Format: Downloadable audiobookObtained from: Library (support your public library people)Listening time: 15 hours 45 minutesPublisher: Harper AudioISBN: 9780062956644Narrator: Zachary Quinto I was thinking as I mulled over writing this that like his father, it had been a while since I’d read any Joe Hill (Horns a few years ago). Of course, seeing as I got hit in the head a […]
North American Lake Monsters by Nathan Ballingrud
Format: Paperback Obtained from: Library (support your local library, people) Print length: 205 pages Publisher: Small Beer Press ISBN: 9781618730602 I heard some talk about this one on the grapevine (aka Facebook groups), so I added it to my not remotely gargantuan TBR. When it crossed my palms at my local library (aka my place of work), my interest was […]
Black City Demon by Richard A Knaak
Format: Audible Obtained from: Narrator (I think) on Audiobookboom Print length: 366 pages Publisher: Crossroad Press ISBN: 9781633882751 (PB) Narrator: Joshua Saxon I had the pleasure of reviewing Black City Saint on audio a while back, so I thought it something of a treat to get to review the sequel too. Nick and his motley crew have beaten the Wyld, preventing […]
The Institute by Stephen King
**Audiobook Warning** So, we’ve got telekinetic kids, a small town cop (actually, two) who is more than meets the eye, shadowy agents, numerous references to Maine and a Scooby Doo ending. Yes, people, we are in Stephen King territory. To be fair, apart from the first two books in the Dark Tower series (loved book one, not so much book […]
The Kingdom of Liars by Nick Martell
I received a free copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This in no way impacts my opinions. Before I get on with the book, I’d like to comment on the previous statement, which I’ve typed a significant number of times over the years. I write fairly lengthy and in-depth reviews. Not as long as some, and certainly […]
A Gathering of Ravens by Scott Oden
I actually own this one. Believe it or not, not all my books are ARCs. Anyway… I’ve wanted to read this book for a long time, but the discovery of Netgalley tended to push back what I wanted to read in favour of ARCs. When I got book two to read (ironically through Netgalley), I bumped it up my TBR. […]
The Dragon’s Blade Trilogy by Michael R Miller
I received a free audio copy from the author in exchange for an honest review. This isn’t a single book review, but a trilogy review, so it may look a little different to the normal one. Darnuir, Prince of Dragons, is reborn twenty years after his arrogance causes a split among the races of his land. The Dragons (not the […]
The Book of Koli by MR Carey
I received a free uncorrected proof from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. The world has changed. Humans once dominated the globe, now we live huddled in walled towns, afraid of the outside world where everything is dangerous. Koli is one such human. He has the same miniscule dreams of everyone else, then he finds a piece of old […]
The Beetle by Richard Marsh
I received a free copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This in no way affects my opinion. So, you’re probably wondering why Netgalley are offering ARCs for a book that was first published over 100 years ago. Well, you won’t find the answer here. But now, in the 21st century, The Beetle is more of a niche […]
The Obsidian Tower by Melissa Caruso
I received an unedited proof from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This in no way impacts my opinion (and so on). I heard a lot of talk about this book on the usual channels, so it was kind of a no-brainer that I went hunting for it on Netgalley. And glad I am that “office gossip” sometimes […]