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A South African who loves escaping into books, the outdoors and the occasional RPG.

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reviewed Remina by Junji Ito

Junji Ito: Remina (2020, Viz Media) 3 stars

Another of Junji Ito's classics, the sci-fi masterwork Remina tells the chilling tale of a …

It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)

5 stars

A great example of Junji Ito's inspiration from HP Lovecraft. Remina is a story that tells a story of the end of the world through some unknown entity beyond the comprehension of mankind. We have no idea of the origin or purpose of the monstrous planet, Remina. What we can do, though, is appreciate a master of the genre at the peak of his skills.

reviewed The Fisherman by John Langan

John Langan: The Fisherman (Paperback, 2016, Word Horde) 4 stars

In upstate New York, in the woods around Woodstock, Dutchman's Creek flows out of the …

Cosmic horror at it's finest

5 stars

The Fisherman by John Langan is one of the most gripping Lovecraftian novels I have read in a very long time. As a fan of the genre, I've read plenty of interesting takes on cosmic horror, but The Fisherman is by far the most effective. Right from the off, you are invested in the characters and the layers of the story, with each section of the tale being as captivating as what preceded it.

This is very much the sort of book that is perfect on a cold, and rainy night. You'll open it and find that several hours have passed by. Peak cosmic horror at its best. Can't wait to read more of John Langan's work.