Filth by Irvine Welsh
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I have never been so glad to finish a book.

Great writer, and I found bits of it funny, but my overriding impression of the whole experience of reading it, was one of deep depression!

I am glad to say that I will never have to do that again!!!

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Architect Journey Back Book 2

Have a look at a preview of the second installment of Architect tell me what you think.

Old Man's War by John Scalzi
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I would like to get to 75 and like to be given the chance at starting again even if it meant going to war.

This is what I would call a neat book. Things have away of working out for the lead, not in a smug way but more in a thought out logical way.

I am going to have a go at the second in the series to see if there is more to add to general story.

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Graphic Novels I have read

Nemesis by Mark Millar
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Effective tale told with speed and vigor. Its been done before and I am sure it will get done again, but so what, it was a very enjoyable read and I enjoyed the ride while it lasted!!!!

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Who Needs The Man Bat!!!!!!

Joker by Brian Azzarello
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Joker is not the funny haa haa from the TV show, but the funny haa haa from Bedlam Asylum. He is a crime boss, who scares the Be-Jesus out his minions.

If your looking for the man bat to appear anytime soon, kind of forget it because in this story, he is a bit part player to the main act.

The Joker is no joke as he attempts to re-establish himself, and take back what is his.

The comic book character is stripped away and what you get is a hyped up totally deranged nutter to the umpteenth degree!!!!!

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Architect by Steven Stennett
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Taken from a review on Amazon Kindle UK

4.0 out of 5 stars A highly individual first science fiction novel
31 Mar 2012
By Samd
Format:Kindle Edition

In 'Architect' Steve Stennett takes the reader into a technologically advanced dystopian universe where man and technology are no longer clearly delineated. A trans-galactic chase is underway and the reader is lead on a disorientating journey.

Most impressive is the author's description of the technology of this bleak future universe. Sometimes, no detail is too much, creating a heady sense of being overwhelmed by jargon. As a layman, I found myself, at times, confused by the accounts of interactions of software, programmes and hardware, adorning humans, androids, planets and spacecraft. Yet, though alienating, I found the information overload to be a strangely effective way of writing about a futuristic universe.

I got the sense it wasn't just me that was disorientated, so was the humanity of the story, having been hi-jacked by technological advances and society desolated as a result. The idea of two beings assualting each other with computer viruses, for example, is an example of the writer forcing us to consider where technology is taking the race.

If you approach "Architect" with an open-mind, there is much to admire and learn from an ambitious and different type of science fiction novel.


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Embedded by Dan Abnett
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Good book. The end, a little too simply rounded up. I enjoyed it the most when perception was derived through the soldier’s eyes.

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