Category Archives: Book Reviews

For people who are mildly interested in the world of super hero fiction, the idea of finding a place to start amongst all the tangled threads of continuity and reboots must be quite daunting. That’s how I felt, at least. … Continue reading →

Jack London’s early twentieth century novel, The Call of the Wild, tells us the story of the life of a dog named Buck. Before you think to yourself “Oh, it must be a light-hearted romp about a taking dog” I … Continue reading →

The Walking Dead is (currently) an ongoing comic book series which follows the life of a man named Rick Grimes as he finds himself in the world of a zombie apocalypse. And when I say ‘finds himself’ I mean it … Continue reading →

The Phantom of the Opera isn’t a book that can easily be defined. It’s part romance, part comedy, part horror and part mystery story and it really is a beautiful combination. I feel like these different tones contrast against one … Continue reading →

Politics and the English Language is a short essay by George Orwell which covers the various ways in which language is twisted in ways to benefit politicians. The whole piece is quite anti-government (but then, what do you expect from … Continue reading →

Matilda is, perhaps, one of Roald Dahl’s most well regarded novels. It tells the story of the titular Matilda and her rather troublesome life. It is, at its heart, a children’s novel, but it’s one which I think can still … Continue reading →

I’m sure everybody knows this story. Not only is it one of the most popular Shakespeare plays, but also one of the best known love stories from throughout all of history. Romeo and Juliet themselves are thought of as the … Continue reading →

It was his three first novels, The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds and The Island of Doctor Moreau that made H.G. Wells into the successful author he’s remembered as today. However, while those first two are always remembered … Continue reading →