By Alexander Ballard Published January 28, 2014 A little later then I had planned but here is part 2. Feel free post your comments and story suggestions. Tricks and Traps – Part 2 Beer and Pad Thai served from a roadside cart the finest 3am dining in the golden crescent. The night…
Soulless by Gail Carriger My rating: 4 of 5 stars Vampires, werewolves, and octopi why I never. If you are expecting the typical vampire and werewolf novel then you are in for a surprise. Soulless is nothing less than a laugh out loud romantic comedy set in an alternate version of Victorian London. It’s the…
By Alexander Ballard Published January 20, 2014 I’ve decided to do something a little different this week. Instead of just writing something random every Monday. I’m going try my handing at a novella set in the world from the Prey short story I wrote last year. Each week I’m going to post a new part…
What makes a great villain? By Alexander Ballard Published January 16, 2014 By now I’m sure we’ve all see season 3 of Sherlock, or at least those of us in the UK have. Season 3 introduced Charles Augustus Magnussen a very different kind of villain from Moriarty but in many ways far more sinister and…
By Alexander Ballard Published January 15, 2014 The other day I came across some incredible art by an artist Guy Laramee. He’s created some impressive landscapes by carving books. Its some really incredible out of the box thinking and design. Just another great example of some of the original artwork and creativity that is going on…
By Alexander Ballard Published January 14, 2014 The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black They should really think of changing the title of this book to the ‘Stupidest Girl in Coldtown’ Because throughout the course of this book the main character does nothing but make bad decisions and then complain that she keeps making…
By Alexander Ballard Published January 8, 2014 Over the last couple of days I’ve put my thinking cap on and my creative together and come up with two book trailers for my first Book Legacy – Book One of the Black Prince Saga. There both very different but I’m hoping that people will find them…
By Alexander Ballard Published January 5, 2014 I’ve never read a Margret Atwood book before but always meant to and I’m glad I picked this one as I really enjoyed it. Oryx and Crake is a melancholy tale of friendship and love. It tells the story of Snowman from his childhood to his life after…
By Alexander Ballard Published January 04, 2014 Happy 2014 everyone! It’s a new year and that means new possibilities and challenges. I for one have decided to attempt an author A-Z challenge. I’m going read 26 Sci-fi or Fantasy books over the course of the year each by a different author and all by authors…
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