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The San Cicaro Experience

We live in difficult times, and they’re going to remain that way for a while. Many of us are stuck at home while those traveling do so with restrictions, for good reason. The one thing we all know…


Revenger Review

Revenger is the latest novel by Alastair Reynolds, a name that anyone familiar with modern sci-fi will immediately recognise. The bestselling author of the Revelation Space series along with other…


Oi Dog! Review

Regular readers will know that I recently reviewed Oi Frog! by Kes Gray and Jim Field, after a desperately misguided attempt to expand my daughter’s storybook collection. I had expected something…


Exorcist Falls Review

This review contains spoilers.Exorcist Falls is the new novel from Jonathan Janz, out this month. I’ve already reviewed the prequel novella, Exorcist Road, and you can find that here. Before you read…


Exorcist Road Review

Disclaimer: This review was based on a freely provided copy of the material.Exorcist Road is the prequel novella to Exorcist Falls, the new novel from horror author Jonathan Janz due for release this…


Logan Review

Logan is, without a doubt, the best of the three Wolverine movies. In fairness, the previous two didn’t so much set the bar low as they did bury it underground to be headbutted by confused moles, but…


Red Tithe Review

This review contains adult language.Red Tithe is the latest novel from Black Library written by Robbie MacNiven, a writer who cut his literary eyeteeth in fan fiction forums such as the Black Library…


The Bumblebear Review

Another staple of my daughter’s bedtime reading is The Bumblebear by Nadia Shireen. I was first drawn to it by the intriguing title, and the cheerful picture on the front cover of a smiling bear…


Oi Frog! Review

I recently decided it was necessary to expand my daughter’s bedtime storybook collection, as much for the sake of my own fragile sanity as for her continuing development. After all, there are…


A Dead Man's Guess: Taboo Theories

With three episodes of Taboo to go, mysteries and intrigue continue to abound. Who will come out on top? Who will sadly (or not so sadly) die? Will James Delaney ever be able to give a straight…