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Book Review: Inhibitor Phase, by Alastair Reynolds

It’s the return of a familiar face this week, as I get to grips with one of Alastair Reynolds’ newest novels. Intended to be suitable as both a standalone novel and as a sequel, Inhibitor Phase is the latest entry in his revered Revelation Space sequence. But how does it compare to the rest? Read… Read More Book Review: Inhibitor Phase, by Alastair Reynolds

June 2, 2022 OllieLeave a comment

Book Review: Afterglow, by Tim Jordan

Today, I’m lucky to be reviewing the sequel to one of my favourite books of last year. Tim Jordan’s Glow blew me away with its high concept, high octane vision of an Earth ravaged by the nano-drug of the title. Can sequel Afterglow repeat the trick? Read on to find out! Warning – whilst I’ve… Read More Book Review: Afterglow, by Tim Jordan

May 24, 2022 OllieLeave a comment

Book Review: Glitterati, by Oliver K. Langmead

Strike your best pose! This week, I’m focusing a critical eye on the drag and high fashion-tinged dystopia of Oliver K. Langmead’s Glitterati, out with Titan Books on the 17th May. What will I make of it? Read on to find out! This fair and unbiased review was conducted based on an electronic advance copy… Read More Book Review: Glitterati, by Oliver K. Langmead

May 12, 2022May 12, 2022 Ollie8 Comments

Book Review: Under Fortunate Stars, by Ren Hutchings

This week, I’m diving into a debut – specifically, Under Fortunate Stars by Ren Hutchings, which is out with Solaris on the 12th of May. Both humanity’s past and future hang in the balance in this character driven slice of sci-fi, but what did I make of it? Read on to find out! This fair… Read More Book Review: Under Fortunate Stars, by Ren Hutchings

April 29, 2022April 29, 2022 Ollie2 Comments

Book Review: Prison of Sleep, by Tim Pratt

This week, I’m reviewing the sequel to one of my top ten books of last year. Tim Pratt’s Doors of Sleep impressed me with its breezy narrative and loveable characters, but will Prison of Sleep be able to repeat the trick? Read on to find out!

April 14, 2022 OllieLeave a comment

Music Monday: Stringers, by Chris Panatier

It’s Monday, and I’m posting, so that can only mean one thing – it’s Music Monday! Music Monday is the original idea of Drew at The Tattooed Book Geek, and this is my adapted take on it, in which I pick an album to go with a book. Sometimes they’re linked very literally by the… Read More Music Monday: Stringers, by Chris Panatier

April 11, 2022 Ollie5 Comments

Book Review: Hyperion, by Dan Simmons

This week’s book needs no introduction, but I’m going to do one anyway because something has to go in this space. It’s the Hugo and Locus Award-winning Hyperion. I’m sure we’ve all been left cold by award winners before though – could it be the case for me with Hyperion? If you follow me on… Read More Book Review: Hyperion, by Dan Simmons

April 8, 2022 Ollie4 Comments

Book Review: House of Suns, by Alastair Reynolds

It’s finally happened – I have actually reviewed a full length Alastair Reynolds novel. Why has it taken me this long, seeing as my Twitter profile has gradually (over the last year or so) morphed into an Alastair Reynolds fan account? Simply put, it’s because everything else I’ve read (that wasn’t a novella) has been… Read More Book Review: House of Suns, by Alastair Reynolds

March 31, 2022March 31, 2022 Ollie4 Comments

Book Review: Day of Ascension, by Adrian Tchaikovsky

I’ve got something rather interesting to review this week, as Arthur C. Clarke Award winner Adrian Tchaikovsky has written a Black Library novel. How does Day of Ascension compare to their usual output? Read on to find out!

March 17, 2022 Ollie5 Comments

Book Review: Stringers, by Chris Panatier

OK people, strap in, things are going to get weird. That’s right, it’s time for my review of Chris Panatier’s new novel, Stringers. Chris has been coy about the exact nature of the plot on social media, which has only made me more desperate to know what it’s about. Damn his craftiness. Allow me to… Read More Book Review: Stringers, by Chris Panatier

February 24, 2022 Ollie3 Comments

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Easily the biggest book haul I've ever had! This is the result of a spending spree with a birthday book token. The bag was really heavy.
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My most recent read, finished last night. There's a lot of bioengineered food for thought in this one!
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January's physical read books! It's been a great reading month for me, with a couple of ARC eBooks thrown in for good measure too (Rebecca Roanhorse's Black Sun and Stephen Deas' The Moonsteel Crown).
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I don't even care that this won't fit alongside any of my other books, it's such a cool design! This month's #bookclub pick, courtesy of @jessicarose.1995, can't wait to get started on this one.
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