After my ambivalent response to The Vorrh I was not looking forward to the other two science fiction novels on… Read more The Many Faces of Science Fiction: A Review of Vurt and Pirate Cinema
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I’m Not Smart Enough to Understand this Book: A Review of Brian Catling’s The Vorrh
I had been eyeing the book for months. Despite being published back in 2015 it stubbornly refused to leave the… Read more I’m Not Smart Enough to Understand this Book: A Review of Brian Catling’s The Vorrh
Summer Reading, Or: Why I Read About Sexy Elves
Notorious literary critic Danny Demompere once said that only people who normally don’t read take big fat books to the beach. I’m inclined to agree with him.
“Your Patience Is Not Requested But Much Appreciated”: An Evening With Public Image Limited
I had no idea what to expect. It had been over a year since I’d been to a gig. Well… Read more “Your Patience Is Not Requested But Much Appreciated”: An Evening With Public Image Limited
Parts per Million: A Review
Is it odd to start your review of one book by discussing another? Perhaps. But if it wasn’t for Edward… Read more Parts per Million: A Review
Isle of Dogs: The Review
If, less than two weeks ago, you would have told me to go and see an animation film with talking… Read more Isle of Dogs: The Review
The Man in My Basement: Why Every Author Deserves a Second Chance
I first encountered the work of Walter Mosley when I was teaching a module on crime writing. Back then I… Read more The Man in My Basement: Why Every Author Deserves a Second Chance
Not Your Average Creature Feature: The Shape of Water (A Review)
Last Saturday I decided I was fed up with the rainy weather and my persistent cold and went to the… Read more Not Your Average Creature Feature: The Shape of Water (A Review)
Big Brother Is Watching You Already: An Overdue Review of Dave Eggers’ The Circle
When my brother knows a book I’m raving about, I know for sure I’m coming late to the party. Of… Read more Big Brother Is Watching You Already: An Overdue Review of Dave Eggers’ The Circle
Children’s Authors You Should Check Out – Even If You Can’t Read Dutch
With snow and ice interfering with everyone’s ability to get out and about, there’s never been a better excuse to… Read more Children’s Authors You Should Check Out – Even If You Can’t Read Dutch
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