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June 12, 2015
Little City by Nicholas Gagnier
Gagnier provides a series of vignettes and perspectives, both supported and subverted by a light yet firm grasp of language. Holding together, yet having no common story, the collection is open to both the devourer and the casual nibbler. This … Continue reading →
June 10, 2015
Iä! Mglw’ghore Cthulhu R’lyeh Wgah’mre Fhun.
When it comes to interpretations of the Mythos, I fall very strongly into the looming-dread rather than rubber-and-gore camp. I therefore found this sequel to the ‘Shadow Over Innsmouth’ most pleasing, in a dark sort of way. Part One The … Continue reading →
June 8, 2015
Seeing the Good in Capitalism
I don’t think capitalism is the ideal social structure. However, it isn’t the worst either if done ethically. For many years I have had this memory of my business law module starting with the idea that the first duty of … Continue reading →
June 5, 2015
Apocalypse Weird: The Red King Part One by Nick Cole
Combining realistic characters with varied threats, Cole creates a zombie apocalypse that is more than ‘get the guns to survive long enough to get the bigger guns’. Zombies wander onto the streets of a modern USA, shambling off with the … Continue reading →
June 3, 2015
A Good Death
I watched this short talk on the architecture of death this morning (for what might be better breakfast entertainment?), and have mused on what I might consider a good death ever since. I don’t have an answer yet – there … Continue reading →
I watched this short talk on the architecture of death th...
I watched this short talk on the architecture of death this morning (for what might be better breakfast entertainment?), and have mused on what I might consider a good death ever since. I don’t have an answer yet – there … Continue reading →
June 1, 2015
Behind the Scenes: Greenstar Season 2
I can’t remember the first book I read by multiple authors, but I can remember in my teens wondering how more than one person could write a book without leaving obvious transitions between authors. At the time, it was idle … Continue reading →
May 29, 2015
Juliet (II) by Sarah Xerta
Combining depictions of rape with those of almost inevitable descent into apathy, Xerta creates a narrative that might leave the reader wishing she were less skilled, and less insightful. This work is a sequel to JULIET (I); beyond that it … Continue reading →
May 27, 2015
Ads Blocking Me
The discussion of ad-blocking on the internet often polarises into user freedom vs. user freeloading. But, as with many issues, this might be concealing other, less-extreme options. For example, considering advertising in other situations as more than evidence that ad-block … Continue reading →
May 22, 2015
Rise of the Prince by Nicholas C. Rossis
Combining a well-realised twist on devolved civilisations with a firm grasp of the power of emotional and spiritual factors in shaping action, Rossis creates a possible future humanity that seems plausible on both a logical and visceral level. When the … Continue reading →
