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I read a lot of books, and I even try and write some too. This page contains links to books I've read and enjoyed, so I can find them again in the future (and others can read them too, if they're interested). It also houses copies of some of the short stories I've written, as well as links to download them as epub files that you can read on an e-reader such as a Kindle or Kobo.

Dates given for other people's work are the date I finished reading them; for my own work the date given is approximately when it was 'completed' - the date I first tried to submit it to a publisher.

The Secret of Life

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  • Paul McAuley

A mix of promising ingredients ruined by a lacklustre protagonist and overly descriptive prose.

The Vampire Genevieve

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  • Jack Yeovil

A very mixed bag of Warhammer mystery. At times beautiful, and at others unthinkingly misogynistic. The first two books are worth a try if nothing else is available, but the third is to be avoided.

Eisenhorn: The Omnibus

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  • Dan Abnett

Fairly average Black Library fiction, though with more interesting plot and characters than usual. Really ends on a high with "The Magos", however, which is almost something special.

Mort

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  • Terry Pratchett

Manages to deliver the break in tone and setting that Equal Rites could not and has some excellent characters.

Equal Rites

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  • Terry Pratchett

Another solid entry in the series, though it did tail off a little towards the end.

The Light Fantastic

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  • Terry Pratchett

More insane comic fantasy. Very, very, fun.

The Colour of Magic

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  • Terry Pratchett

A lovely blend of social satire and pure madness, set in a fantasy world populated by beautifully observed, and very human, characters.

The Ship Who Sang

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  • Anne McCaffrey

A dark reflection on the Dan Dares and Buck Rogers of the world, but one a little ruined by poor writing and repetitive characters.

The Book of English Magic

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  • Richard Heygate
  • Philip Carr-Gomm

An interesting, if broad-brush, introduction to Britain's many and varied magical traditions and their histories.

The Gate to Women's Country

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  • Sheri S. Tepper

A potentially powerful piece of social commentary let down by weak characterisation, sexism, and an alarming trend towards fascism that may not be entirely restricted to the characters.