ReviewBooks
Crosstown to Oblivion: Stepping Stone/Love Machine by Walter Mosley (book review)
The end is near. The final two chapters in Walter’s Mosley’s ‘Crosstown To Oblivion’ series show no sign of writer fatigue and maintain…
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May 2013
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Imager’s Battalion (The Image Portfolio book six) by L.E. Modesitt Jr. (book review).
This is the sixth book in ‘The Imager Portfolio’ so beware spoilers for previous episodes. The first three books are set in a…
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The Mad Scientist’s Guide to World Domination edited by John Joseph Adams (book review).
Every hero needs a villain. The ying to their yang, dark to their light, salt to their vinegar. Without a decent villain, what…
February 2013
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Beast Master’s Planet: A Beast Master Omnibus by Andre Norton (book review).
‘Beast Master’s Planet’ contains two novels: ‘Beast Master’ and ‘Lord of Thunder’. Meerkats! Nowadays these cute little critters are used to sell insurance…
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The Gift Of Fire/On The Head Of A Pin by Walter Mosley (book review)
Can you handle change? A new home or a new place to work? How about a new reality that changes everything you believe…
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Fathom by Cheri Priest (book review).
Nia goes to stay with her cousin Bernice, hoping for a summer of fun but what she finds changes her life forever. After…
January 2013
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Conflagration by Mick Farren (book review).
‘Conflagration’ is the sequel to ‘Kindling’ which’ unfortunately’ I have not read. I say ‘unfortunate’ as ‘Conflagration’ is a cracking read and perhaps…
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The Stars Blue Yonder by Sandra McDonald (book review).
The inside cover note says that Chief Terry Myell died and became a god and now he’s back to life. He is being…
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Disciple/Merge by Walter Mosley (book review)
It’s the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine. Part of Walter Mosley’s ‘Crosstown To Oblivion’ series, these…
December 2012
ReviewHorror
London Falling by Paul Cornell (book review).
‘London Falling’ is like a cross between ‘The Bill’ and ‘Torchwood’ where God and the Devil are almost literally fighting for London and…
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The Immortality Engine (A Newbury and Hobbes Investigation book 3) by George Mann (book review).
If you hunger for more stories about the indomitable Sherlock Holmes but can’t get a regular fix, you might want try another dynamic…
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Princeps (The Image Portfolio book five) by L.E. Modesitt Jr. (book review).
The first thing to say about ’Princeps’ is that L.E. Modesitt makes no concessions to new readers in this sequel and if you…