I picked up Clone Rebellion: Republic and instantly thought “Star Wars. The Clone Wars”. How could I not? This is a military sci-fi thriller in which a repressive Republic rule the known universe through an army of cloned marines. That’s when the comparisons stop. Steven L. Kent’s sci-fi series is far more likely to appeal […]
SEAL Team 666 review
While reading Seal Team 666 I twice described the book as “US SEALs battle demons”. The first time I did so the reaction was; “sounds awful”. The second time the response was; “my kind of book!”. Now I’m using the phrase again in this review. It fits. SEAL Team 666 is the story of an […]
Should authors tinker with Conan Doyle’s vision of Sherlock Holmes?
Should authors extend the legacy of the Sherlock Holmes? If they do; should they pitch the great detective against zombies, Daleks or insidious body snatching aliens? The Encounters of Sherlock Holmes , a new collection of adventures from Titan Books include stories from horror and steampunk authors like James Lovegrove, Paul Magrs, Guy Adams, George […]
A killer Dead Space Competition!
Lots of Dead Space prizes to be one for one lucky geek native. Dead Space: Liberation is a brand new graphic novel that acts as a prequel to the events in Dead Space 3. Award-winning artist Christopher Shy and writer Ian Edginton team up for this fast-paced adventure on the planet Uxor. Titan Books are […]
A look inside… The Art of Dead Space
Dead Space 3 is on the way. We’ve got the trailers set on the icy planet, gamers seem to accept that that’s not space but that it still looks like Dead Space. The art of Dead Space is compelling. The visuals are a strong part of the game. Fans can now buy Martin Robinson’s The […]
A Glass Thorns: Touchstone review
Glass Thorns: Touchstone is the first in a series by established writer Melanie Rawn. It’s an interesting book to review. More on that later. Touchstone is set in a high fantasy world not terribly long after a terrible magical war. On the surface it seems like quite a cheery world now but scratch below the […]
Interview the man who vaporised America; John Birmingham
John Birmingham is an Australia based author known for writing detailed alternative histories series. Without Warning is the first of three books that discover what happens to the world after a large energy field, The Wave, wipes out America on the eve of the Gulf War. Without Warning is fresh out in the UK, after […]
Without Warning review
I rarely pick up Alternative History novels. I like Alternative History and my expectations for Alternative History novels are sky high. The problem is that most Alternative History books fall short of those expectations; they could always have been so much better if only the author had done things differently. I think the only reason […]
Interview with Roger Gibson, author of Harker: The Book of Solomon
Harker is a comic series that enjoys a loyal following in the UK. It’s from the minds of Roger Gibson (Torchwood, Gravestown, Mad Girl) and Vince Danks (Doctor Who Magazine, Red Dwarf Magazine) and is a homage to the classic British TV detective. The Book of Solomon, the first in a set of three volumes, […]
Superhero Week: Pitch a publisher and win Turbulence [Competition]
One of my favourite reads of the year has been Samit Basu’s Turbulence. This is a superhero story for thinking people. Basu’s publisher is Titan Books. They publish a range of native geek books as a quick tour of their website will confirm. We’re talking some Batman stuff, some Star Wars stuff, Superman, Supernatural, Battlestar […]
