Book Reviews
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Waylander by David Gemmell
The Good: strong characters (and not just the titular Waylander), solid but simple plot, allowing for the reader to judge the action(s) without being led by the ... -
Sabriel by Garth Nix
I’ve always adored tales of the undead. Looking back, I believe Garth Nix’s Sabriel is the point at which this fascination began. In Nix’s world, a ... -
Fionn: Defence of Ráth Bládhma by Brian O’Sullivan
Brian O’Sullivan’s SPFBO (Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off) ’16 offering – Fionn: Defence of Ráth Bládhma – was something of a bumpy ride for me, at least at ... -
Deadhouse Gates by Steven Erikson
Set on the fictional continent of Seven Cities, Deadhouse Gates – the second novel in Steven Erikson’s epic fantasy series The Malazan Book of the Fallen ... -
Herald of the Storm by Richard Ford
Comparisons to other authors can hurt a book rather than help it. Typically, readers draw parallels between Ford’s work and that of George R.R. Martin (though let’s ... -
Three Parts Dead by Max Gladstone
I’m going to begin this review of Three Parts Dead with the official blurb, since it does a much better job of summarising this quirky, unique novel’s ... -
Beyond Redemption by Michael R. Fletcher
Beyond Redemption is a classic Western adventure tale. Three cowboys, bound by a beautiful friendship, return home to their ranch after a hard day’s work only ... -
Dune by Frank Herbert
I know everyone raves about this book… but for me, Dune was a mixed bag. On one hand, I enjoyed the desert setting, the fantasy elements, ... -
Larcout by K. A. Krantz
For those who aren’t aware, Larcout was one of ten novels in the final round of Mark Lawrence’s Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off (SPFBO) 2016. I’m not sure what ... -
Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch
As a born-and-bred northerner, I’ll admit I had doubts about how much I’d enjoy a book based entirely around the life and culture of London . ...
