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Ian Fleming (1908-64)

I have recently started reading fiction again after spending half a year studying academic subjects and ploughing my way through non-fiction books. I have always been a fan of the Bond franchise so...

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Carnacki the Ghost-Finder by William Hope Hodgson (1913).

William Hope Hodgson (November 15, 1877 – April 1918) was an English author who wrote baroque and arcane horror, fantasy and science fiction. His style and insight drew heavily on his colourful...

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The Hobbit. A book for adults?

I recently found this commentary on “The Hobbit” and its endorsed my opinion that it is a book that often gets marginalised next to “The Lord Of The Rings”. Although written in an idiom appropriate to...

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The Haunter Of The Ring & Other Tales by Robert E. Howard (1925-36).

Robert E. Howard’s collective literary work is overshadowed by his most famous character, Conan The Cimmerian. As with Conan Doyle, the success of a single creation can lead to subsequent material...

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The Land That Time Forgot by Edgar Rice Burroughs (1924)

“The Land That Time Forgot” is an Edgar Rice Burroughs science fantasy novel, the first of his “Caspak” trilogy. The original working title was “The Lost U-Boat.” Commencing as a wartime sea adventure,...

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The Complete Ghost Stories Of M R James – Read By David Collings (2007)

The supernatural fiction of Montague Rhodes James represents one of the most important contributions to the ghost story genre. Yet on second and third reading they actually transcend this simple...

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The Keep by F. Paul Wilson (2006)

F. Paul Wilson has always been vitriolic regarding the 1983 film version of his novel. “Visually intriguing, but otherwise utterly incomprehensible.” is one of his more sedate quotes. Michael Mann’s...

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Mr. Tickle by Roger Hargreaves (1971)

Mr. Tickle was written in 1971 and it is relevant to consider the political and historical landscape of the time, as so much of it is reflected in the subtleties of the text. This was the year that...

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The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson (2000)

“The House On The Borderland”, is a “Vertigo” graphic novel adapted by Simon Revelstroke from the 1908 book by William Hope Hodgson. The illustrations come care of Richard Corben of “Hellblazer ” and...

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The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien (1990).

In 1989 Eclipse Comics produced a three-part adaptation of “The Hobbit” by Chuck Dixon, Sean Deming and illustrated by David Wenzel. A year later this was subsequently re-issued as a single graphic...

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The Twelve Caesars by Suetonius

After yesterdays look at ancient Rome, via “Spartacus: Blood and Sand”, I thought I’d dust off my copy of Suetonius’ “The Twelve Caesars”. Many people consider history (or at least books about it) to...

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Shakespeare vs Lovecraft by D. R. O’Brien

Literary mashups are very popular at present. You only have to look at Seth Grahame-Smith’s Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter to see the success of such crossovers. I...

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Geekpriest: Confessions of a New Media Pioneer by Fr. Roderick Vonhögen

I was crossing over to the Southbank via Hungerford Bridge last night and there was a gentleman handing out leaflets and trying to engage passers by in conversation. As I approached it became clear...

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Ten Books of Note – A Personal Selection

There is a popular Facebook meme doing the rounds at present, in which you are encouraged to list ten “books that have stayed with you”. This was brought to my attention by fellow blogger Pasduil, who...

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