The Burning Chambers – Kate Mosse
This latest book by Kate Mosse is the start of a series of books about a feud between two families that takes place in the Languedoc in France, in the…
Author: Alnaaze
An Open Letter to Humanity
Dear Humanity, Well, this is a serious fuck up, isn’t it ? An honest to goodness, first level cock up. The last time you guys fucked up this badly, we sent…
Anne Boleyn: A King’s Obsession (Six Tudor Queens Book II) – Alison Weir
I have to start my review by saying how much I love this series. The Tudors have been in vogue for quite some time now, both in print and on…
The Truth About Why I Quit …
Dear Person who is my hierarchical superior though clearly not my superior in any other matter, By this letter, I would like to present my resignation from the most important,…
The Need for Diverse Voices
About two years ago, when I was halfway through my novel, I attended a fiction writing masterclass hosted by the Geneva Writers Group. I’d been part of the group for…
I Am Pilgrim – Terry Hayes
At first, I was going to write a generally positive review about I am Pilgrim. I mean the story is very cool. But I thought about it, and I realised…
What Would a Mediocre Man do?
It has recently come to my attention that many of us are idiots when it comes to our goals (yes, I’m the biggest idiot of them all because this just…
Darien: Empire of Salt I – C.F. Iggulden
“You did not have to live long to know that healthy lives had hardly any pleasure in them.” Sometimes, when I really like an author, I’ll buy a book with…
Arminius: The Limits of Empire – Robert Fabbri
Normally, I love historical fiction. Can’t get enough of it. Especially anything to do with the Romans. I’ve read every single one of Robert Fabbri’s books in the Vespasian series….
A Question of Priorities
The only reason he even knew the thing was a computer was because Mike was obsessed with them. She was trying to design a supercomputer that could better regulate…