Thought Corridor

Book Review The Great When by Alan Moore 'Dennis Knuckleyard is a hapless eighteen-year-old who works and lives in a second-hand bookstore. One day, his boss and landlady, Coffin Ada, sends him to retrieve some rare books, one of which, Dennis discovers, should not exist. A London Walk by Rev. Thomas Hampole is a fictitious book that appears in a real novel by another author. Yet A London Walk is physically there in his hands, nonetheless'.   and so begins this fantasy novel. Really great storyline, Moore creates a richly detailed London that draws you in. It is surreal and sarcastic at times with bleak elements too. At times it is a little challenging to read, but the pacing is good despite a slightly slow start. I was only familiar with Moore's graphic novel but this was really good. Thanks as always to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

 Book Review. And He Shall Appear by Kate van der Borgh A haunting novel, perfect for fans of dark academia. A tale of a friendship with a slice of obsession. It alternates between two time periods and does that really well. The characters are interesting and well written and they develop through the novel. Its a tricky one to categorize without giving too much away, An enjoyable read perfect for a dark winters night. Thanks to the publishers and to Netgalley for this ARC. 

 Book Review. Relight My Fire by C.K. McDonnell. I'm a huge fan of this series and it continues to delight. The characters are well rounded and the book has humour along with moments of jeopardy. It's a story with fantasy elements but it feels very believable. The pacing is excellent and this book series is my favourite one of recent years. Highly recommended. Huge thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC. 

 Hello you, Two reviews in one day, I have been reading a lot recently. This review is on  Renegade Demon which is book one in the Primal Payne series by  Louis Park   No wonder Dick Payne has problems! Our protagonist is a bit dysfunctional to say the least but he certainly is fun. Its a comedy horror romp and is a very well written book, and revolves around Dick and his fairly ordinary life until he meets a wizard and that's where things really take off. It is a fun filled dark comedy that really hovers around the line and is not afraid to go too far.   There is a lot of coarse language in this book and some low brow jokes and if that is something that bothers you then maybe steer away from this one however I look forward to the next works in this series. Many thanks for allowing me to read a free ARC in return for my voluntary review. 

Hello you, I return again and this time I have been reading Tatto of Crimson Blood by  Sarah Chislon   This book was my first foray into books of this genre. Its termed gaslamp fantasy which I must admit I had never heard of as a genre until this book but its appropriate as this book is a charming blend of fantasy, murder mystery and mythos. The Victorian setting is really well imagined and vividly described. Jessa Caldwell is a very well rounded character and felt real. She tries to maintain a balance of societal expectations in this Victorian world while exploring the mysteries in this book. The ending while tidy does leave scope for the next novel in the series which is very exciting. Looking forward to it immensely! Many thanks for allowing me a free ARC in return for my voluntary review.

  Hello you, I've recently finished reading Love Will Tear Us Apart which is book number 3 in The Stranger Times series by  C.K. McDonnell. Huge thanks to the publishers and Netgalley as always. As you may know I have read the first two books in the series and absolutely adored them both. My expectations for this book were therefore high as I'd loved the previous two and this one did not disappoint. We learn more about Vincent and his marriage as in this book we find out how far he will go to save the woman he loves. We learnt in the past book that Vincent did not believe his wife died and, in this book, we find out whether he was right or not. Hannah meanwhile has checked into a spa, sounds lovely? Well, this is the Stranger Times universe, and nothing is ever as it seems. There are cherubs, birds, ghosts, and some things that perhaps are better left in the past.  This part is slightly irrelevant but it really amused me that t...