Tuesday 28 May 2013

Retribution Falls by Chris Wooding

Welcome to the latest episode of The Book Club. This episode we're discussing Retribution Falls by Chris Wooding.

Retribution Falls is a steampunky, sci-fi action romp with space pirates, dog fights, double crossing no good thieves, and lots of gunfights and even sword play. It's a face paced story and in this episode we discuss the characters, the plot, the influences and its similarities to other touchstones in popular culture.

You can send in general feedback on the book and questions via Twitter or the Good Reads forum.

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Thursday 21 March 2013

The Time Machine by H.G Wells

Scott and Steve discuss The Time Machine by H.G Wells, a classic Science Fiction story that has been adapted into other mediums, and HG Wells is also widely known for several other well known novels including The Invisible Man and perhaps most famously The War of the Worlds. Scott and Steve discuss the author and his background as well as the novel and its influences.

Our next book club selection is Retribution Falls by Chris Wooding. The deadline is Friday 10th May and we'll be recording it the week after. Send us your comments and feedback via twitter, Facebook or the Good Reads forum - http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/71956-the-book-club

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Thursday 17 January 2013

The Alchemist of Souls by Anne Lyle

Welcome to the first book club of 2013! Our next selection is 'The Time Machine' by H. G. Wells. The book is out of copyright so it should be very cheap to buy, or free if you've gone digital. In the episode we talk to author Anne Lyle about her novel The Alchemist of Souls. A historical fantasy novel set in an alternate Elizabethan England. We talk about Anne's work, the evolution of the book and what she has planned for the future. Direct Download