Book reviews

02.02.2023

Is it the perpetrator or the victim - a review of the novel "Blaze"

02.02.2023 Ines Załęska-Olszewska 0

Not every black crime can impress, but if it comes from Stephen King's stable, we can expect a dense atmosphere! Released in 2007, Blaze is the last novel of the "dark half" by Stephen King, the late Richard Bachman.

07.01.2023

Greek mythology in an interactive edition - a review of the interactive book "Create your adventure. Throne of Zeus"

07.01.2023 Kasia Opara 0

Greek mythology has been taught a hundred times in schools for years, attracting young readers. Author Deborah Lerme Goodman also touched on this topic in her interactive book, Create your adventure. The Throne of Zeus .

07.01.2023

Is there anything to be afraid of? – review of the book “Ghostland. America and its haunted places

07.01.2023 Piotr Markiewicz 0

Do you like horror movies based on true events? Would you like to visit places shrouded in mystery and horror yourself? Colin Dickey takes us on a journey through the most famous haunted places in the United States, and at the same time checks if there is anything to be afraid of!

06.01.2023

For the Dragon Queen! – review of the book "World of Warcraft: Day of the Dragon"

06.01.2023 Piotr Markiewicz 0

Fans of the universe created by Blizzard certainly cannot complain about boredom. In addition to further additions to the game, they also receive a lot of books telling the story of the heroes of Azeroth. This time we get a closer look at the mage Rhonin in the novel World of Warcraft: Day of the Dragon .

05.01.2023

Variety - review of the book "Sailors and Riders"

05.01.2023 Marcin Kłak 0

The eighth edition of The Book of the Whole has a slightly different form than the previous volumes. We are not dealing here with a novel, but rather with a collection of short stories, not all of which are clearly related to each other. Undoubtedly, the change of form brings a breath of fresh air.

04.01.2023

Hop on the brooms! – review of the book "Kiki's Delivery Service"

04.01.2023 Piotr Markiewicz 0

Kiki 's Delivery Service is a 1985 novel by Eiko Kadono. However, we had to wait until 2022 for its Polish premiere. Is the story behind Studio Ghibli's famous animation worth our attention?

03.01.2023

BookTok sensation - review of the book "The Atlas Six"

03.01.2023 Wiktoria Kowalska 0

The Library of Alexandria has fascinated mankind since it burned down, and the secret knowledge contained therein was lost forever. But what if Egyptian resources have been moved and only a select few have access to them?

19.12.2022

The Shadow Thieves - a review of the novel "The Book of the Night"

19.12.2022 Wiktoria Kowalska 0

The Book of the Night is Holly Black's first novel aimed at adult readers. Her youth series The Cruel Prince was a huge success and news of a book with more mature content excited her fans.

16.12.2022

A gothic novel for the youngest - a review of the books "Kicając horror" and "Zajazd pod pies"

16.12.2022 Piotr Tomczuk 0

One day, a package was delivered to the door of the publishing house. Delivered in a special way - by the dog Harold. It contained the manuscript of a book written by this particular animal. The novel spoke of an extraordinary horror that haunted the family home of that dog. Horror…hopeful!  

13.12.2022

At the Gates of the Dark Imagination - a review of the "Black Telephone" collection

13.12.2022 Ines Załęska-Olszewska 0

Last year, Albatros Publishing intrigued readers with an omnibus edition of Joe Hill's short stories, which was published under the title Phantoms of the Twentieth Century . A year later, it was re-released under a different title in the wake of the popularity of the film Black Telephone .

07.12.2022

Infinite imagination - review of the book "Inverted world and other works"

07.12.2022 Hubert Heller 0

Roadside Picnic and Others was one of the best books I've ever reviewed. Now it's time for another collection of stories by the Strugatsky brothers. Is The Upturned World and Other Works also filled with literary gems?

03.12.2022

Is love really enough? – review of the book “The Academy of Good and Evil. Beginning"

03.12.2022 Jarosława Trzpis 0

Keeping the balance between good and evil is not an easy task, but two loving brothers took it on. Meet Rafal and Rhian, whose stable life was shaken by the well-known boy with the lamp that grants wishes.