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MATTHEW BAKER Why Visit America. Reviewed by Robert Goodman

by NRB | 1 Oct 2020 | Fiction, SFF | 0 comments

Matthew Baker casts a critical eye on his country in these timely short stories that present alternate versions of America. While there have always been books of short stories, at the moment there seems to be a resurgence of anthology TV series, particularly in genres...

JASPER FFORDE The Constant Rabbit. Reviewed by Robert Goodman

by NRB | 9 Jul 2020 | Fiction, SFF | 0 comments

In his latest novel Jasper Fforde departs from his famous Tuesday Next series and explores themes of fear and prejudice in Britain. It is not very far into The Constant Rabbit that readers familiar with Jasper Fforde’s work will know, without doubt, they are in a...

TED CHIANG Exhalation. Reviewed by Chris Maher

by NRB | 25 Jun 2020 | Fiction, SFF | 0 comments

These new stories from award-winning author Ted Chiang challenge what we think about artificial intelligence, free will and other big questions. Ted Chiang made quite an impact in 2002 with his debut collection, Stories of Your Life and Others. The title story won a...

LAVIE TIDHAR By Force Alone. Reviewed by Robert Goodman

by NRB | 5 May 2020 | Fiction, SFF | 1 comment

Lavie Tidhar reimagines the Arthurian myths in this new novel, foregrounding the quest for power over chivalry and romance. Israeli science fiction and fantasy author Lavie Tidhar has a wide and varied bibliography. He has won and been shortlisted for numerous...

The Godfather: Peter Corris on dreams

by NRB | 17 May 2013 | The Godfather: Peter Corris | 0 comments

On awakening he appeared to himself to have a distinct recollection of the whole, and taking his pen, ink, and paper, instantly and eagerly wrote down the lines that are here preserved. At this moment he was unfortunately called out by a person on business from...