Have YOU Become Acquainted with Ardor Benn?
As we went into the New Year, I found myself browsing the hundreds of books in my library, and reflecting on which series in particular stand out from the norm. Not an easy thing to […]
Discussing the Merits of Good ‘Old-fashioned’ Sci-Fi
I recently completed the latest book in a rather remarkable ‘Hard’ sci-fi series by Derek Künsken, an author I came across, quite by chance, only 4 or 5 years ago. As I’ve mentioned before, being […]
Andrew Weston Reviews: Review: The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction – Summer 2024 issue
Letters across time; uneasy alliances; VR gumshoes; a homage to Arthurian legend; and childhood nightmares made flesh, are just some of the delights on offer in. this latest issue!
Discussing the Merits of The Slow Burn (and Raymond E. Feist)
Last time out, I waxed lyrical about the first ever author who introduced me to the concept of the slow burn: Terry Brooks and his epic Shannara & Word of the Void series that have […]
Discussing the Merits of The Slow Burn (and Terry Brooks)
In recent months, I’ve been treating myself to a re-read of those novels and series that have accumulated on my bookshelves over decades spent enjoying the Fantasy and Science Fiction genres. In particular, I started […]
Andrew Weston Reviews: The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Winter 2024
Letters across time; uneasy alliances; VR gumshoes; a homage to Arthurian legend; and childhood nightmares made flesh, are just some of the delights on offer in. this latest issue!
Andy Weston: Discussing the Merits of Ringworld by Larry Niven
As a youngster in the 1960’s, I was an avid reader of science fiction and fantasy, and fed my voracious appetite by emptying the shelves of my local library – six books at a time […]
Andy Weston Reviews: The Many Colored Land by Julian May
Someone asked me, recently, what my all-time favorite sci-fi book was. What a question! As many of you know, I’m an avid reader and reviewer. Always have been, always will be. From the time I […]
Andrew Weston Reviews: The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Nov/Dec 2023
Dragons; fighting flora; the memories we leave behind; a clash of beliefs; the human condition; heritage thieves, and despicable scoundrels, are just some of the delights on offer in. . . This latest issue of The […]
Andy Weston Reviews: Day Zero by C. Robert Cargill
As followers of my blog will know, I’m something of a C. Robert Cargill fan after reading his most excellent dystopian novel, Sea of Rust, in which the exploits of an AI, Brittle – a […]
Review: A Sh*tload Of Crazy Powers – by Jackson Ford
Publisher : Orbit (May 10, 2022) Language : English Paperback : 512 pages $17.99 paperback Well, here we are at what might be the final (ish) installment of […]
Eye of the Sh*t Storm by – Jackson Ford
The third book of the Frost Files takes place a few months after the major earthquake caused by the evil, enhanced child highlighted in book two. As you can imagine, those events are still fresh […]
Random Sh*t Flying Through the Air – By Jackson Ford
As I mentioned the other week, I read the first book in the Frost Files back in 2019. I loved it then, and this latest outing maintains something of the wacky, chaotic pace I remember. […]
Review: The Girl Who Could Move Sh*t With Her Mind – by Jackson Ford
Regular followers of my blog might remember me reading and reviewing this book way back in 2019. That was quite a while ago now, especially as the later books in the series are now out […]
Review: The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Jul/Aug 2023
If you’re looking for an eclectic mix, you’re in the right place. There are world-sized crab gods; dastardly pirates; epic battles between giants and dwarves; hungry dragons; deliberately overused tropes; alien ant-farms, and theatrical extravaganzas […]
Review: Into the Vortex – Book 2 of The Vortex of Worlds Series by Charles E. Gannon
I’ve been a fan of Chuck Gannon for quite a while, having discovered his Caine Riordan novels about ten years ago. The time and effort he puts into his world building really pays off in […]
Review: The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction May/Jun 2023
If you’re looking for a truly spectacular blend of ancient history and far-future adventure, then look no further. This issue has whales that sing directly to the stars; tips of the hat to Lord of the […]
Book Review: Velocity Weapon – Megan E. O’Keefe
Velocity Weapon – Book 1 of The Protectorate Series By – Megan E. O’Keefe As my followers know, there are few things I like better than an ‘unconventional’ space opera. You know; stories that, while spanning […]
Review: The House of Styx By – Derek Künsken
Those of you who follow my blog know how much I loved the Quantum Evolution Series, as I found the universe in which it was set, as original as it was inspiring. Imagine my delight, […]
Review: The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Mar/April 2023
If you’re looking for something existentially different to usher in the spring, look no further: enchanting tales about the pitfalls of buying a dragon; university professors with a star trek fetish; galactic heists; ghost whispering; and a […]
Review: The Pendragon Protocol
Whenever I have a spare half hour, I like to scour the bookshelves of various sites on the lookout for something a little bit different. I read a great deal. So, anything that comes across […]
Review: Sea of Rust
As my followers will know by now, I’m an avid speculative fiction fan. I spend a considerable amount of time scouring noteworthy sites, searching for suggestions and ideas for books to add to my reading […]
Review The Quantum War by Derek Künsken
I’ve followed Derek Künsken’s Quantum Evolution series ever since coming across a reference to him on a website last year. And needless to say, I haven’t been disappointed one bit, as Künsken’s first two offerings, […]
Review: The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Jan/Feb 2023
If you’re looking for something different to usher in the New Year, look no further: Dysfunctional families; con jobs gone wrong; ghost parents; galaxy-spanning opera; and philosophical & temporal dilemmas, are just a few of […]
Review: The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Nov/Dec 2022
In the latest issue of F&SF magazine: The reality of making First Contact; revenge, decades in the planning & execution; heartbroken sea beasts; incensed Santa’s, and photography hating cults are just some of the themes we’ll be considering.
Review: The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Sept/Oct 2022
In the latest issue of F&SF magazine: Ghost ships; a never-ending question in desperate need of
answering; the virtue of sadness and loss; meeting ancestors from millennia in the past; fiendishly dark fairytales; and mind- warping reality generators are just some of the themes we’ll be considering.
Review: The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction July/August 2022
In the latest issue of F&SF magazine: a dash of archaeological mystery; a hint of ancient legend; the virtue of endurance; parental guidance and unburied secrets are among the themes of this bi-monthly issue
Review: A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine
A balance of ‘space-opera scope meets small-town girl’
REVIEW: Trigger Warning by Neil Gaiman
A review of Neil Gaiman’s latest – Trigger Warning. “…when an author does manage to give me pause. . .That’s good writing! “
Book Review: Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
Without doubt, one of the best science fiction/fantasy books offered in a long time.
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