Category Archives: Fiction

Reviews of the fictional books I have read

Gods Behaving Badly by Marie Phillips

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Kirk

I read this when I was on holiday this week. It is the first fiction book I’ve read in a long time and I forget how much I enjoy a novel which brings the best sort of escapism and takes … Continue reading →

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Animal Farm by George Orwell

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Kirk

I have just realised this is the first fiction book I’ve read in 2 years. That needs to change. I love reading non fiction but think I need to balance it a bit better with fiction. Maybe that is why … Continue reading →

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Gun Machine by Warren Ellis

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Kirk

I had to read this book after reading Warren Ellis’ other novel Crooked Little Vein. It’s less tongue in cheek than Crooked Little Vein but still worth reading. It follows a New York detective John Tallow that stumbles upon a … Continue reading →

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The Girl On The Train by Paula Hawkins

Posted on September 24, 2017 by Kirk

This is one of those great mystery thrillers that has you turning every page eager to get to the bottom of the whodunnit crime. There are only 6 key characters in the book, which is about the limit that I … Continue reading →

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The Last Gasp by Trevor Hoyle

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Kirk

This is probably the longest book I’ve ever read at over 700 pages, each one had me gripped with intrigue and a real feeling of despair for the human race. Starting in 2016, it spans about three decades. There are … Continue reading →

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