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Paperback: 296 pages Publisher: CreateSpace (April 14, 2011) anguage: English Buy the book: Amazon Visit J.A. Paul'swebsite!
When fifteen year-old Gladius Oldmont is thrust from his peaceful home into the dangerous Longwood Forest he finds himself pitted against a tyrant who has been terrorizing the lands in search of answers to an ancient secret that could unlock absolute power. From the shadows of Longwood Forest to the Hills of the Moon, Gladius must survive encounters with a near extinct scimitar cat, an ornery dragon, a horde of death bats and a tumultuous underground river which leads to a subterranean labyrinth of tunnels. Along the way, he makes new acquaintances and discovers the true meaning of friendship, including Elle – a girl who captivates his heart. Can Gladius and friends solve the riddle of the ancient secret before the evil Mulhurt does? If they can, will they be able to do anything about it?
My Review
Gladius and the Bartlett Trial is a great fantasy book. With so many imaginative and creative elements to it, it made for a very entertaining read. Although the genre is a bit of what I associate with "generic fantasy" - something that started with Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia and was carried on by many authors - it still held a uniqueness that I really enjoyed.
This book was greatly written, with wording that never left me bored. I really wanted to know this book. It was a great story that I loved!
Something I love about fantasy books: Dragons. I love it when an author includes a dragon or dragons in any story. And there was a scene including a dragon in Gladius that I loved. Very well written and timed.
0 Comments on Book Review: Gladius and the Bartlett Trial by J.A.Paul as of 1/1/1900
At the end of the school year, Kendra and her brother Seth find themselves racing back to Fablehaven, a refuge for mythical and magical creatures. Grandpa Sorenson, the caretaker, invites three specialists -- a potion master, a magical relics collector, and a mystical creature trapper -- to help protect the property from the Society of the Evening Star, an ancient organization determined to infiltrate the preserve and steal a hidden artifact of great power. Time is running out. The Evening Star is storming the gates. If the artifact falls into the wrong hands, it could mean the downfall of other preserves and possibly the world. Will Kendra learn to use her fairy gifts in time? Will Seth stay out of trouble?
0 Comments on Book Review: Fablehaven: Rise of the Evening Star by Brandon Mull as of 10/3/2011 5:22:00 PM
Reading level: Young Adult Paperback: 400 pages Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers (June 24, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 0385736002 ISBN-13: 978-0385736008 Buy the book: Amazon Visit the site: http://www.dillonscott.com/
He holds the secret that can end the world.
The truth: Nicholas Flamel was born in Paris on September 28, 1330. Nearly 700 years later, he is acknowledged as the greatest Alchemyst of his day. It is said that he discovered the secret of eternal life.
The records show that he died in 1418.
But his tomb is empty.
The legend: Nicholas Flamel lives. But only because he has been making the elixir of life for centuries. The secret of eternal life is hidden within the book he protects—the Book of Abraham the Mage. It's the most powerful book that has ever existed. In the wrong hands, it will destroy the world. That's exactly what Dr. John Dee plans to do when he steals it. Humankind won't know what's happening until it's too late. And if the prophecy is right, Sophie and Josh Newman are the only ones with the power to save the world as we know it.
Sometimes legends are true.
My Review
So, the first thought that came to mind upon picking up this book was, "Michael Scott isn't smart enough to write a good book!" My second thought was, "This dude stole Nicholas Flamel from Harry Potter!" Later discoveries proved both of these statements false. It just so happens that Nicholas Flamel was a real dude, born in the 1300s, renowned for his skills in "Alchemy". Also, Michael Scott (Not the Steve Carell character, as I had thought) is not only smart enough to write a book, he can also do it greatly.
This book has been sitting on my bookshelf for over a year now, and somehow, I've never given it much thought. Something that I really don't like is when a book sits on a shelf, gathering dust. What's the point of a book if it isn't gonna be read? I can proudly and honestly say that I have almost read all of the two hundred books in my bedroom.
0 Comments on Book Review: The Alchemyst by Michael Scott as of 1/1/1900
Paperback: 348 pages Publisher: MAD Design, Inc. (January 24, 2011) Language: English ISBN-10: 0982686439 ISBN-13: 978-0982686430 Buy the book: Amazon Visit the site: Mother Earth Series
Things are rarely what they seem ...
Especially when you're a shapeshifter.
Jenni Kershaw just wanted a chance at a normal life. Well, maybe something a little better than normal. But perfect physical features weren't translating into happiness for Jenni as a freshman in high school. Something was still missing.
Jenni never would have guessed that something might be her old nemesis from junior high, Alisha, who shows up out of the blue, bearing a flag of truce.
*Check HERE for the GIVEAWAY and INTERVIEW of The Mother Earth Series author Alan Tucker!
My Review
Okay, so I went into this book with high hopes and expectations. Which is completely natural because of the impression that the first book of this series,A Measure of Disorder, gives you. And, I must say that this book, which I have waited for and highly anticipated is just about everything I hoped it would be, and more. This epic story continues in a way that I didn't expect and had me hanging on to every word. I flew through the pages, faster and faster until I suddenly realized that there were only about ten pages left in the book. And, as strange as it may seem, I paused in reading it. Not because I wanted to, but because I had realized that the book was about to be over. A thought that greatly saddened me. The reason for this being that I didn't want this book to end because it was just so good. Though, this pause only lasted for a few minutes because I couldn't stand not reading it.
0 Comments on Book Review: A Cure For Chaos by Alan Tucker as of 1/1/1900
Reading level: Ages 9-12 Paperback: 352 pages Publisher: MAD Design, Inc. (April 30, 2010) Language: English ISBN-10: 0982686412 ISBN-13: 978-0982686416 Buy the book: A Measure Of Disorder Visit Alan Tucker's site!
Book One of the Mother Earth Series...
High school will be a breeze for Jenni Kershaw - if she lives long enough to enroll, that is. Jenni's ordinary, eighth grade life becomes a thing of the past when her science class goes on a field trip. Armed with only their notebooks, MP3 players, and wits, Jenni and her classmates are unknowingly transported to another world. There they encounter amazing creatures, some of which think a kid shish-kebab would be a tasty treat. But they soon find the greatest dangers they face may come from themselves ... Follow Jenni and her class on their extraordinary adventures in their fight to discover who - and what - they really are.
So what did I think about the book?
First going into this book, I didn't have very high hopes. Occasionally I will judge a book by it's cover. This book's cover art is not the best I had ever seen. Then I started to read the book. The beginning was nothing very special, but slowly it started to progress until... I was hooked! I could hardly put this book down. Reading Teen followers, you will have your doubts before reading this book. DON'T. It is WELL written, well thought out, and the whole concept is completely insane. Which makes for one great fantasy book. In my opinion... the more insane the book, the better fantasy it makes! This amazing book by Alan Tucker makes you want for these insane things to happen, things that would never really be possible. Hence the word fantasy. You will so know what I'm talking about when you read it.
I never have even heard of this book if the author Alan Tucker hadn't sent me a copy. He was so freakin' cool to have taken the time to send me one. Thanks dude! At the current moment it needs more publicity. This book has earned it. I
1 Comments on A Measure of Disorder by Alan Tucker, last added: 2/18/2011
Brian Jacques books really helped me with reading. The first series I really loved was Harry Potter. And the second was Redwall. I have had the great honor of reading Jacques books, and to this day they remain some of my favorites. He was truly a great author who wrote books that will be remembered and read for ages to come.
A Roman Catholic, Jacques lived in Liverpool, England. He had a wife, two sons, and a granddaughter.
May you rest in peace Brian Jacques, you will truly be missed.
- Austin
1 Comments on Redwall Author Brian Jacques Remembered..., last added: 2/7/2011
Brian Jacques books really helped me with reading. The first series I really loved was Harry Potter. And the second was Redwall. I have had the great honor of reading Jacques books, and to this day they remain some of my favorites. He was truly a great author who wrote books that will be remembered and read for ages to come.
A Roman Catholic, Jacques lived in Liverpool, England. He had a wife, two sons, and a granddaughter.
May you rest in peace Brian Jacques, you will truly be missed.
- Austin
1 Comments on Redwall author Brian Jacques Remembered...., last added: 2/10/2011
With the end of the Mayan calendar fast approaching, fourteen-year-old Max Murphy and his new friend Lola, the modern Maya girl who saved his life in the perilous jungle, are racing against time to outwit the twelve Lords of Death. Following the trail of the conquistadors, their quest takes them back to the wild heart of Spain - a forgotten land steeped in legend, superstition and ever more bizarre tourist festivals. With a pack of hellhounds on their heels and the cape-twirling Count Antonio de Landa in hot pursuit, the teens must face madness and betrayal, bluff and double-bluff, to uncover the terrible secrets of the long-lost Yellow Jaguar. But no matter where they run, all roads lead to Xibalba. There, in the cold and watery Maya underworld, we finally discover why only Max Murphy can save the world from the villainous Lords of Death.
My Review
I was so excited when I got this book from the library a few days ago. It is the sequel to J&P Voelkel's book, Middleworld. I read and reviewed Middleworld a few months back and absolutely loved it. And when I got the sequel, The End of the World Club, I couldn't wait to start reading.
Okay, cutting right to the chase here, I didn't like this book as much as I liked the first in the series. At some parts, it was a little disappointing. I just think it could have been a lot better if you are going off the greatness of the first one. But, it was still a pretty good book. The non-stop action was great. It wasn't a very long book (by the ending of the book I couldn't stand the fact that I would have to wait till the third comes out) but no pages were wasted. The ongoing, and secret, war between the Mayans and the Death Lords makes you hang onto every word. But, I will admit that I was a little disappointed in the villains. I just didn't feel like they were... Villainy enough. Not evil enough. I felt as if the authors didn't want to make the book to scary, or to violent. The most violence in the book was some-what comical dead bodies. That sounds odd, but if you've read the book you will understand my point. And sometimes I find a hard time believing that the ancient Mayans came up with such weird names for immortal beings. Try telling me with a straight face that a powerful Death Lord's, who commanded how and when you
0 Comments on The End of the World Club by J&P Voekal as of 1/1/1900
Times are hard in the mountain city of Fellsmarch. Reformed thief Han Alister will do almost anything to eke out a living for himself, his mother, and his sister Mari. Ironically, the only thing of value he has is something he can’t sell. For as long as Han can remember, he’s worn thick silver cuffs engraved with runes. They’re clearly magicked—as he grows, they grow, and he’s never been able to get them off.
Han’s life gets even harder after he takes a powerful amulet from the son of the High Wizard. The amulet once belonged to the Demon King, the wizard who nearly destroyed the world a millennium ago. With a magical piece so powerful at stake, the Bayars will stop at nothing to reclaim it from Han.
Meanwhile, Raisa ana’Marianna, Princess Heir of the Fells, has her own battles to fight. Although Raisa will become eligible for marriage after her sixteenth name-day, she isn't looking forward to trading in her common sense for a prince with a big castle and tiny brain. Raisa aspires to be like Hanalea—the legendary warrior queen who killed the Demon King and saved the world. But it seems like her mother has other plans for her—plans that include a suitor who goes against everything the Queendom stands for.
My Review
Okay, this book was pretty much a 500 page prologue, not a lot of action, pretty much just setting up the main story line. And, surprisingly, it wasn't boring at all. I hung onto every word and couldn't stop reading. Great character development. And the story that it is setting up will be a very good one. The dialogue was written greatly, it kinda made up for the lack of fighting scenes. They talk a lot about the history of their world. And there was a lot of action then. Honestly, Cinda Chima needs to write a prequel of this book that is set during the war that took place all of those years ago. That would be an interesting book.
8 Comments on Book Review: Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima, last added: 1/4/2011
I liked The Demon King very much! But The Exiled Queen was a master piece to me! I LOVED EVERY BIT OF IT!!!!! If you don't like the romance part, you might not like The Exiled Queen, cause it has more of it than Demon King. But the story is so much better!!!! I'm DYING for the 3rd book: The Grey Wolf Throne, that's coming out Sept 20. Oh Lord, I'll have to beg the book world for an ARC! I'll not be able to wait til' that! Great review!
I haven't read these books yet but both sound so insanely good , having to add them to my out of control list. 500 pages doesn't scare it would my son though lol.
I've been wanting to see a review on this for some time now. I'm glad to know you liked it and thanks for the warning about it being a set up novel. I hate thinking I'm getting a story and then finding out I'm getting a pre-quel like book.
I was at Barnes and Noble about a week ago, and I picked up this book. I brought it to my mom to buy, since I had no money for books, and she said no! D: She thought it sounded boring...but...once you said that guy was like Jack Sparrow...I really want this book more. :D It sounds good, and I love anything (or anyone) like Jack or pirates. Great review! :D
Immerse yourself in the world of the spectacular Harry Potter film series. Learn why Yule Ball ice sculptures never melt, where Galleons, Sickles, and Knuts are really "minted," how to get a Hippogriff to work with actors, the inspiration behind Hogwarts castle, and why Dementors move the way they do. Written and designed in collaboration with the cast and crew that brought J. K. Rowling's celebrated novels to the silver screen, Harry Potter: Film Wizardry delivers an enchanting interactive experience, transporting readers to the wizarding world by sharing filmmaking secrets, unpublished photography and artwork, and exclusive stories from the stars. Full of removable facsimile reproductions of props and paper ephemera from the movies, this collectible volume offers a privileged look at the Harry Potter films and the talented group of Muggles that has made true movie magic.
My Review
This was one of my Christmas gifts, and I spent most of Christmas day reading this book. It is full of many cool things. There are little envolopes that have a bunch of stuff from the movies. Harry's acceptance letter to
Hogwarts, the Maurader's Map, Dolores Umbridge's educational decrees. You can't understand my delight as I turned each page to find... stuff. Really cool stuff.�
4 Comments on Book Review: Harry Potter, Film Wizardry, last added: 12/31/2010
“Class,” said the old teacher in a nasally voice, “we have a new student today, Cletus,” he turned to the 12-year-old boy next to him. “Cletus, why don’t you tell us a little bit about yourself?” Cletus looked around the classroom nervously. “Well,” he said with his southern accent, “like what?” The old 7th grade teacher, Mr. Woodings, asked, “Where’re you from, Cletus?” Oh, thought Cletus, that’s an easy one. “I come from the land where the mullet attacks,” he said with a bit more confidence. He heard a few sniggers around the classroom. Mr. Woodings sighed. Another jokester, he thought to himself. He decided to give it another go. “What do your parents do?” he asked Cletus. The young, Texan boy looked down at his feet, knowing that Mr. Woodings wouldn’t like his answer. “Well,” he started, “They’re ninjas.” Mr. Woodings was starting to get annoyed. There were more sniggers, mixed in with outright laughter. It wasn’t very often that the group of 7th graders got to hear jokes in Mr. Woodings’s boring history class.Cletus noticed that there was only one person who wasn’t laughing, besides Mr. Woodings. A girl in the back of the class, who had a confused expression on her face, was pressing buttons on what looked like a cell phone. Noticing that Cletus had seen her, she quickly put the phone away. “That’s quite enough,” Mr. Woodings said in a stronger voice, trying to control the laughter, “Cletus,” he turned back to the boy next to him, “That’s enough of the jokes. I’m going to let you off since this is your first day, but one more smart answer from you and you’re going to the principal’s office.” After the class had quieted down, Mr. Woodings asked Cletus, “Where do you live?” Cletus looked at his feet again. Master Splinter always taught him to be honest. So, Cletus took a deep breath and said, “I live in the sewers.”
After going to the principal’s office and having a long talk about “how things are done” here at Lost Mesa Middle School, Cletus sat in lunch alone. Fuming about how nobody believed him, he tore at his slice of pepperoni pizza with his teeth. It bummed him out that there wasn’t any garlic on it. Mikey had always put garlic on any pizza that he made for the rest of them. After minute or so, he heard somebody clear their throat. Looking around, he saw the girl from history class, the one with the cell phone. “Can I sit down?” the girl asked Cletus. He nodded slowly. After taking a seat across from him, the girl spoke. “I’m Skylar,” she said matter-of-factly while opening her can of Dr.Pepper, “and I just wanted to say that I believe you. Everything that you said in history class.” Cletus stared at her. “And why would you?” he asked her, “Nobody does. They all think it’s just some b
1 Comments on An Epic Tale in Which Two Kids and a Lunch Lady Face Off in an Epic Duel, last added: 12/12/2010
“Class,” said the old teacher in a nasally voice, “we have a new student today, Cletus,” he turned to the 12-year-old boy next to him. “Cletus, why don’t you tell us a little bit about yourself?” Cletus looked around the classroom nervously. “Well,” he said with his southern accent, “like what?” The old 7th grade teacher, Mr. Woodings, asked, “Where’re you from, Cletus?” Oh, thought Cletus, that’s an easy one. “I come from the land where the mullet attacks,” he said with a bit more confidence. He heard a few sniggers around the classroom. Mr. Woodings sighed. Another jokester, he thought to himself. He decided to give it another go. “What do your parents do?” he asked Cletus. The young, Texan boy looked down at his feet, knowing that Mr. Woodings wouldn’t like his answer. “Well,” he started, “They’re ninjas.” Mr. Woodings was starting to get annoyed. There were more sniggers, mixed in with outright laughter. It wasn’t very often that the group of 7th graders got to hear jokes in Mr. Woodings’s boring history class.Cletus noticed that there was only one person who wasn’t laughing, besides Mr. Woodings. A girl in the back of the class, who had a confused expression on her face, was pressing buttons on what looked like a cell phone. Noticing that Cletus had seen her, she quickly put the phone away. “That’s quite enough,” Mr. Woodings said in a stronger voice, trying to control the laughter, “Cletus,” he turned back to the boy next to him, “That’s enough of the jokes. I’m going to let you off since this is your first day, but one more smart answer from you and you’re going to the principal’s office.” After the class had quieted down, Mr. Woodings asked Cletus, “Where do you live?” Cletus looked at his feet again. Master Splinter always taught him to be honest. So, Cletus took a deep breath and said, “I live in the sewers.”
After going to the principal’s office and having a long talk about “how things are done” here at Lost Mesa Middle School, Cletus sat in lunch alone. Fuming about how nobody believed him, he tore at his slice of pepperoni pizza with his teeth. It bummed him out that there wasn’t any garlic on it. Mikey had always put garlic on any pizza that he made for the rest of them. After minute or so, he heard somebody clear their throat. Looking around, he saw the girl from history class, the one with the cell phone. “Can I sit down?” the girl asked Cletus. He nodded slowly. After taking a seat across from him, the girl spoke. “I’m Skylar,” she said matter-of-factly while opening her can of Dr.Pepper, “and I just wanted to say that I believe you. Everything that you said in history class.” Cletus stared at her. “And why would you?” he asked her, “Nobody does. They all think it’s just some b
3 Comments on An Epic Tale in Which Two Kids and a Lunch Lady Face Off in an Epic Duel, last added: 12/11/2010
I can't stand pizza with no garlic, either. It has no "bite" to it. (Hey, was that a pun?) But I never thought to wonder whether the people making them were vampires. LOL!
Thanks, guys. I did have a bit of help with a few plot details from a friend and am very grateful. Two minds are better then one, especially when writing something like this.
In this mischievous and utterly original debut, Hansel and Gretel walk out of their own story and into eight other classic Grimm-inspired tales. As readers follow the siblings through a forest brimming with menacing foes, they learn the true story behind (and beyond) the bread crumbs, edible houses, and outwitted witches.
Fairy tales have never been more irreverent or subversive as Hansel and Gretel learn to take charge of their destinies and become the clever architects of their own happily ever after.
My Thoughts
Insanely funny, awesomely written, incredibly entertaining. I read it in less then a day. It's rare that I read a book that isn't terribly short and finish it that quickly. Which means that it was one of the best books that I've read in a while.
Now, this wasn't the cleanest book in the world, violence wise. This violence includes a cannibal baker who tries to eat Hansel and Gretel, a father who chops the heads from Hansel and Gretel and the Devil who tries to torture Hansel and Gretel for all of eternity. So, there might be a few parents who want to protect their ickle kiddykins from the frightful things in this book.
I recommend this book to most everybody (unless your an ickle kiddykin) and you will probably like it. Anyone who has ever read Grimm fairy tales or just heard of Hansel and Gretel.This is where fairy tales get awesome. And I don't just go handing out "awesome" titles to books.
So, since I liked the book so much, I want to share the love. I will be giving away my ARC copy of A Tale Dark and Grimm to a lucky winner. Whoever gives the best answer to the following question will get the book. And this question was actually in the book, so I'm proud of myself on being smart this way.
Where in Hell did the Devil put his glasses?
4 Comments on A Tale Dark and Grimm review by Austin, last added: 10/10/2010
Grade 6–10 High school sophomore Marshall Seaver is being haunted by a figure out of his imagination in this fast-paced fantasy thriller. The skeletal character he obsessively draws, the Gravedigger, has come to life and is threatening him. He's also seeing other frightening images that don't make sense. Marshall was supposed to spend his summer vacation with his best friend, but Coop is forced to go to his family's lake house instead. Then he disappears, and Marshall is the only person who believes that his friend is in trouble and hasn't just run off again. Coop's snobbish older sister is unwillingly drawn into helping him figure out what's going on after she experiences some of the same impossible visions that he has. Marshall's narration gives the plot credibility. Readers experience what he is feeling as the suspense builds and events spiral out of his control to the twisty ending. In this first book in the trilogy, major plot threads remain unresolved but, hopefully, they will be explained in the rest of the series.
My Review
I'd forgotten what a genius D.J. Machale is. After finishing the Pendragon series, (which I loved) I just kinda forgot about it. But this book... this book was incredible. Extremely well written. Awesomely cool story. Action. Adventure. Creepiness. Lots of creepiness. This story was un-like anything I have ever read before which is (believe me) a lot.
If you liked Pendragon then you will love this. In it, there a little snippets of the Pendragon world. For example, the main characters live in Stony Brook. And they get fries at the Garden Poultry. And eat them at the pocket park around the corner. If you have read Pendragon then you'll absolutely know what I'm talking about.
Morpheus Road is a little slow at the beginning. When I say the beginning I mean the beginning of the first chapter. This book is so epically good that it's scary. And it's actually scary.
is an utterly great book. From start to finish you will be completely captivated. D.J. Machale has
3 Comments on Morpheus Road: The Light by D.J. Machale, last added: 9/26/2010
This book was provided by the author for honest review
Paperback: 350 pages Publisher: Imogen Rose (January 23, 2010) Language: English ISBN-10: 0615345077 ISBN-13: 978-0615345079 Produst Demesions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 1 inches Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces Author's Website:http://www.imogenrose.com/
Come Find Me Two Years Ago... Six words that propelled ice hockey playing tomboy, Arizona, into an alternate dimension. She suddenly found herself in the past. In one moment she went from being an ice hockey playing teenager in New Jersey to a glamorous cheerleader in California. She found herself transported from a happy life with her dad, Dillard, to a new, strange one living with her mother whom she hates. Apparently it's a life she's always lived in. Everyone knows her as Arizona Darley, but she isn't. She is Arizona Stevens. As she struggles to find answers she is certain of one thing- that her mother Olivia, a brilliant physicist, is somehow responsible. PORTAL is the story of the repercussions of Olivia Darley's attempt at creating a perfect world for herself and her children. Arizona's quest for answers threatens to undermine the seemingly perfect world that her mother has so carefully constructed. PORTAL is the first book of the Portal Chronicles. Fans of time travel, romance, and the supernatural will enjoy Arizona's quest for answers.
What I thought about Portal:
This book kinda broke the streak that I've been going on. I have liked every book I have read for quite a while now. Not so much with this one. That in no way means that it wasn't a good book, there were just quite a few things that weren't to my liking.
So this girl is warped into this alternate dimension, and is only minorly freaked out. Yeah, she wants to go home but she doesn't even try to do anything about it. And once the guy comes in, he's what the whole story is about. She's not even worried that she's in a different universe anymore. No, it's "Kellen this" and "Kellen that" the whole time.
If you like that kind of stuff then I highly recommend this book. But I just got bored with it. I didn't even finish the whole thing. I got about 3/4 of the way through before giving it up. The writing wasn't very good, and the story had many flaws. First looking into this book, it seemed interesting, and had good potential. And, again, it wasn't a bad book. But I just deeply disliked it.
- Austin
Hey, all yo
3 Comments on Portal by Imogen Rose, last added: 9/8/2010
Great honest review.... I would have hated this too if I read it and found out after all that parallel universe stuff, she ends up talking about a guy for the rest of the book.... Sounded like a great concept though.
This is the second review of this book I've stumbled upon. The first one was pretty positive and made me want to read the book.
What I gather from both your reviews is that the main character starts out wanting to get back to her old life, but changes her mind as she gets to know the new boy. He is meant to represent every advantage that her new life has over her old one, so that it becomes a truly difficult choice. The first reviewer obviously thought that was really romantic. =P
Anyway, with your input, Austin, I can see why it would also be annoying and make the character seem shallow. (Isn't it the same device we find in the Twilight books? LOL!)
The hero, Zan-Gah seeks his lost twin in a savage prehistoric world, encountering suffering, captivity, conflict, love, and triumph. In three years, Zan-Gah passes from an uncertain boyhood to a tried and proven manhood and a position of leadership among his people. Themes: survival, cultures, gender roles, psychological trauma, nature's wonders and terrors.
“She began to move warily in a circle as the men tightened the trap, and as they got closer the lioness began to stride and prowl in a circle so small that she almost seemed to be chasing her tail. But she was watching, watching while she turned and snarled, for a weakness in the ever-tightening ring of her pursuers. Then, at the moment the attack finally was sounded--when the men, putting down their drums and torches, charged on the run with their spears--the lioness saw what she was looking
3 Comments on Review of Zan-Gah: A Prehistoric Adventure by Allan Richard Shickman, last added: 9/1/2010
I read and reviewed this series awhile back. I liked it too. I thought it was more violent than you did though - I guess since I am a super girlie girl. LOL
Thanks for the review (and the comments). I would say my Zan-Gah books are for readers age 11 and up. I myself don't recommend them for nine year olds.
High school will be a breeze for Jenni Kershaw - if she lives long enough to enroll, that is. Jenni's ordinary, eighth grade life becomes a thing of the past when her science class goes on a field trip. Armed with only their notebooks, MP3 players, and wits, Jenni and her classmates are unknowingly transported to another world. There they encounter amazing creatures, some of which think a kid shish-kebab would be a tasty treat. But they soon find the greatest dangers they face may come from themselves ... Follow Jenni and her class on their extraordinary adventures in their fight to discover who - and what - they really are.
So what did I think about the book?
First going into this book, I didn't have very high hopes. Occasionally I will judge a book by it's cover. This book's cover art is not the best I had ever seen. Then I started to read the book. The beginning was nothing very special, but slowly it started to progress until... I was hooked! I could hardly put this book down. Reading Teen followers, you will have your doubts before reading this book. DON'T. It is WELL written, well thought out, and the whole concept is completely insane. Which makes for one great fantasy book. In my opinion... the more insane the book, the better fantasy it makes! This amazing book by Alan Tucker makes you want for these insane things to happen, things that would never really be possible. Hence the word fantasy. You will so know what I'm talking about when you read it.
I never have even heard of this book if the author Alan Tucker hadn't sent me a copy. He was so freakin' cool to have taken the time to send me one. Thanks dude! At the current moment it needs more publicity. This book has earned it. I am positive that there are hundreds, thousands of books that need to be read because they
6 Comments on REVIEW: A Measure Of Disorder By: Alan Tucker, last added: 8/9/2010
I'm kind of staying away from Fantasy, these days, so it will be a while before I get around to this one. But I know some others who are always in the mood for this sort of novel, so I'll be recommending it to them, too. Thanks, Austin! =)
Austin, you're very welcome for the book and I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I'm about 2/3 of the way through the first draft of "A Cure for Chaos," the second book in the series. It should be available around the first of the year. I'll be sure you keep you posted! — Alan
Thanks for the info, Mr. Tucker. As I said in my review, I am highly anticipating the sequel. I'm looking forward to you sending me a ARC of A Cure for Chaos" *Nudge nudge, wink wink*
I will have to say that Austin got in trouble several times by not doing his chores because he was engrossed in this book. He would talk about it at dinner time with the family which is a very good sign that he really liked The Measure of Disorder.
Well, I am sorry if it caused family strife, but I'm glad he liked it : ) — My daughter told a similar story of kids in her math class getting in trouble because they couldn't put the book down. But everyone passed as far as I know!
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, gives you. And, I must say that this book, which I have waited for and highly anticipated is just about everything I hoped it would be, and more. This epic story continues in a way that I didn't expect and had me hanging on to every word. I flew through the pages, faster and faster until I suddenly realized that there were only about ten pages left in the book. And, as strange as it may seem, I paused in reading it. Not because I wanted to, but because I had realized that the book was about to be over. A thought that greatly saddened me. The reason for this being that I didn't want this book to end because it was just so good. Though, this pause only lasted for a few minutes because I couldn't stand not reading it. 
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Great review! I've never hear of this book but now I might just check it out!