Category Archives: Book reviews

Alejandro’s Lie by Bob Van Laerhoven – Book Review

Posted on October 26, 2021 by ashleymanningwriter

It’s been ten years since the Junta have held a control over Terreno. Alejandro Juron has just been released from the infamous prison ‘The Last Supper’. Before the dictatorship took control, Alejandro was the guitarist for Victor Pérez, a famous … Continue reading →

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The Girl, the Shovel and the Evil Eye, Volume 1 – Book Review

Posted on September 28, 2021 by ashleymanningwriter

Thank you to Kodansha Comics for the copy of this Manga in return for an honest review There is an entire sub-genre of manga and anime where a character finds themselves inside a world that is very much like a video … Continue reading →

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Eclipse, volume 1 – Book Review

Posted on September 14, 2021 by ashleymanningwriter

Eclipse tells the story of a dystopian future where a solar flare has destroyed the way we live. The sun burns so brightly that it will burn anyone in daylight, instantly killing them. Ten years have passed and people have … Continue reading →

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What I’m Watching and Reading This Week

Posted on September 13, 2021 by ashleymanningwriter

Hi, it’s Monday evening again, and I wanted to write a short post about what I’ll be watching and reading this week. Film wise, I’m watching the Taken series, for the next Franchise Catch Up post. I’ve never seen them … Continue reading →

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Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu – Book Review

Posted on September 10, 2021 by ashleymanningwriter

Thank you to Pushkin Press for the copy of this book in return for an honest review Before Dracula there was Carmilla, one of the earliest vampires stories, that helped set the standard for everything that came after and built … Continue reading →

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