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G R Matthews

Oct 27, 20162 min read

Match the music to the book

While procrastinating and generally not getting on with writing this book (start a new series is always hard) a thought struck me. It wasn’t

G R Matthews

Jul 23, 20154 min read

Bored of information

I hate Info-Dumps… You’ve all thought it, haven’t you? Come on, be honest. You’ve had that heart sinking moment when you are reading a...

G R Matthews

Feb 28, 20152 min read

The Giveaway

Today (28th Feb 2015) marks the end of the my first ever Goodreads Giveaway. 646 folks entered, which I have to say is pretty good by my...

G R Matthews

Jun 22, 20143 min read

The Phoenix Conspiracy by Richard L Sanders

I didn’t pay a penny for this book, not one single cent, rupee or any other small denomination of currency. It was free. The advent of...

G R Matthews

Jun 1, 20142 min read

Promise of Blood by Brian McClellan

Take the French Revolution. Add the industrial revolution and a great heaping of magic. Bake at 545 pages for as long as it takes you to...

G R Matthews

May 23, 20143 min read

Review: The Heresy Within

Rob Hayes has created in this book, the first of a trilogy, an intriguing world that is as grim and dark as any the current ‘master’ of...

G R Matthews

May 11, 20143 min read

Prince of Fools - Mark Lawrence

So, how do you follow Jorg? Very carefully and in the certain knowledge that, should circumstances arise, he will kill you. However, in...