What's there to say about this one that hasn't been said before? Vonnegut is among the quintessential American authors, someone who, despite writing science fiction, transcended the stigmata of SF without difficulty, entered popular American consciousness and hasn't left it since. Its message strongly abhors the very notion of war, decries the brutalities of it... Continue Reading →
What I Talk about When I Talk about Running by Haruki Murakami – Book Review
This novel constitutes my first experience with the non-fiction work of the great Haruki Murakami. It was a hell of a lot of fun - and now that I've read it, I feel I have a touch greater understanding of the man behind some of my favourite magical realism fiction. This book will motivate you... Continue Reading →
Book Reviews: Will Save the Galaxy for Food by Yahtzee Croshaw
If you've never seen Zero Punctuation but love video games, you will want to look at these reviews. They're witty, crude and entertaining beyond any reason. They're also, arguably, the chief culprit behind Ben 'Yahtzee' Croshaw's popularity. That he makes them doesn't harm him one bit, either. It's well-earned popularity. Here is a guy who... Continue Reading →