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I was so impressed by Kate Tempest performing Europe is lost on the Tonight Show, l took snaps from my telly and did some fan art. It is so rare to see an authentic artist (or anything authentic) performing live on telly, I have almost forgotten what authenticity was. Thanks for reminding me, Kate. Much appreciated!
Nod by Adrian Barnes
Review:
Full marks for originality. Nod is a one person’s account of what happens when everybody, apart from himself and a bunch of kids, fails to be able to sleep. Well, nothing good. Maybe I would have liked the book better if it was another person’s account? I don’t know. Not that I disliked it. If I would give away stars on Amazon, I would have given a generous 4 and 3 of those would have been for the collective insomnia idea. Love the cover though!
I Have Waited, And You Have Come by Martine McDonagh
Review:
Madness, obsession and bad weather. Now, what does that remind me of…? Never mind, this is great stuff. Rachel is alone in a stormy future, in a society that has gone back to somewhere between medieval and biblical times. Excellent writing – I loved it!
Dear me, my reviews are so short I should twitter. Only, nothing good ever came out of twitter…
Steve Cutts – one of my favorite artists. There’s plenty more of his fantastic artwork on his website: stevecutts.wordpress.com
Walking Dead
Jeez, watched episode 10/7 ‘New Best Friends’
Carol really, really needs to snap out of it and Daryl needs a shower. Still, it will happen now that they found each other again.
I don’t know what to say about those Scavengers?
I am stuck! Don’t have Sky and that streaming service which is either legal or illegal (who really knows?) has become unusable. Klicking off tons of porn, while wondering which virus you catch before you could watch an episode of WD has never been much fun, but at least one got there after a while. No more, I’m afraid I haven’t got the patience for ‘Error loading media’ and what have you anymore. Hhmmpfff
Cold Earth by Sarah Moss
Sarah Moss is one of my favourite authors and her début novel Cold Earth is right down my apocalyptic alleyway. It is tense, ice-cold, and like everything else by Sarah Moss, a real pleasure to read!
Reapers Are the Angels by Alden Bell
Review
For some, The Reapers Are The Angels is the best zombie novel ever written, and I wholeheartedly agree. Not only is it the best zombie book, but one of the best pieces of fiction I’ve ever read, full stop. The story follows Temple, a sixteen-year-old girl who has never known a world without zombies, or meatskins as she calls them. But do not worry – this is not young adult or a coming of age book (not that there is anything wrong with YA) – this is dystopia in its full gory!
Thankfully without gratuitous violence, rape and questionable politics of which I have found more than enough in some other zombie reads. Temple having survived on her own by mainly seeking solitude and keeping on the move when necessary, saves the life of a simple man who becomes her charge. In an effort to find a safe place for her helpless companion we meet a host of characters – some good, some bad, most already dead… I don’t want to give away too much, so best just read it yourself. It is fantastically well written, nicely paced and will blow you away…
Outpost by Adam Baker
Review:
I especially liked the setting. The end of the world happens while folks are stuck on an arctic outpost – at the end of the world.
This had everything you want in an apocalyptic read… …nothing more, nothing less.
The Dog Stars by Peter Heller
Review:
I loved this book. It is zombie-like dystopian- the struggle for survival, fighting over scarce resources and the thread of mindless violence.
There’s also a dog (good!) and a Cessna – what is it with Cessnas and apocalyptic fiction? They’ve been featuring in at least 4 books I’ve read so far – maybe I should get one? Never mind, it is an outstanding good read! It had me in tears…
Bleeding Kansas The SAGA of the DEAD SILENCER by L Roy Aiken
Review:
This one is utterly bleak. The humour so dark you need a torch to find the funny bits. OK, a decent zombie novel is by its very nature not exactly fluffy lighthearted fun, but I don’t remember having ever read anything this cynical. Different, shocking and I think I like it..!? If you despair of humankind, Bleeding Kansas won’t change your mind. And I’ve never been and I never will go to Kansas.
By the way, I still have the original cover 🙂 I am glad the author put his hands in his pockets and invested in a professionally designed cover, or honed up on his skills.
ps I read this some time ago before book 2 and 3 came along. Let’s see what happen next in book 2…