Film and Book Reviews
for 2006
Films released in 2006
V For Vendetta directed by James McTeigue
For Evey Hammond, the 5th of November will never be the same again.
Day Watch directed by Timur Bekmambetov
The second episode in the series adapting Sergei Lukyanenko's Night Watch novels.
Final Fantasy VII : Advent Children directed by Tetsuya Nomura
The movie sequel to Final Fantasy VII reintroduces some old friends in new guises.
Superman Returns directed by Bryan Singer
Nostalgia abounds as the fashion for underpants worn over tights makes a comeback.
Hogfather directed by Vadim Jean
The midwinter festival of Hogswatch takes a deadly turn in this adaptation of a Terry Pratchett novel.
Pan's Labyrinth directed by Guillermo del Toro
In the Spain of 1944 young Ofelia finds a kingdom of fairies and magic.
Children of Men directed by Alfonso Cuaron
Humanity faces extinction through infertility in this adaptation of a P.D. James novel.
Underworld Evolution directed by Len Wiseman
Kate Beckinsale fights vampires and werewolves whilst never getting a hair out of place.
Pulse directed by Jim Sonzero
Something is up with the computers, and a psychology student tries to find out why despair is spreading through the campus like an infection.
The Covenant directed by Renny Harlin
A group of young men are gifted with magic powers. But if they can't resist the temptation to use them, those powers could tear them apart.
Renaissance directed by Christian Volckman
A cop investigates the disappearance of a young scientist in this near-future noir thriller.
Idiocracy directed by Mike Judge
500 years in the future all of the smart people have died out, and it is up to an average guy from our time to put things right.
Highlander 5 : The Source directed by Brett Leonard
The fifth instalment in the Highlander series.
Eragon directed by Stefen Fangmeier
A young farm boy discovers a dragon egg, and finds that everything changes. Including most of the original plot of the book.
A Scanner Darkly directed by Richard Linklater
This adaptation of a Philip K. Dick novel depicts a man struggling with madness, paranoia and addiction in a near-future dystopia.
Lady in the Water directed by M. Night Shyamalan
A mysterious woman from the sea turns up with a mission to enlighten mankind, before time runs out.
Dragon directed by Leigh Scott
A princess makes her way through a forest and past the perils of evil elves and a fire-breathing dragon.
Books published in 2006
Wintersmith by Terry Pratchett
Tiffany Aching put a foot wrong, and now the winter is in love with her in this Discworld novel.
A Destiny of Fools by Ejner Fulsang
The human race is dying out, and Sophie Zapata isn't convinced it deserves to be saved.
The Oracle's Queen by Lynn Flewelling
The epic conclusion to the Tamir Triad sees a young queen fight to unite her country.
The Lies Of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
A group of skilled con artists meet their match in the midst of an underworld turf war. The first novel in the Gentlemen Bastards sequence.
Last of the Wilds by Trudi Canavan
The second episode in the Age of the Five introduces new characters and cultures to the series.
The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie
In the first episode of The First Law series some very different characters fight for truth, survival, or simply to look good.
Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier
Five young sisters escape to a secret life of magic and dancing once a month, but adult responsibilities and dangers threaten to ruin it.
Voice of the Gods by Trudi Canavan
In the third episode of The Age of the Five Auraya faces a stark choice between her gods and the people she has grown to love.
Traitor to the Blood by Barb and J. C. Hendee
The fourth episode of the Noble Dead saga sees the half-elf Leesil and his dhampir companion Magiere investigate Leesil's past.
To Love a Sagelord by Paul Massey
The first novel in the fantasy series, The Return to Enlightenment.
The Culled by Simon Spurrier
In a brutal post-Apocalyptic world one man fights his way across America to find the source of a message.
Storms of Vengeance by John Beachem
The first book in the epic fantasy series The Lorradda Stone.
Sebastian by Anne Bishop
An incubus takes a journey into the darkest corners of his own heart.
New Moon by Stephenie Meyer
Bella studies Romeo and Juliet whilst two supernatural families square up against each other in Forks in this sequel to Twilight.
Junk Science by Dan Agin
A look at how scientific truths are under attack from pressure groups, corporations, and other interested parties.
Infoquake by David Louis Edelman
The human body is the battleground when ruthless corporations clash in this far future thriller.
John Constantine, Hellblazer: Stations of the Cross by Mike Carey
John Constantine loses his memory in this contemporary occult graphic novel.
Glass Houses by Rachel Caine
Claire Danvers is worried about missing class. But in a town full of vampires she has more to fear than bad grades and parental disapproval.
GemX by Nicky Singer
A young man discovers a crack in his perfect face. In a world where genetic perfection is all-important, his flaw could prove fatal.
Cracking Grace by Steven Stromp
A girl bereaved of her mother and a statue in a cemetery find themselves asking the same questions.
After Dolly by Ian Wilmut and Roger Highfield
After Dolly the sheep made headlines the scientist behind her creation discusses the implications of her birth.
The Odyssey Gene by Kfir Luzzatto
Kfir Luzzatto's first full-length science fiction novel tackles prejudice based on genetic differences.
Winterbirth by Brian Ruckley
A young man battles for survival and for his people in this icy, epic fantasy. This is the first episode of The Godless World.
Situation Vacant by Gabrielle Staples
The first novel in the high fantasy Pelarian series.
The King's Heir by Johan Pihl, Raphael Vasconceles, Gina Jenkins and Geoffrey Bonn
A pirate fantasy set in the world of the Aethans.
The Turning by Paul J. Newell
People are disappearing, and one man may hold the key to solving the mystery.
A Craving For Blood by Mark H. Walker
This dystopian future sees natural humans fighting against the oppression of genetically enhanced super-soldiers.
