Kiss Me Like A Stranger
Second autobiography this year. Like Alda’s it’s tremendously revealing about some things and goes into far too little detail about some of the most interesting things in his life.
Witty and very readable, it’s a fun read.
A-, Autobiography, Books, Films, Non-Fiction, Rated
A-, Autobiography, Books, Films, Non-Fiction, Rated
13:15, April 16th 2010
The Eyre Affair
The first of the Thursday Next books introduces us to Fforde’s fantasy world of an alternate version of England, still mired in the Crimea, where classic literature is the popular entertainment of the masses.
Next is a civil servant working in the field of literary crime who becomes entangled in the machinations of a crazed criminal genius.
This is a thoroughly enjoyable romp, if never quite as clever or as funny as it thinks it is.
Sadly this series succumbed to the law of diminishing returns after a sequel or two.
Recommended from fans of comic fantasy or those looking for something plays with the conventions and history of literature in a humorous fashion.
A-, Books, Fiction, Humour, Rated, fantasy
A-, Books, Fiction, Humour, Rated, fantasy
08:18, March 23rd 2010
The Truth
The printing press hits Ankh-Morpork…
A-, Books, Fiction, Humour, Rated, fantasy
A-, Books, Fiction, Humour, Rated, fantasy
10:50, December 30th 2009
The Outsider by Albert Camus
A-, Books, Fiction, Mainstream Fiction, Rated
A-, Books, Fiction, Mainstream Fiction, Rated
20:18, October 16th 2009
Unseen Academicals by Terry Pratchett
A-, Books, Fiction, Humour, Rated, fantasy
A-, Books, Fiction, Humour, Rated, fantasy
13:23, October 15th 2009
Hexwood
Interesting fantasy/sci-fi hybrid filled with unreliable narrators.
A-, Books, Fiction, Rated, Science Fiction, fantasy
A-, Books, Fiction, Rated, Science Fiction, fantasy
05:47, June 4th 2009
The Bromeliad Trilogy
Lovely young adult fantasy
A-, Books, Fiction, Junior Fiction, Rated, fantasy
A-, Books, Fiction, Junior Fiction, Rated, fantasy
21:26, June 1st 2009
Nation
Latest YA book from the maestro isn’t perfect, but it is well worth your time
A-, Alternative History, Books, Junior Fiction, fantasy
A-, Alternative History, Books, Junior Fiction, fantasy
10:21, May 13th 2009