Susanna Clarke with Piranesi Literary comebacks have hit the news in recent years, but why are so many older authors choosing now to publish their sequels, prequels and everything in between? Only time will tell the success of a novel, but for many authors this equates to years gone by before even the mere thought of their next publication. 17 years ago, British author Susanna … Continue reading Why are so many authors having their comebacks?
by Pui Kuan Cheah When thinking about literature in the 2010s, a specific group of books come to mind – the young adult (YA) wave. The commercial success of series like Twilight and Percy Jackson (and one could even say the Harry Potter series) in the 2000s were absolutely pivotal to its rise. While plenty of other books targeting this demographic were undoubtedly big, the … Continue reading 2010ÔÇÖs Icons
by Nicole Rees-Williams. Dust off your mocking-jay pins and practise your whistling, because Suzanne Collins is back with a brand-new prequel to the Hunger Games trilogy, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. If, like me, you were thrilled to learn of a new chapter in the Hunger Games story you probably had a few expectations about what this book was going to be. Will this … Continue reading Review: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire was tipped to be a blockbuster hit. Mark Williams was on hand to see if it was on target The sequel to the surprise 2012 hit begins with the return of Katniss Everdeen suffering from post-traumatic stress, and the strange dystopian world on the edge of rebellion. The malicious President Snow seeks to put an end to the growing tensions, … Continue reading Review: Catching Fire
