Book clubs in Co Durham

Absolutely phenomenal Gibson could come up with such ideas in 1984. It’s easy to see how this along with the first cinematic imagining of Blade Runner (adapted from works of Philip K Dick), paved the way for the entire “cyberpunk” genre people know and love today. The book itself is fast paced and visceral. The characters do indeed feel real from the start. A timeless classic; I also highly recommend the audiobook for this on Spotify (narrated by Jason Flemyng).

It's still my favourite recent book. I just love the place with its statues and great halls open to the elements. A real gateway into another dimension

Oh it's so good! I read it in a single sitting, it consumed me. It’s poetic, it’s dark, funny, sad, weird, and relatable! It follows an unnamed lesbian female narrator, just a beautiful book that I’ll return back to again and again. Often songs come into my head when I read, this book felt like Mitski’s ‘Last Words Of a Shooting Star.

Smut, nothing more needs to be said.

From the same author as Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, I loved having such an unreliable narrator, and such unique world building - very satisfying putting all the pieces together by the end!

I found it interesting to listen to this unfolding story in the backdrop of historical events; also how the person develops with a reflection of emotions and realisations.

They all have you gripped and guessing.

Not exactly like the series but has little added bits to it.

I'd already read the following two books and enjoyed them This one shows two of the main characters growing up and why they became the people they did. It's a fascinating story clearly based on accurate research.

Unsettling, suspenseful & compelling.