Author: Alex White Narrator: Michael Braun Audiobook Length: 11h 52m Pages: 320 (Mass Market Paperback Edition) Synopsis With the failure of Hadley’s Hope, Weyland-Yutani has suffered a devastating setback–the loss of the Aliens they aggressively sought to exploit. Yet there’s a reason the Company has risen to the top of the food chain. True toContinue reading “Alien: The Cold Forge (Audiobook) – Review”
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By Raven’s Call – Review
Author : J A Devenport Pages: 430 Synopsis Faced with increasing pressure from rebels, the tyrant king of Dargenn must force a war with the rival nation of Relan to unite the country behind him. To help create chaos, he turns to the most feared assassin in the world, the Raven, a man cursed byContinue reading “By Raven’s Call – Review”
It’s my turn for Write Hive’s Fantasy May!
The Write Hive is running ‘Fantasy May’ this month! Different contributors have the opportunity to talk about the fantasy they love without the need for the formality and structure of a normal review. When I was asked to choose my book I spent some time deliberating. There were probably 6 or 7 immediate considerations. DoContinue reading “It’s my turn for Write Hive’s Fantasy May!”
Lost Solace – Review
Author: Karl Drinkwater Synopsis Sometimes spaceships disappear with everyone on board – the Lost Ships. But sometimes they come back, strangely altered, derelict, and rumoured to be full of horrors. Opal is on a mission. She’s been seeking something her whole life. Something she is willing to die for. And she thinks it might beContinue reading “Lost Solace – Review”
9 Books set in Space & Other Worlds
SFF Space Tour – Bonus Excursion I hope you enjoyed the SFF World Tour if you’ve been following – if not, here’s Day One. Today is a bonus trip into Outer Space – and exclusively Sci-Fi after an admittedly Fantasy heavy tour. This is a bumper itinerary of 9 destinations. The only rule; the booksContinue reading “9 Books set in Space & Other Worlds”
SFF World Tour Day Seven: Oceania & Antarctica!
So today is our final day of the Spells and Spaceships SFF World Tour. I really hope you’ve enjoyed it! Today we visit Oceania and Antarctica. Despite being a continent and with its own landmass, there are nowhere near as many inspired by books for Antarctica as there are for the Arctic – certainly notContinue reading “SFF World Tour Day Seven: Oceania & Antarctica!”
SFF World Tour: Asia
Asia: the world’s largest continent. Home to a diverse range of climates, landscapes, cultures and traditions. Asian inspired fantasy is at the top of its game at the minute, and you can certainly draw some parallels between European & Asian fantasy despite notable differences. Perhaps this is because of the close proximity of the continentsContinue reading “SFF World Tour: Asia”
Best Foot Forward – An Excerpt
Day 191 One hundred and ninety-one days. That was how many days ago he’d lost his way. Like the truck whose tire blew out and crossed into oncoming traffic. Three cars were hit, one pancaked between the other two and the trucks—one behind them and the one whose tire blew out. The middle car heldContinue reading “Best Foot Forward – An Excerpt”
SFF World Tour Day Five: Africa!
Welcome to Africa, the birthplace of Homo Sapiens. The setting for the most ancient of ancient human history. Once home to the monstrous aquatic predators, Spinosaurus and Suchomimus. Now home to a cultural diversity spanning over 1500-2000 languages from at least 3,000 distinct ethnic groups. Hosting the world’s longest river. Boasting the largest, hottest desert.Continue reading “SFF World Tour Day Five: Africa!”
SFF World Tour Day Four: Europe!
Today we land in Europe, its history the inspiration for many of the popular fantasy novels published today… Or at least the depiction the average person would give if you asked them to describe elements of a traditional fantasy story. Castles, knights, swords – King Arthur, basically. Of course, fantasy is becoming more diverse andContinue reading “SFF World Tour Day Four: Europe!”
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