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Book Reviews

These reviews cover some of the latest fantasy and science fiction book releases, including works by both popular and lesser-known writers.
They are as spoiler-free as possible so you can still enjoy the book.

Book Reviews

Johannes Cabal The Necromancer (2009) by Jonathan L. Howard
5 star rating
An acerbic, over-educated necromancer tries to win back his soul in this occult comedy.
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The Magician's Apprentice (2009) by Trudi Canavan
3 star rating
In this prequel to the Black Magician series a young assistant healer learns that she has magical gifts.
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The Killing Moon (2009) by Rod Glenn
2 star rating
In post-apocalyptic northern England the future of civilisation hangs in the balance.
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Joe Fury and the Hard Death (2009) by Paul Anthony Long
1 star rating
A private eye is faced with his one of toughest cases when reality begins to crumble around him.
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Bringing Forth The End Of Days (2009) by Simon Law
1 star rating
Can the last remnants of mankind survive in a world depleted of oxygen?
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Last Argument of Kings (2008) by Joe Abercrombie
5 star rating
In the third book of The First Law the kingdom faces war. But Superior Glokta wants to know who is really pulling the strings.
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Empire in Black and Gold (2008) by Adrian Tchaikovsky
5 star rating
A small group of agents take on the might of the encroaching Wasp Empire in this unconventional fantasy.
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The Way Of Shadows (2008) by Brent Weeks
5 star rating
A young man becomes an assassin to escape a life of poverty. But can he bear to leave all his friends behind?
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Little Brother (2008) by Cory Doctorow
5 star rating
When the state begins to remove the civil rights of ordinary people, a young man takes on the system.
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Pretty Little Things To Fill Up The Void (2008) by Simon Logan
4 star rating
In a nightmarish urban dystopia five very different people search for what matters most to each of them.
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Of Quills and Kings (2008) by Joel Reeves
4 star rating
In a world of demonic hedgehogs and cannibalistic giants, Jonathan Quintain is a young man who can forget about a quiet life.
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The Tales of Beedle the Bard (2008) by J. K. Rowling
4 star rating
These fairy stories, mentioned in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, have been told to young wizards and witches for centuries.
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Shadow's Edge (2008) by Brent Weeks
4 star rating
In the second part of the Night Angel trilogy Kylar Stern tries to leave the life of an assassin behind him.
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The Sweet Scent Of Blood (2008) by Suzanne McLeod
4 star rating
A Sidhe fae takes on a host of supernatural threats in this modern murder mystery. The first book in the Spellcrackers.com series.
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Jeff Hawke: Overlord (2008) by Sydney Jordan and Willie Patterson
3 star rating
In this collection of stories first published in the 1960s, can Jeff Hawke talk his way out of trouble with the Overlord?
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Shadowmagic (2008) by John Lenahan
3 star rating
Conor is a normal student who finds himself transported to a land of myth, legend, and backchatting topiary.
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Brisingr (2008) by Christopher Paolini
3 star rating
The third instalment of the Inheritance cycle sees Eragon and Saphira attempting to keep some of their promises.
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House Of Suns (2008) by Alastair Reynolds
3 star rating
Millions of years into the future, the fate of the galaxy may depend on the lost memories of a damaged robot.
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The Ice Crown (2008) by Sean Beech
1 star rating
A young prince sets out to discover what happened to the lost crown of the Lands of the Moon in a bid to unite his people.
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2007) by J. K. Rowling
5 star rating
In the last of the Harry Potter series, will Harry finally defeat Voldemort, or die trying?
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Ancient Appetites (2007) by Oisin McGann
5 star rating
Nate Wildenstern hunts for his brother's murderer in a historic version of Ireland populated by living machines.
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Making Money (2007) by Terry Pratchett
5 star rating
Moist von Lipwig takes on the Royal Mint in this Discworld novel.
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Before They Are Hanged (2007) by Joe Abercrombie
5 star rating
In the second episode of The First Law series some characters discover that the glory of war is not all they believed it would be.
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Overclocked (2007) by Cory Doctorow
5 star rating
This collection of short stories mixes technology and cyberpunk themes with acute political observations and zombie mayhem.
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Night Rising (2007) by Chris Marie Green
3 star rating
The first volume of Vampire Babylon, chronicling the adventures of stuntwoman and vampire hunter Dawn Madison.
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Dawn of Destiny (2007) by Lee Stephen
3 star rating
The first book in the Epic series sees a young soldier fighting an alien invasion of Earth.
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Belladonna (2007) by Anne Bishop
3 star rating
The second novel in the Ephemera series focuses on the rogue landscaper Belladonna.
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Outlaw Trigger (2007) by Lee Stephen
3 star rating
The second book in the Epic series sees Scott Remington battling both aliens and inner demons.
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Tourniquet (2007) by Kim Lakin-Smith
2 star rating
A vampiric rock star wonders what has happened to his brother and his city in the first novel about the Renegade City.
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The Children Of Húrin (2007) by J. R. R. Tolkien
2 star rating
A an epic and tragic fantasy set in the Elder days of Middle Earth.
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Oshun's Gold (2007) by Simone Brightstein
1 star rating
How will Ancient African deities respond to the modern world of advertising and beauty?
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A Destiny of Fools (2006) by Ejner Fulsang
5 star rating
The human race is dying out, and Sophie Zapata isn't convinced it deserves to be saved.
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Wintersmith (2006) by Terry Pratchett
5 star rating
Tiffany Aching put a foot wrong, and now the winter is in love with her in this Discworld novel.
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The Oracle's Queen (2006) by Lynn Flewelling
5 star rating
The epic conclusion to the Tamír Triad sees a young queen fight to unite her country.
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The Blade Itself (2006) by Joe Abercrombie
5 star rating
In the first episode of The First Law series some very different characters fight for truth, survival, or simply to look good.
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Last of the Wilds (2006) by Trudi Canavan
5 star rating
The second episode in the Age of the Five introduces new characters and cultures to the series.
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Cracking Grace (2006) by Steven Stromp
4 star rating
A girl bereaved of her mother and a statue in a cemetery find themselves asking the same questions.
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Sebastian (2006) by Anne Bishop
4 star rating
An incubus takes a journey into the darkest corners of his own heart.
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To Love a Sagelord (2006) by Paul Massey
4 star rating
The first novel in Paul Massey's new fantasy series, The Return to Enlightenment.
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Storms of Vengeance (2006) by John Beachem
4 star rating
The first book in the epic fantasy series The Lorradda Stone.
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