Keeping the Portfolio Up to Date: Book Reviews
Be warned, ladies and gents: This post is equal parts, “Hey everybody! Yay me!” and “Yes, potential freelance employer, I review more than just video games.” The section of my …
Why Cryptum Is The First Halo Novel I’m Glad To Have Read
I came to the Halo novels at the tail-end of my interest in tie-in fiction. I hadn’t picked up a Star Trek book in years and the last Star Wars book I …
What Spider Robinson and Miracle of Sound Taught Me about Music in Books
Stop right there. Step away from the keyboard and keep your hands by your sides. Thank you. Now, can I ask you to do me a favour, please? If you’ve …
That’s Some Mighty Big Talk, Son
You may have noticed that I didn’t do another one of those resolution posts back in January. I’ll admit this freely: It was mainly because, at the time, I was …
John Dies At the End
Here’s a book review I wrote for the first Weekender liftout of the year!
The Dirty Secrets Club
The Dirty Secrets Club by Meg Gardiner Verdict: A cracking modern murder mystery. Read the full review here!
The Host and Red Seas Under Red Skies
The first of my book reviews to appear on the Cairns.com.au website! The Verdict: Does without SF’s usual toys and doesn’t need them – a gripping, heart-wrenching read. Actually, sorry, …
Weapons of Choice
A couple of Sundays ago, around midday, I splurged twenty dollars on a nigh-on seven-hundred-page book. By the evening of the next day, I’d made it to the back cover. …