Book review: Angels & Demons by Dan Brown

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…)
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Book review: 1984 by George Orwell

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…)
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Book review: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

Book review: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

Book reviews, Sci-Fi
Ernest Cline created a cultural hit in 2011 when he wrote Ready Player One - a book that features a virtual reality world with a large corporate and lots (and lots) of cultural references for those who grew up with video gaming. Dubbed as "one of my favourite science-fiction books of all time" on my Goodreads, below is my review of Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. (more…)
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