14Jun 2021 by Luke Harkness 4 Comments
Book review: Angels & Demons by Dan Brown

Book review: Angels & Demons by Dan Brown

Book reviews, Mystery, Thriller
Before there was The Da Vinci Code, there was Angels & Demons by Dan Brown. Angels & Demons is the book that thrust Dan Brown into the limelight as one of the most gripping authors of our generation. The book introduces the character of Robert Langdon, a Harvard professor who specialises in symbols and historical conspiracies (not his official job title but that's essentially what he does). (more…)
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11Jun 2021 by Luke Harkness No Comments
Book review: 1984 by George Orwell

Book review: 1984 by George Orwell

Book reviews, Classics, Sci-Fi
Note: This article features affiliate links. This means I'll earn a small commission at no extra cost to you if you purchase via any links in the article. This does not affect my opinion of the reviews I give. If you’ve not heard of George Orwell, then you can’t really call yourself a reader (just kidding, read what you want.) George Orwell wrote books back in the 40s and 50s that predicted a future closely based on the direction that culture was headed. 1984 predicts a world where humanity is controlled by one governing body in a bureaucratic and totalitarian regime. (more…)
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04Jun 2021 by Luke Harkness No Comments
Book review: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

Book review: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

Book reviews, Sci-Fi
Ernest Cline created a cultural hit in 2011 when he wrote Ready Player One - a book that features a virtual reality world with a large corporate and lots (and lots) of cultural references for those who grew up with video gaming. Dubbed as "one of my favourite science-fiction books of all time" on my Goodreads, below is my review of Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. (more…)
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31May 2021 by Luke Harkness No Comments
Book Review: Scythe by Neal Shusterman

Book Review: Scythe by Neal Shusterman

Book reviews, Sci-Fi
The world has conquered hunger, disease, war and misery but people are randomly selected to die to keep the population down. There are assigned people to do these - these people are called Scythes. The premise for this book is highly intriguing and will likely draw you in by itself. Then two apprentices come along who'll change the way the world works forever. This is the premise for Scythe and below is my book review. (more…)
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