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BOOK REVIEW – Ecko Endgame by Danie Ware

By Marty Mulrooney

Ecko-Endgame-Final

Ecko Endgame is the third and final book in the Ecko trilogy by Danie Ware. Following on from Ecko Rising (“a hugely enjoyable genre mash-up that promises great things to come”) and Ecko Burning (“a massively entertaining sequel that fulfils much of the grand promise of its predecessor”), Ecko Endgame sees blight sweeping across the Varchinde, the Kas rising from Rammouthe and anti-hero Ecko finally facing head-on the true reality of the fantasy world he quite literally fell into.

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INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Barbra Leslie (Author, Cracked: A Danny Cleary Novel)

By Marty Mulrooney

Barbra Leslie Interview (Author, Cracked)

Alternative Magazine Online recently reviewed Cracked: A Danny Cleary Novel (published by Titan Books), describing it as “a cracking good read” and as a book that “could only have been written by someone with first-hand experience of addiction”. With a sequel planned for release in November 2016, AMO is delighted to present an exclusive online interview with the book’s friendly and candid author, Barbra Leslie!

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INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Joey Spiotto (Artist/Illustrator, Alien Next Door)

By Marty Mulrooney

Alien Next Door - Joey Spiotto

Alternative Magazine Online recently reviewed Alien Next Door – the only official Alien cartoon book – describing it as “a lovely little book that will surely bring a smile to even the most cold-hearted of Alien fans.” AMO is therefore proud to present an exclusive online interview with artist/illustrator Joey Spiotto, a.k.a. Joebot!

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BOOK REVIEW – An Android Awakes by Mike French and Karl Brown

By Marty Mulrooney

An Android Awakes

An Android Awakes is touted by publisher Elsewhen Press as a cross between a graphic novel and a novel. Written by Mike French and illustrated by Karl Brown, it tells the story of Android Writer PD121928 who is part of the Android Publishing Program. His wife has been forcibly removed so he can concentrate and there are plenty of replacement cats stored in the freezer. When his latest novel The Eating of Citizen Cane is rejected, he finds himself with only 14 attempts left to get a story accepted for the program before he will be deactivated.

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