By Marty Mulrooney
Broetry is a contemporary poetry book written by Brian McGackin. It contains poetry written for men, about stuff that men are actually interested in. Cue poems about Star Wars conventions, video game tournaments and Taylor Swift…
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BOOK REVIEW – Bloodshot by Cherie Priest
By Marty Mulrooney
Bloodshot is the latest novel from award-winning author Cherie Priest. Offering a change of pace from her previous science fiction/steampunk novels, Bloodshot tells the story of Raylene Pendle (AKA Cheshire Red), a vampire and world-renowned thief living in Seattle. When fellow vampire Ian Stott asks for help, the usually reclusive Raylene sets out on a mission to retrieve missing government files that will see her unexpectedly teaming up with a kick-ass drag queen, Men in Black hot on their trail…
BOOK REVIEW – An Act Of Love by Alan Gibbons
By Marty Mulrooney
An Act Of Love is the latest novel from prize-winning Liverpool author Alan Gibbons. Told primarily in flashback, the book tells the story of neighbours and childhood friends Chris and Imran as they grow up together in the UK following the turn of the millennium. However, as they grow older their lives take very different paths. Chris joins the army and serves in Afghanistan, whilst Imran becomes a potential jihad recruit…
BOOK REVIEW – Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith
By Elena Cresci
Most of the English speaking world is familiar with the general plot of Pride and Prejudice, whether through various visual adaptations of Jane Austen’s classic text or as a textbook during school. Mr. Darcy has become synonymous with the man of your dreams, while Elizabeth Bennett is often heralded as the classic feisty and independent female protagonist. But what if you tweaked the setting and situations somewhat… say to an England overrun with the scourge of the undead, where the ladies of England keep one eye on potential husbands and another on zombies that need slaying? This unlikely mashup is exactly what writer Seth Grahame-Smith undertook, transforming Austen’s original text to a tale with its fair share of blood, guts and gore. It’s a horror update of one of the most famous classics, but does it work?
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