MACHINE VENDETTA by Alastair Reynolds
In the third Prefect Dreyfus novel, (the first, The Prefect, was reviewed here, and the second, Elysium Fire, reviewed here), we return to the…
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SFFWorld Review of the Year – 2023 (part 4)
Here’s the final part of our now traditional Review of the Year, pointing out what we liked most. This time, it’s Film &…
SFFWorld Review of the Year – 2023 (part 3)
Here’s our now traditional Review of the Year, pointing out what we liked most. In Part 3, its: Science Fiction Books (Part 1…
SFFWorld Review of the Year – 2023 (part 2)
Here’s our now traditional Review of the Year, pointing out what we liked most. This time, it’s: Part 2: Horror Books (Part 1 looked…
SFFWorld Review of the Year – 2023 (part 1)
Here’s our now traditional Review of the Year, pointing out what we liked most. To begin with: Part 1: Fantasy Books (Part 2 will…
THE CROW FOLK by Mark Stay
Fantasy and Horror readers are usually pretty broad-minded folk. It’s a given that sometimes you need to suspend your sense of disbelief whilst enjoying…
DAYS AT THE MORISAKI BOOKSHOP by Satoshi Yagisawa
Books about books and bookshops are pretty much a winner for me. I am actually a little wary though – what if such a…
THE KINGDOM OF SWEETS by Erika Johansen
As I write this, we are approaching Christmas, a time for some of traditions – presents, pantomimes and ballet performances, for example. The latest…
WEYWARD by Emilia Hart
One that would happily have fit into our Halloween reviews this year, Emilia’s novel involves witchcraft and strange goings-on at various times in English…
Christina Henry Interview (New York Comic Con 2023)
This interview was conducted during New York Comic Con on October 14, 2023. Christina and I chatted about her work, horror, writing influences and…
RED RIVER SEVEN by A J Ryan
Like Robert Jordan (Conan) or David Gemmell (White Knight, Black Swan), writers are often writing for other authors or for other genres they are…
NEWS: World Fantasy 2023 Winners announced
The World Fantasy Awards winners for works published in 2022 have been announced during the 2023 World Fantasy Convention, held October 26-29, 2023 at the…
SFFWorld Countdown to Halloween 2023: ALL HALLOWS by Christopher Golden
What could be more appropriate for Halloween than a Horror book set on Halloween night? Bram Stoker award-winning author Christopher Golden uses his considerable…
SFFWorld Countdown to Halloween 2023: CERTAIN DARK THINGS by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Randy reviews his second Silvia Moreno-Garcia novel this month. What did he think of it? Collecting garbage sharpens the senses. It allows us…
THESE BURNING STARS by Bethany Jacobs
From the publisher: Jun Ironway, hacker, con artist, and only occasional thief, has got her hands on a piece of contraband that could set…
SFFWorld Countdown to Halloween 2023: THE LAST TIME I LIED by Riley Sager
The girls could be anywhere. That’s what you realize as you stand in the water, shivering harder. They’re out there. Somewhere. And…
News: Hugo, Astounding and Lodestone Awards 2023 announced
Winners for the Hugo Awards, the Astounding Award for Best New Writer, and the Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book were announced by Chengdu Worldcon, the 81st…
AN INHERITANCE OF MAGIC by Benedict Jacka
Benedict is perhaps best known for his Alex Verus series of urban fantasy books. Here though he starts a new series. An Inheritance of…
SFFWorld Countdown to Halloween 2023: THE BETWEEN by Tananarive Due
To quote The New York Times no less, Randy’s latest review is of a novel that is “Part horror novel, part detective story and…
INTO THE UNCANNY by Danny Robins
Here’s a non-fiction book for our Halloween celebrations this month. IF you’re not from the UK I’m not sure how much you know about…
