Category Archives: review
Wolfhound Century by Peter Higgins
In the interest of Full Disclosure I was sent a free copy of Wolfhound Century by the publisher to read and, if I really wanted to, review. If you’d like me to read a book [and maybe even review it] … Continue reading
Advent 4: Book Review- The Rook by Daniel O’Malley
“The body you are wearing used to be mine.” So begins the letter Myfanwy Thomas is holding when she awakes in a London park surrounded by bodies all wearing latex gloves. With no recollection of who she is, Myfanwy must … Continue reading
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Tagged advent, book review, daniel omalley, london, the rook
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Advent 3: Book review- The Age of Miracles (with a side order of 50 shades…)
Ignore the people who will breathlessly tell you this is just another apocalyptic novel. If you approach this as another apocalyptic novel, you’ll be disappointed. If you want a good apocalyptic novel go and read the Last Policeman, I reviewed … Continue reading
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Tagged 50 shades of grey, Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, books, E-Books, Publishing, the age of miracles
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Advent 2: Book review- The Last Policeman by Ben Winters
What’s the point in solving murders if we’re all going to die soon, anyway? Detective Hank Palace has faced this question ever since asteroid 2011GV1 hovered into view. There’s no chance left. No hope. Just six precious months until impact. … Continue reading
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“The gift of words…”
I write lots of reviews of books/DVDs on Amazon. Some of them are a bit hit and miss. Stuff I’m indifferent to gets treated with just a few words. The stuff I really love or really hate tend to get … Continue reading
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Tagged A Field Guide to Getting Lost, amazon, Arts, Ben Whitehouse, books, literature, Rebecca Solnit, Review
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Disingenious Reviews
Turns out that disingenious reviews get my goat. Didn’t realise they did until I saw one. Most people approach review work (which I’ve had some experience of over the years) with an open mind and an honest approach. When I … Continue reading
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