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The Stranger Times (book 1) by C.K. McDonnell (book review).
Ever since mankind began to be curious about his environment, he has tried to explain things. What you understand doesn’t seem quite so…
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February 2024
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The Lost Expedition (The Dream Rider Saga book 3) by Douglas Smith (book review)
When thinking about Douglas Smith’s ‘Dream Rider Saga’ and ‘The Lost Expedition’ in particular, the word epic kept bouncing around in my mind.…
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The Bezzle (Red Team book 2) by Cory Doctorow (book review).
‘The Bezzle’ by Cory Doctorow is the second novel in the ‘Red Team’ series about cybercrime. This is the return of our forensic…
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Illustrators #43 (magazine review).
This issue of Illustrators focuses on the Western genre, a realm where something called Science Fiction eventually took over in the pulps. As…
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Alter Ego #7 Winter 2001 (magazine review).
I had the good fortune of acquiring a paper copy of Alter Ego #7 recently. As my collection grows, it seems increasingly likely…
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Automata (2014) (blu-ray film review).
The opening scene sets the stage for a future in 2044, post a catastrophic solar flare, with Earth’s population dwindled to 20 million…
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Alien Vault by Ian Nathan (book review).
Did I mention I was missing two ‘Alien’ books? This is the other one. At the time, the abundance of books we had…
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Leviathan (1989) (film review).
Attempting to acquire a copy of the 1987 film ‘Leviathan’ has proven challenging. The usual path via the extensive river-named website ended with…
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A Diversity Of Dragons by Anne McCaffrey with Richard Woods, illustrated by John Howe (book review).
Upon seeing the title “A Diversity of Dragons” associated with Anne McCaffrey, my interest was piqued, particularly because it promised an exploration of…
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Timeless Adventures: The Unofficial Story of How Doctor Who Conquered Television by Brian J Robb (book review).
‘Timeless Adventures’ is a short unofficial wander through the amazing adventures of ‘Doctor Who’ on TV and other media. It’s remarkable that, despite…
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Relight My Fire (book 4) by CK McDonnell (book review).
‘Relight My Fire’ is the fourth book in the series set in the offices of a newspaper that chases the arcane and frankly…
January 2024
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Draw! #7 Fall 2003 (magazine review).
Measuring my luck at an auction, I acquired this 21-year-old 7th edition of Draw! It begins with a lengthy interview with comic book…