Science Fiction and Fantasy Comment and Reviews
The Way of Kings is epic in more than one way. I have great respect for Brandon Sanderson, he first came to my attention as the author chosen to complete Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time, something that he did with great aplomb. Following that I sampled his Mistborn trilogy and enjoyed his unique take on... Continue Reading →
The Expanse is one of the best realised science fiction series on TV at the moment. Season 5 of this show based on the books of James S.A. Corey just finished on Amazon Prime in the UK and what a ride it was. This season has continued to impress with its scale and scope but... Continue Reading →
It is no secret that Babylon 5 is perhaps y all time favourite science fiction series. Yes, I am a big trekkie and I love all of the franchise, but Babylon 5 has so much more depth to it. I must have watched all 5 seasons multiple times and still find new nuances within. Whilst... Continue Reading →
Anyone who knows about the Wheel of Time knows of its epic scope and scale. The narrative spans 13 books and not short books. Written by Robert Jordan and finished by Brandon Sanderson after Jordans death the story of the Wheel of Time is complex and detailed. As a long time fan of the series... Continue Reading →
The Dark Veil is a difficult book to place. Star Trek novelisations have never been fully integrated with one another but the in the last several years following the end of Enterprise and ‘New Trek’ a fairly well-established canon became established using a range of competent authors. The books for the ‘New Trek’ have not... Continue Reading →
It has been a while since I have reviewed a YouTube creator, but it struck me lately that I hadn’t given a review of one of my favourite Star Trek news sites. Ketwolski’s channel has been running since 2016 and going from strength to strength. This review comes at a particularly apt moment, this month... Continue Reading →
The Light of the Jedi is the first in an exciting new series set in a new tie period of the Star Wars Universe. The High Republic is set after the Old Republic but before the Skywalker saga. This is a time when the Jedi are at the height of their power and influence and... Continue Reading →
So, series 3 has finally reached its conclusion and as a whole I can say it was fairly satisfying. Now that seems damning with faint praise but bear with me. The ‘You are that Hope Part 2’ admirably tidied up the core plot points of the series and gives us a new captain for Discovery.... Continue Reading →
This penultimate of Discovery was one of the best of the season. One might assume that it was down to the Die Hard Style Burnham commando raid on the Discovery but no, the best parts came from two simple two headers. Through out the episode we saw Admiral Vance debate with Oyraa this interplay could... Continue Reading →
It took quite a while for the Lower Decks to reach our screens in the UK, was it worth the wait? I was not overly enamoured with the idea of a cartoon Star Trek series along the lines of Rick and Morty. I wasn’t sure the comedy would land or whether I could stand the... Continue Reading →
