“It’s a book about a relationship. “ 
I’ll be honest, being a keen science-fiction/fantasy reader, it’s very rare that any modern fiction which deals with love, or affection makes my ‘need to read’ list. However, when the book is a Christmas present from your mum, who’s dead set on hearing what “you think about it”, it’s less hassle to actually find the time to read the thing than it is to keep coming-up with excuses as to why you haven’t yet. 
So, it’s safe to say that I started the book with some scepticism and felt that all my worst fears about what lay ahead had been confirmed within...

Most gamers will know of Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw from his Zero Punctuation video game reviews on The Escapist, where - without taking a breath - he brutally cuts through the failing elements of new game releases using his own special brand of blunt, sarcastic wit.

I've long been a second-hand fan of Croshaw's reviews. Meaning that I've eagerly watched his videos over Vince's shoulder, being thoroughly entertained even while usually having no knowledge or experience of the games in question. So when I found out that he'd written a whole novel - and based on a game in which I am extremely...