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22Jun 2021 by Luke Harkness 2 Comments

Book Review: Lord of the Flies by William Golding

A group of boys find themselves adrift on an island. They wake up with no idea where they are. They must make rules to survive. These rules will be the breaking of them. Lord of the Flies by William Golding explores an incredibly realistic “simulation” if you will, of what would happen if the aforementioned were to happen. (more…)

22Jun 2021 by Luke Harkness 1 Comment

Book Review: The Man In The High Castle by Philip K. Dick

Book reviews, Fantasy

What would it be like if the Nazis had won and gone on to take over America? What would life be like if the Japanese ruled alongside them and all other races were left in slavery and discrimination? That’s what The Man In The High Castle by Philip K. Dick discusses. (more…)

21Jun 2021 by Luke Harkness No Comments

Book Review: The Northern Lights by Philip Pullman

Book reviews, Fantasy

The Northern Lights by Philip Pullman and its subsequent books are one of the most famous series’ in fantasy literature. It features Lyra, a young girl who finds herself thrust into this larger-than-life journey that sees things she never knew even existed. Oh, and she has a pet Dæmon, Pantalaimon. (more…)

17Jun 2021 by Luke Harkness No Comments

Book review: The Gray Man by Mark Greaney

Book reviews, Thriller

The Gray Man by Mark Greaney is a book that really left an impression on me as an absolutely brilliant first book in a series. In a similar vein to The Terminal List by Jack Carr, I was blown away by how much action and drama Mark Greaney was willing to put into this first novel. (more…)

16Jun 2021 by Luke Harkness 2 Comments

Book review: American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

Book reviews, Contemporary Fiction

I picked up American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins as I’d seen it on the best-sellers lists, I was gifted a voucher to spend at my local Jarrold and it appeared on the table of “buy one, get one half-price”. And I’m very glad I did. (more…)

15Jun 2021 by Luke Harkness No Comments

Book review: The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

Book reviews, Mystery, Thriller

The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown is the ninth highest-selling fiction book of all time. Just let that sink in. It’s sold more copies, internationally, than six of the seven Harry Potter books. You can’t deny its influence across literature and the absolute sensation it has become. Even if you’ve not read The Da Vinci Code, you’ve likely heard of it. (more…)

14Jun 2021 by Luke Harkness 4 Comments

Book review: Angels & Demons by Dan Brown

Book reviews, Mystery, Thriller

Before there was The Da Vinci Code, there was Angels & Demons by Dan Brown. Angels & Demons is the book that thrust Dan Brown into the limelight as one of the most gripping authors of our generation. The book introduces the character of Robert Langdon, a Harvard professor who specialises in symbols and historical conspiracies (not his official job title but that's essentially what he does). (more…)

11Jun 2021 by Luke Harkness No Comments

Book review: 1984 by George Orwell

Book reviews, Classics, Sci-Fi

Note: This article features affiliate links. This means I'll earn a small commission at no extra cost to you if you purchase via any links in the article. This does not affect my opinion of the reviews I give. If you’ve not heard of George Orwell, then you can’t really call yourself a reader (just kidding, read what you want.) George Orwell wrote books back in the 40s and 50s that predicted a future closely based on the direction that culture was headed. 1984 predicts a world where humanity is controlled by one governing body in a bureaucratic and totalitarian regime. (more…)

10Jun 2021 by Luke Harkness 1 Comment

Book review: The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson

Book reviews, Fantasy

One of the greatest modern fantasy writers we have, Brandon Sanderson’s arguably greatest piece of work is his Stormlight Archive series currently comprising of four books. The first in the series is The Way of Kings and it. is. Epic. (more…)

08Jun 2021 by Luke Harkness 1 Comment

Book review: The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

Book reviews, Mystery

One of the most talked-about books over the past year and a bit, The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman (that sitting down fella from Pointless) has received a lot of praise for being something just a bit different to everything else on the market. (more…)

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