Book Review - Ash - James Herbert

This is the third book in the 'Ash' trilogy and the last book Herbert wrote.

At first I found the references to the modern world (internet, no smoking indoors, mobile phones) a little funny.
It could have been set in the 80's/90's and I wouldn't of minded.
As I continued, it became annoying because the author took it as an opportunity to complain about the modern world.

All of his books are basically male power fantasies, but this one is too much. All the women have to say how handsome Ash is. A male doctor giving and unfounded speech on how qualified Ash is. The book even has to make a point of how Ash has a better torch than a park ranger he is with at one point. It's just petty.

Delphine, our love interest, is always frail and falling over. A sexy lamp disguised as a damsel in distress.

There is a gay couple in the book which Herbert uses to push his dusty agenda that they shouldn't call it marriage (I guess because he thinks marriage should only be for the straights).
Also, heaven forbid a woman may be bisexual (not that the term is ever used).

It didn't even deliver on the one thing Herbert books should provide, gore and horror. This was such a mild read!

I wish this book wasn't published, it adds nothing and only taints a previously good story line.

Mercifully, there will not be another book (Herbert passed in 2013).

Catagory: Supernatural/Horror
Rating: 0/5

Book Review - Book of Secrets 

It starts with a very disappointing segment on 'The secret of attracting beautiful women'. 
The usual gimmicks of trying to be something you are not.
Let's just clear this up right now, if you want a lady just BE YOURSELF. You can't trick someone into loving or liking you (not long term).
If a lady likes you great, if not there isn't much you can do to change it.
Basically, women are humans, treat them with respect.

Other 'delights' are the location depended 'Abandoned Railway Stations' which have no importance in my life, incorrect advice for snake bite first aid, how to use language to trick women into finding you sexy (pro tip: it won't work), repetitive mentions of government surveillance, and the general assumption that everyone is American.

It also assumes that the reader MUST be male, unless you show your single spinster friend the section on how to get a husband (not even kidding).

One sentence I must share:

THERE ARE NOW ONLY 8 AMINO ACIDS NOW! 
Adjust your biology books accordingly!

I didn't know what to do with this book after reading it. I didn't want to give it away and risk someone else learning 'facts' from it.
But I didn't want to burn it.
I wanted to make something good from something bad.
Then it dawned on me, the perfect fix.

This bi*ch is going to become a piñata!

Maybe just watch this.

And above all else, never follow the dating/flirting/love advice in this book unless you emphatically want to be alone.
Category: General Knowledge
Rating: 0/5

Podcast Review - The Andy Daly Podcast Pilot Project

The premise behind this show is that Andy and his co-host are reviewing podcast proposals sent into their podcast producer (who I won't name) in the hopes they will be picked up as regular shows.

There are about 8 'pilots' (read: episodes) and each go for over an hour.

Honestly, I only found the first 'pilot' funny. 

There is a line between saying things to be shocking-funny and just being misogynistic.
I know that wasn't their intent, but they just keep coming back to this idea of abusing/killing/hurting women and it isn't funny.
It becomes distasteful and unimaginative.

Also, the comedy quickly becomes formulaic and predicable. 

I honestly hope no-one listens to this podcast, there is better stuff out there that isn't so distasteful.
If you must listen to this show, ONLY listen to the first 'pilot'. It only goes downhill afterwards.

They also say many of these characters have been on another show (which I won't mention), which I now have no interest in looking into if this is the calibre of comedy that it hosts.

I'm not going to link the website because I can't endorse this.

Category: Comedy
Rating: 0/5