I’m disappointed that 13 Coins wasn’t better. I’m frustrated that 13 Coins wasn’t good. All the good ingredients are present. I liked the art. The genre is a favourite of mine – “high religion occult” – where angels and demons are real, battling each other in a contemporary setting, TMNT’s Keven Eastman give it a thumbs […]
Book news and discoveries
Welcome to Geek Native's Books section, your portal to the multiverse of the written and illustrated word. From epic fantasy novels to the frontiers of science fiction, we keep you updated with timely book news and insightful reviews to help you discover your next great read.
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Competition: Win The Seventh Miss Hatfield
One way to describe The Seventh Miss Hatfield is as a cross between Pride and Prejudice with Doctor Who. We’re dealing with a young girl who grows up very quickly in strange circumstances and then becomes something of a time traveler. The “Seventh” in the title relates not to timelord regenerating but because our hero […]
The evolution of Harley Quinn [infographic]
Harley Quinn is a remarkable super villain in many ways; for a start her first appearance was as a TV toon character rather than in the comic books. Over the following 23 years she’s grown her profile and become a fan favourite. Batman and Joker fans are now looking forward the DC’s Suicide Squad movie […]
Competition: The Knight
Geek Native gave Pierre Pevel’s The Knight a strong review back in March and asked the question “Should you embrace the Darkness?” In the fantasy novel the Knight has become corrupted by evil after serving time in a haunted jail. He know he intends to do good and he can use the power of the […]
Competition: Jag in Space – A Just Determination
We’re a fan of Jack Campbell here at Geek Native whether it’s for the Lost Stars series or whether he’s using the pen-name John G. Hemry. It’s the Hemry name that Jag in Space appeared under. Have you watched any of the TV show JAG? You’ll kinda know what to expect. JAG stands for “Judge […]
Stories from ghosts: A review of The House of War and Witness
The House of War and Witness from Gollancz is written by a trilogy; Linda Carey, Louise Carey and M.R. Carey. It’s a historic ghost story of sorts. There are two types of ghost stories; horrors and those with a twist. The House of War and Witness is in the latter camp. That’s not to say […]
Dr. Seuss meets Edgar Allan Poe: The Cat with a Really Big Head review
The Cat with a Really Big Head is a collection of short stories, poems if you will, from Lenore artist and author Roman Dirge. Lenore is kinda cute, kinda morbid but The Cat with a Really Big Head is far darker and it is easy to believe stories like Monsters in my Tummy were written […]
Kickin’ it Old School: A Review of How to Game Master Like a Fucking Boss
In the wonderful world of tabletop role-playing games, there are two separate yet equally-important schools of thought: the “old-school” style of play perpetrated from classic editions of Dungeons & Dragons through the 80s, and the “new-school” style of play coming from the rising indie RPG movement of the late 90s through now. How to Game Master Like a […]
Competition: Win Glass Thorns – Window Wall
For the last few years Geek Native has been tracking Glass Thorns. This is a fantasy drama series from the hugely popular Melanie Rawn which follows the highs and lows of a magical theatre group in a political and dangerous setting. The latest book in the series is out. In Window Wall we deal with […]
Competition: The Dart Arts of Blood
Freda Warrington was one of the first authors to remake vampires as interesting, sexy, gothic stories – long before sparkly vampires became a teenage fashion. Geek Native has interviewed the respected author, covered A Taste of Blood Wine and now has the latest book in the series to giveaway. We’re in Switzerland in the 20s […]
