A Memory of Light by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson At last. At long, long last. I have been reading this series since it started back in 1990, and have followed it closely in the twenty-three years that followed. I … Continue reading →

The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon I have long been a reader of comic books, as you probably know by now if you’ve been following my reviews. Ever since I was a kid, comic books have … Continue reading →

Sourcery by Terry Pratchett Yes, I know – I’ve gone on a Discworld bender. Just one, I thought to myself – I’ll just read Lords and Ladies and that’ll be it. But then I saw Small Gods just sitting there… … Continue reading →

We Learn Nothing by Tim Kreider While I was reading this book – in a faculty meeting, I have to confess – my colleague looked over, looked at the title and remarked something along the lines of, “That’s completely against … Continue reading →

Wheel of Time 13: Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson This is it, folks. We’re nearly done. Hang in there…. I’m finding this book tough to review for a few reasons. Firstly, reviewing it is kind of … Continue reading →

The Pleasure of Finding Things Out by Richard Feynman Here’s the problem with having high expectations: they’re so often dashed. In my years trawling the web and being a science nerd, I heard a lot about Richard Feynman. There are … Continue reading →

The Secret Life of Words by Henry Hitchings There are many ways to write human history. Most writers of history books tend to go the traditional way – following kings and queens, wars, revolutions and invasions. The history of the … Continue reading →

Wheel of Time 12: The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson Yes, of course there are some spoilers. Fewer than usual, perhaps, but still – do you want to take that chance? Imagine you have a favorite band, … Continue reading →