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Posts Tagged ‘Alan Campbell’

God Of Clocks

In Book Reviews, Fantasy on 3 November 2009 tagged Alan Campbell, author, book, Deepgate Codex, fantasy, God of Clocks, Iron Angel, review, Scar Night, trilogy with no comments

After the breathtaking start to the series that was Scar Night and the incredible cliffhanger that marked the ending of Iron Angel, I expected a lot of this, the conclusion of one of the most imaginative fantasy series to come along in ages, Alan Campbell’s Deepgate Codex. However, despite some decent set pieces, I [...]

Book Review - Iron Angel

In Book Reviews, Fantasy on 27 September 2008 tagged Alan Campbell, Angel, author, book, fantasy, Iron, new, review with no comments

By Alan Campbell

It wasn’t long ago that I posted a review of Scar Night, the first of Alan Campbell’s Deepgate Codex and I remember being totally bowled over by a book that was dark, complex and hugely imaginative. Iron Angel, thankfully, continues in exactly that vain.
Central to the story is the historic war between [...]

Book Review - Scar Night

In Book Reviews, Fantasy on 29 May 2008 tagged Alan Campbell, book review, debut novel, fantasy, fiction, Scar Night with no comments

By Alan Campbell
Scar Night, first book in The Deepgate Codex series, is the brilliantly atmospheric debut novel from Scottish author and ex Rockstar Games programmer, Alan Campbell.
The Deepgate of the series title is a city that hangs suspended on chains over an enormous black abyss. Over many millennia, this network of chains has [...]