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The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next), by Jasper Fforde
Reviewed on April 16, 2011
This amazing book is difficult to describe, even its author and publishers admit that. It is basically a book geek’s fantasy. Set in an alternative 1980s, the reader is thrown into a world where literature is so important that they need a special police force (be it a little underfunded) to control book crime and [...]
The Ghost Story, 1840 – 1920, by Andrew Smith
Reviewed on April 13, 2011
Andrew Smith’s new book, The ghost story, 1840 – 1920. A Cultural History, is a predominantly Marxist view of the influence of the economic crises of the period he has selected to study (1840-1920) on the ghost story and, conversely, the use of the language of the ghost story on economic theory of the time. [...]
The Last Dragonslayer, by Jasper Fforde
Reviewed on February 5, 2011
Jasper Fforde has done it again and this time he has written a treat for young adults. And as an adult reader I had an enjoyable ride too. The Last Dragonslayer is a brilliantly imaginative feast – as you’d expect if you’ve read his excellent Thursday Next series. It will gently beckon you back into [...]
A High Wind in Jamaica, by Richard Hughes
Reviewed on January 29, 2011
A High Wind in Jamaica is an adventure story set in the colonies, filled with pirates and life-changing weather and a group of small children. A tall tale of accidents and dangerous misunderstandings, it leads you into some unexpected territory in the world that lies between adults and children. There is plenty of adventure and [...]
Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson
Reviewed on September 24, 2010
You may think you know the story of Treasure Island from the many films that have been produced over the years but these are often quite loosely based on the book. Read the real thing and you’ll find a much more sinister world of ruthless men who shatter the quiet and innocent world of our [...]
Beyond Black, by Hilary Mantel
Reviewed on August 31, 2010
After the success of Wolf Hall, Hilary Mantel needs little introduction. Having said that, Beyond Black, originally published in 2005, is a very different offering to her now bestselling book. It tells the story of Alison Hart, a medium in the modern world, making her way around the demos and private clients of her business [...]
The Prince of Mist, by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Reviewed on August 25, 2010
At last, Carlos Ruiz Zaphon, the author of the wonderful Shadow of the Wind and The Angel’s Game is having his ‘back catalogue’ translated from the original Spanish into English. The first of these is his first children’s book, The Prince of Mist. Typically gothic in flavour, but milder than his later creations with a [...]
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Five copies of John le Carré’s Smiley vs Karla Trilogy to be won
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy was one of the big film releases of 2011, and to celebrate its release on DVD we have five copies of John le Carré’s Smiley vs Karla Trilogy to be won – consisting of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Honourable Schoolboy and Smiley’s People.
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