by Neil | Sep 28, 2009 | Books, Reading, Review
In my experience non-fiction books come in two categories: mind-blowingly fascinating or eye-wateringly crap. There is very little in between. Thankfully, Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw’s book is squarely in the fascinating camp. The concept of the book, unsrprisingly, is...
by Neil | Aug 23, 2009 | Books, Holiday, Life, Reading
It’s been quiet because I’ve been on holiday and the Internet connection I thought the hotel had was knackered. I don’t think it did me any harm. There won’t be any travelogue style blogs after this trip because it was largely about having a...
by Neil | Jul 28, 2009 | Comment, Reading, Science Fiction and Fantasy
I’m a bit late to comment on Adam Roberts’ critique but this kind of surprised me: “But The Graveyard Book is too twee, too cosy, especially given that its theme is Death which is, in reality, neither twee or cosy, as some children, and all of us...
by Neil | Jul 17, 2009 | Books, Crime, Reading, Review
Before the Coen brothers got their hands on it there was just a book by Cormac McCarthy. Several people whose opinions I value had recommended McCarthy and so I avoided the film, opting instead to read the book first and save the film for another time. No Country for...
by Neil | May 11, 2009 | Books, Comment, Reading, Recipe, Review, Science Fiction
I’m a little late to the party on this one and really given the long list of distinguished readers* singing the praises of Cory Doctorow’s Little Brother you don’t need little old me to tell you it’s good. Only I’m going to. And...
by Neil | Sep 26, 2008 | Books, Reading, Review
New review up at Bookrater.co.uk: Making Money by Terry Pratchett The Discworld series Terry Pratchett created is, like the reviewer, getting to the stage where it can no longer pass for young and has to face up to the reality of being fully grown. That being the...