Hey world!! After this post, I'll be all caught up and you can officially forgive me! Woo! If you're a little late to this party and don't know what I'm talking about...That's probably a good thing because I don't want to turn you off of my blog. Anyways, I'm going to get started so that I can actually be caught up.
So, just recently I finished this book called A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. The neat thing is that it also had a bunch of other short stories in it written by Mr. Dickens, so I pretty much got a whole portfolio in one book! All the stories are Christmas themed, but none of them are written in a series. I'm trying to remember, and I think it was actually seven stories, two of which containing chapters. But you can verify that for yourself by using the Amazon link!
Summaryish: So, we all know the story of a Christmas Carol, it's all over the place with movies and spin-offs and even the Muppets got in on it. The other stories, though, I've decided to leave as a surprise to you. They're very short, and not all of them actually have plots. But I will tell you that The Haunted Man was my favorite.
Review: I must be honest; I was slightly bored with this. It was a great story, but every once in a while - Actually every while in a once is more like it - my short attention span was shattered and I observed my ceiling, looked around the room in which I was reading, took unnecessary breaks, wandered around through the pages, stared at the pictures probably longer than I should have...But then something fun happened and I would snap back to to story and be quite happy for a bit. I actually wasn't planning to get this book, it just happened when I couldn't find Great Expectations. I'm still going to read that book, but I have to say...the sleepy language of this book is probably going to make me put it off a library visit or two. And I also will admit that I already don't remember half of what I read.
Words to the Characters:
Mr. Redlaw: I told you not to do it...But then again, you probably couldn't hear me.
Mr William: Hee hee, you're funny, I like you!!
Okie dokie, I'm finally all caught up. I'll see you next time for some...wait for it...actually, you're going to have to wait until I post it! Oo, suspense!
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Anonymous Book Reviewer.
Monday, December 30, 2013
Sunday, December 29, 2013
Oi Veh, Yet Another One.
Hey world!! Just one more after this and I'll be all caught up! Woo! But after that, you must be warned that it may be awhile. Not because I'm going to get behind again, just because the book I'm reading now is a bit of a toughy. Anyways, so now it's time for phase three of four.
So, before I started the book I'm going to review next, I finished this book called Othello by the illustrious William Shakespeare. Plays are rarely ever series books, and this one certainly isn't. But what it is is a really awesome kind of Shakespeare that I like to read called No Fear Shakespeare. It has the original script on one page, and on the other page it has a 'today's' translation. It's really neat! So, if you want this version, just try clicking the Amazon link! If you don't like Amazon...Search it?
Summaryish; It's been a couple days, and I'm already lost in a different book, so this might not be my best summaryish. I also have this really terrible itch on my back and it's distracting me. So anyways, this play is all about this guy named Othello, who married (in-secret) this lady. There's also this guy, named Iago, who's kind of mean, and he gets upset because he doesn't get the job he wants so he decides to ruin Othello's life by making him all jealous by making it seem as if his new - and did I mention much younger? - wife is cheating on him.
Review: This play was amazing! I really love all of Shakespeare's plays. They all seem so interconnected and super thought out. Plus, when you find a passage you really like, you can just memorize it, and be like, "Ha ha, I can quote Shakespeare!" (I personally like "As wicked dew as ever my mother brushed with raven's feathers from an unwholesome fen drop on you!" I just haven't found a place to say it yet. Plus, I doubt my mother is a witch who ever brushed poisoned swamp gunk with raven's feathers anywhere. Maybe I'll just stick with toads beetles bats.) Anyways, so all-in-all it's a great play, and I fully enjoyed myself!
Words to the Characters:
Othello: Someone's got a bad temper! Drink some relaxing tea, maybe.
Iago: You have an even worse temper than Othello! Goodness. Maybe y'all should get together for tea parties.
Okay, one more left. Maybe later, I'm beginning to get hungry. Speaking of that word, did you know the only two words in the English language that end in -gry are hungry and angry? It's pretty interesting.
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Aononymous Book Reviewer.
So, before I started the book I'm going to review next, I finished this book called Othello by the illustrious William Shakespeare. Plays are rarely ever series books, and this one certainly isn't. But what it is is a really awesome kind of Shakespeare that I like to read called No Fear Shakespeare. It has the original script on one page, and on the other page it has a 'today's' translation. It's really neat! So, if you want this version, just try clicking the Amazon link! If you don't like Amazon...Search it?
Summaryish; It's been a couple days, and I'm already lost in a different book, so this might not be my best summaryish. I also have this really terrible itch on my back and it's distracting me. So anyways, this play is all about this guy named Othello, who married (in-secret) this lady. There's also this guy, named Iago, who's kind of mean, and he gets upset because he doesn't get the job he wants so he decides to ruin Othello's life by making him all jealous by making it seem as if his new - and did I mention much younger? - wife is cheating on him.
Review: This play was amazing! I really love all of Shakespeare's plays. They all seem so interconnected and super thought out. Plus, when you find a passage you really like, you can just memorize it, and be like, "Ha ha, I can quote Shakespeare!" (I personally like "As wicked dew as ever my mother brushed with raven's feathers from an unwholesome fen drop on you!" I just haven't found a place to say it yet. Plus, I doubt my mother is a witch who ever brushed poisoned swamp gunk with raven's feathers anywhere. Maybe I'll just stick with toads beetles bats.) Anyways, so all-in-all it's a great play, and I fully enjoyed myself!
Words to the Characters:
Othello: Someone's got a bad temper! Drink some relaxing tea, maybe.
Iago: You have an even worse temper than Othello! Goodness. Maybe y'all should get together for tea parties.
Okay, one more left. Maybe later, I'm beginning to get hungry. Speaking of that word, did you know the only two words in the English language that end in -gry are hungry and angry? It's pretty interesting.
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Aononymous Book Reviewer.
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Oh, Look, Another One!
Hey world! For the second time in just a few minutes I am reviewing another book! Good for me! I feel no need to make this paragraph any longer. I guess we're just going to have a long series of short posts.
So, maybe five or six days ago I finished reading Prisoner B-3087 by Alan Gratz. Fun fact: It's based off the true story of Jack Gruener. More on that later. So, considering this book ended in a place where it's pretty impossible to make a sequel, I'm going to bet that it's not a series. Oo, another fun-fact: Mr. Gratz it's a Trekkie! Or at least, I'm assuming so, considering he wrote a book about Starfleet Academy. Anyways, I'll bet your mentally telling me to hurry up and paste the Amazon link already, so I will!
Summaryish: Okay, so Jack Gruener was apparently once named Yanek, and he was ten when WWII started. Oh, and he's Jewish, so that's not really good news for him. This book basically follows him from one concentration camp to another (making a grand total of 10), and we also get to tag along on some Death Marches. So, yeah, it's a basic Holocaust book. (I don't color that word, it's depressing.)
Review: I give this book an "Eh." Now I'll tell you why! The tone was great, the story was strong, and the characters were all fabulous. The only reason I didn't like it, well there's two reasons actually. One: There were not enough descriptions. I realize that all the camps probably looked alike, but I would like to know what these people looked like, or at least have some more detailed explanations about what was going on. It was one thing after another after another with seemingly no transitions and eventually it just got dull. The other thing is that it was really depressing. I expected that, of course, but still, maybe throwing in a little hope would have been nice?
Words to the Characters:
Yanek: I'm disappointed in you. I can't honestly say I wouldn't have done the same things, but sharing a crumb or two could save lives. Even if it shortened yours, it's hard to say it wouldn't have been worth it.
Natalie C. Sousa: If you're reading this, Ms. Sousa, I just wanted to tell you that I noticed and appreciated the hidden barbed wire on the back cover that you can only see if you hold it to the light in a special way. Nicely done.
Okay, another one bites the dust. My hands are tired. Is two enough for one day? I promise I'll try to come back again tomorrow!
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
So, maybe five or six days ago I finished reading Prisoner B-3087 by Alan Gratz. Fun fact: It's based off the true story of Jack Gruener. More on that later. So, considering this book ended in a place where it's pretty impossible to make a sequel, I'm going to bet that it's not a series. Oo, another fun-fact: Mr. Gratz it's a Trekkie! Or at least, I'm assuming so, considering he wrote a book about Starfleet Academy. Anyways, I'll bet your mentally telling me to hurry up and paste the Amazon link already, so I will!
Summaryish: Okay, so Jack Gruener was apparently once named Yanek, and he was ten when WWII started. Oh, and he's Jewish, so that's not really good news for him. This book basically follows him from one concentration camp to another (making a grand total of 10), and we also get to tag along on some Death Marches. So, yeah, it's a basic Holocaust book. (I don't color that word, it's depressing.)
Review: I give this book an "Eh." Now I'll tell you why! The tone was great, the story was strong, and the characters were all fabulous. The only reason I didn't like it, well there's two reasons actually. One: There were not enough descriptions. I realize that all the camps probably looked alike, but I would like to know what these people looked like, or at least have some more detailed explanations about what was going on. It was one thing after another after another with seemingly no transitions and eventually it just got dull. The other thing is that it was really depressing. I expected that, of course, but still, maybe throwing in a little hope would have been nice?
Words to the Characters:
Yanek: I'm disappointed in you. I can't honestly say I wouldn't have done the same things, but sharing a crumb or two could save lives. Even if it shortened yours, it's hard to say it wouldn't have been worth it.
Natalie C. Sousa: If you're reading this, Ms. Sousa, I just wanted to tell you that I noticed and appreciated the hidden barbed wire on the back cover that you can only see if you hold it to the light in a special way. Nicely done.
Okay, another one bites the dust. My hands are tired. Is two enough for one day? I promise I'll try to come back again tomorrow!
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
The First of Many.
Hey world! Not only have I been bad, I've been terrible. It's been ages since the last time I blogged!! In fact, I now have FOUR books in need of reviewal. Naughty naughty me. But, hey, holidays are lazy times. I'm going to try to review them all today, but that might take a while and I'm not good at doing the same thing for a long time. Unless it's reading or doing a puzzle. So anyways, I might as well start now.
So, who knows how long ago I finished Emperor Mollusk versus the Sinister Brain by A. Lee Martinez. A little warning, this guy's website isn't the best, so try not clicking on it unless you absolutely have to. Anyways. I don't think it's a series book, but it was semi set up for one. I doubt we'll ever know though, because Mr. Martinez's website isn't all that great. In fact, the book I'm talking about isn't even featured! What? He updates his blog more than I update mine, though, so I'll give him that. A very nice website, however, is Amazon!
Summaryish: Imagine a tiny octopus, now give him an impossible intelligent brain and a metal human-like body. Now you've got Emperor Mollusk, retired warlord of Earth. But, retired or not, this guy has a lot of enemies probably because he uses his brain for evil. But now, a lot of those enemies are after him. Or maybe, it's an entirely new enemy leading him on a wild-goose chase across "Terra." Either way, the world Mollusk has become attached to is in terrible danger, and only he can stop it.
Review: This book was really funny! The story was nice, too, but I will admit I was only reading for the laughs. I wasn't really attached to this story, and it didn't give me thrills or make my heart beat like crazy or anything. For me, it was just a cute little story about an alien. I wouldn't give it any awards, but I also don't want to give you the idea that this wasn't a fun book. It was hilarious the way mortal enemies were wishing each other nice days and Mollusk was trying hard "not to vaporize people just for being annoying." It was a good book, I really liked it, but it wasn't something I'll remember for very long. I probably will remember the laughs and maybe the title, but I certainly won't recall the already-fading plot. So, if you've been reading some very deep allegories and stuff lately, this will be a great break from all that!
Words to the Characters:
Zala: Whenever I heard your name, I was thinking "Zula." As in, the Zula of a few books ago.
Mollusk: I like how, while you're the bad guy, your not such a bad guy.
Okay, one down, three to go.
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
So, who knows how long ago I finished Emperor Mollusk versus the Sinister Brain by A. Lee Martinez. A little warning, this guy's website isn't the best, so try not clicking on it unless you absolutely have to. Anyways. I don't think it's a series book, but it was semi set up for one. I doubt we'll ever know though, because Mr. Martinez's website isn't all that great. In fact, the book I'm talking about isn't even featured! What? He updates his blog more than I update mine, though, so I'll give him that. A very nice website, however, is Amazon!
Summaryish: Imagine a tiny octopus, now give him an impossible intelligent brain and a metal human-like body. Now you've got Emperor Mollusk, retired warlord of Earth. But, retired or not, this guy has a lot of enemies probably because he uses his brain for evil. But now, a lot of those enemies are after him. Or maybe, it's an entirely new enemy leading him on a wild-goose chase across "Terra." Either way, the world Mollusk has become attached to is in terrible danger, and only he can stop it.
Review: This book was really funny! The story was nice, too, but I will admit I was only reading for the laughs. I wasn't really attached to this story, and it didn't give me thrills or make my heart beat like crazy or anything. For me, it was just a cute little story about an alien. I wouldn't give it any awards, but I also don't want to give you the idea that this wasn't a fun book. It was hilarious the way mortal enemies were wishing each other nice days and Mollusk was trying hard "not to vaporize people just for being annoying." It was a good book, I really liked it, but it wasn't something I'll remember for very long. I probably will remember the laughs and maybe the title, but I certainly won't recall the already-fading plot. So, if you've been reading some very deep allegories and stuff lately, this will be a great break from all that!
Words to the Characters:
Zala: Whenever I heard your name, I was thinking "Zula." As in, the Zula of a few books ago.
Mollusk: I like how, while you're the bad guy, your not such a bad guy.
Okay, one down, three to go.
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
Friday, December 20, 2013
I'm F-f-finally R-r-reviewing Th-th-this.
Hey world! I have made, like six dozen cookies. Surprisingly, though, I only burnt my finger once, right on the tip. That is making typing rather uncomfortable, but I am a selfless lazy book glutton, and I will march through three miles of snow coat-less and then dive into a volcano just to bring you books to read. Maybe I'm not such a lazy book glutton after all. Oh, and yesterday I said I had two books to review, and reviewed one of them...I still have two books to review. I wonder how long I can keep this trend going...
So, I don't remember when I finished reading Frozen by Melissa De La Cruz and Michael Johnston, book one of the Heart of Dread series...trilogy? I don't know. Either way, it's book one. Don't expect book two anytime soon, though, this book just came out in November. I'll bet you're just dying for Amazon link! So here it is!
Summaryish: In a future world, where ice and snow cover pretty much the whole planet, people are being born Marked, with special abilities. Nat is marked, and she's been hiding it for a while. She finally decided that enough is enough and sets out to find the mythical realm of the Blue, a place rumored to be warm and perfect. But she's different than all the other pilgrims. She has a map to get there! But will she make it before it's too late? What if the military gets there first!!! That was a really bad summary. I'm sorry.
Review: So, Mel, as I believe she likes to be called, is supposed to be a New York Times bestseller, but frankly, I wasn't impressed. The story was fresh and exciting, but there was a lot of cliché stuff going on. Every pages I would scoff to myself and think, "Yeah, didn't see that coming." But of course, I did see it coming. But, confusingly enough, it wasn't a bad book. It was perfectly fine. Everything was done correctly; nice active verbs, the characters weren't stiff, and the tone was fabulous. But for some reason, things just didn't engage for me. Until around the end, where things picked up, and I started enjoying myself even more. Don't misunderstand me; the book was great, it's just that something was off. It was missing a little pinache. Hopefully, that will get straightened out by the next book.
Words to the Characters:
Nat: No fair, I want one!!! P.S. I think I like your other name better.
Wes: So, that's it? You just turn around and walk away? Goshers.
That's all. It's almost Christmas, and I haven't purchased anything yet, so I'm going shopping now. No second post today! But maybe we'll have it tomorrow...along with another new book...hmmm...
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
So, I don't remember when I finished reading Frozen by Melissa De La Cruz and Michael Johnston, book one of the Heart of Dread series...trilogy? I don't know. Either way, it's book one. Don't expect book two anytime soon, though, this book just came out in November. I'll bet you're just dying for Amazon link! So here it is!
Summaryish: In a future world, where ice and snow cover pretty much the whole planet, people are being born Marked, with special abilities. Nat is marked, and she's been hiding it for a while. She finally decided that enough is enough and sets out to find the mythical realm of the Blue, a place rumored to be warm and perfect. But she's different than all the other pilgrims. She has a map to get there! But will she make it before it's too late? What if the military gets there first!!! That was a really bad summary. I'm sorry.
Review: So, Mel, as I believe she likes to be called, is supposed to be a New York Times bestseller, but frankly, I wasn't impressed. The story was fresh and exciting, but there was a lot of cliché stuff going on. Every pages I would scoff to myself and think, "Yeah, didn't see that coming." But of course, I did see it coming. But, confusingly enough, it wasn't a bad book. It was perfectly fine. Everything was done correctly; nice active verbs, the characters weren't stiff, and the tone was fabulous. But for some reason, things just didn't engage for me. Until around the end, where things picked up, and I started enjoying myself even more. Don't misunderstand me; the book was great, it's just that something was off. It was missing a little pinache. Hopefully, that will get straightened out by the next book.
Words to the Characters:
Nat: No fair, I want one!!! P.S. I think I like your other name better.
Wes: So, that's it? You just turn around and walk away? Goshers.
That's all. It's almost Christmas, and I haven't purchased anything yet, so I'm going shopping now. No second post today! But maybe we'll have it tomorrow...along with another new book...hmmm...
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Lifelight Is The New Imagination.
Hey world! It's me again. If your wondering why it took a few days, when in my last post said it would probably be tomorrow...It's because I'm a lazy book glutton. But the good news is I now have two books to review. The bad news is, you probably won't get them both today because, as aforementioned, I'm a lazy book glutton who has to make cookies. Well, enough lolly gagging in the first paragraph, let's skip on over to the next paragraph.
So, I just finished this book called The Reality Bug by D.J. MacHale. As you probably know, it is book four of tenish in the Pendragon series. And boy are things heating up...Geez! But that's something for paragraph number three. This paragraph is only talking about the book, and of course giving out the Amazon link. If you click on that link, you can get a sneak peak into the audio book, to which I am currently listening! It has some nice voices. The weird thing about this book, though, is that I think the first chapter is actually the last chapter of the previous book. But I might have just read the sneak peak. I don't think so, though, because I never do that.
Summaryish: Bobby's forth adventure takes him to the technologically advanced world of Veelox. In the territory, everyone is totally obsessed with living out their fantasies in a system called Lifelight. As a result, the real physical world of Veelox is tumbling into disarray. In an effort to fix this, the Traveler from Veelox, Aja, created a bug that was designed to make the fantasies less than perfect. But things spiral out of control when they realize that the bug is a lot more powerful than they had thought, thanks to Saint Dane. It is now feeding off of the fears of the people and plaguing them with their worst nightmares.
Review: This book was simply fabulous! I feel like with every new book in this series, it's just getting more and more awesome. I'm very happy with the way this series is turning out. I thought this book was going to be predictable and cliché, but it wasn't. It was totally different from the other books in the series and any book I've read before. That I can remember at least. It's gabber-flasting the way this series has developed since the first book so long ago, and I'm super excited to see how it's going to turn out. I'm just going to tell you one thing: Don't pick up this action-packed thrill ride of suspense and intrigue if you're not willing to commit yourself to the series. Trust me, you won't be able to stop once you start. I must say one negative thing, though, there were a few places the dragged, but that was more than made up for in the spots so jam-packed I had to take a break to stare at my ceiling and process all that I was reading!
Words to the Characters:
Aja: It's all good, Aja, nobody's perfect.
Bobby: I want to come...Hey!! I actually might be able to now!
Gunny: Why, Gunny, why!?
Okay, that's all. Until next time, readers, which may or may not be today.
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
So, I just finished this book called The Reality Bug by D.J. MacHale. As you probably know, it is book four of tenish in the Pendragon series. And boy are things heating up...Geez! But that's something for paragraph number three. This paragraph is only talking about the book, and of course giving out the Amazon link. If you click on that link, you can get a sneak peak into the audio book, to which I am currently listening! It has some nice voices. The weird thing about this book, though, is that I think the first chapter is actually the last chapter of the previous book. But I might have just read the sneak peak. I don't think so, though, because I never do that.
Summaryish: Bobby's forth adventure takes him to the technologically advanced world of Veelox. In the territory, everyone is totally obsessed with living out their fantasies in a system called Lifelight. As a result, the real physical world of Veelox is tumbling into disarray. In an effort to fix this, the Traveler from Veelox, Aja, created a bug that was designed to make the fantasies less than perfect. But things spiral out of control when they realize that the bug is a lot more powerful than they had thought, thanks to Saint Dane. It is now feeding off of the fears of the people and plaguing them with their worst nightmares.
Review: This book was simply fabulous! I feel like with every new book in this series, it's just getting more and more awesome. I'm very happy with the way this series is turning out. I thought this book was going to be predictable and cliché, but it wasn't. It was totally different from the other books in the series and any book I've read before. That I can remember at least. It's gabber-flasting the way this series has developed since the first book so long ago, and I'm super excited to see how it's going to turn out. I'm just going to tell you one thing: Don't pick up this action-packed thrill ride of suspense and intrigue if you're not willing to commit yourself to the series. Trust me, you won't be able to stop once you start. I must say one negative thing, though, there were a few places the dragged, but that was more than made up for in the spots so jam-packed I had to take a break to stare at my ceiling and process all that I was reading!
Words to the Characters:
Aja: It's all good, Aja, nobody's perfect.
Bobby: I want to come...Hey!! I actually might be able to now!
Gunny: Why, Gunny, why!?
Okay, that's all. Until next time, readers, which may or may not be today.
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
Monday, December 16, 2013
No! Read ME!!
Hey world! I'm back again for another round of brainwashing you! I mean, giving you my humble opinions. This, my dearest readers, is the post you've all been waiting for. The second book ever reviewed on this blog with over a thousand pages! The one, the only...
So, I just finished this book called Reamde by Neal Stephenson. If you look closely, you may notice that that strange word looks startlingly similar to a typo of the words "Read Me" which it in fact is. But, it's actually a big joke. Not the title, the title actually is Reamde it's a joke within the book. Don't believe me? Check Amazon for yourself!
Summaryish: Wow, summarizing 1,042 pages in a couple sentences...wish me luck...Okay, so when a video game company is infected with a computer virus that takes computer files for ransom, the ransom to be paid in gold pieces within the game itself, the gold pieces can then be laundered into real money if you're wondering why that sounds so weird. But, like in all good books, the plot doesn't stop there. The owner of the corporation soon becomes embroiled in a duel involving Russian gangsters and terrorists! That's about all I can say.
Review: Oh my goodness! This book was so amazing, I can't even tell you. If there weren't so many bad words, I would have Wow. Just Wowed this book. But, sadly, those bad words were there, and that bothered me, and therefore this book does not get the elusive and sought-after title that only four books out of one-hundred-forty-something have had the honor of attaining. But hey, win some lose some. Back to the book. I was so lost in these pages, I seriously looked up from the enthralling words once or twice wondering where I was. The job of official holiday-cookie-baker was completely ignored while I was reading this. And yet, night after night after night I was forced to wait for 17-30 minutes for bedtime to finally arrive late! I actually brought the book downstairs, sat on the heater, and read this book while awaiting the nighttime rituals. All those moments lost to something other than reading the book were moments wasted in my opinion. I didn't want it to end, and when I came into the final 50, I slowed down dramatically just so it could last a few minutes longer...Needless to say, I highly recommend this book.
Words to the Characters:
Zula: You are smart and resourceful! Placed in your situation, I would be a lot worse off. Thank you for teaching me how to survive a kidnapping. The information will probably come in handy.
Olivia: The coincidence is freaking me out a little bit.
Sokolov: What are the odds of having an ex-military murderer who is also a gentlemen?
Okay, that's it. I'm over halfway done with the next book, so I promise you won't have to wait as long! Bye!
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
So, I just finished this book called Reamde by Neal Stephenson. If you look closely, you may notice that that strange word looks startlingly similar to a typo of the words "Read Me" which it in fact is. But, it's actually a big joke. Not the title, the title actually is Reamde it's a joke within the book. Don't believe me? Check Amazon for yourself!
Summaryish: Wow, summarizing 1,042 pages in a couple sentences...wish me luck...Okay, so when a video game company is infected with a computer virus that takes computer files for ransom, the ransom to be paid in gold pieces within the game itself, the gold pieces can then be laundered into real money if you're wondering why that sounds so weird. But, like in all good books, the plot doesn't stop there. The owner of the corporation soon becomes embroiled in a duel involving Russian gangsters and terrorists! That's about all I can say.
Review: Oh my goodness! This book was so amazing, I can't even tell you. If there weren't so many bad words, I would have Wow. Just Wowed this book. But, sadly, those bad words were there, and that bothered me, and therefore this book does not get the elusive and sought-after title that only four books out of one-hundred-forty-something have had the honor of attaining. But hey, win some lose some. Back to the book. I was so lost in these pages, I seriously looked up from the enthralling words once or twice wondering where I was. The job of official holiday-cookie-baker was completely ignored while I was reading this. And yet, night after night after night I was forced to wait for 17-30 minutes for bedtime to finally arrive late! I actually brought the book downstairs, sat on the heater, and read this book while awaiting the nighttime rituals. All those moments lost to something other than reading the book were moments wasted in my opinion. I didn't want it to end, and when I came into the final 50, I slowed down dramatically just so it could last a few minutes longer...Needless to say, I highly recommend this book.
Words to the Characters:
Zula: You are smart and resourceful! Placed in your situation, I would be a lot worse off. Thank you for teaching me how to survive a kidnapping. The information will probably come in handy.
Olivia: The coincidence is freaking me out a little bit.
Sokolov: What are the odds of having an ex-military murderer who is also a gentlemen?
Okay, that's it. I'm over halfway done with the next book, so I promise you won't have to wait as long! Bye!
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
Thursday, December 12, 2013
When Did This Book Sneak Into My Schedule?
Hey world!! I was just thinking about what it would be like to be a rubber duckie, then thought to myself, "Self, you just seriously thought about what it would be like to be a rubber duckie." Then I realized I wasn't thinking that, I was saying that, and thus talking to myself. So I decided I better blog or something before causing some serious damage to myself and others, and having to go back to that dreaded padded room writhing my arms through the heavy canvas of a strait jacket!
So, I ashamed to admit that over a week ago, I finished this book called Nectar in a Sieve by Kamala Markandaya. In my last post, I'm pretty sure I mentioned that the book I was reading next was over a thousand pages...this is not that book. This is just a little less-than-200-page travel book that accidentally slipped into my pile somewhere between pages 100 and 200 of the book I reviewed before this one, and was finished around page 270 of the book I'm reading now. Don't ask me how this non-series appeared in my pile when I did not check it out o f the library, because I don't know. You may, however, ask me where the Amazon link is, a question which I will happily answer, here.
Summaryish: This is the tragic and slightly depressing tale of an Indian lady, married off when she was like, 12, and then had a bunch of kids. A tannery moved into her town, changed everything, monsoon, drought, and a lot of other depressing things I choose not to mention, because I'm currently enjoying a good mood.
Review: I'm having mixed feelings about this book. While it was a good story, it wasn't exactly riveting. It had a lot of action, but also a lot of down time. There was some fun stuff going on, but way more depressing stuff. Usually, the depressing stuff is the best part because the plot thickens, and who doesn't love that? But in this book, the depressing stuff was just....depressing. Also, I talked to some people who had also read the book, and they kept saying how they hate the ending, but I feel like the book ended the way it had to. It just wouldn't work if it ended any other way. But, if you want to know whether to read this or not, I'll tell you this: Read it if you are willing to put up with all the sadness and misery, but don't if you quite enjoy being in a happy mood. If you like survival stories, this book is definitely for you! But if you like it when aliens attack...Let's just say I asked someone when the aliens attacked, and she said, "Chapter 35." And I was like, "There are only 30 chapters!!!" So yeah. That's it.
Words to the Characters:
Ruku: I'm wondering why you seem to kind of ignore your kids, except for Ira, whom you seemed to favor, if not at the beginning, at least after that.
Nathan: I like how you are the voice of reason!!
Okay, that's it. I'm a little over 3/5 of the way done with my over-a-thousand-pager! Bye!
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
So, I ashamed to admit that over a week ago, I finished this book called Nectar in a Sieve by Kamala Markandaya. In my last post, I'm pretty sure I mentioned that the book I was reading next was over a thousand pages...this is not that book. This is just a little less-than-200-page travel book that accidentally slipped into my pile somewhere between pages 100 and 200 of the book I reviewed before this one, and was finished around page 270 of the book I'm reading now. Don't ask me how this non-series appeared in my pile when I did not check it out o f the library, because I don't know. You may, however, ask me where the Amazon link is, a question which I will happily answer, here.
Summaryish: This is the tragic and slightly depressing tale of an Indian lady, married off when she was like, 12, and then had a bunch of kids. A tannery moved into her town, changed everything, monsoon, drought, and a lot of other depressing things I choose not to mention, because I'm currently enjoying a good mood.
Review: I'm having mixed feelings about this book. While it was a good story, it wasn't exactly riveting. It had a lot of action, but also a lot of down time. There was some fun stuff going on, but way more depressing stuff. Usually, the depressing stuff is the best part because the plot thickens, and who doesn't love that? But in this book, the depressing stuff was just....depressing. Also, I talked to some people who had also read the book, and they kept saying how they hate the ending, but I feel like the book ended the way it had to. It just wouldn't work if it ended any other way. But, if you want to know whether to read this or not, I'll tell you this: Read it if you are willing to put up with all the sadness and misery, but don't if you quite enjoy being in a happy mood. If you like survival stories, this book is definitely for you! But if you like it when aliens attack...Let's just say I asked someone when the aliens attacked, and she said, "Chapter 35." And I was like, "There are only 30 chapters!!!" So yeah. That's it.
Words to the Characters:
Ruku: I'm wondering why you seem to kind of ignore your kids, except for Ira, whom you seemed to favor, if not at the beginning, at least after that.
Nathan: I like how you are the voice of reason!!
Okay, that's it. I'm a little over 3/5 of the way done with my over-a-thousand-pager! Bye!
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
Sunday, December 1, 2013
I Like Tri Much Better.
Hey world! Wait, I'm going to turn a light on. Okay, my world is now illuminated. I have a confession to make. I haven't read very much today. I know, I know, I'm a despicable human being, but I was watching non-human beings crash star ships into each other. Yeah, I had a Star Trek marathon...But I promise I'm going to read more tonight. In the meantime, I have a book to review!
So, I recently finished this book called Quad by C.G. Watson. She's supposed to have a website, but for some reason I just can't seem to find it, so I'm just going to have to guess about the series thing, and my guess is no. As in, it's not a series. There are two things about which I don't have to guess, though. One is the Amazon link, the other is that Shinzon gets way creepier at the end of the movie. (That was a Star Trek reference - I'm still reeling from my marathon.)
Summaryish: When gunshots are heard around a school that's name I can't pronounce, six kids from six different cliques run to the student store for protection. Oddly enough, each student in the store seems to be connected in one way or another to potential suspects, and they decide to spend their moments of terror yelling at each other about who it is while we, the readers, venture into the past, not Into Darkness. (Another Star Trek reference!!) One by one, suspects are eliminated, which leaves us with the shooter.
Review: I give this book a solid "eh." It was a nice story, but I didn't necessarily have fun reading it. I figured out whodunnit way before the last two pages where the answer is revealed, and the only reason I kept reading was to make certain that I was correct, (which I was.) I will admit, though, the only reason I knew is that I may have read the last line of the book (which had no mention of the killer at all, I might add.) when I was checking the page count and connected that to something one of the characters said earlier. So if I hadn't done that, I would have probably been more interested, but definitely not riveted. Along with the incessant swearing, there were other things in the novel that made me uncomfortable. But the book did make me happy that I didn't go to public school! SNAP! I keep giving things about my identity away. But I will never give away anything about a book, you can believe me on that one!!
Words to the Characters:
Ranger: Thank you for the clarification.
Stone: I just don't like you, so I'm not going to talk to you anymore.
Okay, that review is over. It might be a while until my next review, because after just 9 or 10 books after War and Peace, I'm back to the over 1,000 page books!!
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
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