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The Emperor’s New Scandanavian – a kind of book review

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Bob Neilson

Over the past couple of years I have read a fair number of Scandanavian thriller/mystery/detective/police procedurals and just about every one of them has been excellecnt. I’ve also watched several on TV – Wallender and The Killing spring to mind … Continue reading →

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Goliath by Tom Gauld – a review

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Bob Neilson

Since I was a child I have had a fascination for the Bible story of David and Goliath. It is a simple story of bravery and victory against the odds – a story in which, originally, God inspires and protects David, … Continue reading →

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Indie film director Christopher Witherspoon interviewed – do not read this if you are of a sensitive nature!

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Bob Neilson

Christopher’s desire to make movies started at age 12 when he first saw “Star Wars”. He persuaded his parents to buy him a Super 8 film camera and began making his own little movies. He has worked for many production … Continue reading →

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Book Reviews from Albedo One # 5, 1994

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Bob Neilson

I had not realised it was possible to be seduced by the physical appearance of a book until I picked up TOLKIEN’S RING (HARPER COLLINS, HARDBACK, £17.99 STG, 183 pp) written by DAVID DAY and illustrated by ALAN LEE. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alan Lee, Barrayar, Brood Trouble in the Big Easy, Calenture, Chris Claremont, David Day, Frank Miller, Gene Wolfe, Ghost Rider, Harry Harrison, Lake of the Long Sun, Lois McMaster Bujold, Robert Silverberg, Roger Stern, Storm Constantine, The Book of the Long Sun, The Death and Life of Superman, The Stainless Steel Rat Sings The Blues, Thebes of the Hundred Gates, Tolkien's Ring, Wolverine, X-Men | Leave a comment

Penny Dread Tales – Volume 2

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Bob Neilson

I love getting books through the post – especially when they contain a story written by me. This morning the postman brought me copies of Penny Dread Tales Volume Two, from Rune Wright publishing in Colorado, edited by Christopher Ficco. This … Continue reading →

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Another Free Story but…

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Bob Neilson

I have uploaded another one of my stories onto the Short Fiction page on this site. But this time it is a comic strip presented in the form of a downloadable PDF. I hope you enjoy it. It was drawn … Continue reading →

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No Regrets – The Terry Pratchett Interview, Albedo One issue #4, 1994

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Bob Neilson

NO REGRETS – the terry pratchett interview ALBEDO ONE: The Colour of Magic was your fourth novel but your first success. Did you ever think you were wasting your time writing? PRATCHETT: No. I never thought I’d wasted my time … Continue reading →

Posted in Interviews, Uncategorized | Tagged 2000AD, Arthur C. Clarke Award, Carl Hiaasen, Discworld, Joseph Wambaugh, Josh Kirby, Margaret Atwood, Neil Gaiman, Stephen Briggs, Terry Pratchett, The Handmaid's Tale | Leave a comment

Category Archives: Uncategorized

The Emperor’s New Scandanavian – a kind of book review

Goliath by Tom Gauld – a review

Indie film director Christopher Witherspoon interviewed – do not read this if you are of a sensitive nature!

Book Reviews from Albedo One # 5, 1994

Penny Dread Tales – Volume 2

Another Free Story but…

No Regrets – The Terry Pratchett Interview, Albedo One issue #4, 1994

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