A review by Nalini Haynes To read my reviews in order, to see my initial enthusiasm be replaced with increasing snark, check out all my Shannara …
Speculative fiction
The 100 s01e02: Earth Skills
A review by Nalini Haynes In the previous episode Octavia demonstrated her leet Earth skills by going swimming only to be almost eaten by a gigantic snake (NOT …
The 100 s01e01: Pilot
A review by Nalini Haynes The 100 has been on my TBW list for some time. Ironically, I finally started watching because of the controversy …
Shannara Chronicles s01e04: Changeling
A review by Nalini Haynes My reviews of episode 1, episode 2 and episode 3 are at the links; I won’t repeat those observations here. For a comprehensive …
Shannara Chronicles s01e03: Fury
A review by Nalini Haynes My reviews of episode 1 and episode 2 are at the links; I won’t repeat those observations here. For a comprehensive view …
Shannara Chronicles s01e02: Chosen part 2
A review by Nalini Haynes See my review of ‘Chosen’ part 1 to avoid spoilers and for previous comments relating to the series that I won’t …
Shannara Chronicles s01e01: Chosen part 1
A review by Nalini Haynes Wil Ohmsford (Austin Butler) is a half-elf racing to save his mother’s life. Sadly, he arrives too late, only to hold …
Francesca Haig
Nalini Haynes interviews Dr Francesca Haig, Visiting Writing Fellow (University of Chester), in the podcast (MP3, above) and the video (MP4, below). Francesca grew up …
Map of Bones by Francesca Haig
A review by Nalini Haynes The Map of Bones is the second in a trilogy, following The Fire Sermon (review here). They are set in …
All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders
A review by Nalini Haynes Patricia is always getting into trouble. One day she runs away from home into a forest. A bird talks to …
Earth Flight by Janet Edwards
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 …
Doctor Who s08e12: Death in Heaven
A review by Nalini Haynes I confess I didn’t get around to writing a review of this story. I was SO DISGUSTED with the lack …
Doctor Who s08e11: Dark Water
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Rachel Talalay Writer: Steven Moffat Stars: Jenna Coleman, Peter Capaldi, Samuel Anderson Running time: 45 minutes Rating: 2 out of 5 stars ‘Dark Water’ should …
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 …
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 — …