Hello world!! Nice to see you again after, what? A day? I don't keep track of these things, that's what Google Cloud is for. Anyways, if you're wondering why I'm here talking to you, it's because I have a book to review, and I would like to do that right now. Well, when this paragraph gets long enough I will. Oh, look! It's long enough now!
So, sometime around 11:30 last night I read the final sentence of Stormbreaker by my dear friend, Anthony Horowitz. I looked at the clock, then stared at the last words for a moment, wondering what was going to happen next and decided then and there that I would complete the Alex Rider series if it killed me, and it just might. I could get hit by a stray bullet, who knows? Random fact: this book was made into a movie! So it's not that random after all, but it's still a fact. Lastly: Amazon link. (Hurray, it's working this time!)
Summaryish: When Alex Rider's uncle, Ian, is killed in a car accident, Alex becomes suspicious about the cause of death and sets off to find out the real reason on his own. A short while later, he discovers that his uncle was in fact a spy for the British intelligence agency, MI6, and Ian has passed the baton to Alex. Alex reluctantly picks up the aforementioned passed baton and goes undercover to find out the mystery behind the Stormbreaker computers being gifted to school all around England by a possibly generous most likely revenge-driven dangerous psychotic Egyptian. Is it just me, or when you see MI6 the Mission Impossible theme song instantly comes to mind?
Review: This book was great! It had action adventure, intrigue, mystery and just enough foreshadowing/suspense to keep you going. But, it was a little short on description and made me feel like I was reading a children's book carefully worded so the young one does not come across any difficult words that could bother the child's mother with constant inquiries about various definitions and pronunciations. But, overall, it was an easy-quick-nice read that I enjoyed. It would be a great book to read after reading something like, say, anything by Tolstoy or Shakespeare. It's a great no-thinking-required novel.
Words to the Characters:
Alex: I don't get why you were reluctant, it sounds like a great adventure to me!
Mr. Grin: Wow. Creepy/cool.
Okay, finished here, bye now!
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Anonymous Book Reviewer.
Monday, September 30, 2013
Sunday, September 29, 2013
A Shocking Deviation From The Trodden Path.
Surprise! This is my first ever non-post that wasn't a Wow. Just Wow. What are you talking about Xxxxxx? You may be asking. Well, it's complicated, but I did not finish this book. I've only ever not finished a book twice before, and I didn't tell you about those, so this is a big deal. I would be neglecting the duties of the Sacred Order of the Blogger if I did not warn you away from this book. This is where it get's difficult. The author, Jeyn Roberts, writes well. The book, Dark Inside, is not a "bad" book. It's a bad for you book. This novel is the stuff of potential nightmare, and I read James Dashner and Robert Liparulo, and sometimes Susan Beth Pfeffer, who find it entertaining to throw dead bodies around. But those book have hope and love and happy endings. This book may have a happy ending, I don't know - I didn't finish it. But I gave this book a fair chance, 167 pages, before I finally said enough. A meaningless story of murder and fear and hatred is not a book I want to read. Good day.
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Anonymous Book Reviewer.
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Anonymous Book Reviewer.
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Flume Is The New Swoosh.
Hey world! It's me again! You're probably mad at me because I keep forgetting to review this book, and it's been like three days. But I'm here now, and that's what is important. I've run out of things to say, but this paragraph is so skimpy. So I'm just going to ramble on and on until I feel I have reached minimum longitude for an introductory paragraph. La da dee la da doo la da dum. Okay, we're good.
So, like a really long time ago, I finished this book called The Merchant of Death by D.J. MacHale. This is the first book in a long series of books filed under Pendragon. Oh, and just so you know, something's up, so no Amazon link today. Boooo! I know, that's usually the highlight of this paragraph. Not the title of the book, not the author's name, and we don't get it today. It's a disastrophe of epic proportions, but we'll get through it together. Bad Google Chrome, how dare you deny us our Amazon links!!!!!!!!
Summaryish: This book is all about this average guy. But, of course, he doesn't stay average for long, or else there would be no story. What occurs to make the story is that the average guy, Bobby Pendragon, becomes not so average when he discovers he is a Traveler and he flumes between worlds to help those in need, with his Uncle Press as his mentor. In this, the first chronicle of his epic life, he must help these miner/slaves on the world Denduron escape from their captivity without blowing everybody up.
Review: At first, I was all like "Erm...bleh." which means it smelled bad, and by that I mean the author had an issue with telling and not showing. But then, I got all used to it and was sucked into the story like rabid octopi into a black hole. I will admit, that didn't make much sense, but it's still meaningful.So, after being like a hydrophobic octopus whirling around in a vortex, I realized that this will be a great series to replace Maximum Ride, and maybe this one won't turn into a romance. It's a pretty long series, like ten books, and I think there might be a companion series, but they might just be books from the same publisher and author and cover designer shelved together...So I'm looking forward to continuing, and have no qualms about recommending this book to any and all science fiction fans willing to get over the tell not show hump and into the wonderful story below.
Words to the Characters:
Bobby: Fluming sounds fun, maybe I'm a Traveler and can come with you!!
Loor: Sorry.
Mark: You're a great friend, keep it up.
Okay, that's all. Get out of here! I'm kidding, you know I would neer kick you out, you can stay as long as you would like. Bye!
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Anonymous Book Reviewer.
So, like a really long time ago, I finished this book called The Merchant of Death by D.J. MacHale. This is the first book in a long series of books filed under Pendragon. Oh, and just so you know, something's up, so no Amazon link today. Boooo! I know, that's usually the highlight of this paragraph. Not the title of the book, not the author's name, and we don't get it today. It's a disastrophe of epic proportions, but we'll get through it together. Bad Google Chrome, how dare you deny us our Amazon links!!!!!!!!
Summaryish: This book is all about this average guy. But, of course, he doesn't stay average for long, or else there would be no story. What occurs to make the story is that the average guy, Bobby Pendragon, becomes not so average when he discovers he is a Traveler and he flumes between worlds to help those in need, with his Uncle Press as his mentor. In this, the first chronicle of his epic life, he must help these miner/slaves on the world Denduron escape from their captivity without blowing everybody up.
Review: At first, I was all like "Erm...bleh." which means it smelled bad, and by that I mean the author had an issue with telling and not showing. But then, I got all used to it and was sucked into the story like rabid octopi into a black hole. I will admit, that didn't make much sense, but it's still meaningful.So, after being like a hydrophobic octopus whirling around in a vortex, I realized that this will be a great series to replace Maximum Ride, and maybe this one won't turn into a romance. It's a pretty long series, like ten books, and I think there might be a companion series, but they might just be books from the same publisher and author and cover designer shelved together...So I'm looking forward to continuing, and have no qualms about recommending this book to any and all science fiction fans willing to get over the tell not show hump and into the wonderful story below.
Words to the Characters:
Bobby: Fluming sounds fun, maybe I'm a Traveler and can come with you!!
Loor: Sorry.
Mark: You're a great friend, keep it up.
Okay, that's all. Get out of here! I'm kidding, you know I would neer kick you out, you can stay as long as you would like. Bye!
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Can't Hold On Any Longer, And Now These Guys Are Falling For You...Right Out Of The Sky, In Fact.
Hello world!! Yup, I'm back!! I found the time to review the second book!! Woo! Umm...what else is there to say? I'll just skip down to reviewing, then, since I can't think of anything.
So, about yesterday I finished reading this book called Nevermore by James Patterson. This one is the last book in the Maximum Ride series! I've reviewed this entire series on my blog! Woo! Yay! Celebrate! Here's the link to the one that comes right before this one, from there you'll find links to the other ones if you want to see what I thought of them. And last link of the paragraph, the Amazon link! Few, that was a bunch of links!
Summaryish: In the final adventure of Maximum Ride, it's the end of the world that Max was charged with saving. Not nearing the end, like it has been for the past seven books, but the end. And the possibility that she may not save the world is growing more and more probable. Plus, it's time for Max to make her final decision between Dylan and Fang.
Review: I have to admit, this has been a great series that has filled my days and nights with excitement and adventure and all sorts of fun stuff, plus comedy! But, towards the end, and especially super duper in this book, it's turned into more of a romance than and action adventure. I mean, sheesh, more Erasers, less kissing, please. But hey, if you ignore those parts, all 50 pages of it would be great!!!! I also liked how the ending didn't leave you feeling exactly finished. There are still some unanswered questions, unsolved mysteries, it could really go either way, so bravo for that! My official opinion of this entire series was that it was better at the beginning and towards the end got a little...oi veh. Is oi veh even an adjective? I don't know.
Words to the Characters:
Max: I can't think of anything to say to you, sorry.
Dylan: Loyalty is a very nice thing to have.
Fang: Okay, one thing I don't like about you: That thing with Maya happened and then you just come crawling back to Max? Sheesh, man. Not cool. Also, from the beginning of this series, Max has been saying that you are quiet and don't talk much, but I think you talk more than Nudge, Iggy, Gazzy and Angel combined. Hmm. Weird.
Okay, that's all! Bye! Join me next time for something I thought had to do with King Arthur but is interdimensional travel instead!
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Anonymous Book Reviewer.
So, about yesterday I finished reading this book called Nevermore by James Patterson. This one is the last book in the Maximum Ride series! I've reviewed this entire series on my blog! Woo! Yay! Celebrate! Here's the link to the one that comes right before this one, from there you'll find links to the other ones if you want to see what I thought of them. And last link of the paragraph, the Amazon link! Few, that was a bunch of links!
Summaryish: In the final adventure of Maximum Ride, it's the end of the world that Max was charged with saving. Not nearing the end, like it has been for the past seven books, but the end. And the possibility that she may not save the world is growing more and more probable. Plus, it's time for Max to make her final decision between Dylan and Fang.
Review: I have to admit, this has been a great series that has filled my days and nights with excitement and adventure and all sorts of fun stuff, plus comedy! But, towards the end, and especially super duper in this book, it's turned into more of a romance than and action adventure. I mean, sheesh, more Erasers, less kissing, please. But hey, if you ignore those parts, all 50 pages of it would be great!!!! I also liked how the ending didn't leave you feeling exactly finished. There are still some unanswered questions, unsolved mysteries, it could really go either way, so bravo for that! My official opinion of this entire series was that it was better at the beginning and towards the end got a little...oi veh. Is oi veh even an adjective? I don't know.
Words to the Characters:
Max: I can't think of anything to say to you, sorry.
Dylan: Loyalty is a very nice thing to have.
Fang: Okay, one thing I don't like about you: That thing with Maya happened and then you just come crawling back to Max? Sheesh, man. Not cool. Also, from the beginning of this series, Max has been saying that you are quiet and don't talk much, but I think you talk more than Nudge, Iggy, Gazzy and Angel combined. Hmm. Weird.
Okay, that's all! Bye! Join me next time for something I thought had to do with King Arthur but is interdimensional travel instead!
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Anonymous Book Reviewer.
And Now We Know How It Sunk Into The Ocean.
Hey world!! I have two books to review today! Woo! But as you well know, that doesn't mean that two books will be reviewed today. I don't even know if THIS book will be reviewed today. I could get bored and walk away and leave this until tomorrow. But I rarely get bored when I'm blogging, I love blogging! Speaking of which, I better start doing that!!
So, A few days ago I finished this book called The Dark Shore by Kevin Emerson, who is not only an author, but a musician. Anyways, this book is book two of the Atlanteans Trilogy. The only down side of that is now I have to wait about a year for the third one. Booo! But in the meantime, I might be able to read other books about Atlantis and/or devastated future worlds. I know you've been waiting for this, so your wait is over! Without further ado, the Amazon link! You know, I go through all the trouble to get that link (four clicks is so hard!) and I doubt you ever click on it. But oh well, it's the thought that counts.
Summaryish: Warning: Do not read if you haven't read The Lost Code!! Owen, Leech, and Lily have escaped from EdenWest and are heading South to find the marker that Leech is seeing in his maps. But, when they get sidetracked at the human-sacrifice-fond Heliad-7 town, Desenna, (I hope I spelled that right) which leads to the discovery of the third Atlantean. I know, I know, I'm closely paraphrasing the jacket flap, but summaryishes are difficult! You try summing up a twisty-turny 470 page novel in 2-3 sentences!!
Review: Usually, sequels are disappointing. The always seem to be lacking something the first book had that riveted you to the pages. But not this book, this sequel was fantastic! It was like being on a roller coaster, but not those awful ones that you seem to always ride right after your hot-dog and blue slushie, it was the good kind of roller coaster that flips your hair back and goes shwwwwissshhh and it's so much fun that you ride it three times in a row before your amusement park buddy drags you off to eat a hot-dog and blue slushie that you end up depositing into a trash can after riding the awful roller coaster. How's that for a simile. Anyways, it was a great book! There were plot twists that even I didn't see coming and fabulous action that made me wrinkle the pages a little bit gripping it so hard. Actually, that's not very good since it's a library book.
Words to the Characters:
Owen: Snap dragon, who would have thunk it? Actually me, I was always so curious about why no one seemed to be born at the same time. Did that give something away? I tried to phrase it mysteriously.
Technicians: I was so sad to see you go! I love y'all!
Lilly: Interesting. Very interesting. And after all that time thinking the opposite, too.
Okay, first review equals over. Maybe I'll write up the second one later. Maybe not. Who knows? I sure don't, I'm a very unpredictable person.
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Anonymous Book Reviewer.
So, A few days ago I finished this book called The Dark Shore by Kevin Emerson, who is not only an author, but a musician. Anyways, this book is book two of the Atlanteans Trilogy. The only down side of that is now I have to wait about a year for the third one. Booo! But in the meantime, I might be able to read other books about Atlantis and/or devastated future worlds. I know you've been waiting for this, so your wait is over! Without further ado, the Amazon link! You know, I go through all the trouble to get that link (four clicks is so hard!) and I doubt you ever click on it. But oh well, it's the thought that counts.
Summaryish: Warning: Do not read if you haven't read The Lost Code!! Owen, Leech, and Lily have escaped from EdenWest and are heading South to find the marker that Leech is seeing in his maps. But, when they get sidetracked at the human-sacrifice-fond Heliad-7 town, Desenna, (I hope I spelled that right) which leads to the discovery of the third Atlantean. I know, I know, I'm closely paraphrasing the jacket flap, but summaryishes are difficult! You try summing up a twisty-turny 470 page novel in 2-3 sentences!!
Review: Usually, sequels are disappointing. The always seem to be lacking something the first book had that riveted you to the pages. But not this book, this sequel was fantastic! It was like being on a roller coaster, but not those awful ones that you seem to always ride right after your hot-dog and blue slushie, it was the good kind of roller coaster that flips your hair back and goes shwwwwissshhh and it's so much fun that you ride it three times in a row before your amusement park buddy drags you off to eat a hot-dog and blue slushie that you end up depositing into a trash can after riding the awful roller coaster. How's that for a simile. Anyways, it was a great book! There were plot twists that even I didn't see coming and fabulous action that made me wrinkle the pages a little bit gripping it so hard. Actually, that's not very good since it's a library book.
Words to the Characters:
Owen: Snap dragon, who would have thunk it? Actually me, I was always so curious about why no one seemed to be born at the same time. Did that give something away? I tried to phrase it mysteriously.
Technicians: I was so sad to see you go! I love y'all!
Lilly: Interesting. Very interesting. And after all that time thinking the opposite, too.
Okay, first review equals over. Maybe I'll write up the second one later. Maybe not. Who knows? I sure don't, I'm a very unpredictable person.
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Anonymous Book Reviewer.
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
This Is Like, A Ninja Book Or Something!
Hey there world! It's me again! This post has been a long time coming, but I did miss an entire night of reading because I was watching Star Trek: Into Darkness. It was so...so...beautiful. Was it worth missing a night of this book? Absolutely. Those movies don't come around too often. The one thing that bothered me was when Uhura was talking to the Klingons, she said "I am" but the Klingons don't have a word for the verb "to be" making saying "am" impossible. But I guess it was translated into English, so maybe it's okay. Anyways, book.
So, last night I finished reading this book called The Fear Index by Robert Harris. I'm pretty sure it's not a series...but then again it very well could be. It was set up for a second one, but at the same time left me with a finished feeling, so I don't know. I hope it's a series. But anyways, you want the Amazon? Huh? You want it? You can have it! Go get it! Fetch!! Now bring it back to me...I'm kidding you can keep it.
Summaryish: Billionaire and hedge fund owner Alex Hoffmann creates a machine that predicts the rises and falls of the Stock Market with scary accuracy...and when an intruder breaks into his house, and...well, things just kind of go down hill from there. So over the course of one madcap crazy world, he must find out who is out to destroy him and why. Don don doooon. Like my sound effect? It's new.
Review: Wow. Snap. That was amazing. It was like a roller coaster under water in the sky leading to a sky dive into a thimble of acid full of microscopic sharks and piranhas. Some of the Stock Market stuff went straight over my head, but it was so great I barely even noticed! It was thrilling and exciting and it had me guessing right until the very end! And the ending...wow. Read this book. Don't question me, just read it.
Words to the Characters:
Alex: I can't say I would have done the same things, but I probably would have acted very similarly. So you're not alone.
Gabby: Nobody likes a jumper to conclusions. Maybe you should trust your hubby?
Okay, I'm finished. I've gotta go now, see you next time for a sequel!! Eep!
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Anonymous Book Reviewer.
So, last night I finished reading this book called The Fear Index by Robert Harris. I'm pretty sure it's not a series...but then again it very well could be. It was set up for a second one, but at the same time left me with a finished feeling, so I don't know. I hope it's a series. But anyways, you want the Amazon? Huh? You want it? You can have it! Go get it! Fetch!! Now bring it back to me...I'm kidding you can keep it.
Summaryish: Billionaire and hedge fund owner Alex Hoffmann creates a machine that predicts the rises and falls of the Stock Market with scary accuracy...and when an intruder breaks into his house, and...well, things just kind of go down hill from there. So over the course of one madcap crazy world, he must find out who is out to destroy him and why. Don don doooon. Like my sound effect? It's new.
Review: Wow. Snap. That was amazing. It was like a roller coaster under water in the sky leading to a sky dive into a thimble of acid full of microscopic sharks and piranhas. Some of the Stock Market stuff went straight over my head, but it was so great I barely even noticed! It was thrilling and exciting and it had me guessing right until the very end! And the ending...wow. Read this book. Don't question me, just read it.
Words to the Characters:
Alex: I can't say I would have done the same things, but I probably would have acted very similarly. So you're not alone.
Gabby: Nobody likes a jumper to conclusions. Maybe you should trust your hubby?
Okay, I'm finished. I've gotta go now, see you next time for a sequel!! Eep!
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
Saturday, September 14, 2013
My Tribe Is On A Different Planet.
Hey world! Sorry it's been so long! If you find a typo, it's just because my fingers are numb. I eat a lot of Popsicles. But sooner or later, I'll be able to feel my all appendages and the offending typos will cease. But then again, I usually have a bunch of typos anyway, so maybe my fingers being numb will make them go away? Who knows! Oh, and tomorrow you might find another mini-movie review before the book review because tonight...cue dramatic music...I go Into Darkness. Gotta love Star Trek. So anyways, this paragraph has gone on long enough! Long enough for my fingers to thaw out, anyway, so let's review a book!
So, I recently, and by recently I mean yesterday, I finished this book called The 13th Tribe by Robert Liparulo. And it wasn't scary! Yay! But, seriously, and by seriously I mean completely not seriously, did you really think Robert Liparulo, filed under "Author, Thriller" would write a scary book? I didn't think so. But anyways, I know you want it, so here, have an Amazon link! Oh, one more thing! I think this is part of a series, the immortal files? I'm not sure though.
Summaryish: When a group of immortals called the 13th tribe, who believe their mission in life is to kill the bad people of the world, plan their most daring plot yet, and Jagger's family gets caught in the crossfire, he must do everything in his power to stop this tribe of seemingly unkillable murderers from harming his wife and son...and from destroying an entire city. Hm. That summaryish seemed longer in my mind. Maybe my mind is large print?
Review: In the beginning, this book was terribly slow. Almost intolerably so. I kept having to check my pulse to see if I had died of boredom yet. It took me like, two days to read 50 pages. But on day three, I almost tripled my page count. Meaning, of course, that it got good. Really good. After getting over that 50 page hump, things really picked up and settled down at around 70mphs, every once in a while climbing up to 90. Although never quite reaching the speed of light, or even the speed of sound, I found myself gripping the pages and gasping at the plot twists. I can't say I'm dying for the next book, if there is one, but that doesn't mean if my book bag is feeling a little light I won't pick up a sequel.
Words to the Characters:
Jagger and Owen: Wow snap. Did not see that coming.
Beth: Come on, fight the power!!!! I was disappointed when you just sat there and waited. Sheesh.
Okay, post over, join me next time for something about fear. Bye!
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
So, I recently, and by recently I mean yesterday, I finished this book called The 13th Tribe by Robert Liparulo. And it wasn't scary! Yay! But, seriously, and by seriously I mean completely not seriously, did you really think Robert Liparulo, filed under "Author, Thriller" would write a scary book? I didn't think so. But anyways, I know you want it, so here, have an Amazon link! Oh, one more thing! I think this is part of a series, the immortal files? I'm not sure though.
Summaryish: When a group of immortals called the 13th tribe, who believe their mission in life is to kill the bad people of the world, plan their most daring plot yet, and Jagger's family gets caught in the crossfire, he must do everything in his power to stop this tribe of seemingly unkillable murderers from harming his wife and son...and from destroying an entire city. Hm. That summaryish seemed longer in my mind. Maybe my mind is large print?
Review: In the beginning, this book was terribly slow. Almost intolerably so. I kept having to check my pulse to see if I had died of boredom yet. It took me like, two days to read 50 pages. But on day three, I almost tripled my page count. Meaning, of course, that it got good. Really good. After getting over that 50 page hump, things really picked up and settled down at around 70mphs, every once in a while climbing up to 90. Although never quite reaching the speed of light, or even the speed of sound, I found myself gripping the pages and gasping at the plot twists. I can't say I'm dying for the next book, if there is one, but that doesn't mean if my book bag is feeling a little light I won't pick up a sequel.
Words to the Characters:
Jagger and Owen: Wow snap. Did not see that coming.
Beth: Come on, fight the power!!!! I was disappointed when you just sat there and waited. Sheesh.
Okay, post over, join me next time for something about fear. Bye!
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Anonymous Book Reviewer.
Monday, September 9, 2013
It Was Hard To Sleep Last Night
Hey world! Sorry this has taken so long, but I missed a whole night of reading because I was watching this movie "Now You See Me..." I hate to say it, but it was worth it. I know this is a book reviewing website, but that movie was amazing! I was like, "Wow. Snap. Did not see that coming." Who would have thunk it? Not me, that's for sure. And I see a lot of things coming...Anyways, book!
So, I just finished this book called 172 Hours on the Moon by Johan Harstad. It was translated to English from the original...Norwegian? by someone who's name I can't remember. But whether I remember the translator's name or not, it is probably not a series. Good news or bad news? Hmm...Anyways, Amazon link!
Summaryish: In the year 2019, NASA is planning another moon mission. But the only way they can get funding is if they hold a world wide lottery for all the teenagers in the world. Three lucky winners, Mia, Midori, and Antoine, were chosen to accompany astronauts to the moon. But are they really lucky? Or are they in grave danger from the unknown terrors the moon has in store for them?
Review: It's kind of hard to decide whether I liked this book or not. First of all: I didn't know it would be scary. Scary books are...well...scary! Plus the beginning was a little dull and boring and slow...but then the ending was chilling, thrilling, and very close to being terrifying!!!! Ahh! Not nightmare terrifying, more like grip-the-pages, someone-opened-a-door-and-I-screamed terrifying. There was also something very wrong about the ending. Not that it was a bad ending. But it seemed somehow...incorrect. I know why it seemed wrong, but I can't tell you because of spoilers. So it was kind of nice, kind of not. It kind of makes you question your chosen favorite genre, because it was kind of nice to be on the edge of your seat/scared. But then, being scared is generally a negative experience...confusing. But still a nice-ish book.
Words to the Characters:
Antoine: Tu sais...je parle francais!
Mia: I've noticed that, while your friends are major characters, you are the lead character. Kind of weird, but in a nice way.
Midori: I like your stories...I might steel them...
Okay, that's all! Next time might be another scary book. Robert Liparulo generally writes horrors! Ah!
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
So, I just finished this book called 172 Hours on the Moon by Johan Harstad. It was translated to English from the original...Norwegian? by someone who's name I can't remember. But whether I remember the translator's name or not, it is probably not a series. Good news or bad news? Hmm...Anyways, Amazon link!
Summaryish: In the year 2019, NASA is planning another moon mission. But the only way they can get funding is if they hold a world wide lottery for all the teenagers in the world. Three lucky winners, Mia, Midori, and Antoine, were chosen to accompany astronauts to the moon. But are they really lucky? Or are they in grave danger from the unknown terrors the moon has in store for them?
Review: It's kind of hard to decide whether I liked this book or not. First of all: I didn't know it would be scary. Scary books are...well...scary! Plus the beginning was a little dull and boring and slow...but then the ending was chilling, thrilling, and very close to being terrifying!!!! Ahh! Not nightmare terrifying, more like grip-the-pages, someone-opened-a-door-and-I-screamed terrifying. There was also something very wrong about the ending. Not that it was a bad ending. But it seemed somehow...incorrect. I know why it seemed wrong, but I can't tell you because of spoilers. So it was kind of nice, kind of not. It kind of makes you question your chosen favorite genre, because it was kind of nice to be on the edge of your seat/scared. But then, being scared is generally a negative experience...confusing. But still a nice-ish book.
Words to the Characters:
Antoine: Tu sais...je parle francais!
Mia: I've noticed that, while your friends are major characters, you are the lead character. Kind of weird, but in a nice way.
Midori: I like your stories...I might steel them...
Okay, that's all! Next time might be another scary book. Robert Liparulo generally writes horrors! Ah!
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
Friday, September 6, 2013
These Are Tears Of Joy.
Hey world! Did you miss me? I missed you! It's been so long!!! I'll explain the reason for that later, in my review paragraph. Since this is still my introductory paragraph, my I introduce the next paragraph in this post? That's right! The one, the only...introducing, paragraph number two!!!
So, I just finished this book called Zero-G by Alton Gansky. As far as I know, it isn't a series. It is, however, a book. But I think we covered that when I said, "I just finished this book..." Anyways, I feel like this paragraph is so short, and yet, I'm about to end with the Amazon link. Maybe if I just draw it out long enough...Hhhhhhheeeeeerrrrrrre iiiiiiiiissssssss theeeeeeeeeee Aaaamaaaaaaazzzoon lllliiiiiiinnnkkkk. And, we're good.
Summaryish: This book is all about this guy, let's call him Tuck. Actually, let's not just call him Tuck, because his name actually is Tuck. Well, his name is Benjamin, but people call him Tuck...well he's an astronaut. And when he loses his entire crew to an unknown disease, he decides maybe it's time to retire. But, like a good astronaut, he couldn't stay out of the skies for long, and he goes to work for SpaceVentures, the first commercial spaceflight thing in the world. But, the unknown pathogen may have been planted on purpose...and the man who did it won't stop until he finishes the job he started.
Review: This book was definitely not a favorite of mine. I was bored to tears the first three quarters, and then crying for joy the last quarter because, you know, it was ending! I will admit, the ending did pick up and was slightly more tolerable than the beginning and middle. Don't get me wrong, I love a good astronaut book just as much as the next guy, so for all intents and purposes, that part alone should have made me like it. So it really is saying something that I didn't like it until the end. My attention wandered, and thoughts of Star Trek invaded my mind, so then I took a break to actually watch Star Trek, came back to the book, sat through some more boring stuff, but I persevered to the end. But I would not want to inflict that on you, so try not to read it unless you think it might actually be something you'd go for.
Words to the Characters:
Tuck: Tuck-Luck. Ha ha, I made a funny!
Quain: Weird how we never figured out what happened to you...Or maybe we did and that was just one of my Star Trek thoughts moments.
Beverly Crusher: I know you're not in this book, but I have to tell you: That's kind of creepy what you did after your grandmother died. And what about Wesley? You were just going to leave him? That's bad parenting.
Okie Dokie, post over. Join me next time for hopefully a more enjoyable book about space!
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
So, I just finished this book called Zero-G by Alton Gansky. As far as I know, it isn't a series. It is, however, a book. But I think we covered that when I said, "I just finished this book..." Anyways, I feel like this paragraph is so short, and yet, I'm about to end with the Amazon link. Maybe if I just draw it out long enough...Hhhhhhheeeeeerrrrrrre iiiiiiiiissssssss theeeeeeeeeee Aaaamaaaaaaazzzoon lllliiiiiiinnnkkkk. And, we're good.
Summaryish: This book is all about this guy, let's call him Tuck. Actually, let's not just call him Tuck, because his name actually is Tuck. Well, his name is Benjamin, but people call him Tuck...well he's an astronaut. And when he loses his entire crew to an unknown disease, he decides maybe it's time to retire. But, like a good astronaut, he couldn't stay out of the skies for long, and he goes to work for SpaceVentures, the first commercial spaceflight thing in the world. But, the unknown pathogen may have been planted on purpose...and the man who did it won't stop until he finishes the job he started.
Review: This book was definitely not a favorite of mine. I was bored to tears the first three quarters, and then crying for joy the last quarter because, you know, it was ending! I will admit, the ending did pick up and was slightly more tolerable than the beginning and middle. Don't get me wrong, I love a good astronaut book just as much as the next guy, so for all intents and purposes, that part alone should have made me like it. So it really is saying something that I didn't like it until the end. My attention wandered, and thoughts of Star Trek invaded my mind, so then I took a break to actually watch Star Trek, came back to the book, sat through some more boring stuff, but I persevered to the end. But I would not want to inflict that on you, so try not to read it unless you think it might actually be something you'd go for.
Words to the Characters:
Tuck: Tuck-Luck. Ha ha, I made a funny!
Quain: Weird how we never figured out what happened to you...Or maybe we did and that was just one of my Star Trek thoughts moments.
Beverly Crusher: I know you're not in this book, but I have to tell you: That's kind of creepy what you did after your grandmother died. And what about Wesley? You were just going to leave him? That's bad parenting.
Okie Dokie, post over. Join me next time for hopefully a more enjoyable book about space!
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
Monday, September 2, 2013
I Can't Get Enough Of Ancient Myths!
Hello everyone! It's me again! Here to talk about yet another book! Hurray! Hmm. I can't think of anything else to say in this paragraph...so...I guess it's just going to be really short.
So, I just finished a book called The Lost Code, book one of The Atlanteans Series by Kevin Emerson!! Fun fact; Kevin isn't just an author! He's also a musician! Not-so-fun-fact; that last book in this series isn't going to be out until, like, 2014...so far away...But what isn't far away is the Amazon link! And this is neat! Kevin wrote a song about this book! See? I don't know about you, but I can jam to it. And just so you know, I had some trouble with the author's website in his name thing, so that "see" is also a link to just his website in general.
Summaryish: This book is all about a guy named Owen Parker who goes to summer camp! He makes some friends, some enemies, some arts and crafts, and grows gills. Just regular camp stuff. So then, he discovers that he is part of an ancient prophecy that says he and two other Atlanteans, (yeah, Atlanteans) must save the world from the ecological disasters nicknamed The Great Rise in his future world. That's about it.
Review: Wow, so far this post is pretty short. Must be that skimpy introductory paragraph. Anyways, this book was pretty fantastic. My first night with it was like "Wow snap, this is amazing." because it was. Amazing that is. It's the perfect combination of everything a good book needs, it has heart-racing action, so much suspense that it's a little itchy, mystery, intrigue, everything. It's something you could read late into the night over and over again. Plus, it has a great balance of fiction-y, outlandish things and regular old life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Absolutely amazing! And I can't wait until the next installment. (Next week??)
Words to the Characters:
Technicians: I love you guys!!
Leech: Ha! I knew it!!!!!!!
Lilly: Ha! I knew that too!!!!!! Mwahahaha!
Okay, that seems to be it for now. See you next time for another book. This one might have to do with space. Bye!
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
So, I just finished a book called The Lost Code, book one of The Atlanteans Series by Kevin Emerson!! Fun fact; Kevin isn't just an author! He's also a musician! Not-so-fun-fact; that last book in this series isn't going to be out until, like, 2014...so far away...But what isn't far away is the Amazon link! And this is neat! Kevin wrote a song about this book! See? I don't know about you, but I can jam to it. And just so you know, I had some trouble with the author's website in his name thing, so that "see" is also a link to just his website in general.
Summaryish: This book is all about a guy named Owen Parker who goes to summer camp! He makes some friends, some enemies, some arts and crafts, and grows gills. Just regular camp stuff. So then, he discovers that he is part of an ancient prophecy that says he and two other Atlanteans, (yeah, Atlanteans) must save the world from the ecological disasters nicknamed The Great Rise in his future world. That's about it.
Review: Wow, so far this post is pretty short. Must be that skimpy introductory paragraph. Anyways, this book was pretty fantastic. My first night with it was like "Wow snap, this is amazing." because it was. Amazing that is. It's the perfect combination of everything a good book needs, it has heart-racing action, so much suspense that it's a little itchy, mystery, intrigue, everything. It's something you could read late into the night over and over again. Plus, it has a great balance of fiction-y, outlandish things and regular old life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Absolutely amazing! And I can't wait until the next installment. (Next week??)
Words to the Characters:
Technicians: I love you guys!!
Leech: Ha! I knew it!!!!!!!
Lilly: Ha! I knew that too!!!!!! Mwahahaha!
Okay, that seems to be it for now. See you next time for another book. This one might have to do with space. Bye!
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
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