Book Reviews
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Lexicon by Max Barry
Let me start by saying that this novel has one of the most striking beginnings I’ve read in a long time. It’s horrifying and intriguing and ... -
The Girl with All the Gifts by M. R. Carey
This book’s blurb is as ominous as it is deliberately vague, and I’m not one for hedging and hinting. If you haven’t read this book yet ... -
World War Z by Max Brooks
Not everyone realises at first that the full title of this book is World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War. And so many people are ... -
The Desert Spear by Peter V. Brett
I was a little bit apprehensive going into The Desert Spear. I thoroughly enjoyed The Painted Man (book 1 of Brett’s Demon Cycle series), but I’ve heard quite a lot ... -
Abaddon’s Gate by James S.A. Corey
I’m starting to feel like a stuck record when it comes to The Expanse. Having just finished the third instalment, Abaddon’s Gate, I can do little but repeat what I’ve ... -
Caliban’s War by James S.A. Corey
The protomolecule, a mysterious and dangerous alien entity, has landed on Venus and is doing god-knows-what on the surface of the planet. Earth, Mars and the ... -
Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey
For my first ever science fiction reading experience, I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by Leviathan Wakes. I wasn’t sure what to expect – 600 pages ... -
The Adamantine Palace by Stephen Deas
I was a little sceptical going into The Adamantine Palace, largely because it’s hard to believe that a fantasy series about dragons is capable of doing anything that ... -
Timebomb by Scott K. Andrews
Scott K. Andrews’ Timebomb is a fun, fast-paced time-travelling adventure. I must admit it was with some trepidation that I began reading part one of the Timebomb trilogy: I expected ... -
Malice by John Gwynne
J. P. ASHMAN SAYS . . . I don’t know where to start, since I’m worried I won’t do Malice or John Gwynne justice with my ...
