Book Reviews


Doctor Who and the Krikkitmen – James Goss and Douglas Adams (BBC Books)

There’s something terribly appropriate about Douglas Adams, that great recycler of ideas, having the bones of one of his very first Doctor Who stories turned into this, his final Doctor Who story, almost two decades…


DiWulf Publishing announces three new books set for 2018 release

Philadelphia\’s DiWulf Publishing House Announces Three New Book Titles Set for 2018 Release It is with great excitement that independent publisher DiWulf Publishing House announces three new books set for release in 2018. First up…


Go Deeper into the World of Thra in \’Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal: A Discovery Adventure\’

BOOM! Studios and The Jim Henson Company announce JIM HENSON’S THE DARK CRYSTAL: A DISCOVERY ADVENTURE, an oversized hardcover that offers fans an immersive, interactive experience based on the beloved film. Debuting May 2018, readers are…



Straight Edge: A Clear-Headed Hardcore Punk History – Tony Rettman (Bazillion Points)

First things first, I’m not Straight Edge. Never have been and almost certainly never will be. But, for the last three decades I’ve had an ongoing love affair (in purely musical sense of course) with…


Become the Force: 9 Lessons on How to Live as a Jediist Master – Daniel M Jones (Watkins Media Limited)

What Star Wars fan wouldn’t want to read a book entitled, Become the Force: 9 Lessons On How to Live As a Jedi Master? I certainly jumped at the opportunity to hone my Jedi skills…



Guns ‘N’ Roses FAQ: All that’s Left to Know about the Bad Boys of the Sunset Strip – Rich Weidman (Backbeat Books) & The Life and Times of a Rock ‘n’ Roll Band: Guns and Roses- Paul Elliott (Palazzo)

I guess it’s no surprise to see a plethora of books about the ‘Most Dangerous band in the World’ drop this year. It is after all the 30th anniversary of their visceral yet still hugely popular…


The People vs. Alex Cross – James Patterson (Century)

Conan Doyle had Holmes, Cussler had Pitt, Child has Reacher, Harrison had DiGriz and James Patterson has Alex Cross.  Authors and characters whose lives and fortunes are hopelessly intertwined and while the former aren’t necessarily…