The Middle of the Night13 reviews
Daniel Stolar

Picador, 2003

Stolar is Stellar!

+ A wonderful discovery!
+ The emotional states that keep us awake at night
+ I hope to read more by this talented writer!
+ Excellent Collection of Short Stories
  
  











  



  
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time1435 reviews
Mark Haddon

Vintage, 2004

What a great read

+ Full of Surprises! An Unexpected & Intelligent read!
+ Inside an autistic mind

This was an absolutely wonderful journey with an inspired and inspiring hero. This is simply a must read.
  
  











  



  
Somewhere In Time47 reviews
Richard Matheson

Tor Books, 1998

The love story of all time

+ The ultimate love story
+ Wonderful Time-Travel Story
+ Good Time Travel Fantasy
+ A Moving Tale of Love & Obsession
  
  











  



  
Ilium178 reviews
Dan Simmons

Eos, 2003

Greek myth, space opera style

+ A Very Effective Trailer for "Olympos"

I'd like to say that Dan Simmons is one of the best pure writers in science fiction, but that would pigeonhole him into a genre. In fact, he's also written his share of mysteries, horror stories and even a couple non-genre works. The last book I read by him, The Terror, can be described as a ...
  
  











  



  
The Lord of the Rings284 reviews
J. R. R. Tolkien, Alan Lee

Houghton Mifflin, 1988

My review

+ the lord of the ring 3 book box set
+ A Great Edition of the Greatest Work of Fiction Ever Written
+ This edition not so bad
+ LOVELY
  
  











  



  
Double Play50 reviews
Robert B. Parker

Putnam Adult, 2004

Gritty thriller of redemption

+ fast flowing hard boiled drama, with real characters

I am not an expert on baseball -the sport is not big in my native UK and receives minimal TV exposure .I am pleased to say however ,that despite its being marketed as a baseball themed book it is perfectly possible to enjoy this novel as a taut thriller in its own right without possessing a great ...
  
  











  



  
Iron Council67 reviews
China Mieville

Del Rey, 2004

Stunning and original

+ Another Great Mieville Book

This is the first book I have ever read by China Mieville. I picked it up by chance as a staff recommendation in a small but quality-centric bookstore in my city. It has become one of my top three or five favourite books of all time. If I had to compare it to any book, I would say that it is ...
  
  











  



  
Edward Maret: A Novel of the Future11 reviews
Robert I. Katz

Willowgate Press, 2001

Outstanding Science Fiction

+ highly satisfying first science fiction novel
+ The Count of Monte Cristo Meets Robocop
+ One of the Best Science Fiction Novels in recent years...
  
  











  



  
The Ghost Writer94 reviews
John Harwood

Harcourt, 2004

Great Read

+ When We Dead Awaken
+ Intriguing, unique, hard to put down

The author takes a very creative approach to telling this tale. It is a story within a story within a story. I especially enjoyed the description of the many houses and the clues left along the way. Very clever indeed.
  
  











  



  
Alice Adams (Library of Indiana Classics)12 reviews
Booth Tarkington

Indiana University Press, 2003

"Ambition has no rest."

+ Timeless novel
+ Boring But Interesting. Does That Make Sense?
+ The smell of boiling Brussels sprouts can dissolve any daydream.
  
  











  



  
The Ghost Writer94 reviews
John Harwood

Harcourt, 2004

Great Read

+ When We Dead Awaken
+ Intriguing, unique, hard to put down

The author takes a very creative approach to telling this tale. It is a story within a story within a story. I especially enjoyed the description of the many houses and the clues left along the way. Very clever indeed.
  
  











  



  
The Middle of the Night13 reviews
Daniel Stolar

Picador, 2003

Stolar is Stellar!

+ A wonderful discovery!
+ The emotional states that keep us awake at night
+ I hope to read more by this talented writer!
+ Excellent Collection of Short Stories
  
  











  



  
Edward Maret: A Novel of the Future11 reviews
Robert I. Katz

Willowgate Press, 2001

Outstanding Science Fiction

+ highly satisfying first science fiction novel
+ The Count of Monte Cristo Meets Robocop
+ One of the Best Science Fiction Novels in recent years...
  
  











  



  
Somewhere In Time47 reviews
Richard Matheson

Tor Books, 1998

The love story of all time

+ The ultimate love story
+ Wonderful Time-Travel Story
+ Good Time Travel Fantasy
+ A Moving Tale of Love & Obsession
  
  











  



  
Ilium178 reviews
Dan Simmons

Eos, 2003

Greek myth, space opera style

+ A Very Effective Trailer for "Olympos"

I'd like to say that Dan Simmons is one of the best pure writers in science fiction, but that would pigeonhole him into a genre. In fact, he's also written his share of mysteries, horror stories and even a couple non-genre works. The last book I read by him, The Terror, can be described as a ...
  
  











  



  
Alice Adams (Library of Indiana Classics)12 reviews
Booth Tarkington

Indiana University Press, 2003

"Ambition has no rest."

+ Timeless novel
+ Boring But Interesting. Does That Make Sense?
+ The smell of boiling Brussels sprouts can dissolve any daydream.
  
  











  



  
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time1435 reviews
Mark Haddon

Vintage, 2004

What a great read

+ Full of Surprises! An Unexpected & Intelligent read!
+ Inside an autistic mind

This was an absolutely wonderful journey with an inspired and inspiring hero. This is simply a must read.
  
  











  



  
The Lord of the Rings284 reviews
J. R. R. Tolkien, Alan Lee

Houghton Mifflin, 1988

My review

+ the lord of the ring 3 book box set
+ A Great Edition of the Greatest Work of Fiction Ever Written
+ This edition not so bad
+ LOVELY
  
  











  



  
Double Play50 reviews
Robert B. Parker

Putnam Adult, 2004

Gritty thriller of redemption

+ fast flowing hard boiled drama, with real characters

I am not an expert on baseball -the sport is not big in my native UK and receives minimal TV exposure .I am pleased to say however ,that despite its being marketed as a baseball themed book it is perfectly possible to enjoy this novel as a taut thriller in its own right without possessing a great ...
  
  











  



  
Iron Council67 reviews
China Mieville

Del Rey, 2004

Stunning and original

+ Another Great Mieville Book

This is the first book I have ever read by China Mieville. I picked it up by chance as a staff recommendation in a small but quality-centric bookstore in my city. It has become one of my top three or five favourite books of all time. If I had to compare it to any book, I would say that it is ...