Tag: Book review
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A five star review for my latest book
The following review was posted on Amazon today, so a huge thank you to Greg H, Southampton, UK for taking the time to write and post the following review: “Nemo’s Fury 3: Fort Death” delivers a thrilling dive into a rich, steampunk world brimming with creativity and engaging character development. The book’s strength lies in…
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The Wizard and the Time Machine
Hi guys, here are more pages of my cartoon strip following the misadventures of an out-of-his-depth wizard. I’ll post another soon! My latest gamebook, Game of Runes 3 is on sale in paperback and on Kindle at Amazon! Game of Runes Book 3: Forest Infernal is a fun and fast-paced fantasy solo adventure which is…
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My latest gamebook, now on sale!
I’m thrilled to say my much-anticipated gamebook Game of Runes 2 paperback is now on sale via Amazon! Game of Runes Book2: Marsh of Mayhem is a fun and fast-paced fantasy solo adventure which is easy to play yet difficult to win. With original art, a unique combat system and the occasional terrible pun, you’ll…
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A review of Nemo’s Fury
This review of Nemo’s Fury was posted by Paul Savvy. The gamebook is inspired by the novel Jules Verne’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. In addition to the physical book the game is also available on Android and iPhone smartphones and tablets. The app version has more than 1,000 EXTRA sections. Full colour illustrations. Interactive…
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Year’s end
Our last act of the year is to thank all our followers and friends for their support in 2023 which has seen us publish Nemo’s Fury as an app and a gamebook, and Game of Runes as an online game. Our mission in 2024 is to publish Game of Runes as a gamebook and follow…
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GAMEBOOK REVIEW: Tormentor Treetower
This blogpost is a review of Tormentor Treetower, a sword and sorcery gamebook, which is an action-packed and handsomely designed choose your own adventure in the classic manner of the Fighting Fantasy series. Armed with only a sword, some rations and a backpack, you have been taken it upon yourself to protect the local villagers…
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The Mega City Book Club
Here’s the link to my appearance on the great podcast, the Mega City Book Club, discussing British sci-fi comic strip legend, Dan Dare. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. CLICK HERE
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Children of Men: Book to film
The Children of Men (1992) by P D James, adapted for cinema in 2006 by Alfonso Cuarón Re-reading this near-future thriller written in 1992 but set in 2021 is a fascinating experience in 2023, not only to gauge how accurate the view of the future is, but also to compare it to the 2006 film…
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Adapting 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Creating the player’s character When adapting Jules Verne’s classic underwater voyage of discovery, I wanted the player to experience the thrill of meeting the legendary submariner, Captain Nemo, his crew, and the three unwitting travellers who are kidnapped by Nemo and whisked around the globe. I also wanted the player to meet Professor Aronnax, his…
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The Last Man (1826) by Mary Shelley
Frankenstein was not Shelley’s only sci-fi novel, but those who feel a vision of 21st century England ravaged by plague and aristocratic power struggles may be a little too close to home, may wish to avoid this apocalyptic dystopian disaster story. Written in the wake of Frankenstein this also features a hero tormented by isolation,…
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