Tag: book review
Book Review: Empire’s End (Star Wars)
The war is not over… Below is a short goodreads review of Empire’s End, the final book of the official Star Wars Aftermath trilogy by Chuck Wendig. The books are not required reading befor... Read More
Review: In the Tall Grass
In the Tall Grass is a short novella published as a two-parter in Esquire, later released as an ebook. It is a collaboration between Stephen King and Joe Hill, both of which know how to spin a scary t... Read More
Book review: At the Mountains of Madness
I have read some of Lovecraft’s work – ‘The Shunned House’ and ‘The Rats in the Walls’ are examples of stories I liked – but I have overall been less convince... Read More
List of dystopian novels
A brief summary of some of the prime examples of the genre. Brave New World – Aldous Huxley Encouraging passivity and egotism with a side order of pleasant distractions, Huxley’s dystopia ... Read More
Book review: World War Z
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War (Max Brooks) was the zombie book I couldn’t be bothered reading, mostly because the trailer for the film left me a bit underwhelmed. (I have still ... Read More
Book review: Flowers for Algernon
Daniel Keyes’ Flowers for Algernon is one of those books I happened to stumble upon and decided to give a shot. Wedged between two other books purchased that day, I didn’t even open it until a... Read More
Book review: Prisoners of Geography
Ten maps that tell you everything you need to know about global politics. That’s the promise Tim Marshall makes in his bestselling 2015 book. We get ten chapters, each with a map, outlining the oppo... Read More