Misery by Stephen King Review

Stephen King has consistently been my go-to supplier for all things literary horror. Having immersed myself in roughly a third of his extensive body of work, each novel has been a captivating journey into the depths of fear. While I’ve generally relished these experiences, few have genuinely unsettled me—exceptions being “Revival,” “IT,” and now, “Misery.” This book, in particular, had the power to induce nightmares … Continue reading Misery by Stephen King Review

Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben Book Review

With Netflix releasing a well recieved TV adaptation I’ve taken a look again at the written inspiration. In this novel Harlan Coben once again demonstrates his narrative prowess, hitting the bull’s eye with a taut tale that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. The story revolves around Maya Burkett, a combat veteran grappling with disgrace, whose domestic tranquility takes a spine-chilling turn when … Continue reading Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben Book Review

Lord of the Flies by William Golding Review

During the silent but terrifying Cold War William Golding produced his masterpiece, Lord of the Flies. Not only is it a gripping tale about a group of schoolboys forced to survive on a deserted island after a plane crash, it is also a brilliant allegorical tale about the conflicts between civilization and primal savagery. This simple and easy to understand symbolism has made Lord of … Continue reading Lord of the Flies by William Golding Review

Using the Epic of Gilgamesh and Beowulf lets discuss typical elements of the Epic Tradition and its influence on modern fiction

The epic tradition represents a record of heroic actions that were once celebrated through song and folktale. Examples of epic stories that started out as folklore and were then written down are the epics of Gilgamesh and Beowulf. The epic tradition includes key elements such as the epic hero and the form of an epic poem, which thus provides the rhythm which made it easily … Continue reading Using the Epic of Gilgamesh and Beowulf lets discuss typical elements of the Epic Tradition and its influence on modern fiction

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Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett Review

I am a huge Terry Pratchett fan, his Discworld collection is a majestic vision of a humorous, dangerous and quite absurd universe within which anything is possible. That being said some of those stories are better than others. His first two books in the series, The Colour of Magic and The Light Fantastic, for instance are not exactly his best. They are certainly quite funny … Continue reading Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett Review

William Shakespeare’s Star Wars: Verily, a New Hope Review

Who’d have thought that Star Wars and Shakespeare go hand to hand perfectly? Well it turns out that author Ian Doescher did and he hits it out the park with ‘Verily, A New Hope’ the first entry in his Star Wars/Shakespeare saga. As it turns out, the story of Star Wars, with all of its drama, tragedy, romance, humour, and amazing characters fits brilliantly into Shakespeare literary … Continue reading William Shakespeare’s Star Wars: Verily, a New Hope Review

11.22.63 by Stephen King Review

If you could go back in time and change the course of human history would you do it? Even if it meant sacrificing so much of your own life in the process? Well that’s the premise of Stephen Kings 54th fiction book, 11.22.63. King gives us a new protagonist in the form of Jake Epping, a high school English teacher from Lisbon Falls Maine, because … Continue reading 11.22.63 by Stephen King Review

Spellbreaker by Charlie N. Holmbury Review

Spellbreaker is the first book book in a brand new two book series written by bestselling author Charlie N. Holmberg. This series will be set in an alternate Victorian-era England where magic is common, and where those who can wield it are the powerful and wealthy elite. The books heroine, Elsie Camden, is a lowly orphan who also happens to be an unregistered spellbreaker and … Continue reading Spellbreaker by Charlie N. Holmbury Review

Eyes of Sleeping Children by D.A. Butcher Review

D.A. Butcher comes out swinging hard with this stunning debut novel. Eyes of Sleeping Children is a psychological thriller set in the 1930’s and takes place in a depression hit Kansas that is about to bare the brunt of a giant dust storm. The focus of this story falls squarely upon the Lockhart family, and specifically upon the father Louis. As the storm begins to … Continue reading Eyes of Sleeping Children by D.A. Butcher Review

Hollow Road (Maer Cycle book 1) by Dan Fitzgerald Review

On the face of it Hollow Road (The Maer Cycle Book 1) by Dan Fitzgerald sounds like a straightforward and very formulaic fantasy novel. Three characters, Sinnie, Carl, and Finn are sent off on an adventure by a wealthy benefactor, and of course each character has devoted their life to a different profession. Sinnie works for a travelling circus and is a badass with a … Continue reading Hollow Road (Maer Cycle book 1) by Dan Fitzgerald Review

The Hobbit by JRR Tolkein Review

The Hobbit is one of the greatest fantasy novels ever written. Written for a younger audience The Hobbit is far shorter and less complex than it’s big brother The Lord of the Rings. While the plot of The Hobbit is a lot weaker than that of the Lord of the Rings it still packs an exciting punch, and being much shorter the adventure never really … Continue reading The Hobbit by JRR Tolkein Review