If I was to describe myself, many details would come to mind. I like to think that I'm a well rounded person, I'm something of an introverted nerd, I have more interests than I can keep up with and in general, I'm fairly confident that I'm a nice person. One word that I would never … Continue reading Blog #14 – Planning the Perfect Spontaneity
After backing this on Kickstarter about a year ago, I've finally received my copy and found the time to sit down and read through Astrobiology #1. It's a beautifully put together comic book about (surprise, surprise) an astrobiologist, Dr Leopold Bell, on the hunt for new species out in the universe regardless of the risk … Continue reading Review – Astrobiology #1, Seth Jacob ★★★★☆
I have a very mixed relationship with this book. I was so (and possibly too) excited to start after I was given it for Christmas. As far as fantasy books go, it sounded pretty great, having all the usual elements but then a key twist to the formula and I loved the look and feel … Continue reading Review – Lord Foul’s Bane, Stephen Donaldson ★★☆☆☆
There's a complexity to The Left Hand of Darkness that goes far beyond the surface. I loved this book for the fact that its science fiction elements are the elements that are the easiest to understand; the ones that require a greater effort are the human elements littered throughout the pages. An envoy visiting a new … Continue reading Review – The Left Hand of Darkness, Ursula K. Le Guin ★★★★★
I know that some people are strongly against it but most of the time I love to have a bit of music playing while I read. Sometimes, I'll agree that my head's not completely in it and the music just becomes a distraction but I love the way that a good soundtrack can really enhance … Continue reading Blog #13 – Stories and Soundtracks
This was one of the first books that I read last year and it has taken me this long to get round to this review. I don't often give one star reviews and, as such, I thought it only right that I try to justify my opinion. Of course, I don't want to be too … Continue reading Review – Still Life with Woodpecker, Tom Robbins ★☆☆☆☆
Regular readers will love this book! It focuses mainly on typical Gothic and Dickensian literature but I think anyone who loves to read in any genre or who loves to amass books and cherish them forever will want this book. It's fantasy in the best sense of the word. It disregards the swords and beasts … Continue reading Review – The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep, H. G. Parry ★★★★☆
I have heard so much positivity and praise for Neil Gaiman's Sandman that I thought this graphic novel could be nothing short of astonishing. But I think, in the end, high expectations were a bit of a double edge sword. Rather than astonishing, I have come away form Preludes and Nocturnes wanting to no more but also … Continue reading Review – Sandman: Preludes and Nocturnes, Neil Gaiman ★★★☆☆
I just don't think I quite saw the appeal of NOS4A2. In a weird way, I did enjoy it but there were quite a few elements that I would want to change. Regardless, let's get on with my thoughts overall. Summer. Massachusetts. An old Silver Wraith with a frightening history. A story about one serial killer … Continue reading Review – NOS4A2, Joe Hill ★★☆☆☆
Oh my God! I loved this book! It was such a great way to end the year and I feel like it has taken me back to my SFF roots for the start of the new year and the new decade. John Scalzi, I salute you! The Interdependency―humanity’s interstellar empire―is on the verge of collapse. … Continue reading Review – The Consuming Fire, John Scalzi ★★★★★
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