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Borderlanz: Tales From the Edges by Douglas Smith (book review).
Borderlanz is the third collection of short stories from author Douglas Smith. I have had the pleasure of reading, and reviewing, the previous…
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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.…
December 2023
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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’…
October 2022
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The Hollow Boys (The Dream Rider Saga book 1) by Douglas Smith (book review).
‘The Hollow Boys’ by Douglas Smith is a fast-paced and entertaining introduction to a new series. Will Dreycott has a secret. Actually,…
April 2022
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The Order by Jeremy Robinson (book review).
Who writes the sequel to three books at once? Jeremy Robinson. ‘The Order’ is the direct sequel to ‘Exo-Hunter.’ It’s also a sequel…
March 2022
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An Island Of Light (The Rise Of Oceania book 4) by Timothy S. Johnston (book review).
‘An Island Of Light’, the fourth book in Timothy S. Johnston’s ‘The Rise Of Oceania’ series, is perhaps the darkest chapter in…
May 2021
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How To Mars, by David Ebenbach (book review).
‘How To Mars’ is David Ebenbach’s first foray into Science Fiction. The basic premise is fun: six astronauts (‘Marsonauts’) are selected by popular…
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Fatal Depth (The Rise Of Oceania book 3) by Timothy S. Johnston (book review).
Truman McClusky is a man on a mission. Since the beginning of Timothy S. Johnston’s ‘The Rise Of Oceania’ series, Mac has twice…
January 2020
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The Savage Deeps by Timothy S. Johnson (The Rise Of Oceania book 2) (book review).
Set in a possible future, ‘The Rise Of Oceania’ series tells an old story, a war for independence in a new and inventive…
July 2018
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Verdict On Crimson Fields (World Of Prime #4) by M.C. Planck (Book Review).
‘Verdict On Crimson Fields’ is the fourth book in author M.C. Planck’s ‘World Of Prime’ series. This instalment follows Christopher Sinclair, mechanical engineer…
March 2018
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Blade And Bone (Book Of The Black Earth Part Three) by Jon Sprunk (book review).
I’ve probably said it before, but it’s worth repeating, Pyr is one of my favourite publishers of speculative fiction. What I love about…
September 2017
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The Wind In His Heart by Charles de Lint (book review)
So many of the books I enjoy most find their way into my hands by means other than me deciding to buy a…