All you need to know about books at www.booksmonthly.co.uk Issue 4 July 2008
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Amanda Greenslade is a fantasy writer, like me (except she's young enough to be my granddaughter, and therefore has time on her side!). Her ASTOR CHRONICLES look fantastic, and I hope it won't be long before she finds a publisher. In the meantime, there's an interview with Amanda in this issue, together with information on TALON, the first book in the series. KELLEY ARMSTRONG's latest book, THE SUMMONING, is so good I had to give it joint book of the month in the fantasy section; Kelley never lets you down, and this is a terrific read, chilling and entertaining at the same time - don't miss it! And don't forget to let me know what you think of this issue of BOOKS MONTHLY ~ you can e-mail me at editor@booksmonthly.co.uk Last weekend the fourth INDIANA JONES movie smashed box office records with takings estimated to be in excess of £148m - there are lots more great new Indy books reviewed in this issue, see the Feature Articles and Stories menu above All of the titles listed or reviewed in Books Monthly are available from the store. Click on the Amazon logo to check availability as many are not yet published.
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If you were lucky, and you're a dad, you might have received a copy of this fantastic book on Father's Day! Neil Oliver, the historian from the smash BBC series COAST, retells the stories that inspired us to be better men during the last century. He laments... Buy it from Books Monthly 
JEFF HAWKE: THE AMBASSADORS ~ Widely considered as one of the most important sci-fi comic strips ever
published, "Jeff Hawke" is a benchmark in intelligent, adult-oriented
storytelling!Jeff Hawke's not your average space-hero; focused on reasoning,
diplomacy and moral virtues instead of brute force, he is frequently forced to
be the ambassador - rather than the saviour - of mankind! His universe is
populated with alien species that meet humankind by accident or for commerce,
but hardly ever for invasion.Patterson's subtle wit makes the strip's plots and
characters as fascinating as they are amusing, and Jordan's highly expressive
style fully captures the strangeness of the weird and wonderful aliens of Jeff's
universe!
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INDIANA JONES OMNIBUS VOL. 2 ~ Excitement and danger follow Dr. Henry Jones Jr. around the globe in this
collection of classic, long out-of-print stories! From Greece to Germany, the
South Pacific to the seas of the Vikings, his race against the Nazis to recover
artifacts like the Golden Fleece, the Philosopher's Stone, or the Spear of
Destiny will run him afoul of legendary monsters, ancient cults, and armies of
the undead! Undeniably thrilling, these are the stories that defined the meaning
of adventure!
DEAN KOONTZ: IN ODD WE TRUST ~ The first graphic novel from Dean Koontz, featuring the famously well-loved
character of Odd Thomas. Nineteen-year-old Odd Thomas, a young fry cook from
Pico Mundo, California, can see the dead. Beautifully drawn by Australian artist
Queenie Chan, this graphic novel tells the story of Odd's race to solve the
murder of a young boy whose killer appears to be stalking a second child. With
the help of his beautiful girlfriend Stormy, his friend Police Chief Porter and
the ghost of Elvis Presley, Odd must find the killer before he strikes again.
TOM CORWIN: MR FOOSTER - TRAVELLING ON A WHIM ~ Mr. Fooster seems like your average fellow, albeit one who travels with an old
bottle of bubble soap. One Tuesday morning, however, he takes us into a rich and
vivid world unlike any we've seen before—a world where questioning your
assumptions can set you free. Heading out the door with no particular place to
go, Mr. Fooster is led by his boundless curiosity to reflect on questions like
why is it you never see baby pigeons, and who figured out how to eat artichokes?
Mr. Fooster shows us that pondering the little things in life can be a reward
unto itself.
The pairing of Tom Corwin's lyrical prose and Craig
Frazier's enchanting illustrations create a world where believing is seeing. MR.
FOOSTER TRAVELING ON A WHIM is the perfect gift book for anyone looking to
escape the rigid confines of reality. Take a vacation you’ll never forget and
explore a realm of wonders and possibilities with Mr. Fooster.
In this issue: interviews with ELIZABETH GEORGE and AMANDA GREENSLADE plus fe
Books Monthly (formerly Gateway Monthly) is published by Paul Edmund Norman on the first day of each month. You can contact me via e-mail at: editor@booksmonthly.co.uk. If you'd like to get a story published in Books Monthly just e-mail it to me and I'll consider it - no payment though, I'm afraid!