THE CATCHPOLE CURSE by Paul Knight. Book review
THE CATCHPOLE CURSE, by Paul Knight, Matador, Paperback Edition, £8.99 Reviewed by Shona Kinsella The Catchpole Curse is an adventure story aimed at 11 to 14-year-olds. My [...]
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Tales of the Lost by Richard Howard. Book review
TALES OF THE LOST by Richard Howard, Matador, Leics, UK p/b £8.99 (UK) 272 pages, www.troubador.co.uk/matador Reviewed by Pauline Morgan When deciding whether to buy a book [...]
ALCHEMY by Alison Gardiner. Book review
ALCHEMY by Alison Gardiner, Matador, Leics, UK p/b £7.99 (UK) 221 pages, www.troubador.co.uk/matador Reviewed by Pauline Morgan It is usual for later books in a series to [...]
The Heroes of Elwhen: the Chronicles of Alva – Part One. Book review
The Heroes of Elwhen: the Chronicles of Alva – Part One by G.H. Cawser, Matador, 2016. Price £6.99 Reviewed by Nigel Robert Wilson The label on this book identifies it as [...]
Dragonsong by Michael Forester. Book review
Dragonsong by Michael Forester, Matador 2016, £ 8.99, ISBN 978-1-78589-127-4 Reviewed by Nigel Robert Wilson Anyone who sets out these days to write epic poetry with some [...]
Get Rich or Get Lucky by Max Nowaz. Book review
Get Rich or Get Lucky by Max Nowaz, Matador, 2017 , £9.99, ISBN 978-1785899-317 Reviewed by Nigel Robert Wilson The publisher’s blurb on the cover describes this novel as [...]
The Great Wizard Wars by Christina Clarry. Book review
The Great Wizard Wars by Christina Clarry, Matador, 2017, £6.99 Reviewed by Sandra Unerman This fantasy, aimed at 7-11 year olds, is set in Obscura, a village inhabited by [...]
The Keeper of Portals by V.S. Nelson. Book review
The Keeper of Portals by V.S. Nelson, Matador, 2017, £7.99 Reviewed by Sandra Unerman After his father’s death, 16-year-old Martin and his mother move into an ancient [...]
The Dream Factory by John Simes. Book review
The Dream Factory by John Simes, Matador, £7.99, Website Reviewed by Dave Jeffery A young boy is forced to leave home when his scientist parents are abducted by a [...]
Dragonsong by Michael Forester. Book review
Dragonsong by Michael Forester, published by Matador 2016. Price £ 8.99. ISBN 978-1-78589-127-4 Reviewed by Robert Nigel Wilson Anyone who sets out these days to write epic [...]