When I think of Charlie Brooker the first word to cross my mind is caustic. His words come like vinegar to a wound, his derision of all things (without prejudice) making both a difficult read and one of the most entertaining.

Screen Burn isn't something I would recommend reading in one go. The page and a half - two page televisual review segments are hilarious (and, if you were growing up around the time these columns were first published, nostalgic) but after reading several pages in one sitting it becomes a little samey. However this is easily avoided by dipping in and out, which the layout of the book makes it easy to do.

This isn't to say Brooker's writing is uninteresting, not in the least. His grasp of the English language, I suspect, far outstrips that of much of the population (myself included), and his 'voice' is always present and yet constantly fresh.

I would recommend this most for coming back from a hard day at work, flicking on the TV, only to see the dirge which lays before you. Needing a distraction from the fact you're probably paying for said dirge with the money you earned during your hard day at work, your only option is to turn to Screen Burn. Laugh out loud hilarious, thoughtful and sharply insightful - a definite must read.