The second of a three part upload of books I love for various reasons. The Crystal Shard put me on a path of Fantasy that I have still never shaken​ and for that I owe RA Salvatore a huge hug. Despite the life of Drizzt Do'Urden being in my life for now three decades it was not until I heard Victor Bevine say his name did I realise I had added an extra I to his name and routinely called him Drizzit. The wonder of Audiobooks.​Overall though this is a [...]

The third of a three part upload of books I love for various reasons. ​Very simply the book that made me fall in love Audiobooks. Back in the wilds of 2005 I started on my journey of Audiobook love with a fascinating tale of pretty much everything. The structure of the book was a bit of a revelation as it helped to bring complex scientific ideas to more of a lay audience and completed the task with wit and charm.​Although on the older side of some mo [...]

​A Young Man's Extraordinary Adventure to Antarctica.​With a large slice of Romance for adventure Laurie Gwen Sharpio writes about a boy with a dream of explore the continent of Antarctica and actually finds himself on a Polar expedition. It may seem fanciful but in 1929 young Billy Gawronski made himself famous by hitching a lift on a boat bound for the coldest pl;ace on earth.The book looks at Billy and his family in the context of the adventu [...]

Star Trek Discovery has made rather a big impact on the Tangents Entertained crew myself included. (you can follow this link to listen to our Podcasts covering the Netflix show) So when I saw that a book tie in was released I had to jump on the chance to review it. Thankfully I was not disappointed.David Mack has done a strong job capturing the characters of the series and Susan Eisenberg gives them unique voices as they explore themselves and a planetary issue that [...]

Sarah Vaughan delves into some of Britain's biggest institutions in including Oxford University, the House of Commons and the Old Bailey to name but a few in order to create a story woven around the actions of a Junior Minister.Working from multiple points of view voiced by individual narrators  the story increase in depth as it evolves, leaving you questioning certain aspects and how they will play out. The characters are flawed and feel genuine to their impuls [...]

A powerful book narrated by the author Rose McGowan, tells the story of her life and the long list of abuses she has suffered from the hands of various individuals throughout her life. The amazing part of the book however is how she has survived and is now striving to make changes in the world she inhabits. This constitutes the second part of the book as McGowan sets out her "Manifesto" for change.This is a powerfully crafted audiobook from the source material to the [...]

Rules are generally created for a reason and for September Hope Rules mean more to him than most. The reason for this is one summer spent with his 'friends' and the discovery they make.Told within 3 well defined time periods writer Martin Stewart sets about creating believable characters with a strong sense of themselves. Some are likeable and some are not the key is each has a hook that you can not ignore.​The narration by Christos Lawton helps to round off th [...]

How to Build a Universe An Infinite Monkey Cage Adventure, to give it its full name is part book companion to the Infinite Monkey Podcast, part science book and part chance for Robin Ince, Profeesor Brian Cox and Alexandra Feachem to have fun and entertain the listener. In these three areas the book is a success. You may not be able to build a universe on the books completion but you will have more of a insight on the theory of its creation.Read with humour by t [...]

Tom Hanks has one of the most recognisable faces in the world, as well as one of the best known voices a fact that this audiobook of his short stories takes advantage of in the best way possible.Uncommon Type 'Some Stories' is a book of 17 short stories penned by Hanks himself. The stories themselves look at characters as they explore themselves and the world around them. This makes for an interesting listen as we get to glimpse at the wonders of normality.My biggest [...]

The prequel to Assassin's Creed Origin is a look at the early life of Bayek of Siwa. You do not need to have played the game to appreciate this tale of a young man coming to terms with his destiny but it acts as a nice follow on to the storyOliver Bowden again is able to draw the narrative from the digital world to the page with aplomb. Mixed with the subtle but intriguing narration from John Banks and you have a combination that can easily dip a hand into your pocke [...]