Book Reviews

Check out our verdict on the latest book releases.

Joseph Clyde –  A State of Fear review

Joseph Clyde – A State of Fear review

Gripping new thriller goes to the heart of British racial tensions.

Abigail Tarttelin – Golden Boy review

Abigail Tarttelin – Golden Boy review

A positive message but lacks in some areas.

Glenn Alterman – Writing the 10-Minute Play review

Glenn Alterman – Writing the 10-Minute Play review

Useful guidance for writers of the short play form.

Dan Freeman – The Minister of Chance Episode Five review

Dan Freeman – The Minister of Chance Episode Five review

We review the final episode of the first series of the sci-fi epic.

Richard Marson – The Life & Scandalous Times of John Nathan-Turner review

Richard Marson – The Life & Scandalous Times of John Nathan-Turner review

Warts and all biography reveals the life and death of Doctor Who producer.

Dwayne ‘Dog’ Chapman – You Can Run But You Can’t Hide review

Dwayne ‘Dog’ Chapman – You Can Run But You Can’t Hide review

The TV star releases his autobiography.

BioShock Infinite Signature Series strategy guide review

BioShock Infinite Signature Series strategy guide review

We check out the official BioShock Infinite strategy guide.

Justin Lee – Unconditional review

Justin Lee – Unconditional review

A gay Christian's take on the issue dividing his church.

Tomb Raider Signature Series strategy guide review

Tomb Raider Signature Series strategy guide review

We check out the official Tomb Raider strategy guide.

Crysis 3 strategy guide review

Crysis 3 strategy guide review

We suit up and learn how to beat Crysis 3.

Aliens: Colonial Marines strategy guide review

Aliens: Colonial Marines strategy guide review

We check out the official guide.

Dan Freeman – The Minister of Chance Episode Four review

Dan Freeman – The Minister of Chance Episode Four review

We review the latest instalment of the star-studded sci-fi drama.

Neil Shubin – The Universe Within: A Scientific Adventure review

Neil Shubin – The Universe Within: A Scientific Adventure review

An exciting tour through the history of the universe and our planet.

Gavin Menzies – The Lost Empire of Atlantis review

Gavin Menzies – The Lost Empire of Atlantis review

A celebration of the lost Minoan civilisation.

George Orwell – Politics and the English Language review

George Orwell – Politics and the English Language review

Two of Orwell's essays in one small volume.

Sam Amirante & Danny Broderick – John Wayne Gacy: Defending A Monster review

Sam Amirante & Danny Broderick – John Wayne Gacy: Defending A Monster review

A stunning account of John Wayne Gacy's crimes.

Tess Gerritsen – Last to Die review

Tess Gerritsen – Last to Die review

The latest Rizzoli & Isles novel is a page turner.

Don DeLillo – Cosmopolis review

Don DeLillo – Cosmopolis review

Controversial novel that falls wide of the mark.

Matthew Quick – The Silver Linings Playbook review

Matthew Quick – The Silver Linings Playbook review

The novel that inspired the box office smash.

Ke$ha – My Crazy Beautiful Life review

Ke$ha – My Crazy Beautiful Life review

Ke$ha documents her career to date in this hardback release.

Steven Pinker – The Better Angels of Our Nature review

Steven Pinker – The Better Angels of Our Nature review

Psychologist Steven Pinker's extraordinary argument that human violence is decreasing.

Cheryl Cole – My Story review

Cheryl Cole – My Story review

The Girls Aloud star tells her version of events.

Neville Southall – The Binman Chronicles review

Neville Southall – The Binman Chronicles review

The Everton and Wales goalkeeper spills the beans about his career.

Will Young – Funny Peculiar review

Will Young – Funny Peculiar review

The original Pop Idol amuses with his memoirs.

Olly Murs – Happy Days review

Olly Murs – Happy Days review

The former X Factor star discusses his chart-topping career.

Michael Palin – Brazil review

Michael Palin – Brazil review

The Monty Python traveller visits Brazil.

Little Mix – Ready to Fly review

Little Mix – Ready to Fly review

2011 X Factor winners Little Mix talk about their rise to fame.

Alom Shaha – The Young Atheist’s Handbook review

Alom Shaha – The Young Atheist’s Handbook review

An urgently-argued case for rationalism from a young science teacher.

Dan Freeman – The Minister of Chance Episode Three review

Dan Freeman – The Minister of Chance Episode Three review

We review the latest episode of the all-star online sci-fi audio drama.

Claire Richards – All of Me review

Claire Richards – All of Me review

The Steps singer reveals all in her new book.

Michael Palin – The Truth review

Michael Palin – The Truth review

The Monty Pyton star's second novel

John Bradshaw – In Defence Of Dogs review

John Bradshaw – In Defence Of Dogs review

Popular science tome about man's best friend.

Neil MacGregor – A History Of The World In 100 Objects review

Neil MacGregor – A History Of The World In 100 Objects review

A guided tour of the British Museum highlights.

Charlaine Harris – Deadlocked review

Charlaine Harris – Deadlocked review

Sookie Stackhouse underwhelms in the latest instalment.

Jason Starr – The Pack review

Jason Starr – The Pack review

An easy but disappointing read from Jason Starr.

Yas Hamood – The Fallen – Book One review

Yas Hamood – The Fallen – Book One review

Part one of a chronicle of fantasy works.

Michael Troughton – Patrick Troughton: The Biography of the Second Doctor Who review

Michael Troughton – Patrick Troughton: The Biography of the Second Doctor Who review

A biography of actor Patrick Troughton by his son Michael.

Peter Watson – The Great Divide – History and Human Nature in the Old World and the New review

Peter Watson – The Great Divide – History and Human Nature in the Old World and the New review

A thorough account of why human civilisations developed differently in the Old and New Worlds.

Kitty Ferguson – Stephen Hawking – His Life And Work review

Kitty Ferguson – Stephen Hawking – His Life And Work review

A biography of the brilliant English physicist.

Mikey Walsh – Gypsy Boy On the Run review

Mikey Walsh – Gypsy Boy On the Run review

The second part of Mikey Walsh's Gypsy memoirs.

Stephen Mosley – The Boy Who Loved Simone Simon review

Stephen Mosley – The Boy Who Loved Simone Simon review

A witty and macabre series of short stories from an original mind.

Dan Freeman – The Minister of Chance review

Dan Freeman – The Minister of Chance review

We review the opening episodes of the exciting online sci-fi audio drama.

Mikey Walsh – Gypsy Boy review

Mikey Walsh – Gypsy Boy review

The first part of Mikey Walsh's memoirs.