I don't remember the appearance of this duo in Sandman so perhaps I'm missing something, but the introductory story was terrible. It was short, minimally plotted, gratuitously violent (I'm not particularly squeamish, but I don't *enjoy* violence, especially not graphic violence perpetrated on childr...
The second volume of Dead Boy Detectives (Litt & Buckingham's version anyway) has Edwin and Charles continuing their search for Edwin's family, with the help of Crystal Palace. In previous reviews I mentioned how fond I was of the two boys when they were introduced in issue #25 of Sandman (Season ...
Not your average sci-fi book. It is not about space, it is about those who are on board. There is a lot of lacking in the book. No science stuff. So what it is about. This is about the third generation human who grandparents decided it is a good idea to live the rest of their lives on a space ...
Did I read a book or did I have a really bad trip? Disgusting, addictive, bizarre and ridiculous. I whipped through it in one go and am undecided about if I actually liked it or not. I give it four stars because I was hooked. It has soiled my eyes and brain but somehow I could not look away or put...
The stories collected in this book are supposed to demonstrate the role of character in fiction. Some of the stories indeed masterfully bring to life vivid, vibrant, unforgettable characters. And then other stories are mildly irritating or seriously boring and pretentious. The quality of the stories...
After nearly three years of living next-door to a library, it was about time I actually joined; I have this renewed fervour for reading all of a sudden. So, earlier this week when I found myself working from home to avoid an audit in the office I popped along with identification and asked to join up...
A collection of short stories focusing on climate change, I'm With the Bears boasts an impressive list of writers and supports a worthy mission. Despite its initial promise, I'm With the Bears isn't all that impressive. Some of the stories revolve around an interesting subject, while others disappoi...
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