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The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Adam Randall

In my travels around the internet and popular culture, I often hear Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels talked about as if they were awful people – as if they were responsible for the monstrosities caused by the dictators in history … Continue reading →

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Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Adam Randall

This is one of the most unusual books I’ve ever read and that’s certainly not a bad thing. It’s not easy to fit Her Fearful Symmetry into any pigeon holes, but to sum it up succinctly: twin sisters in America … Continue reading →

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Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Adam Randall

I’ve always been a fan of comics, both reading them and writing them. In fact, I’m still writing them into my adulthood. In Understanding Comics, Scott McCloud delves into the history of comics, explaining their origins and influences while also … Continue reading →

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Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Adam Randall

At first glance, this is a fairly traditional fantasy novel, one with an evil overlord who needs to be overthrown for the good of the people. But if you scratch beneath the surface, you’ll find that there’s a lot of … Continue reading →

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Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Adam Randall

I really enjoy novels which tell stories on a grand scale, things which span a character’s entire life and give you a chance to see them, the people in their life and the world around them change over time. Memoirs … Continue reading →

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Doctor Who: Love and War by Paul Cornell

Posted on October 9, 2020 by Adam Randall

In order to stop the Doctor Who series of novels from stagnating, the writers decided that it was time to mix up the cast of characters a little, just as would happen every few years or so in the TV … Continue reading →

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Mort by Terry Pratchett

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Adam Randall

Upon reading Mort, the fourth of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels, I felt that the series had reached a new height. I’d enjoyed the three books which came before it, but this one felt like it had a little more heart … Continue reading →

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Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne

Posted on August 31, 2020 by Adam Randall

If you’re after a classic nineteenth century adventure novel, then this is one book I heartily recommend. I’m happy to say that this is one of my very favourites of its kind. The story follows a group of three people … Continue reading →

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The Prime Minister’s Cat by Alice Guile

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Adam Randall

I always like the opportunity to read and review the novels written by people know, and The Prime Minister’s Cat is an example of this. Knowing as many writers as I do, perhaps I should make a special section for … Continue reading →

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Collected Ghost Stories by M. R. James

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Adam Randall

I’ve always thought that short stories were an excellent medium for the horror genre. Often things are creepier when they’re more mysterious and in these stories, M. R. James follows this philosophy perfectly. Each one gives you just enough information … Continue reading →

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