Tag: Grimdark
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WARRIOR OF THE ALTAII by Robert Jordan (Book Review)
‘Our drums began to play again, a battle beat, and the war flutes joined in. The masses of horsemen began to move, rolling forward in a ... -
THE TRUE BASTARDS by Jonathan French (Book Review)
‘The Lot Lands shaped you, and often its molding hands were cruel. But any form that survived its touch was one better suited to endure its ... -
Interview with Joe Abercrombie (A LITTLE HATRED)
Joe Abercrombie surely needs no introduction to the readers of this site. As the author of the iconic First Law trilogy (2006-2008), and the standalones set ... -
SMOKE AND STONE by Michael R. Fletcher (Book Review)
The Last War is something of a misnomer. Dozens of wars were fought after the birth of Bastion, as those surviving gods battled for supremacy. This ... -
WE ARE THE DEAD by Mike Shackle (Book Review)
A flick of his fingers and the knife was an inch away from her eye. ‘You should never make fun of a man with a knife.’ ... -
CROWFALL by Ed McDonald (Book Review)
The Good: Above and beyond the compelling characters and punchy plot, this is a book that keeps you guessing right up until the final page. The ... -
Author Spotlight: MIKE BROOKS
Joining us for today’s Author Spotlight is Mike Brooks! Mike Brooks was born in Ipswich, Suffolk and moved to Nottingham when he was 18 to go ... -
BLOODCHILD by Anna Stephens (Book Review)
The Good: Everything. Seriously. *SPOILERS* The Bad: IT GAVE ME FEELINGS – I DO NOT LIKE FEELING FEELINGS. The Ugly Truth: THIS. IS. HOW. YOU. END. ... -
WE ARE THE DEAD by Mike Shackle (Book Review)
The Good: A pull-no-punches account of the realities of war, complete with a cast of humans (key point: not heroes) whose efforts will likely fail, but ... -
The CHASING GRAVES Trilogy by Ben Galley (Series Review)
I was quite impressed with Galley’s standalone fantasy The Heart of Stone, so I had high expectations for the Chasing Graves trilogy. I’m happy to say that ...
