Author: Jonathan Thornton
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OWLISH by Dorothy Tse, translated by Natascha Bruce (BOOK REVIEW)
Dorothy Tse – Owlish (2020, translated by Natascha Bruce 2023) “He first saw her back, her spine like a giant millipede extending from her coccyx to ... -
THE SEVEN MOONS OF MAALI ALMEIDA by Shehan Karunatilaka (BOOK REVIEW)
“Being a ghost isn’t that different to being a war photographer. Long periods of boredom interspersed with short bursts of terror. As action-packed as your post-death ... -
ALL THE BLOOD WE SHARE by Camilla Bruce (BOOK REVIEW)
“We take care of our own. The rest can fend for themselves.” “It just will not do to let people see the maggots that crawl inside ... -
THE SANDMAN: BOOK TWO by Neil Gaiman (BOOK REVIEW)
The Sandman: Book Two – written by Neil Gaiman. Artists: Kelley Jones, Malcolm Jones III, Mike Dringenberg, Matt Wagner, P. Craig Russell, George Pratt, Dick Giordano, ... -
THE HOTHOUSE BY THE EAST RIVER by Muriel Spark (BOOK REVIEW)
“There isn’t any war and peace any more, no good and evil, no communism, no capitalism, no fascism. There’s one area of conflict left and that’s ... -
T H WHITE: A BIOGRAPHY by Sylvia Townsend Warner (BOOK REVIEW)
Sylvia Townsend Warner – T H White: A Biography (1967, Handheld Press edition 2023) “In fact, The Sword in the Stone had allowed him two wish-fulfilments. ... -
BERG by Ann Quin (BOOK REVIEW)
“A man called Berg, who changed his name to Greb, came to a seaside town intending to kill his father…” And with that iconic opening line, ... -
Suzy McKee Charnas (1939-2023) OBITUARY
Suzy McKee Charnas (1939-2023) The Fantasy Hive was saddened to hear of the passing of Suzy McKee Charnas this January. Charnas was a key figure in ... -
Jonathan’s Most Anticipated Reissues for 2023
Another year, another Most Anticipated Reissues list! Yes, as the clocks strike for yet another year and we get all excited about the many wonderful new ... -
THE INVISIBLES: SAY YOU WANT A REVOLUTION by Grant Morrison (BOOK REVIEW)
The Invisibles: Say You Want A Revolution – written by Grant Morrison. Illustrators: Steve Yeowell, Jill Thompson, Dennis Cramer. Colourist: Daniel Vozzo. Letterer: Clem Robins. Original ...
