ReviewFantasy
Legalist: A Novel in the Grand Illusion (The Grand Illusion book 4) by LE Modesitt, Jr. (book review).
‘Legalist’ is the fourth book in L. E. Modesitt, Jr’s ‘The Grand Illusion’ series, but it’s a prequel to the others, so you…
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ReviewScifi
Cloned Lives by Pamela Sargent (book review).
Back in 1976, cloning was becoming a popular subject, although not entirely new in science fiction. As I’ve pointed out before, AE Van…
ReviewFantasy
Installment Immortality (An InCryptid novel book 14) by Seanan McGuire (book review).
For those who are unfamiliar with the term, a cryptid is a creature that appears in mythology or folklore but has not been…
ReviewScifi
Future To Live By (Polestars 12) by Ana Sun (book review).
Writers have always grasped the belief that the power of the pen surpasses that of the sword. This is especially true for science…
ReviewBooks
London Rules (Slough House book 5) by Mick Herron (book review).
In the build-up in ‘London Rules’ by Mick Herron, you could also miss the significance of Roddy Ho being nearly run over by…
ReviewFantasy
The Works Of Vermin by Hiron Ennes (book review).
The streets of Tilliard are carved into an ancient tree. The rich and elite plot and scheme amid clouds of perfume in the…
ReviewScifi
The Synthetic Man by Theodore Sturgeon (book review).
‘The Synthetic Man’ was originally released as ‘The Dreaming Jewels’ in 1950. This edition was released in 1961. Halfway through the book, the…
ReviewComics
The Invisibles: The Invisible Kingdom book 7 by Grant Morrison and assorted artists (graphic novel review)
I think the biggest disappointment with ‘The Invisibles: The Invisible Kingdom book 7’ opening artwork, mostly layouts by Philip Bond and Morris Pleece…
NewsScifi
The Running Man returns (Again): Mark Kermode’s scifi movie review (video).
Edgar Wright has finally delivered his long-teased dream project: a brand-new adaptation of Stephen King’s The Running Man. And yes, before you ask,…
TrailerScifi
Fallout season 2: Pack Your Stimpaks, We’re Off to New Vegas (trailer).
Fallout fans, dust off your Vault suits and brace for another stroll through irradiated Americana, because the second season of Amazon Prime’s gloriously…
ReviewMagazines
Alter Ego #119 August 2013 (magazine review).
Going back to 2013, this issue of ‘Alter Ego’ is full of material. For openers, we have Alberto Becattini interviewing comic strip artist…
ReviewComics
The Invisibles: Kissing Mister Quimper by Grant Morrison and Chris Weston (graphic novel review).
The more I read ‘The Invisibles’, even 25 years into its future, our present, bearing in mind I haven’t read any of the…