Author Archives: Martin Mulrooney

About Martin Mulrooney

I am a professional writer and editor from the UK. I graduated with a B.A. (Hons) degree in Media and Film in 2009, specialising in Print Journalism and Advanced Screenwriting. I created Alternative Magazine Online soon after.

by Martin Mulrooney | 25/07/2011 · 6:40 pm

GAME REVIEW – Limbo (PSN)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Limbo is a puzzle-platform video game created by independent Danish game developer Playdead. Originally released in July 2010 as a platform exclusive title on Xbox Live Arcade, the Xbox 360 exclusivity period is finally over and Playdead have ported the game to the PlayStation Network (it will also be released for Microsoft Windows via Steam). At long last, PlayStation 3 gamers can get their hands on what is arguably one of the greatest downloadable indie titles ever made. Welcome to Limbo…

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Tagged as Game Review, Games, Indie Games, Limbo, Limbo Review, Playdead, Playstation 3, PSN, Roger Ebert

by Martin Mulrooney | 21/07/2011 · 2:40 pm

INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Michael Marshall (Author, Killer Move)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Michael Marshall (also known as Michael Marshall Smith) is an award-winning British novelist, screenwriter and short story writer. AMO recently reviewed his latest novel Killer Move, describing it as an “engaging thriller written by a heavyweight of the genre.” Nearly two years have passed since Michael first joined us for an exclusive online interview. Today, we are delighted to welcome him back to AMO once more!

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INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Cherie Priest (Author, Bloodshot)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Cherie Priest is an award-winning author who currently lives in Seattle, Washington with her husband and a fat black cat. Her 2009 novel Boneshaker was nominated for a Nebula Award and a Hugo Award, and won the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel. Cherie was recently kind enough to join us to discuss her new books, Bloodshot and Hellbent, in an exclusive online interview!

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Tagged as Bloodshot, Boneshaker, Books, Cherie Priest, Fantasy, Hellbent, Horror, Interview, Raylene Pendle, Steampunk, vampires

by Martin Mulrooney | 15/07/2011 · 2:10 pm

FILM REVIEW – Transformers: Dark of the Moon

By Marty Mulrooney

Transformers: Dark of the Moon is the third instalment of the live-action Transformers film series, directed by Michael Bay and produced by Steven Spielberg. Although I quite enjoyed 2007’s Transformers, I was extremely disappointed by 2009’s Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. It was therefore with some trepidation that I took my seat at the cinema to watch the latest big screen battle unfold between the Autobots and the Decepticons…

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