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August 29, 2014
Worms of Heaven by Misha Burnett
In the third volume in the Book of Lost Doors series, Burnett continues to push the boundaries of paranormal soap opera; a genre that, if he didn’t invent he has made his own. While using the same preternatural outsiders living … Continue reading →
August 27, 2014
Are There Any Listeners in the Audience Tonight?
Today a request for feedback from my fine audience: do any of you listen to audio-books? I don’t really listen to audio-books; therefore I am looking for insight into what listeners do and don’t want. So, if you are an … Continue reading →
August 25, 2014
A Quiet Disruption
After a small amount of struggling with colour reproduction for the cover, An Unquiet Calm is now available as a paperback. Copies are available from Amazon or direct from Createspace: When I first uploaded the cover to Createspace several … Continue reading →
August 22, 2014
Magpie Tales: Magpie and the Apple Tree by Neil Murton
Ever tried to write an enthralling, thought-provoking, or even just workable story using exactly 100 words? Then you will know how impressive it is this is Murton’s third collection of them. After writing two other forewords, Murton has little to … Continue reading →
August 20, 2014
Liberty Endangered by the Abuse of Liberty
The issue of human rights has been in the news a lot recently. Particularly for minorities. I suspect my inclusionist views on people having them are already well-known to frequent readers. However, I also make a clear distinction between possession … Continue reading →
August 18, 2014
The Difference Between Listening and Hearing
The polishing for Season One of Greenstar proceeds apace, so we are on target to release early Autumn. Therefore, reachers for the further prize that we are, Simon and I are working on putting out Season One as an audio … Continue reading →
August 15, 2014
Time Walker Chronicles: Filling the Void by P.D. Kew
Mixing time-travel, metaphysics, and the surreal, the first volume of the Time Walker Chronicles skilfully weaves a plot that races along with all the panache of a spy thriller. Mitch is a Time Walker. Hopping from body to body to … Continue reading →
August 13, 2014
What Some Might Call Magic
The last few days have generally been both productive and pleasant. However, there have also been annoyances. After some consideration I have determined I must have come under the influences of a monkey’s paw. After starting to sleep on our … Continue reading →
August 11, 2014
A Spectacle Found
My computer is experiencing some difficulties, so not feeling either political or humorous today. Instead, a most joyous thing: Any parallel between the hare’s spectacles and my computer is entirely coincidental.
August 8, 2014
The Good, The Bad And The UnGodly by G.M.Hague
In this brutally beautiful novel, Hague transplants classic noir from 50’s America to modern Australia without chipping the edges off a single shadow. Not content with one transformation, he splices in the supernatural too. Lukas Boston is a private eye. … Continue reading →
