Category Archives: Fiction

Reviews of the fictional books I have read

Fold by Tom Campbell

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Kirk

This is an easy little read about five “friends” who take it in turns to host a monthly game of poker at each of their houses in Reading, England. They have pretty much nothing in common except that they play … Continue reading →

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Starter for Ten by David Nicholls

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Kirk

This book is great if you are looking for a light hearted easy read. Set in the pre internet/mobile phone age (also known as the 1980’s) it tells the story of Brian Jackson who leaves his mates at home in … Continue reading →

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Cat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Kirk

This book has been on my reading list for many years (as many books have) because when I first heard it was all about a creation called Ice Nine which was able to freeze all of Earths water it sounded … Continue reading →

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Transition By Iain Banks

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Kirk

This is the first book by Iain Banks that I have read and indeed the first novel in quite some time. I have realised that when I write a review it is influenced by several factors that have nothing to … Continue reading →

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Kirks Review of Mindscan by Robert J Sawyer

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Kirk

Mindscan is a Science Fiction book set in the not too distant future when a corporation called Immortex discovers how to copy the human consciousness from your mind into a robotic body. Essentially creating an exact replica of you that … Continue reading →

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