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The Best Of Simon & Kirby’s Mainline Comics (book review).
By 1954, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby had already established a proven track record in creating successful comics. They decided to join…
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December 2023
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KKLAK!: The Doctor Who Art Of Chris Achilleos (book review).
I stumbled upon ‘KKLAK!: The Doctor Who Art Of Chris Achilléos’ entirely by accident, and the mere sight of Achilléos’ name (1947-2021) was…
ReviewHorror
Terror Tales Of The Mediterranean edited by Paul Finch (book review).
After exploring ‘Terror Tales’ set in various regions of Britain, including Cornwall, North-West England, the Home Counties, the Scottish Lowlands, and the West…
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When The Stars Are Right: H. P. Lovecraft and Astronomy by Edward Guimont and Horace A. Smith (book review).
Before he published his fiction in the amateur press, H.P. Lovecraft wrote his own astronomy journal and had pieces published in local newspapers.…
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Loch Ness Monster And Other Unexplained Mysteries (book review).
‘Loch Ness Monster And Other Unexplained Mysteries’ was the fourth book I picked up regarding Nessie. Primarily, this book compiles reports and clippings…
ReviewScifi
Babylon’s Ashes (book 6 of The Expanse Series) by James S.A. Corey (book review)
‘Babylon’s Ashes’ by James S.A. Corey is the sixth novel in ‘The Expanse’ space opera series. Earth has been devastated by rocks thrown…
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The Future Of Fantasy Art edited by Aly Fell & Duddlebug (book review).
I must be on the upswing in my reading habits. I didn’t let “The Future Of Fantasy Art,” edited by Aly Fell &…
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David Drake, science fiction author, passes away (news).
It is with a heavy heart that SFcrowsnest reports the passing of David Drake, a titan of science fiction and fantasy literature, on…
ReviewScifi
A Blanket Of Steel (Rise Of Oceania book 6) by Timothy S. Johnston (book review).
The primary goal for Truman ‘Mac’ McClusky, his sister Meg and their allies has always been independence. Now, in ‘A Blanket Of Steel’…
ReviewHorror
Lovecraft Annual #17 (2023) edited by ST Joshi (book review).
Every year, the ‘Lovecraft Annual’ brings together a collection of critical essays about HP Lovecraft. There’s no overall theme as such, so each…
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Wormhole by Keith Brooke and Eric Brown (book review).
‘Wormhole’ is an excellent cross-genre novel mixing Science Fiction and crime. It was jointly written by Keith Brooke and Eric Brown and came…
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It Came From Bob’s Basement by Bob Burns with John Michlig (book review)
‘It Came From Bob’s Basement’ by Bob Burns with John Michlig came out before we started reviewing Abrams & Chronicles books. Until I…