A review by Nalini Haynes Earth Flight is the final book in the Earth Girl trilogy (Earth Girl and Earth Star) about Jarrah Morrath, a …
Book reviews
Joss Whedon: Geek King of the Universe by Amy Pascale
A review by CJ Dee Joss Whedon is a man of many talents. He has written, directed and/or produced pop culture classics such as Buffy …
Girl in the Road by Monica Byrne
A review by CJ Dee Trigger warnings: rape and child molestation. The Girl in the Road features two the lives of two women, Meena and …
City Called Smoke by Justin Woolley
A review by CJ Dee A City Called Smoke begins where A Town Called Dust (review here) left off, it’s the second book in The Territory …
Manners & Mutiny by Gail Carriger
A review by Nalini Haynes Manners & Mutiny is Finishing School book 4, preceded by Etiquette & Espionage, Curtsies and Conspiracies and Waistcoats and Weaponry. …
Star Wars: Aftermath by Chuck Wendig
A review by Nalini Haynes After the death star exploded over Endor in Return of the Jedi, there is Aftermath. Norra Wexley, a crack Rebel — …
Marvels by Brian Selznick
A review by Nalini Haynes The Marvels is a beautiful hardcover novel, the height and width of a fairly normal hardcover but very thick. It’s …
Mr Punch by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean
A review by Nalini Haynes The full title of this 20th anniversary edition is The comical tragedy or tragical comedy of Mr Punch. My review …
Fool’s Quest by Robin Hobb
A review by Nalini Haynes Fool’s Quest is the second in the Fitz and the Fool trilogy by Robin Hobb; this review will contain spoilers …
Beast’s Garden by Kate Forsyth
A review by Nalini Haynes The Beast’s Garden is a historical romance crossed with a thriller, a retelling of Beauty and the Beast set in …
Resistance by John Birmingham
A review by Nalini Haynes Resistance is the 2nd Dave Hooper novel; the first was Emergence. Dave Hooper is a classic dropkick: for most of …
Fool’s Assassin by Robin Hobb
A review by Nalini Haynes Fool’s Assassin is book 1 of the Fitz and the Fool trilogy, set after the Farseer trilogy, the Liveship Traders …
Cat at the Wall by Deborah Ellis
A review by Nalini Haynes The Cat at the Wall is Clare, a reincarnated 13-year-old who was finishing grade 8 when she died. Clare scavenges …
Day Shift by Charlaine Harris
A review by CJ Dee The usually peaceful town of Midnight is once again thrown into turmoil by plans to repair and reopen an abandoned …
Slade House by David Mitchell
A review by Nalini Haynes Slade House is a spider’s web inhabited by two supernatural creatures who must feed every 9 years on the last …