1991-2002 (collected 2002) / Ebook / 264 pages / UK****
A purpose-grafted 'membrane' helps to forge sympathetic connections between the other two distinct story cycles written over a decade, but this still holds together less well than the earlier books that already cultivated his miscellaneous best. Like Arthur C. Clarke's Tales from the White Hart, the tavern tales come off as lightweight filler between the deeper probings into kooky strangeness.
Fave: 'Pyramids of the Purple Atom'
2008 / Ebook / 24 pages / USA
**
I'm approaching this modern-day board book without the nostalgia of having growing up cheering on its cheeky hero, but since it can't be bothered with the most basic plot segues to connect these vignettes, it's just a colourful attempt at a training aid. (I'll up the rating if it turns out to be a godsend).
2008 / Ebook / 244 pages / USA
***
Useful tables of stats and troubleshooting Q&As bulked out with testimonials, explanations of why sleep is important and other blog posts. It might prove helpful. I should probably apply it to myself.
Various, The X-Files: Trust No One
***
These retrospective fanfics from professional writers meet the bare minimum requirement of being credible cases, but only a few are as entertaining as the average episode. Small-town sheriff's departments, missing teens and ambiguous monsters feature appropriately heavily and there are even a couple of Skinner stories when the fictional Mulder and Scully are busy, but I wouldn't say this project was really worth the effort of putting together. But enough about the TV revival!!!!!1
Fave: Kevin J. Anderson's 'Statues'
Will Coombe, 3 Months to No.1: The No-Nonsense SEO Playbook for Getting Your Website Found on Google, 2nd Edition2017 (updated 2019) / Ebook / 250 pages / UK
****
Correct (as far as I understand it), up-to-date, realistic advice about what actually matters and what your local violin refurbishing business doesn't really need to bother with. Combine its practical twelve-week plan with a how-to-write guide or hire an SEO copywriter today!
