Tag: book reviews
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Book reviews from Steve Earles: May edition
Encyclopaedia of Weird Westerns: Supernatural and Science Fiction Elements in Novels, Pulps, Comics, Films, Television and Games, second edition By Paul Green Published by McFarland, Introduction by Cynthia J. Miller I really enjoyed reviewing first edition of this book. The Weird Western is a truly fantastic genre, and the fact that this entertaining and informative book…
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Book reviews by Steve Earles: horror cinema
Italian Gothic Horror Films, 1957-1969 By Roberto Curti Published by McFarland Foreword by Ernesto Gastaldi Without Italian gothic horror films Black Sabbath would not be called Black Sabbath so we owe them a debt of gratitude. Roberto Curti writes with great passion on the subject, showing great knowledge in such a way as to be…
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Book reviews by Steve Earles: detective fiction
Akin To Murder: An Inspector Faro Mystery by Alanna Knight Published by Alison and Busby When the author has received an MBE for services to literature and has been endorsed by no less a personage than Ian Rankin, you know you are dealing with a special writer. This novel is set in Victorian Edinburgh. Having…
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Book reviews: naval history
Who’s Who In Nelson’s Navy: Two Hundred Heroes by Nicholas Tracy Published by Chatham Publishing This is a superb book. Beautifully written and presented, it tells the tale of two hundred officers of Nelson’s Navy, who fought against the French. Under Nelson the political divisions in the Royal Navy began to change for the officer class,…