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Head Lopper and The Island, or A Plague of Beasts

November 22, 2016 by Drew

The Short Version: The famed hero Head Lopper (“Norgal is fine”) arrives on the island of XXXX, with the head of Agatha the Blue Witch in tow. After vanquishing a terrible sea serpent in the harbor, he is tasked to slay the sorcerer who has cast such a pall on this land – but the sorcerer has his own plan for Norgal… The Review: I found this one by accident, as often the best discoveries occur. I’ve been reading more […]

Categories: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novel • Tags: A Plague of Beasts, Adventure, Agatha the Blue Witch, Andrew Maclean, Book, Book Review, Book Reviews, Books, Comic Books, Comics, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels, Head Lopper, Head Lopper & the Island, Mike Spicer, Monsters, Norgal, Reviews, Vikings

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A Night in the Lonesome October

November 2, 2015 by Drew

The Short Version: October begins and so too does a strange and deadly game. Jack and his loyal canine companion Snuff scout, connive, magick, and otherwise prepare for the 31st – when either openers or closers shall win and the world will either end… or go on… The Review: What a delightfully unique novel. I’ve heard Zelazny touted by the likes of George R. R. Martin and Neil Gaiman but I’d never picked up one of his novels, until this […]

Categories: Fantasy, Fiction • Tags: A Night in the Lonesome October, A Visit to October Country, Book Reviews, Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Frankenstein, Gahan Wilson, Horror, Humor, Jack the Ripper, Lovecraft, Monsters, Reviews, Roger Zelazny, Satire, Sherlock Holmes, Werewolves, Witches, Wolfman

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The Big Reap (The Collector, Book Three)

June 23, 2013 by Drew

The Short Version: Sam Thornton, Collector extraordinaire, seems to be having trouble sticking to a low profile.  After being picked up by a particularly nasty former-human, now-creature, he’s tasked with hunting down the remaining eight of them: the Brethren, they’re called – responsible for such hits as the Flood.  Like, THAT one.  But as Sam’s monster hunt draws down, it becomes clear that he maybe doesn’t know all the facts… The Review: The cover of this third installment in Chris […]

Categories: Fiction • Tags: Advance Review, Angry Robot Books, Chris F. Holm, Fantasy, Fiction, Literature, Monsters, Noir, Religion, Sam Thornton, The Big Reap, The Collector, Urban Fantasy

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