Pratchett, Baxter, Mieville and King
First of all Happy New Year everyone. I will start off this year with a post about some books I
Category: Reading
Carte Blanche – Jeffery Deaver
Since watching Skyfall I have had somewhat of a Bond overload. I made myself a chronological compilation of choice theme tunes for
Frederick Kempe – Berlin 1961
Berlin 1961, subtitled Kennedy, Khrushchev and the Most Dangerous Place on Earth, by Frederick Kempe is perhaps the most interesting, educational and entertaining history book I have ever read.
Snuff – Terry Pratchett
Despite his widely publicised illness, Terry Pratchett hasn’t stopped writing and although the quality may be said to be dipping,
The Avengers
Before I begin please let me issue a big SPOILER ALERT! Now that’s done, let me get this off my
Kraken – China Mieville
The disappearance of a preserved giant squid from the natural history museum in London is the least strange occurance described
What’s in a name?
So why ‘couch magpie’? Well all the good names had gone and I thought that given that most of my
Summer Holiday Books 2012
While I was listening to Siggy sizzle in the heat of the Skiathos’s June sunshine I took the time to
Game of Thrones – George R. R. Martin
Just finished reading Game of Thrones for the first time after my ex-next door neighbour went ape last year when
Five books by Philip K. Dick
Confessions of a Crap Artist (246 pgs) 4/5 When Dick says ‘crap artist’ he means ‘bullshitter’ not someone who can’t
