{"id":368,"date":"2012-08-02T16:32:15","date_gmt":"2012-08-02T16:32:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/?page_id=368"},"modified":"2023-02-17T11:49:01","modified_gmt":"2023-02-17T11:49:01","slug":"book-reviews","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Reviews"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>(B) = reviewed for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bsfa.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">British Science Association<\/a>. (F) = reviewed for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sf-foundation.org\/journal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Foundation<\/a>. All other reviews are just my own thoughts for the general good.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#sff\">Science fiction &amp; fantasy<\/a> | <a href=\"#nf\">Non-fiction<\/a> |<a href=\"#of\"> Other fiction<\/a> | <a href=\"#yaf\">YA fiction<\/a> | <a href=\"#cf\">Children&#8217;s fiction<\/a> | <a href=\"#christian\">Christian<\/a><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\"><strong><a name=\"sff\"><\/a>Science fiction and fantasy<a name=\"sff\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Across the Nightingale Floor, by Lian Hearn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/across-the-nightingale-floor-by-lian-hearn\/\">Across the Nightingale Floor<\/a>, by Lian Hearn (F)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Avilion, by Robert Holdstock\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/avilion-by-robert-holdstock\/\">Avilion<\/a>, by Robert Holdstock (F)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/beyond-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beyond Time: Classic Tales of Time Unwound<\/a>, ed. Mike Ashley (B)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/bone-silence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bone Silence<\/a>, by Alastair Reynolds (B)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-book-of-strange-new-things-by-michel-faber\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Book of Strange New Things<\/a>, by Michel Faber<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-call-by-peadar-o-guilin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Call<\/a>, by Peadar \u00d3 Guilin<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/chalk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chalk<\/a>, by Paul Cornell<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-city-in-the-middle-of-the-night-by-charlie-jane-anders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The City in the Middle of the Night<\/a>, by Charlie Jane Anders<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/comet-weather-by-liz-williams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Comet Weather<\/a>, by Liz Williams<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Conflicts, edited by Ian Whates\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/conflicts-edited-by-ian-whates\/\">Conflicts<\/a>, edited by Ian Whates (B)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"The Court of the Air, by Stephen Hunt\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-court-of-the-air-by-stephen-hunt\/\">The Court of the Air<\/a>, by Stephen Hunt (B)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Crossfire, by Nancy Kress\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/crossfire-by-nancy-kress\/\">Crossfire<\/a>, by Nancy Kress (F)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Dark Rain, by Conor Corderoy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/dark-rain-by-conor-corderoy\/\">Dark Rain<\/a>, by Conor Corderoy (B)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/deeplight-by-frances-hardinge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deeplight<\/a>, by Frances Hardinge<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"The Digital Plague, by Jeff Somers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-digital-plague-by-jeff-somers\/\">The Digital Plague<\/a>, by Jeff Somers (B)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/elysium-fire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elysium Fire<\/a>, by Alastair Reynolds (B)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-emperor-of-all-things-by-paul-witcover\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Emperor of All Things<\/a>, by Paul Witcover<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/emperor-of-the-eight-islands-by-lian-hearn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emperor of the Eight Islands<\/a>, by Lian Hearn<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"The Fade, by Chris Wooding\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-fade-by-chris-wooding\/\">The Fade<\/a>, by Chris Wooding (B)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/five-children-on-the-western-front-by-kate-saunders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Five Children on the Western Front<\/a>, by Kate Saunders<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-flight-of-the-aphrodite-by-s-j-morden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Flight of the Aphrodite<\/a>, by S.J. Morden<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Foreign Devils, by Andrew Cartmel\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/foreign-devils-by-andrew-cartmel\/\">Foreign Devils<\/a>, by Andrew Cartmel (B)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Future Bristol, edited by Colin Harvey\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/future-bristol-edited-by-colin-harvey\/\">Future Bristol<\/a>, edited by Colin Harvey (B)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/gallowglass-by-s-j-morden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gallowglass<\/a>, by S.J. Morden<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Genetopia, by Keith Brooke\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/genetopia-by-keith-brooke\/\">Genetopia<\/a>, by Keith Brooke<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/gentleman-jole-the-red-queen-by-lois-mcmaster-bujold\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gentleman Jole &amp; the Red Queen<\/a>, by Lois McMaster Bujold<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/ghosts-and-exiles\/\">Ghosts &amp; Exiles<\/a>, by Sandra Unerman (B)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/4547-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Green Man&#8217;s Foe<\/a>, by Juliet E. McKenna<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-green-mans-heir-by-juliet-mckenna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Green Man&#8217;s Heir<\/a>, by Juliet E. McKenna<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/half-witch-by-john-schoffstall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Half-Witch<\/a>, by John Schoffstall<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Hunters of Dune, by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/hunters-of-dune-by-brian-herbert-and-kevin-j-anderson\/\">Hunters of Dune<\/a>, by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson (B)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Imperial Spy, by Mark Robson\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/imperial-spy-by-mark-robson\/\">Imperial Spy<\/a>, by Mark Robson (B)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/in-the-dark-tales-of-terror-by-e-nesbit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In the Dark: Tales of Terror<\/a>, by E. Nesbit<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"In War Times, by Kathleen Ann Goonan\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/in-war-times-by-kathleen-ann-goonan\/\">In War Times<\/a>, by Kathleen Ann Goonan (F)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/inhibitor-phase\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inhibitor Phase<\/a>, by Alastair Reynolds (B)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Jack of Ravens, by Mark Chadbourn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/jack-of-ravens-by-mark-chadbourn\/\">Jack of Ravens<\/a>, by Mark Chadbourn (B)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-joshua-files-by-m-g-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Joshua Files<\/a>, by M.G. Harris<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Keeper of Dreams, by Orson Scott Card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/keeper-of-dreams-by-orson-scott-card\/\">Keeper of Dreams<\/a>, by Orson Scott Card (F)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/killer-t\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Killer T<\/a>, by Robert Muchamore (B)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-last-chance-hotel-by-nicki-thornton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Last Chance Hotel<\/a>, by Nicki Thornton<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-last-theorem-by-arthur-c-clarke-and-frederik-pohl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Last Theorem<\/a>, by Arthur C. Clarke and Frederik Pohl<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-last-namsara\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Last Namsara<\/a>, by Kristen Ciccarelli (B)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/lord-of-secrets-and-lady-of-shadows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lord of Secrets &amp; Lady of Shadows<\/a>, by Breanna Teintze (B)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Magic for Beginners, by Kelly Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/magic-for-beginners-by-kelly-link\/\">Magic for Beginners<\/a>, by Kelly Link (B)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/morhelion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Morhelion<\/a>, by Dominic Dulley (B)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-murdstone-trilogy-by-mal-peet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Murdstone Trilogy<\/a>, by Mal Peet<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"The Nemesis List, by R.J. Frith\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-nemesis-list-by-r-j-frith\/\">The Nemesis List<\/a>, by R.J. Frith (B)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Nightdreamers, by Tom Arden\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/nightdreamers-by-tom-arden\/\">Nightdreamers<\/a>, by Tom Arden (B)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/not-so-stories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Not So Stories<\/a>, ed. David Thomas Moore (B)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/one-way-by-simon-morden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">One Way<\/a>, by Simon Morden<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/our-child-of-the-stars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Our Child of the Stars<\/a>, by Stephen Cox (B)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"The Oz Suite, by Gerard Houarner\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-oz-suite-by-gerard-houarner\/\">The Oz Suite<\/a>, by Gerard Houarner (B)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-pier-falls-by-mark-haddon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Pier Falls<\/a>, by Mark Haddon<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/piranesi-by-susanna-clarke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Piranesi<\/a>, by Susanna Clarke<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-poisoned-pie-mystery-by-nicki-thornton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Poisoned Pie Mystery<\/a>, by Nicki Thornton<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/project-hail-mary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Project Hail Mary<\/a>, by Andy Weir (B)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Saturn Returns, by Sean Williams\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/saturn-returns-by-sean-williams\/\">Saturn Returns<\/a>, by Sean Williams (B)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Saturn\u2019s Children, by Charles Stross\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/saturns-children-by-charles-stross\/\">Saturn\u2019s Children<\/a>, by Charles Stross (B)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-science-fiction-hall-of-fame-volume-one-1929-1964-ed-robert-silverberg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, vol. 1<\/a>, ed. Robert Silverberg<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-second-sleep-by-robert-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Second Sleep<\/a>, by Robert Harris<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-secret-commonwealth-by-philip-pullman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Secret Commonwealth<\/a>, by Philip Pullman<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-seven-deaths-of-evelyn-hardcastle-by-stuart-turton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle<\/a>, by Stuart Turton<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/shadow-captain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shadow Captain<\/a>, by Alastair Reynolds (B)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/shattermoon-by-dominic-dulley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shattermoon<\/a>, by Dominic Dulley<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/skyward\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Skyward: Claim the Stars<\/a>, by Brandon Sanderson (B)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/slow-bullets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Slow Bullets<\/a>, by Alastair Reynolds (B)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/snapshot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Snapshot<\/a>, by Brandon Sanderson (B)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Soul Corporation, by Robert Collins\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/soul-corporation-by-robert-collins\/\">Soul Corporation<\/a>, by Robert Collins (F)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/spaceworlds-stories-of-life-in-the-void\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spaceworlds: Stories of Life in the Void<\/a>, ed. Mike Ashley (B)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/spellhaven\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spellhaven<\/a>, by Sandra Unerman (B)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-starless-sea-by-erin-morgenstern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Starless Sea<\/a>, by Erin Morgenstern<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Streetcar Dreams and Other Midnight Fantasies, by Richard Bowes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/streetcar-dreams-and-other-midnight-fantasies-by-richard-bowes\/\">Streetcar Dreams and Other Midnight Fantasies<\/a>, by Richard Bowes (B)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/tales-from-the-vatican-vaults\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tales from the Vatican Vaults<\/a>, ed. David V. Barrett (B)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-thousand-autumns-of-jacob-de-zoet-by-david-mitchell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet<\/a>, by David Mitchell<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"The Time of the Reaper, Andrew Butcher\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-time-of-the-reaper-andrew-butcher\/\">The Time of the Reaper<\/a>, Andrew Butcher (B)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/time-travelling-with-a-hamster-by-ross-welford\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Time Travelling with a Hamster<\/a>, by Ross Welford<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Wake, by Robert J. Sawyer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/wake-by-robert-j-sawyer\/\">Wake<\/a>, by Robert J. Sawyer (F)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-watchmaker-of-filigree-street-by-natasha-pulley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Watchmaker of Filigree Street<\/a>, by Natasha Pulley<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-wintertime-paradox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Wintertime Paradox: Festive Stories from the World of Doctor Who<\/a>, by Dave Rudden (B)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\"><strong><a name=\"nf\"><\/a>Non-fiction<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/a-scandalous-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Scandalous Life: The Biography of Jane Digby<\/a>, by Mary S. Lovell<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/anatomy-of-a-soldier\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anatomy of a Soldier<\/a>, by Harry Parker<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/bleed-for-jesus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bleeding for Jesus: John Smyth and the cult of the Iwerne Camps<\/a>, by Andrew Graystone<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/diary-of-an-mps-wife\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Diary of an MP&#8217;s Wife<\/a>, by Sasha Swires<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/eastern-approaches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eastern Approaches<\/a>, by Fitzroy Maclean<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/erebus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Erebus<\/a>, by Michael Palin<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/fall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fall: The Mystery of Robert Maxwell<\/a>, by John Preston<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/future-noir-the-making-of-blade-runner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Future Noir: The Making of Blade Runner<\/a>, by Paul M. Sammon<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-ghost-the-secret-life-of-cia-spymaster-james-jesus-angleton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Ghost: the Secret Life of CIA Spymaster James Jesus Angleton<\/a>, by Jefferson Morley<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-greatest-knight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Greatest Knight<\/a>, by Thomas Asbridge<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/john-aubrey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Aubrey: My Own Life<\/a>, by Ruth Scurr<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/kearnys-march\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kearny&#8217;s March: The Epic Creation of the American West, 1846-1847<\/a>, by Winston Groom<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-living-years\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Living Years<\/a>, by Mike Rutherford<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-long-and-whining-road\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Long and Whining Road<\/a>, by Simeon Courtie<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/men-who-hate-women\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Men Who Hate Women<\/a>, by Laura Bates<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/mistress-of-the-elgin-marbles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mistress of the Elgin Marbles: A Biography of Mary Nisbet, Countess of Elgin<\/a>, by Susan Nagel<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-pike\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Pike: Gabriele d\u2019Annunzio, Poet, Seducer and Preacher of War<\/a>, by Lucy Hughes-Hallett<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-prize-of-all-the-oceans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Prize of All the Oceans<\/a>, by Glyn Williams<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-red-planet-a-natural-history-of-mars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Red Planet: A Natural History of Mars<\/a>, by Simon Morden<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-restless-republic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Restless Republic: Britain without a Crown<\/a>, by Anna Keay<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/return-of-a-king\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Return of A King<\/a>, by William Dalrymple<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/river-kings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">River Kings: The Vikings from Scandinavia to the Silk Roads<\/a>, by Cat Jarman<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/sad-little-men\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sad Little Men<\/a>, by Richard Beard<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/stalingrad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stalingrad<\/a>, by Anthony Beevor<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-taking-of-k-129\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Taking of K-129<\/a>, by Josh Dean<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/terms-conditions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terms &amp; Conditions: Life in Girls\u2019 Boarding Schools 1939-1979<\/a>, by Ysenda Maxtone Graham<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-templars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Templars: History and Myth: From Solomon\u2019s Temple to the Freemasons<\/a>, by Michael Haag<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/three-corvettes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Three Corvettes<\/a>, by Nicholas Monsarrat<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-time-travellers-guide-to-elizabethan-england\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Time Traveller&#8217;s Guide to Elizabethan England<\/a>, by Ian Mortimer<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/to-catch-a-king\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">To Catch A King<\/a>, by Charles Spencer<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/12-things-god-cant-do\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">12 Things God Can&#8217;t Do &#8230; And How They Can Help You Sleep At Night<\/a>, by Nick Tucker<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/tycho-brahe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tycho Brahe and the Measure of the Heavens<\/a>, by John Robert Christianson<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/wennerstrom-the-spy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wennerstr\u00f6m the Spy<\/a>, by H.K. R\u00f6nblom<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a name=\"of\"><\/a>Other fiction<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/a-book-of-boys-stories-by-robert-bateman-and-nicholas-marrat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Book of Boys Stories<\/a>, by Robert Bateman and Nicholas Marrat<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/a-gentleman-in-moscow-amor-towles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Gentleman in Moscow<\/a>, by Amor Towles<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/black-swan-green-by-david-mitchell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black Swan Green<\/a>, by David Mitchell<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-cherub-series-by-robert-muchamore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The CHERUB series<\/a>, by Robert Muchamore<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/enemys-enemy-by-jan-guillou\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enemy&#8217;s Enemy<\/a>, by Jan Guillou<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/golden-hill-by-francis-spufford\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Golden Hill<\/a>, by Francis Spufford<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-lincoln-highway-by-amor-towles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Lincoln Highway<\/a>, by Amor Towles<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-magus-of-hay-by-phil-rickman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Magus of Hey<\/a>, by Phil Rickman<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/moonflower-murders-by-anthony-horowitz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Moonflower Murders<\/a>, by Anthony Horowitz<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/my-grandmother-sends-her-regards-and-apologises-by-frederik-bachman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises<\/a>, by Frederik Bachman<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/night-after-night-by-phil-rickman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Night After Night<\/a>, by Phil Rickman<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/one-thousand-white-women-by-jim-fergus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">One Thousand White Women<\/a>, by Jim Fergus<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-sentence-is-death-by-anthony-horowitz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Sentence is Death<\/a>, by Anthony Horowitz<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/silver-by-andrew-motion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Silver<\/a>, by Andrew Motion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a name=\"yaf\"><\/a>YA fiction<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/across-the-nightingale-floor-by-lian-hearn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Across the Nightingale Floor<\/a>, by Lian Hearn<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-call-by-peadar-o-guilin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Call<\/a>, by Peadar \u00d3 Guilin<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-cherub-series-by-robert-muchamore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The CHERUB series<\/a>, by Robert Muchamore<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/killer-t\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Killer T<\/a>, by Robert Muchamore<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-secret-commonwealth-by-philip-pullman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Secret Commonwealth<\/a>, by Philip Pullman<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/skyward\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Skyward: Claim the Stars<\/a>, by Brandon Sanderson<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/time-travelling-with-a-hamster-by-ross-welford\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Time Travelling with a Hamster<\/a>, by Ross Welford<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a name=\"cf\"><\/a>Children&#8217;s fiction<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/a-book-of-boys-stories-by-robert-bateman-and-nicholas-marrat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Book of Boys Stories<\/a>, by Robert Bateman and Nicholas Marrat<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-last-chance-hotel-by-nicki-thornton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Last Chance Hotel<\/a>, by Nicki Thornton<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/the-poisoned-pie-mystery-by-nicki-thornton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Poisoned Pie Mystery<\/a>, by Nicki Thornton<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/time-travelling-with-a-hamster-by-ross-welford\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Time Travelling with a Hamster<\/a>, by Ross Welford<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a name=\"christian\"><\/a>Christian<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjeapes.com\/index.php\/writing\/book-reviews\/12-things-god-cant-do\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">12 Things God Can&#8217;t Do &#8230; And How They Can Help You Sleep At Night<\/a>, by Nick 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