Before we begin, I would like to confess that I am an unabashed Conn Iggulden fan, having read many of his books and enjoyed each of them immensely. One of my favourite series was his Emperor books in which he breathed life into the well known historical facts about one Julius Caesar Esquire. This can be a tricky thing to […]
I’ve gotten into Alan Baxter’s work over the last couple of years, and have enjoyed the hell out of it, comparing him at one stage as a successor to some guy named Clive Barker. He writes in the same vein – (relatively) everyday folk caught in bizarre situations. I read the first book in the series – Manifest Recall (review […]
STILL ON AUGUST REVIEWS!! This is the first in this series that I have read, and I must say it was a fun experience. Thanks to the publishers for both adding to my must-read list, and providing me with some quality entertainment. Be warned though, not all stories in anthologies are created equal, and personal tastes can play a big […]
The author kindly gave me a copy of Cast in Sand and Whalemoon (which I reviewed here) on audio. I’ll talk a little about both here. I like to try out new (for me) authors, including self-published ones. Many I’ve already heard of through social media, but Dustin Porta I just found through Audiobook.boom. It turned out to be a […]
