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The Plague Stones by James Brogden – An Audio Book Review

The Plague Stones by James Brogden – An Audio Book Review

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Blurb: Fleeing from a traumatic break-in, Londoners Paul and Tricia Feenan sell up to escape to the isolated Holiwell village where Tricia has inherited a property. Scattered throughout the settlement are centuries-old stones used during the Great Plague as boundary markers. No plague-sufferer was permitted to pass them and enter the village. The plague diminished,…… Continue reading The Plague Stones by James Brogden – An Audio Book Review

Forever and a Day by Anthony Horowitz – An Audio Book Review

Forever and a Day by Anthony Horowitz – An Audio Book Review

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Blurb: A British agent floats in the waters of the French Riviera, murdered by an unknown hand. Determined to uncover the truth, James Bond enters a world of fast cars, grand casinos and luxury yachts. But beneath the glamour, he soon encounters a dangerous network of organised crime. It’s time for Bond to earn his…… Continue reading Forever and a Day by Anthony Horowitz – An Audio Book Review

The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett – An Audio Book Review

The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett – An Audio Book Review

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Blurb: The Discworld is in danger, heading towards a seemingly inevitable collision with a malevolent red star, its magic fading. It needs a hero, and fast. What it doesn’t need is Rincewind, an inept and cowardly wizard who is still recovering from the trauma of falling off the edge of the world. Or Twoflower, the…… Continue reading The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett – An Audio Book Review

Alex’s Adventure’s In Numberland by Alex Bellos – An Audiobook Review

Alex’s Adventure’s In Numberland by Alex Bellos – An Audiobook Review

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Blurb: The world of maths can seem mind-boggling, irrelevant and, let’s face it, boring. This groundbreaking book reclaims maths from the geeks. Mathematical ideas underpin just about everything in our lives: from the surprising geometry of the 50p piece to how probability can help you win in any casino. In search of weird and wonderful…… Continue reading Alex’s Adventure’s In Numberland by Alex Bellos – An Audiobook Review

The Woods by Harlen Coben – An Audio Book Review

The Woods by Harlen Coben – An Audio Book Review

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Blurb: Twenty years ago at summer camp, Paul Copeland’s sister died in the woods, the alleged victim of a serial killer. Her body was never found. Now, Paul is the prosecutor for Essex County, New Jersey, immersed in one of the biggest cases of his career – a case that will change everything he believes…… Continue reading The Woods by Harlen Coben – An Audio Book Review

Remnant Population by Elizabeth Moon – An Audio Book Review

Remnant Population by Elizabeth Moon – An Audio Book Review

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Blurb: For 40 years, Colony 3245.12 has been Ofelia’s home. On this planet far away in space and time from the world of her youth, she has lived and loved, weathered the death of her husband, raised her one surviving child, lovingly tended her garden, and grown placidly old. And it is here that she…… Continue reading Remnant Population by Elizabeth Moon – An Audio Book Review

The Land of the Undying Lord by J. T. Wright – An Audio Book Review

The Land of the Undying Lord by J. T. Wright – An Audio Book Review

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Blurb: The Infinite World: ever-changing and ever growing. New nations and races rose and fell almost daily. New Classes were discovered, and old ways were lost. Monsters and beasts roamed the earth and were slain by soldiers and adventurers who were, in turn, killed by stronger threats. Heroes and villains created new epics and were…… Continue reading The Land of the Undying Lord by J. T. Wright – An Audio Book Review

Genesis by Rick Partlow – An Audio Book Review

Genesis by Rick Partlow – An Audio Book Review

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Blurb: It was every starship captain’s nightmare, and for Travis Miller, it was his own personal hell. He’d done everything by the book, but when the Tahni had attacked him and his crew, there was no choice but to return fire and destroy the first alien vessel humans had ever encountered. Excoriated in the press,…… Continue reading Genesis by Rick Partlow – An Audio Book Review

Wylding Hall by Elizabeth Hand – An Audio Book Review

Wylding Hall by Elizabeth Hand – An Audio Book Review

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Blurb: In the aftermath of the mysterious death of their lead singer, the young members of a now-legendary British acid folk band hole up at Wylding Hall, an ancient English country house with its own dark secrets. There they record Wylding Hall, the album that makes their reputation – but at a terrifying cost when Julian…… Continue reading Wylding Hall by Elizabeth Hand – An Audio Book Review