“I insist that if you read only one science fiction book in your life, read The Earthborn”.
Donna Jones - www.sfcrowsnest.com
“...certainly worthy of sitting on the same shelf with early Heinlein and Norton”.
Don D’ammassa - Chronicl
“The Earthborn manages to avoid the mundane by fast-paced narrative and believable young characters, a combination which will clearly appeal to his intended read audience”.
Jeff Popple - The Canberra Times
“It’s good, what more can I say!”
Steve Mazey - The Eternal Night
“This post-post-holocaust novel is well-written and discusses some interesting concepts ... the scenario is realistically presented”.
LB - Reading Time
“This is a book which can be read on a number of levels: as a challenging social comment or as a gripping adventure story. Here’s hoping that the sequel is not long in coming”.
EB - Viewpoint
“The story is fast paced and reminiscent of John Marsden’s Tomorrow series. This is a worthy edition to a school library collection”.
Lesley Boon - Fiction Focus
“There was nothing I could find wrong with this book, which moves along at a break-neck speed. All the characters are well drawn and enjoyable and the descriptions of a recovering world are brilliant. Thoroughly recommended”.
Olive Rish - Educare News
“The Quentaris Chronicles is the brilliant invention of authors Michael Pryor and Paul Collins”.
Ronni Phillips - The Canberra Times
“The Quentaris Chronicles are worth recommending to readers in upper primary and junior secondary schools who are hooked by Emily Rodda’s Deltora Quest”.
JL - Viewpoint
“These books are perhaps one of the best fantasy series I have ever read”.
Olive Rish - Educare
“... an ambitious, imaginative and now successful literary concept”.
Gold Coast Bulletin
“Dragonlords of Quentaris is permeated with the humorous and inquisitive wit of Paul Collins”. RS - Viewpoint
“Fasten your seatbelts - this is one wile read”. Heather Zubeck - West Australian
“If you like Emily Rodda’s Deltora Quest series, then you’re in for a cool time if you read Dragonlords of Quentaris. I give this book nine out of ten”. Jesse - YARA
“The older/younger reader who delves into SF and fantasy should find the latest addition to The Quentaris Chronicles a riveting afternoon read”. West Australian
Swords of Quentaris is breathless and highly evocative of the fabled city and its inhabitants”. Fran Knight - Fiction Focus
“I would recommend this book to anyone. I gave it 10 out of 10 because it is very realistic”. Rebecca Barton - Townsville Bulletin
“The heroes are intrepid, resourceful and brave, and provide a fitting balance to the evils that lurk in this fantastic, magical city”. Russ Merrin - Magpies
“...is as fantastic as the other five stories. It interestingly shows Quentaris from a different point of view, that of its slaves”. Fran Knight - Fiction Focus
“This is quest fantasy at its best. Highly recommended”. John Cohen - Reading Time
“A lot of books come to us with a lot of hype, saying this is the best thing you will ever read or something similar - Dragonlinks delivers. There is a lushness about this novel that will leave many a reader begging for a sequel”. Dennis Neville - The Redland Times
“[has] written a very accomplished fantasy novel for young adult and adult readers”. Lynne Babbage - Magpies
“I was magically hooked until the last word”. Kahli Scott - Cool-reads
“There are issues of loyalty, courage and morality in Dragonlinks that are likely to remain in the mind after the last page”. SL - Viewpoint
“This is a story that moves along, for the most part, at a relentless pace and at times I was literally on the edge of my seat, completely absorbed”. Olive Rish - Educare
“Dragonlinks offers compulsive reading in a thrilling and wonderfully imagined quest”. -Isobelle Carmody
“(Paul) is able to inject much originality and surprise into his storyline ... Dragonfang is exciting and full of surprises”. Ronni Phillips - The Canberra Times
“A delightful aspect of the story is the interspersed tongue-in-cheek humour that adds to the overall makeup of the fantasy. Above all Collins is a master at creating tension and leading the reader up unexpected and often blind paths”. John Cohen - Reading Time
“I was quite taken by the fast paced, slick action and threatening adventure that simply grabs the reader by the throat and threatens to pull them into the story ...”. Robert N Stephenson - review Radio 5EB1 Adelaide
“Paul Collins has a reputation and an expectation to construct entertaining and unique stories for today’s young reading audience. His latest piece Sneila does not fail him or his readers. You will want to tell your friends, family, anyone who will listen!” Splatt - ABC website
“...this book offers an excellent non-intimidating introduction to SF/fantasy adventure”. Stefen Brazulaitis - Australian Bookseller and Publisher
“Entertaining sci-fi adventure for ages nine to 12”. Dani Colvin - Sunday Tasmanian
“Very imaginative book from one of Australia’s leading fantasy writers. Very funny and a great yarn ...” Wendy O’Hanlen - Queensland Times
“The litmus test for any novel written for this age group is the credibility of the conversations between the younger characters. Collins avoids the twin traps of making the young teenagers too verbally sophisticated or of trying for too much ‘street cred’ ... Humour permeates this story”. Neville Barnard - Magpies
“Paul Collins has written an enthralling tale. This book will leave you smiling and perhaps wondering whether you have enough pets”. Reg Anderson - The Courier Mail
“...an energetic and up-tempo pet story with a couple of blackly comic twists and mild gross-out scenes that will appeal to many boys”. Michael Shuttleworth - Sunday Age
“It is not surprising that Paul Collins is popular with youngsters. Everything about this story of Kazuo and his attempt to win the Great Ferret Race will appeal to newly independent readers. The characters are utterly believable ... the story is written with verve and style, and the dialogue is realistic”. ED Reading Time
“Older readers will enjoy this reasonably fast paced story and empathise with the characters”. Primary Focus Fiction
“What those two rascals get up to on the day of the race is hysterical”. GA - West Australian
“Paul Collins has successfully created an apocalyptic action-packed nightmare, escalating some of our worst present day fears into the not so distant future.” Nita Kambouris, Australian Book Review.
“Cyberskin is strangely compelling and enjoyable contemporary science fiction, built around an off-kilter view of a world we may already inhabit.” Michael Shuttleworth, The Sunday Age.
“… Paul Collins deserves the title of ‘Father of Contemporary Australian Genre Fiction … Cyberskin has a wicked satirical setting … it’s a blazingly-paced techno-noir adventure.” Robert Jan, Zero G, 3RRR.
“Cyberskin is a highly creative – albeit at times disturbing – adventure that draws in the reader.” Corinne Hotchkin, The Gazette.
“Action-packed, hard-edged and exciting, this is Travis McGee in cyberspace all the way.” Terry Dowling, The Australian.
“It’s got it all. Good plot, interesting characters and a morbidly fascinating setting. I’d certainly recommend it.” George Ivanoff, Frontier.
“Overall, Cyberskin is a great read. It’s all those things other reviewers have said about it … Slick… inventive… hard-edged… disturbing… morbidly fascinating… a blazingly-paced techno-noir adventure.” Peter McNamara on radio
“Cyberskin is way cool: this is cyber-streetsmart fiction that zooms along at the speed of light. This is tough, incisive thriller fiction.” Van Ikin, Sydney Morning Herald.
“Paul Collins’ Cyberskin makes Bladerunner seem positively emaciated. Hard driving cyberpunk novel with a filmnoir backdrop”. Colin Steele, The Canberra Times.
“Australia is not the science fiction capital of the world; in fact we are probably not even on the map. This unfortunate fact would change if we could produce more writers like Paul Collins”. (On The Government in Exile.) Michael Hanrahan, Australian Book Review.
“Edgy, strange, disconcerting, alarming, as speculative fiction is supposed to be. Collins writes the definitive well-crafted, dangerous story”. Kerry Greenwood, The Age. (On The Government in Exile.)
“Collins has a penchant for the hard-boiled hero, a lineage derived from Hammett and Chandler”. Colin Steele, The Canberra Times.
The Slightly Skewed Life of Toby Chrysler
"I did not want the book to end!".
head2head
"... gives an excellent insight into the mind of a person on the autism spectrum".
Fiction Focus
"An ingenious ending".
Bookseller + Publisher
"From the first sentence this book draws you in".
Get Ahead Kids
"... hooks the reader right from the beginning and maintains a fast action pace throughout".
Magpies
The Glasshouse
Short-listed for The Crichton Award (CBC) and chosen by IBBY as an Outstanding Book.
"Very highly recommended".
Veronicah's pick of the month: Melbourne's Child
"A story with arresting bright illustrations with a fairy tale quality, a strong message and a brave ending".
Around the Bookshops
"I recommend this book to readers of all ages -- adults included. This story is ageless, it is timeless".
Buzz Words
Mole Hunt
"The opening gambit of what I am sure will be a highly entertaining and successful series, draws us into a fast-paced, high-tech, blood and guts world of spying in the 22nd century and beyond".
Viewpoint
"Bitingly clever and imaginative, it's like a cross between The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Total Recall and Dexter.
Bookseller + {Publisher
"A quirky turn of phrase, combined with a large dose of humour will attract readers who like something extra with their sci-fi".
Magpies
"The pace would give Matthew Reilly a nosebleed".
Buzz Words
"I couldn't put Mole Hunt down".
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