A review by Nalini Haynes Elle and her friends gatecrash a party on her 16th birthday. Someone drugs her drink. A group of boys date-rape …
You’re out of this world (orbit write-in): a silly illo by Ian Gunn
You’re out of this world I thought this ‘orbit write-in’ needed a title change. After all, Ian Gunn’s specialty was drawings for speculative fiction clubs …
Frozen 2: Forest of Shadows by Kamilla Benko
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“It’s all about love, actually” – Meg Mundell, Rohan Wilson and Tabitha Bird
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Beast Within by Serena Valentio
A review by Nalini Haynes The Beast Within is not to be confused with the 1982 movie of the same name. This novel is an …
Organ Balloons: a silly illo by Ian Gunn
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Agency by William Gibson
A review by Nalini Haynes Verity just landed a new job, working for Tulpagenics testing out a new AI, a more advanced version of Siri …
This Is Going To Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor by Adam Kay
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Jane in Love by Rachel Givney
A review by Annabelle Lee A tale of desperation, romance, misunderstanding, feminism with a dash of time travel! Jane in Love has it all! A …
Evolution of Claire
A review by Nalini Haynes Claire just finished her first year at college. She applied for several internship programs only to wait until the closing …
Riptides by Kirsten Alexander
A review by Annabelle Lee Set in Queensland, Australia in 1974, Riptides (due for release on 4 February 2020) by Kirsten Alexander centers around siblings …
Origami Daleks: a silly illo by Ian Gunn
Origami Daleks instructions Origami Daleks, the title of this illo is in a font used to indicate ‘Japanese’ without actually having any reference to any …
Good Liar by Nicholas Searle: Book vs Film
A comparative review by Annabelle Lee Overview The Good Liar, originally written by Nicholas Searle, has recently been adapted into a film starring Hollywood A-Listers …
Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo
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Ooze a pretty boy then? a silly illo by Ian Gunn
Ooze a pretty boy then? An ooze rests in the bottom of a bird cage, dripping down below the floor of the cage. Apparently he’s …