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Planet Paradise

By Jesse Lonergan Publisher: Image ISBN: 9781534316980 Once upon a time depictions of the future were all shiny spaceships, jet-packs and copious amounts of leisure time. But, oddly, that’s all a bit boring. Instead, the best sci-fi visions depict the worlds of tomorrow as, well, a little bit crap. Things don’t work properly. People are […]

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Return To Aldebaran Episode 2

By Leo Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849185417 Having arrived on the strange and very distant world, Marie’s been kidnapped by what appears to be a human native. Kim and Luc return to Aldebaran for help which means all that the others can do is wait. Despite best intentions, it doesn’t seem that anyone can put a […]

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Orbital Vol 8: Contacts

By Pellé & Runberg Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849184977 We’ve had to wait patiently, but the final edition of Orbital has arrived to tie up the intergalactic tale. From the beginning it’s been an ambitious story that has been keen to set itself apart from other sci-fi fiction. For my money, it has succeeded in this […]

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Distant Worlds Episode 4

By Leo & Icar Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849183840 Paul’s life hasn’t been an easy one of late. After his family made the tremendous journey from Earth to Altair-3 at the request of his father he’s spent all the time since trying to track him down. It’s been one frustration after another. His father always seems […]

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The Secret Of The Aesir

By Alan Langford Publisher: Alan Langford ISBN: 9781916484610 In Scandinavia of the 8th Century, a group of Vikings is taking part in an annual trek to pay homage to Mjolnir, the Norse God of Thunder’s hammer. This is a humongous artifact in the bleak landscape, continually drawing down lightning from the heavens.  The warriors are […]

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Valerian & Laureline Vol 23: The Future Is Waiting

By Mézières and Christin Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849184359 What? Hang about… Didn’t we just finish this series? Well, it looks like I spoke too soon in my previous review. Turns out there are two volumes of short stories, not one, but you shan’t find me complaining. As with Memories From The Futures, these vignettes aim […]

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