“…this book is a fantastic piece of fiction and alternate-history writing, is a credit to both its author and publisher, and should definitely be considered as a flagship titles for Sea Lion Press.”

“Well-written and keeping up an even pace throughout, this is a thoroughly-researched and enjoyable title…”

“Even during the closing stages of the battle for Bastogne, when thousands of undead German troops swarm the American defences, the story still manages to retain that authentic feeling – as if Mr Long had produced a missing Band of Brothers episode where things had gone very wrong…”

Zonen is a short read, and yet a deeply interesting one that I’ve read several times now. I think it deserves to be read more widely, both as a good piece of writing, and as an antidote to what the author highlights in his afterword as the sometimes exaggerated “butterfly effect” that fuels the genre…

“A fun ride, full of fascinating ‘what-if’ scenarios and quirky asides to the reader, and once again demonstrating the breadth and depth of the authors’ knowledge of modern British politics, Shuffling the Deck deserves a place in the bookshelf of any counter-factual fan…”

In conclusion, this is another winning anthology from Snowbooks as publisher and Jonathan Green as editor, elevated even further by the inclusion of the incredible Exeunt by John Reppion…

In lesser hands, this might well have been the result, but fortunately the authors are more than up to the task. Instead, the result is an absolutely delightful read…

1975 is a brilliant piece of horror short fiction that should be read by anyone with an interest in horror and/or zombies…

Buy this anthology, read it cover to cover, and await the arrival of Sharkpunk 2 as eagerly as I am….

This is a disturbing novella, with a pervading sense of wrongness throughout its entire story, which only makes it more right by its end…

Okay, so the writing is great, the universe well-realised and the characters interesting and three-dimensional. This describes a lot of books – so why the effusive praise? Because this book, for the first time I can think of in years of reading, actually affected me. Got to me. ..

The writing is tight, the characters likeable (even the unlikeable ones), South London is an interesting background that is underused in this genre, and the action keeps going to an open ending that bodes well for a sequel.

Ultimately, Empire State is an incredibly satisfying read, with a strong plot and original universe , interesting characters and great writing…

Pick up Before The Flood and devour it, then go onto the rest of the Seraph Chronicles. You’ll be in for a hell of a ride!

Introducing the first post in a regular series that will feature on Sci-Fi and Fantasy Reviewer – reviews, not of books, but rather the authors behind the books.