Category Archives: Book Reviews

When people think of a comedy sci-fi novel, they almost certainly think of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and for good reason: this is a very good book! Having said that, I think that it is a bit of … Continue reading →

Stephen King’s list of published books is probably one of (if not the) longest lists in literary history. He’s written in numerous genres and continues to put out new novels every year, so clearly he must know a thing or … Continue reading →

Right away, I had better say that this review is going to contain spoilers for the first volume, so, if you want to read it, don’t read this review! Anyway, now that that’s out of the way, it’s safe for … Continue reading →

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 →