Review: The Peasants' Revolting Crimes

The Peasants' Revolting Crimes by Terry Deary
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Thanks to Netgalley and Pen & Sword History for the opportunity to read this book.

Most will recognise the name of this author as the writter of the Horrible Histories books, in this book he turns to writing for the more mature audience.
Which he accomplishes with great success thought out the book you. As with the Horrible Histories books you feel his sense of humour is very much part of the book.

The stories included ones about murder,robbery and unusual tales of selling one's spouses and impersonating a Egyptian.

As with the Horrible Histories the book is interesting, informative and fun to read and I really enjoyed this book.

I would definitely recommend this book too people who enjoy reading history,with a large dose of humour added it is also great for those who find history books boring.

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Review: Roll Credits

Roll Credits by Sea Caummisar
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Roll Credits is the fourth and final installment of the Deadly Realty TV series by author Sea Caummisar

This series is not suitable for the faint of heart due to blood and gore.

So my dear fellow readers we have (maybe) come to the end of the road with psychotic TV producer Damon Dahmer but just how will it all end.Will he find Mr. Cyber ? how will he copy with fatherhood and marriage ? what will happen to poor assistant producer Mary and what horrible deeds does he have in store the contestants this time ? It's to easy to give away spoilers so what I will say is if you want to know the answers to these questions I recommend you read the book

This series has been a bloody ride of stomach wrenching gore but is highly addictive reading. Sea Caummisar has a wonderful way making her reader become immersed into the story , with each book you get a overwhelming need to know what is going to happen next no matter how nasty it's going to be.

I look forward to reading more of her work and may be we will hear from Damon Dahmer again.

I highly, recommend this to horror fans.




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Review: The Fall of Rorke's Drift: An Alternate History of the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879

The Fall of Rorke's Drift: An Alternate History of the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 by John Laband
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Thank you to Netgallery and Pen and Sword for the opportunity to read this fascinating book.

The Fall of Rorke's Drift An Alternate History of the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 by John Laband

The title really does say it all what would have happened if Rocks Drift had fallen ? How much of history would have been changed. How would this have have affected High Commissioner Frere's and Lord Chelmsford's Zulu campaign what would have been the consequences of the 1879 war all are are addressed in this fascinating and very convincing book.

Historian John Laband deserves great praise for a wonderfully detailed and thought provoking account of what may have happened if Rorke's Drift had fallen to the Zulu army.

I would definitely recommend this if you have a interest in the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879, to these who enjoy philosophising over alternative history and to these who enjoy reading alternate history books you won't be disappointed.

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