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Fire And Blood: A History Of The Targaryen Kings From Aegon The Conqueror To Aegon III Review – Entertaining Enough

Ah George R. R. Martin, you sneaky old badger. Every time we think that you’re about to (finally!) release the next book in A Song of Ice and Fire series, you do something like Fire And Blood: A History Of...

Harley Quinn: Mad Love Review – A Solid Novel Adaptation

by Rick Austin

Antihero. Villain. Romantic. Before there was Harley Quinn, there was Harleen Quinzel. A hard-working, intelligent psychiatrist originally from New York, Quinzel left her traumatic childhood behind her as she moved to Gotham. Taking a job at the infamous Arkham Asylum,...

The Not-So-Grim Reaper Promises A Deadpool-Esque Experience

by Edward Wallace

September 30, 2018

Over here at Fortress of Solitude, we have a talented bunch of people holding up the fort. One of them, Sergio Pereira, wrote a book. A really funny book called The Not-So-Grim Reaper. It isn't hard to spot the influence...

Star Wars: The Last Jedi Novelisation Review – Still Bound To Trigger The Trolls

by Sergio Pereira

July 3, 2018

Star Wars: The Last Jedi is easily the most divisive Star Wars film ever made. In many ways, it's like Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, where some herald its brilliance and boundary-pushing direction while others slam it for disrespecting...

Fantasy Author Raymond E. Feist Visits Cape Town While Promoting King Of Ashes

by Daniel Rom

June 28, 2018

Raymond E. Feist is a titan in the fantasy genre, notable for his 30-books-over-31-years, in what became known eventually as the Riftwar Cycle. This colossal series began with Magician in 1982, and concluded in 2013 with Magician’s End. After finally...

Marvel Black Panther: The Ultimate Guide Review – Don’t Freeze!

by Jarrod Saunders

April 30, 2018

Even with Avengers: Infinity War's release, Black Panther continues to trend and come up in comic book film discussions. What is his net-worth? What is vibranium? What other technological advancements exist in Wakanda? What was he like in the comic...

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Star Wars: Rebel Rising Review – All About Jyn

by Sergio Pereira

April 9, 2018

After the divisive nature of The Last Jedi, it's possible that fans will be looking to sink their teeth into different areas of the mythos, and that's where Star Wars: Rebel Rising could find its biggest supporters.