chris85bates's reviews
45 reviews

Alan Partridge: Big Beacon by Alan Partridge

funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Hilarious!! Another brilliant book by Steve coogan. 

Alan Partridge: Nomad by Alan Partridge

funny informative fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Love partridge. Coogan has wrote another hilariously funny book. Again I can hear Alan’s voice as I read it like it was a tv programme.
One of my fav books of all time.

The Wall by John Lanchester

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Picked this up randomly from a charity shop and I’m really glad i did. Dystopian future with twists and turns and strong characters. Brilliant read.

Battle Royale, Vol. 01 by Koushun Takami, Keith Giffen, Masayuki Taguchi

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Been wanting to read this for years, so hard to get copies off. But it didn’t disappoint, doesn’t add any more than the movie but it doesn’t need to. Gripping story, amazing and violent artwork but not violent for the sake of it. Brilliant manga.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time -Legendary Edition- by Akira Himekawa

adventurous funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Took me back to my childhood when I used to play Zelda on the n64 but this time i actually saw the ending. Beautiful artwork and gripping story.

I, Partridge: We Need to Talk About Alan by Alan Partridge

5.0

Absolutely hilarious. Coogan at is best. In this boring pc age it’s a breath of fresh air.

The Visitor by Sergio Gomez

4.0

Very short but packed a lot of story into it and had me hooked all the way through just a bit disappointed with how it ended.

Armada by Ernest Cline

4.0

Good book. Not as good as his other work.

How Sausage's Made by Andrew Rolston

5.0

Hilarious story. Short and sweet my only criticism is I was waiting for a twist at the end that never came.

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

5.0

Watched the film and found it emotional but was a great film, wanted to read the book to see if it added any more to the story which it didn’t but wow it was like hearing the story all over again even tho I knew what happens in the story. Such a brilliant book :)