Dark Lord by Ed Greenwood
Reviewed by Richard Bispham
Ed is the guy who created the Forgotten Realms – the most popular Dungeons and Dragons world of all time, with countless books, role-playing games and video games set there. ‘Falconfar’ is his new world and this, the first book in the series is as amazing a piece of creative...

Gardens of the Moon by Stephen Erikson
Reviewed by Richard Bispham
I have been meaning to grab a copy of this for ages, and when we got the rejacket in, I finally did. Why didn’t I buy it earlier?! This is stunning – epic, intricate fantasy, with its own rules and mythos. In my opinion, this blows things like George R....

Iron Angel - Volume II of The Deepgate Codex by Alan Campbell
Reviewed by Craig Mason
Sequel to the fantastic ‘Scar Night’. If you like murderous, evil gods and insane warrior angels (and seriously, who doesn’t?) in a dark, gothic fantasy setting, then this is the series for you!...

Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds
Reviewed by Richard Bispham
I’m not a fan of hardcore sci-fi, full of weird scientific stuff and large numbers. But this series always gets great reviews, so I gave it a go. This is epic space opera, but is very much character and plot driven and is utterly absorbing. If you after something gripping...

Red Wolf Conspiracy by Robert V.S. Redick
Reviewed by Craig Mason
A surprisingly original read, much more exciting and full of magic than the slightly lacklustre synopsis would suggest – definitely worth a read!...

I Am America by Stephen Colbert
Reviewed by Anna Homer
A hilarious satire on modern American (political) culture and cloying self-help guides from the former ‘Daily Show’ correspondent. Read this and you will be a new person. Probably....

Permanance by Kip Fulbeck
Reviewed by Joe Higgins
A stunning collection of body art. Each photograph comes with a handwritten note from the wearer of the art that gives more insight into why people have tattoos. It also proves that there is no specific type of person for tattoos. A must for any person with a passion for...

Brothers of the Snake by Dan Abnett
Reviewed by Scott Wilson
The new novel from Dan Abnett, set in the Warhammer 40000 universe. On the world of Baal Solock, there is a myth that when the need arises, might warriors of the Brotherhood of the Snake shall appear on fires of vengeance…...

Carcassonne by Klaus Jurgen-Wrede
Reviewed by Scott Wilson
This is one of the most original board games in years – very easy to play and extremely addictive. There isn’t a board as such – you make this as you go, since each player starts with a number of tiles and lays them down each turn to create the...

America - Judge Dredd by 2000AD
Reviewed by Scott Wilson
Drokk! The Big Meg has never looked this pretty – and with one of the finest storylines to feature old stony face, this is a real treat. I remember reading this far too many years ago and it’s better than I remember! Sheer class!...

A Great and Terrible King - Edward I by Marc Morris
Reviewed by Scott Wilson
One of the books I most looked forward to this year. Edward I is one of our least known monarchs and yet ruled England during a period of immense upheaval. Fantastic, swashbuckling history, brought vividly to life by Marc Morris....

Carrie by Stephen King
Reviewed by Richard Bispham
Everybody knows Stephen King, but a surprising number of people have never actually read one of his novels. Carrie is one of his earliest works, and a classic. A teenage girl, bullied and singled out by her peers, made to feel a sinner by her religious fruit of a mother,...

Portrait of Mrs Charbuque by Jeffrey Ford
Reviewed by Scott Wilson
This is one of the most original novels I have ever read. I read it about three years ago and it has just stuck in my head! A rich woman will pay a fortune to have her portrait painted. Nothing so unusual about that, except that the fee will only...

Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
Reviewed by Anna
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Katherine by Anya Seton
Reviewed by Eileen
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Miss Pettigrew lives for a day by Winifred Watson
Reviewed by Eileen
A delightful book! Written in 1938. The action take place over the course of a day, around Miss Pettigrew a middle-aged governess. Revealed as a life saver, Miss Pettigrew is given a Cinderella day. Witty, sharp, great reparte, naughty for 1938! Just released as a...

Long Summer Day by R.F. Delderfield
Reviewed by Eileen
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Post of Honour by R.F. Delderfield
Reviewed by Eileen
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The Avenue Goes to War by R.F. Delderfield
Reviewed by Eileen
In this follow-up to "The Dreaming Suburb" we follow the residents of The Avenue into World War Two. R.F. Delderfield writes in the style of Galsworthy, his character and their lives a social history of the time. Superb writing. Highly recommended!...

The Dreaming Suburb by R.F. Delderfield
Reviewed by Eileen
Delderfield wrote in the great narrative tradition of Galsworthy and Bennett. He tells the story of "The Avenue" from 1918 to 1939 through the eye of the people who lived, loved, died and worked there. The coming of the movies, appeasement then war. Look out for the...