Michelle Herbert reviews Unusual Concentrations by SJ Spurrier… Unusual Concentrations is a book about one very particular character named Jay Berry. Jay is one of those unfortunate souls that has never managed to be sociable, at times he is almost unlikable, but he can also seem to be a hard done by character. As his […]
Book Review – The Unnoticeables by Robert Brockway
Michelle Herbert reviews The Unnoticeables by Robert Brockway… The Unnoticeables is a story told from three different perspectives that all link together to make an action packed whole. This delves from the grime of New York in the 70’s where Punk was reigning supreme to the sanitised world of L.A. in 2013. What follows has […]
Little Golden Books revisiting the Star Wars saga
Entertainment Weekly has revealed that Random House’s Little Golden Books is set to revisit the Star Wars saga in the kid-friendly format, with July set to see the release of The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith, A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. “The […]
SDCC: Journey to The Force Awakens book Star Wars: Aftermath to be a trilogy
Last week, we got our first look at Chuck Wendig’s Star Wars: Aftermath via the Star Wars official site, and now Entertainment Weekly are reporting that the book is the first part in a trilogy. The book not only sets up the new Star Wars cannon about what happened after Return of the Jedi, but […]
Book Review – How To Be A Superhero
James Garcia reviews Mark Edlitz’ new book, How To Be A Superhero… Each day, the internet is flooded with news stories about each and every piece of development surrounding an upcoming comic book adaptation or superhero film. We here at Flickering Myth spend our days dissecting and discussing those various topics with as much fervor […]
Book Review – Depth by Lev AC Rosen
Michelle Herbert reviews Depth by Lev AC Rosen… Depth is a novel set in the future, the ice caps have melted and a most the world we know is now under water. Depth focuses on New York, a perfect setting for this novel with its many skyscrapers and tall buildings that were reinforced in the […]
Book Review – The Long Utopia by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter
Villordsutch reviews The Long Utopia by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter… It’s with a morbid observation I begin my review and also with a rather grim link, as I’ve noticed Stephen Baxter is now associated with two of my favourite departed Knights of the Realm, Sir Arthur C. Clarke and also Sir Terry Pratchett. Stephen Baxter would […]
Book Review – The Night Mayor by Kim Newman
Michelle Herbert reviews The Night Mayor by Kim Newman… The Night Mayor is set in a future reality, where films (known as flatties) are no longer watched on screens; instead people immerse themselves in Dreams where using virtual reality technology the viewer enters a Dream and becomes the main character following the storyline that has […]
Book Review – The Age of Scorpio by Gavin Smith
Michelle Herbert reviews Age of Scorpio by Gavin Smith… The Age of Scorpio is a sci-fi novel, which travels through time and space. The book is structured into three very different time periods, with each chapter moving from one to another, rotating between the future, the past and the present. This can at times be […]
J.K. Rowling: “Never say never” on eighth Harry Potter book
With J.K. Rowling currently busy on the screenplay for Warner Bros.’ upcoming Harry Potter spin-off Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the author appeared on Today, where she was asked by host Matt Lauer whether there’s any chance of an eighth book in the main Harry Potter series. “I have always said never say […]
