The Mercy of Gods Review: A Thrilling New Sci-Fi Epic from The Expanse Creators
The Mercy of Gods is the new series by James SA Corey – aka Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck – the geniuses who created The Expanse. You can tell I … Read More
Category: Books
Kate Dylan’s Mindwalker Explores The Dark Side Of Technology
As someone who doesn’t typically read young adult (YA) novels, Mindwalker by Kate Dylan was a surprisingly fun and engaging read. It also, happily, doesn’t have a love triangle, which is the … Read More
Feeling down? Check out the Hopepunk and Noblebright sub-genres
Hopepunk and Noblebright are terms I just learned about, and after reading a lot of grimdark stuff, I will be checking them out more than I inadvertently already have. I’m … Read More
Read Mickey7 by Edward Ashton before the new film!
I just finished Mickey7 by Edward Ashton. It wasn’t flawless, but it was a great book that explores identity, humanity, philosophy, morality, and a whole load of other good stuff. … Read More
Warbreaker is a standalone epic by Brandon Sanderson
I literally just finished Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson, so I thought I would review it while the tale is still percolating in my brain. What is Warbreaker all about? The … Read More
The BRZRKR comic by Keanu Reeves is bloody great
I somehow missed the fabulous BRZRKR comic by Keanu Reeves and found it via a circuitous route after buying The Book of Elsewhere – which Mr Reeves also wrote along … Read More
Is ‘The Three-Body Problem’ on Netflix worth a watch?
I’d always meant to read The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu. It has been much lauded, after all, and I like that about a book. But I had also heard … Read More
The Rats is a delightfully gory James Herbert classic
I first read The Rats by James Herbert in the 80s when I was a teen. I loved it then and thought it was time for a revisit. The book … Read More
Happy Xmas, Pagan Pissup, Festivus, New Year or Whatever!
Merry Xmas, Pagan Winter Celebration, Festivus for the Rest of Us, or whatever you enjoy this time of year from all of us here at Scifi Ward Towers. Plus, happy … Read More
The Last Unicorn by Peter S Beagle – A Timeless Tale of Magic and Self-Discovery
The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle is a classic and beloved fantasy tale published in 1968. The plot involves a unicorn who, upon finding she is the last of … Read More