A young Bruce Wayne is put into a precarious position akin to the most famous Starling of all time in this new entry into the DC Icons series. Setting the scene in a pre-Batman world Marie Lu has put together an intriguing look at the young Master Wayne and given him a complex tale to try to resolve.The narration by Will Damron helps to give the depth to the story in needs especially in the "prison" scenes.Overall this is an exciting entry into the DC Icons series an [...]

Publicity can be one of the most difficult barriers to getting a book in to the hands of the public. Though Michael Wolff may have inadvertently found a way to become a best seller. Write about a man with a huge Twitter following in such a way that he publicly denounces your book before it is even released.Fire and Fury in itself is a look at the inner workings of the American Government in 2017 and most of all President Donald Trump.Within the review I look at the b [...]

​Parental Discretion Is Advised: The Rise of NWA and the Dawn of Gangsta Rap In terms of cultural phenomenon the rise of Gansta Rap in the 1990's was very hard to ignore. At the precipice of the rise were the members of NWA. In this revealing account Gerrick D Kennedy explores the lives of each of the collective as in terms of pre, during and post their affiliation with the band.The book shines a light on the creative differences involved as well as the opposi [...]

Taking a look at the other side of war, Legacy of Onyx focuses on the plight of Molly Patel a survivor of a strike against her home planet that costs her everything. However instead of being a survival story in terms of conflict Matt Forbeck concentrates on the need to rebuild life and live with the consequences of armistice.The civilian focused tale is however not short of conflict as the remnants of the Covenant are still out there ready to put a spanner in the wor [...]

Adrian Newey looks back at his career and shares the ups and downs in this fascinating look into one of the most gifted engineers in British sport and beyond.Filled with depth on car design (including a pdf with diagrams that help the deepen the experience) as well as the politics of F1.​The most infamous time of his career the death of Aryton Senna in 1994, is looked over in a frank and honest way. how_to_build_a_car_review.mp3File Size: 8990 kbFile Type: [...]

Nick Hornby's classic explores the nature of fandom by looking at his own obsession with "The Arsenal". Part review of almost two decades of sporting obscurity with a pinch of delight at the end mixed with a look into the soul and consciousness of a obsessive. Although this book focuses on Football and two teams Cambridge United are also in there (Surprisingly) it is an inclusive title for those with a passion that can become all consuming as well as those who a [...]

Jack Reacher is something of a colossus both in a physical sense and as a publishing entity. In 22 books Lee Child has found ways to make his six foot five former MP traverse the United States helping a variety of people. Most importantly each interaction has been created in an organic fashion where you can honestly believe that is something Reacher would do.Whether you are dropping into Reacher for the first time or are a series vet then this book should cater for y [...]

The Grouchy Historian: An Old-Time Lefty Defends Our Constitution Against Right-Wing Hypocrites and Nutjobs I think by now we all the old adage of "History is a story told by the winners". In many ways this is true however as time has gone on society now has more and more references to fall back on meaning if you look hard enough you can find the "Whole" story.The Grouchy historian is a book which tries to accomplish this by taking a look at the American constitutio [...]

Physics can be a daunting subject, however I have always found a great gateway into a subject into a difficult area is through a medium you enjoy. In The Physics of Star Wars we get a look into the principals of subject as they pertain to the phenomena we find in the Star Wars universe. The fact it's also an audiobook is just the icing on the cake.​Each chapter deals with a specific area such as how are Light-sabres formed and could we make Deathstar?  Thi [...]

A fascinating look into the life and "crimes" (worked upon by The Hon. Sir Harry Ognall. A high court judge who made headlines for fulfilling his duty in one of the most high profile cases in recent British history.This however only tells part of the story of this rather remarkable person. The book details his life from childhood through the war and school into the world of the Bar (Barrister) and then to the position of a High court Judge.​The cases he worked [...]