Jon Richter
The Trouble With Remakes (including Final Fantasy VII)
This week I’ve been trying to force myself to play FFVII Remake... why am I forcing myself to do something that's supposed to be fun?
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Jon Richter
- Jun 21, 2020
- 3 min
Book Review: Complete Darkness (by Matt Adcock)
Complete Darkness tells the story of Cleric20, a hedonistic tough guy who might be the only person able to save a post-apocalyptic London...
Jon Richter
- Jun 14, 2020
- 4 min
My Crazy Experience of a White Collar Boxing Match (and how it inspired my latest book)
When a work colleague suggested signing up for a match, it felt like a great opportunity to do something outside of my comfort zone...
Jon Richter
- Jun 7, 2020
- 7 min
Author Q&A: Michelle Morgan
This week I'm debuting... a Q&A with a fellow writer, in this case the infuriatingly talented Michelle Morgan...
Jon Richter
- May 31, 2020
- 3 min
Book Review: Perdition's Child (by Anne Coates)
My focus in this week’s post is Perdition’s Child, the fourth book in the Hannah Weybridge thriller series, written by Anne Coates...
Jon Richter
- May 11, 2020
- 3 min
Book Review: The Last Gladiator (by Daniel Ottalini)
... unique setting: an alternate history, steampunk imagining of a Roman empire that never fell, complete with robotic mecha-gladiators!
Jon Richter
- May 3, 2020
- 4 min
Fantasy or Science Fiction? Special Guest Post By Don Hartshorn
...a debate that has been raging longer than the Battle of Winterfell: what exactly is the difference between fantasy and sci-fi??
Jon Richter
- Apr 20, 2020
- 4 min
Book Review: The Legacy Of Old Gran Parks (by Isobel Blackthorn)
I went into The Legacy Of Old Gran Parks completely blind, but after the blistering opening I knew I was in for a ghoulish thrill-ride!
Jon Richter
- Apr 13, 2020
- 10 min
What is Cyberpunk?
Cyberpunk is a sub-genre of science fiction that features advanced science and technology in an urban, dystopian future...
Jon Richter
- Mar 16, 2020
- 9 min
What Happens When You Get Your Book Published?
A lot of advice online seems to focus on ‘how to get your book published’ but I can't find a great deal that talks about what happens next..
Jon Richter
- Mar 9, 2020
- 9 min
5 Horror Masterpieces That Have Influenced My Writing
I’m going to launch into five dark works (encompassing books, movies and video games) that have made a huge impact on me…
Jon Richter
- Jan 27, 2020
- 6 min
Become The Hero: why I loved the Fighting Fantasy 'choose your own adventure' books
I remember being unsettled by the description of my gruesome demise in the dead of night, at the hands (and claws, and tentacles) of...
Jon Richter
- Jan 13, 2020
- 7 min
A Righteous Avenger: the five best Jack Reacher thrillers
When I saw the bloody footprints on the front cover of Killing Floor, the very first Jack Reacher novel, I immediately grabbed it.
Jon Richter
- Nov 29, 2019
- 3 min
Why Short Stories Are Great... For Readers And For Writers!
Given that a lot of people do much of their reading on the commute to and from work, the short story format is absolutely perfect...
Jon Richter
- Oct 18, 2019
- 4 min
Runners' World: Why I recommend running to everyone
I’m currently reading Haruki Murakami’s fascinating memoir What I Talk About When I Talk About Running, and starting to think about...
Jon Richter
- Oct 4, 2019
- 3 min
Scared Of The Rings: The daunting prospect of tackling the fantasy genre
If fantasy stories don't all have to contain armour-plated knights and fire-breathing dragons, then what does 'fantasy' even mean?
Jon Richter
- Sep 6, 2019
- 3 min
Book Review - Bloody Sheets: War Against The Klan (by Andy Rausch)
Any uncertainty I had about what to expect was quickly dispelled by the brutal opening chapters. This would be a breakneck, violent tale...
Jon Richter
- Aug 23, 2019
- 1 min
Dark Natter: Dark Fiction Dissected
In today's post, I'm delighted to announce the launch of my new podcast, Dark Natter!
Jon Richter
- Aug 9, 2019
- 4 min
Batman Forever: Five Reasons the Caped Crusader is the Greatest Superhero
He is the world’s greatest detective, the darkest of knights, and in my opinion he’ll always stand head and shoulders above the rest...