Needful Things by Stephen King As I find myself in a Steven King phase, it seemed fateful that I stumbled onto Needful Things during an impulsive visit to my local Oxfam book shop. The blurb promised devils and deals and nothing more had to be said. Set in the late 20th century, the sleepy town … Continue reading The Devil’s Emporium
A little Life
By Hania Yanagihara This is supposed to be a book essay, but please do forgive me if instead, this becomes a rant. Spoilers galore. Our story begins with humble origins, with four friends in college. The characters are JB aka Jean Baptiste a talented artist; Willem an aspiring actor; Malcolm an architect; and finally Jude … Continue reading A little Life
Elementary, my dear [Dr] Watson!
Sherlock Holmes is undoubtedly one of the most well-known fictional characters in the world. People would with ease conjure up an image of a tall British sleuth striding between the smoggy alleys of London. He's known to help royalty and paupers alike, those of foreign descent without prejudice and even foils German attempts at espionage. … Continue reading Elementary, my dear [Dr] Watson!
Dune
A review/essay(who can say) on the novel Dune by Frank Hebert. Set in the year 10,191, where civilisation has unlocked interstellar travel and played Settler's of Catan across the galaxy. A universe where power is distributed between the Imperial house, Landsraad Houses and Spacing Guild; the latter of whom hold the monopoly over interstellar travel. … Continue reading Dune
The Swashbuckler's Tales 