The year is 1327; Franciscan friar William of Baskerville and his apprentice Adso arrive at a Benedictine monastery in Italy to attend a religious debate. The abbey is an embassy between Pope John XXII, and the Friars Minor, who are suspected of heresy.

Lord of the Flies is a book that examines the shadier side of human nature, the savage brutality of even the most civilised groups.

Following on from Kiss Me, Judas, delirious ex-cop, Phineas Poe heads to Denver to discover that the laws of everything known before have been rewritten, and identities are more mysterious than ever.

Originally a short sci-fi story Flowers for Algernon was letter developed into a full novel. A hidden gem amongst an overshadowed genre.

Where to start with a book such as American Psycho. Banned or censored in so many countries, causing controversy wherever found.

What does Shakespear’s Macbeth have to do with William Faulkner? How do you deal with fractured stories resembling different periods of one’s life? Find out in this review.

I’m certain train stations only exist to reinforce my hate for civilisation, or more specifically, people.

For those unfamiliar with Will Christopher Baer think of him as Chuck Palahniuk writing neo-noir crime. Dark settings, twisted underworlds and characters that will live long in the memory.

It should go without saying that the following piece contains disturbing imagery as well as my personal political opinions on the topic of using said images in mainstream media. You’re reading this on the internet, so there’s a good chance your opinion differs from mine.

Despite criticisms, I will praise Snuff by Chuck Palahniuk. Its views on pornography, a taboo subject that is often overlooked, are wildly transgressive. Its exaggerated tones and full-on grotesque scenarios do raise questions about adult stars, and who they are behind the camera.