons by Peter Hallett (book review).
Peter Hallett’s debut novel, ‘There Be Dragons’, mixes the unlikely element of dragons into the chaos of the Vietnam War and it works.…
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May 2013
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The Narrows by James Brogden (book review).
There are a lot of books around at the moment that call themselves urban fantasy. Many of them have mythical creatures and ways…
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Conservation of Shadows by Yoon Ha Lee (book review).
‘Conservation Of Shadows’ is a collection of short stories by Yoon Ha Lee. Like shadows, many of the stories are furtive in…
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The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern (book review).
The best way to describe this book, ‘The Night Circus’ by Erin Morgenstern, is a combination of a few different tales. To be…
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The Dresden Files: Storm Front by Jim Butcher adapted by Mark Powers and Ardian Syaf (book review)
If there’s something strange in your neighbourhood, who ya gonna call? Wizard detective Harry Dresden. Called in by the local police to investigate…
April 2013
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The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski (book review).
Geralt of Rivia is a witcher, who are acquired (stolen?) as children and subject to a form of mutation. They are fed toxins…
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Rebel Angels (Lady Lazarus book 3) by Michele Lang (book review).
‘Rebel Angels’ brings to a close the ‘Lady Lazarus trilogy’ by Michele Lang. Set in an alternate universe, Lang has recast Hitler’s movement…
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Winter’s Dreams by Glen Cook (book review)
For anyone who has ever had tapas, they’ll know that while tastes delicious, there are times it can be a little unsatisfying. There’s…
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Dream Castles (The Early Jack Vance Volume 2) by Jack Vance (book review)
Right, I’ll hold my hands up and admit it. I’ve never read Jack Vance before this collection. If that admission hasn’t made you…
March 2013
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Imager’s Battalion (The Image Portfolio book six) by L.E. Modesitt Jr. (book review).
This is the sixth book in ‘The Imager Portfolio’ so beware spoilers for previous episodes. The first three books are set in a…
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Jack the Giant Slayer (film review) (Frank’s Take).
Fee…Fi…Foe…Fum…I detect an unfavorable critique from the blood of a disenchanted American movie critic! What do you know…some giants are rather perceptive after…
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The Chosen Seed (The Dog-Faced Gods book 3 of 3) by Sarah Pinborough (book review).
Cass Jones has been framed for murder again and is on the run from both the police and Mr. Bright’s Network. Help comes…