Category Archives: Books

by Martin Mulrooney | 05/05/2011 · 5:30 pm

BOOK REVIEW – The Captain Jack Sparrow Handbook by Jason Heller

By Marty Mulrooney

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The Captain Jack Sparrow Handbook by Jason Heller is a tongue-in-cheek guide on how to become a swashbuckling pirate, released to tie-in with the Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides film due out at the end of this month (May 2011). Offering many vital tips including how to bury treasure, how to break a curse, how to stay alive when your ship sinks and how to deal with mermaids, this guide will soon help you cast off the shackles of landlubber society and become a master of the seven seas… or at least the local recreation centre/YMCA!

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BOOK REVIEW – Dead Space: Martyr by B.K. Evenson

By Marty Mulrooney

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Dead Space: Martyr is a science fiction horror novel written by B.K. Evenson. Serving as a prequel to the Electronic Arts Dead Space video game franchise, official tie-in book Dead Space: Martyr tells the origin story of the Black Marker, the Church of Unitology and the legendary Michael Altman.

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BOOK REVIEW – The Lost Fleet: Dauntless by Jack Campbell

By Marty Mulrooney

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The Lost Fleet: Dauntless is the opening instalment of the New York Times bestselling space opera series The Lost Fleet, written by Jack Campbell. Originally published in the US, Titan Books have finally brought the series to the UK in exclusive paperback editions that feature original covers and added extras, such as interviews with the author. This first novel – originally published in 2006 – follows Captain John “Black Jack” Geary and the Alliance fleet as they flee across space from the advancing Syndic enemy…

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by Martin Mulrooney | 03/03/2011 · 5:00 pm

BOOK REVIEW – Sucker Punch: The Art of the Film by Zack Snyder

By Marty Mulrooney

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Sucker Punch: The Art of the Film by Zack Snyder is an official tie-in book for the upcoming blockbuster film of the same name. Director Zack Snyder (300, Watchmen) is certainly well-known for his eye-popping visuals; this beautiful art book offers an extensive sneak-peak at the film, with detailed production art and stunning photographs by Clay Enos (Watchmen: Portraits).

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