When you see a book that has two names such as as Michael Crichton and James Patterson on the cover, you can't help but be curious about what action-packed romp this book has in store for us. Written from notes and research left behind by the late Michael Crichton, and completed by James Patterson, Eruption …
Continue reading Book Review: Eruption – Michael Crichton and James Patterson
Note: This copy of Vanguard Strike was provided by NetGalley. The story is set in a future which has just come out of a war that our protagonist, Lax, was very instrumental in. A safe future for everyone else though isn't on the cards for him. Considered one of the military's best kept secrets, Lax is …
Continue reading Book Review: Vanguard Strike – Jarom Strong
Note: This copy of A Most Parisian Murder was provided by NetGalley. A Most Parisian Murder is set in 1930's Paris and follows Opal Laplume as she finds herself in the midst of a murder investigation as she arrives at the most glamorous cabaret in Paris for a job. Right off the bat, I should say …
Continue reading Book Review: A Most Parisian Murder – Millicent Binks
Note: This copy of Brighter than Scale, Swifter than Flame was provided by NetGalley. Looking at this cover it's obvious why I picked this up. Seeing it's also from an author who's other book has been on my TBR for a while had me even more excited, and this novella did not disappoint. Set in the …
Continue reading Short Story Review: Brighter than Scale, Swifter than Flame – Neon Yang
Note: This copy of 10 Marchfield Square was provided by NetGalley. The story revolves around the inhabitants of 10 Marchfield Square where a murder has taken place under mysterious circumstances. That the person murdered isn't really one to cry over isn't the issue, but the fact that someone has ruined the sanctity of their home has …
Continue reading Book Review: 10 Marchfield Square – Nicola Whyte
Note: This copy of Return of the Martial Messiah was provided by NetGalley. Another book that originated over at Royal Road but this time with a heavier emphasis on martial arts in a LitRPG-esque atmosphere; or at least it is so touted. I have a very mixed feeling on the completion of this book. On …
Continue reading Book Review: Return of the Martial Messiah – ToraAKR
Note: This copy of Murder Medic 1 was provided by NetGalley. Murder Medic 1 follows Zoe as she wakes up in a new world after dying to find that she's been given another chance at life. 'Life' may be stretching it though, and she may have been counting her blessings too soon, when the whole …
The discworld series spans 41 books and around 4 books in the science of discworld series. While the series can be read in any order, there are several books that fall into certain broad categories / series. These are generally the: Rincewind series Witches series DEATH Series Ankh-Morpork City Watch series Tiffany Aching series Industrial …
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Note: This copy of The Way Up is Death was provided by NetGalley. I took my time in writing this review since I needed to sort my feelings out to better understand what I had just read. The Way Up is Death is a sci-fi novel with the premise being a group of individuals are …
Continue reading Book Review: The Way Up is Death – Dan Hanks
Note: This copy of The Secret Detective Agency was provided by NetGalley. The Secret Detective Agency scratches that cosy mystery itch that fans of Miss Marple and the Thursday Murder club will enjoy. The book is also a period piece, of sorts, as it takes place during World War II and follows Miss Jane Treen …
Continue reading Book Review: The Secret Detective Agency – Helena Dixon
Note: This copy of A Harvest of Hearts was provided by NetGalley. When the blurb of a book mentions a cosy fantasy for fans of Howl's Moving Castle and The House in the Cerulean Sea, it's a no-brainer that the book would be a good read. Sadly, this did not seem to be the case …
Continue reading Book Review: A Harvest of Hearts – Andrea Eames
Note: I received an ARC of Trap Line from NetGalley. Trap Line is a sci-fi short story that I wish spawns a full length novel in the future. Timothy Zahn, the author who gave us books about the infamous Thrawn in the Star Wars universe, comes at us with a very different but interesting short …
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I’m still a little confused which genre bin to add this book to. Is it a thriller? Is it humour? Is it a mystery? It’s safe to say this book had me hooked. Joanna Wallace gives us a very unique character who is very reminiscent of Villanelle from Killing Eve but without any of the …
Continue reading Book Review: You’d Look Better as a Ghost – Joanna Wallace
TL;DR - Fast, funny, and action packed. A one-time read that is quite entertaining. Another from my ever-growing list of books picked up because a movie trailer brought it to my attention, Bullet Train has been languishing on my shelf for quite a while. In fact I had only recently just started Kōtarō Isaka's 3 …
Left: Solo Leveling Light Novel, Right: Solo Leveling manhwa Vol.1 TL;DR - Clichéd story with mediocre writing further hamstrung by an over-powered MC. You'd be better off watching the anime. I started this writing this review well over a year ago, and in the interim my feelings towards this series hasn't changed much. Solo Leveling …
The Kaiju Preservation society has everything that makes for an interesting and eye-catching title. We have Kaiju which is the japanese term for a large ancient monster. The most famous kaiju is of course Godzilla who has been gracing our screens for little over 69 years now. The sheer popularity of this behemoth can be …
Continue reading Book Review: The Kaiju Preservation Society – John Scalzi
Keigo Higashino has become one of my favourite authors in the detective crime genre. His (translated) books around Detective Kaga and Inspector Galileo have yet to disappoint me. When I found this other book of his which wasn’t associated with either series I was aware of, I was justifiably curious and a little bit excited. …
Continue reading Book Review: The Name of the Game is a Kidnapping – Keigo Higashino
I had stayed away from this book for quite a while, not only because it wasn't my usual go-to genre of fantasy/sci-fi, but also because for a long time, I never had the capacity to consume books I deemed 'heavy' reads. I picked this up as part of a book club read and was pleasantly …
Continue reading Book Review: The Remains of the Day – Kazuo Ishiguro
TL;DR review: Fantasy in the form of a memoir where the narrator goes over how they came to love dragons, and the extent to which they had to go in order to pursue their interest. Really easy to read. Gives off cozy vibes. Definitely recommended. A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan is the …
In a world where magic and gods used to roam the land, how does a world move forward when these divinities, and their miracles, no longer exist; or do they? The Divine Cities trilogy by Robert Jackson Bennett dives into this vast world, with each book told from a different character’s viewpoint, and each at …
Continue reading Series Review: The Divine Cities Trilogy – Robert Jackson Bennett