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INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Ben H. Winters (Author, The Last Policeman)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Alternative Magazine Online recently reviewed The Last Policeman by Ben H. Winters, describing it as “Undoubtedly one of 2012’s greatest works of literary fiction.” AMO is therefore proud to present an exclusive online interview with New York Times bestselling author Ben H. Winters, where we talk about The Last Policeman, the end of the world and the next two books in this exciting new trilogy!

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BOOK REVIEW – Anomaly (Graphic Novel)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Anomaly is a gigantic 368-page hardback science fiction graphic novel written by Skip Brittenham and Brian Haberlin, with art by Skip Haberlin and Geirrod Van Dyke. Touted as ‘the longest original full-colour graphic novel ever published’ and printed ‘using a ground-breaking wide gamut process which allows greater detail and colour range than conventional printing processes’, Anomaly also features ‘augmented reality’ pages that come to life in 3D via the camera and screen of any compatible device (such as an iPhone or iPad).

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BOOK REVIEW – Seconds Away by Harlan Coben

By Marty Mulrooney

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Seconds Away is the follow-up to the 2011 novel Shelter by Harlan Coben (Tell No One). Written for young adults but still accessible to older readers too – the main protagonist of both books is Mickey Bolitar, nephew of former basketball player turned sports agent Myron Bolitar, whom many of Coben’s regular fans will be familiar with – this highly anticipated sequel delves deeper still into the world of the mysterious Abeona Shelter, as three unlikely teenage heroes try to solve an ongoing murder investigation and hunt down the Butcher of Lodz…

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AMO COMPETITION – Win Resident Evil 3: Nemesis and Resident Evil: Code Veronica by S. D. Perry

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To celebrate the release of Resident Evil 3: Nemesis and Resident Evil: Code Veronica by S. D. Perry, we have teamed up with Titan Books to offer one lucky AMO reader the chance to win a copy of both books!

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