The Bluffs (Kyle Perry) – book review
The publicity blurb for Kyle Perry’s thriller debut The Bluffs describes it as a cross
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Robert Goodman is a book reviewer, former Ned Kelly Awards judge and institutionalised public servant based in Sydney. This and over 450 more book reviews can be found on his website Pile By the Bed.
Chosen Ones (Veronica Roth) – book review
Veronica Roth is best known for her popular YA Divergent series. Much like fellow YA
Stormblood (Jeremy Szal) – book review
Australian science fiction author Jeremy Szal’s debut novel takes a range of science fiction tropes,
Providence (Max Barry) – book review
Australian science fiction and thriller author Max Barry goes the full Heinlein in his latest
The Animals In That Country (Laura Jean McKay) – book review
There have been plenty of books and movies about pandemics. Given the current reality, if
Amnesty (Aravind Adiga) – book review
Booker Prize winning author Aravind Adiga takes on the issue of refugees and asylum
American Dirt (Jeanine Cummins) – book review
American Dirt opens with a scene that is as shocking as it is gripping. Eight-year-old
The Subjects (Sarah Hopkins) – book review
Sarah Hopkins’ latest book The Subjects delves into the murky world of big pharma and
Greenwood (Michael Christie) – book review
At first glance, Greenwood appears to be yet another environmental dystopia. The novel opens with
Highfire (Eoin Colfer) – book review
Eoin Colfer is best known as the author of the highly successful children’s fantasy series