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Nightmare Movies by Kim Newman (non-fiction review).
Kim Newman’s ‘Nightmare Movies’ is a greatly expanded update of a book previously published in the 1980s. In his introduction, he notes his…
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Warrior (The Wolfblade Trilogy book two) by Jennifer Fallon (book review).
Two things happen in ‘Warrior’. This isn’t hyperbole or writerly misdirection to hook you into reading more of this review: the second book…
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TV Cars: Star Cars From The World Of Television by Giles Chapman (non-fiction review).
Just in case you thought that publisher Haynes only did manual-sized books, I came across ‘TV Cars: Star Cars From The World Of…
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Doctor Who: Black And White by Matt Fitton (audio-book review).
‘Black And White’ is the second in the series of three in the main Doctor Who range. The three stories are also complemented…
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Whispers Underground by Ben Aaronvitch (book review).
‘Whispers Underground’ sees the return of a loveable boy wizard but this one is slightly more grown up than Harry. Peter Grant is…
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The Woman Who Died A Lot (Thursday Next 7) by Jasper FForde (book review).
Thursday’s back and just as well. ‘The Woman Who Died A Lot’ sees the return of the heroine from many previous Jasper Fforde…
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Seven Princes by John R. Fultz (Books Of The Shapen: Volume 1) (review).
This book, ‘Seven Princes’, strikes me as a bit of a conundrum. It has all the tropes of a modern, hard edge fantasy…
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Trolls by Brian and Wendy Froud (art-book review).
Although I’m not a lover of fantasy, I do like Brian Froud’s illustrative work. He explains in the introduction to this book, ‘Trolls’,…
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The Infernal Devices 1: Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare (book review).
‘Clockwork Angel’ is the first book in ‘The Infernal Devices’, a new series by Cassandra Clare, set in a steampunk world. Basically, this…
ReviewHorror
The Thompsons (2012) (movie review).
Watching a movie directed by the Butcher Brothers means you are just asking for trouble and there is plenty of that in ‘The…
ReviewHorror
Zombie A-Hole (2012) (film review).
‘Zombie A-Hole’ is an ultra-low budget grindhouse B-movie by young American director Dustin Mills. It’s his first live-action film, following on from 2010’s…
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Dark Shadows: Operation Victor by Jonathan Morris (audio book review).
In an unexpected twist, our hero, Quentin Collins, is recruited by British forces during World War Two. He is invited to help find…