fantasy 576 pages (book club book)
This is my review of Dragon Prince by Melanie Rawn. This is the first book in a trilogy (to be followed by a second trilogy later).
( Review )
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happy - Music:Blood of the Fold by Terry Goodkind
Fantasy-808 pages
This is the first book in a very long series by Terry Goodkind. My bookclub will be reading it soon, but I had already started reading it so here is what I thought.
It is a story of Richard Cypher, a woodsman in a village of the Westland. To him magic was a myth or a legend and he never thought of it more than an afterthought. Then he stumbled across a woman dressed in white named Kahlan and everything in his world changed instantly. He finds out he is the Seeker of legend and he must cross the boundry to fight the evil Darken Rahl.
The good and bad thing about fantasy is that there is a very true formula for how the story is written. It is good because when someone that can truly write gets a hold of it, it can be a magical thing indeed. It is bad because of how predictiable the story can be sometimes. This book had both the good and bad of that equation.
What I liked about the book. The characters were good for the most part. I really like Richard and Kahlan and how the struggled with they felt about each other versus what could actually happen in the regard. There are so many secrets between them and she witheld the most important one from him that he had to learn from another. But their relationship was what the book was mostly about.
I did like the mud people. Savages are fun!
Zedd annoys me a bit. I liked the banter with him and Richard, but he is such the aging wizard the he is too much of a stereotype for me to care too much about him. There were a few exceptions to this and he gets better written as the books move on from this one.
The story was pretty basic. Stop the evil one from using a magical artifact. If he uses it could be that he rules all, or even the world is obliterated in an instant. Again, nothing new on that regard, but not bad either.
I also love the self righteousness of the hero. I can relate to that, and totally understand why Richard does what he does. Is there anything more terrifying than someone who truly believes in what he is doing?
What I didn't like about it. They could have cut off about 200 pages of the book. I was wondering if he was like Dickens and being payed for the word. I don't mind reading large books, but damn this one was a big one. So it felt like a bit of it could have been left out.
Again Zedd was a bit of a stereo type as a wizard and I did see the betrayal coming toward the end of the book.
Would I read more of the author? I have already read the 2nd book in the series and will be posting that review soon, so yes. I have actually alread read the first 5 or 6 and hope to get through the series.
Rating. 8.5 out of 10. A fun first novel by someone that i really enjoy as a writer. His later books seem better edited and not nearly as long which is nice.
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- Music:The Dragon Price by Melanie Rawn
544 pages
This is my review of Cursor's Fury by Jim Butcher. It is the third book in the series that revolves around the youth Tavi and his growing imporance in the world of Alera. This time Tavi is sent by the First Lord to lead a new legion being created. He is to train on how to be a legionaire and also attempt to find any spies within the unit.
As usual nothing every seems to work out the way they should. Not long after Tavi reaches the legion, war breaks out in the realm. Both within and from an ancient enemy known as the Canim. Tavi is forced to lead a very inexeperience group of legionaires against an overwhelming foe. Meanwhile, because of the attack by one of the other lord's of Alera, Amara and Bernard are on a rescue mission of very highly placed members of nobility. They also have the help of an unlikely ally.
As usual the pace of these novels are really good. Butcher's writing gets better with each book that comes out. The growth of Tavi in this series is probably the best thing going for it. He really is growing up and has to think quick on his feet. Although he does seem to get involved in every single thing going on. But if we started to criticize fantasy for that, there would be not fantasy left to read. :)
There is so much political intrigue in these books and that part just gets better each time. Allies and enemies shift and people are forced in alliances they do not want, but have no choice of. Assassination attempts and the threat of civil war, keep you on your feet most of the time. The action is face paced and well done.
Butcher's work is maturing each time. There is quite a bit of things going on all the time (but I don't want to spoil anything). If you are into epic fantasy, you should give this a shot.
( Review with many spoilers )
- Mood: thankful
480 pages
This is my review of the 2nd book of the Codex Alera. I have to state again that I am a HUGE Jim Butcher fan, so please keep that in mind in regards to this review. :) It is hard not to be biased when you are reviewing someone's work that you really appreciate.
You can check out my review of the first book here. Furies of Calderon Review
Ok, in book two of the serise Tavi is now training to be a Cursor (spy mostly) and it is two years since the events of the first book. As usual, he tends to be in the right place at the right time and discovers a plan to kill the First Lord of Alera. Meanwhile, Bernard and Amara are trying to hunt down a mysterious, yet deadly enemy known as the Vord. They have the ability to shapeshift and take over someone (after killing them) and control them, which includes making them fight.
That is as much as I will say about the plot in the non-spoiler part of this. The book is better than the first one because of the maturity of Tavi. He has to deal wit things that are beyond his age and intellect, but he does this very well. Since he does not have a fury, it forces him to use his brain instead of always depending on a fury (which is what most other people do). This allows him an edge from time to time since he is able to figure things out quickly.
Overall, this is a great second book to the series. You can really see that Butcher's writing is getting better the farther he gets into a series. The characters shine and mature and the story does as well. The plot becomes much more complicated and the lines of allegiancet are blurried. Good stuff.
( Review with mucho spoilers )
- Mood:creative
432 pages
This is my review of Ysabel by Guy Gavriel Kay. Overall, a fun read that took both a modern and historical paths to a fantasy. It dealt mostly with ancient greece and rome and how for over a thousand years two enemies would try to gain the love of one woman. Ysabel.
This was a fun read and it took me by surprise a bit. I didn't know what to expect from it, but what I took from it was the Kay is a great writer (I have read a few other of his books as well). So, if you like a good book, taht has a historical taste as well, check this out.
( My review with a spoiler or two )
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tired
The Lies of Locked Lamora by Scott Lynch
752 pages
This is my review of The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch. It was a very well written novel by a new author in the fantasy genre. Brutal sometimes, but never over the line, it was a story about revenge and how far people will go to exact it.
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devious
When reviewing this graphic novel, I have tried to be as partial as I can be. But the problem is that I am just a Jim Butcher fan that it is very hard. I have read all of the books, I am play testing the RPG based on it. Yeah, I am a fan. But I did at least attempt to be as partial as I could.
It probably was not very successful. J
Welcome to the Jungle was a 4 issue comic release revolving around Jim Butcher’s creation, Harry Dresden. For those of you familiar with the story, it takes place shortly after his first novel, Storm Front.
The story is this. Harry is called to the Lincoln Zoo by Lieutenant Murphy to determine whether a savage murder was just that, or something of the “weird”. I think based on whom the story is about, you can guess the answer to that one. So Harry then tries to solve the murder and prevent as ascension of power by a few power hungry fiends.
You know the usual.
The story. I am such a fan of Harry Dresden that I loved this. It gave you a little more about Harry when he was not that powerful. Before all of the other things that happened to him when the novels really took off. His precarious relationship with Murphy and how you feel like she could try to arrest him at any moment. They are sort of friends, but there is so much pressure on her to try to solve those “weird” cases that she has very limited patience for Harry and his flippant mouth.
I don’t want to get too much into the story, since some of you may not have read it as of yet. It is pretty short, so I will avoid spoilers here.
As usual, Harry gets in over his head. I think that is his calling in life. But there is something about how deep down he cares. Not always for people in general, but specifically if something happens to someone. He even says that in general, people suck. But persons are worthwhile. That is a very telling statement. I really connect with Harry in a lot of ways. So that explains my initial interest in these stories.
The artwork. I was blown away about how spot on Harry and Murphy were. They really are how I pictured them. The artwork was done by Ardian Syaf and it was very good. This is something that would have hurt the book (like it did to the TV show to an extent) and it was handled very well.
Overall, a great time. Harry is such a smart mouth and lord knows he gets himself into a lot of trouble. But beyond that, he does what he feels is right and tries to protect others as much as he can. Rating 9.5 out of 10.
I guess I was not THAT impartial.
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Books I have read recently.
The Fourth Bear by Jasper Fforde. A sequel to The Big Over Easy, which starred the NCD or Nursery Crime Division. Lead by Jack Spratt and Mary Mary they had to solve a mystery of Goldilocks getting murdered and the escape of the deranged, and superhuman known as the Gingerbread man. Yes, I said the Gingerbread Man. :) These books are hilarious and I wish Fforde would write more of them. Rating 9.0 out of 10.
V for Vendetta by Alan Moore. A great and dark graphic novel. Not quite as good as the Watchmen, but very disturbing none the less. He really knows how to write a dark story. Now I need to go watch the movie again and really see how they did. Rating. 8.5 out of 10.
Ghosts in the Snow by Tamara Siler Jones. An interesting idea of having a mystery novel set in a fantasy world. I can appreciate this, cuz I have an idea or two about a similar type of novel. The story worked really well as you really felt for Dubric as he was the only ones that saw the ghosts of the murdered girls as he tried to solve the crime. A very enjoyable book. Rating. 8.0 out of 10.
An Evil Guest by Gene Wolfe (book club book). I really wanted to like this book. It was labeled Cyberpunk meets Lovecraft and I think that was a mistake to put that on the cover. It really puts expectations before you even start reading. I was enjoying the book for the first 3/4 of the book, and then story took an unexpected detour that completely took me away from the story. One of the main characters was pushed to the side and it never recovered. Rating. 5.0 out of 10.
That is all for now. HOpefully I will be able to get back into the swing of things soon.
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10 favorites
1. Favourite Book? How to make this just one? My latest favorite book is the Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss.
2. Favourite Author? Ugh! Again. Jim Butcher, J.K. Rowlilng, J.R.R. Tolkien
3. Favourite Genre? Fantasy definately.
4. Favourite series of books? Dresden Files, Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, The Dark Tower
5. Favourite Illustrator? Out of my scope.
6. Favourite book from when you were little? The Lord of the Rings, followed by Animal farm and anything Hardy Boys.
7. Favourite Hero? Garet Jax (Wishsong of Shannara), Prince Kheldar (The Belgariad by David Eddings), Harry Dresden.
8. Favourite Villain? Artemis Entreri (Drizz't Do'Urden novels).
9. Favourite couple? Nothing really comes to mind.
10. Favourite Character? Same as 7.
5 Lasts
1. Last book you bought? Too many to list, but included authors such as: William Gibson, Robin Hobb, Neal Stephpenson, Terry Brooks and more.
2. Last book you were given? Would have to think about that. Been a while.
3. Last book you pre-ordered? I don't have to pre-order books, my girlfriend works at B&N.
4. Last book you loved? The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
5. Last book you hated? The Road by Cormac McCarthy
3 dos
1.Do you read part of your current book every day? Yes.
2. Do you stick to one genre of books or do you jump around? Mostly fantasy, with some sci-fi and fiction.
3. Do you review all the books you read on LJ? Every one
1 If
1. If you were stuck on a desert island and could only take one book with you, which book would you choose? I would cry if it were only one cuz i could not choose just one.
- What I am reading. :V for Vendetta
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736 pages
The name of the Wind is the first book in the Kingkiller Chronicles. The story revolves around an owner of a backwoods tavern named Kote. He is a man previously known as Kvothe, and for the most part he just wants to be left alone. Yet, Kvothe is a man of mystery and legend. A man that if some people knew where he was, would be killed. A man that has does extraordinary things. A man tracks him down and for the first time, Kvothe is willing to have his story told.
This is on of the better fantasy novels I have ever read and definitely the best I have read in quite some time. I can barely believe this is his first novel, since some people can go years and never write something this well. From the moment it started I was hooked into the story and the he told it. I am normally not a huge fan of stories told in first person, but this was masterfully done.
The story revolves around the life of Kvothe. In the first book it deals with his childhood and the after effects of his parents being murdered by the Chandrion, demons of legend. His life is forever shaped by this moment and he spends a lot of his childhood trying to find information about them.
The story is told in a conventional way, but he would surprise you from time to time. Kvothe was a child, so he did stupid things only a child would do. I appreciated that. Although you know he will eventually grow up to be somewhat of a legend, as a child he was just as clueless as other children. This also was true in his "love story".
Overall, I would suggest anyone that loves a good fantasy to read this book. It was a great read and I cannot wait for the second one to come out next April.
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- Mood: tired
528 pages
First of all, this is the 8th book in a long lasting series involving a few different characters. The series goes like this: Relic, Reliquary, Cabinet of Curiosities, Still Life with Crows, Brimstone, Dance of Death, Book of the Dead, and this one, Wheel of Darkness. So, be warned since if you have not read the previous books, it may not make too much sense. Although I will do a LJ cut for those who want a full, spoiler free review.
I have been a fan of these books since I read Relic about ten or twelve years ago and was hooked from the beginning. I like that they can take a police procedural and give it a different twist. With interesting characters and themes, the books have only gotten better throughout time.
This particular book was no different. It was a very cleanly written book about what happens when someone gets a hold of something that NO ONE has any right to have. It starts when Agent Pendergast and his ward Constance Green go to Tibetian monastary to meditate and learn only to find out something that could endanger the world has been stolen from the monks. This sends them on a quest to find the missing artifact. This leads them to a luxary ocean liner, Brittania. Murder on the ship rises the stakes as Pendergast has to find not only the person that stole the artificact, but also a murderer.
Overall, the book really works. It was a very quick read and I am a huge fan of Aloysius Pendergast. His odd methods and mannerisms set him apart from a lot of other detectives from other mysteries. The action was intenese as each murder on the ship just increased the tension of having to find the artifact. Combined with the perspective of those running the ship and how they dealt with a situation that was beyond their means, was great.
If you love a good mystery, I would suggest you pick up Relic today and work your way through all of them until you reach this one. There are a few of them, but it is worth it.
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240 pages
I have seen this one around for a while. I thought about buying it because there is a quote on the book from Jim Butcher, talking about how good it is.
As much as I love Jim Butcher, I cannot really agree with that assessment. Don't get me wrong, it was ok.
But only Ok.
The story is about John Taylor. A mysterious private eye working in London. But his past belongs to the hidden part of London known only as the Nightshade. I say known, but only to a few and hidden from most. A case of a missing daughter takes him back to Nightshade, a place he had willingly left behind five years prior.
Along the way he gets into a lot of trouble and meets some odd characters. Razor Eddie, Suzie Shooter. Yes, those are their real names. :)
Overall, a decent if not great book that reminded me a bit too much of what Jim Butcher has done with the Dresden Files.
( Full review with spoilers )
</div>As much as I love Jim Butcher, I cannot really agree with that assessment. Don't get me wrong, it was ok.
But only Ok.
The story is about John Taylor. A mysterious private eye working in London. But his past belongs to the hidden part of London known only as the Nightshade. I say known, but only to a few and hidden from most. A case of a missing daughter takes him back to Nightshade, a place he had willingly left behind five years prior.
Along the way he gets into a lot of trouble and meets some odd characters. Razor Eddie, Suzie Shooter. Yes, those are their real names. :)
Overall, a decent if not great book that reminded me a bit too much of what Jim Butcher has done with the Dresden Files.
( Full review with spoilers )
So John Taylor used to live in the Nightshade. It is hard to tell just what he was five years previous, but he is definitely someone of importance in the world. He came to London (topside) so he could get away from the Nightshade. He wanted peace and although London proper may be boring, he could at least be safe there. The creatures of the Nightshade could not track him there.
Then in walks a client. Joanna Barret. She wants him to find her runaway daughter and the only clue she has it that she is in the Nightshade. So, off they go to the Nightshade.
A lot happens in just a little over 200 pages. John is betrayed a few different times, almost killed by creatures called the Harrowing, stumbles into a time slip sends them into a future that he actually helped devastate, and eventually they save the runaway. Nothing was easy though, and he had feelings for his client, who was actually just a creature sent to bring him back to the Nightshade so he could be dealt with.
The good. There is a lot of action. It starts from the beginning and never really lets go. Being such a short book, that was impressive. Taylor just kept getting into sticky situation after sticky situation, which is very easy to do in the Nightshade. The Nightshade was interesting because anything could be there. From aliens to many different creatures.
Taylor was interesting from the little we saw. Noble in his own way, he wanted to make a difference in the Nightshade, but eventually had to flee because too many wanted him dead.
His explanations on how the magic worked were good. A bit long, but good. :)
The betrayal at the end of the book was nice. A little predictable, but still nice. Being lured to his death took some planning and it almost worked.
The bad. At times, it really too much like Harry Dresden. One in London, but some of the same characteristics. It hurt the book a bit.
The book was so short, I think that he could avoided the first problem I had by going more into Taylor. Nothing ever specific was said that really helped you understand his motivations. Just a lot of hints about things that happened in the past. I am sure this could be done in later books, but I would have liked to see some of that in this one.
Suzie Shooter? Can you have a more clichéd female in this book? The only thing that was missing was some reference to her being a stripper at some point.
The ugly. How inappropiate the chinese girl being raped over and over was. The whole stereotype of how that asians were represented was rather bad.
My Rating. Like it, but that is about it. 6.0 out of 10. Yeah, this book was ok. Nothing too great, or awful about it. John Taylor felt a bit too much like a Dresden clone, but overall it was a decent read. Doubt I will read any more of them though.
A lot happens in just a little over 200 pages. John is betrayed a few different times, almost killed by creatures called the Harrowing, stumbles into a time slip sends them into a future that he actually helped devastate, and eventually they save the runaway. Nothing was easy though, and he had feelings for his client, who was actually just a creature sent to bring him back to the Nightshade so he could be dealt with.
The good. There is a lot of action. It starts from the beginning and never really lets go. Being such a short book, that was impressive. Taylor just kept getting into sticky situation after sticky situation, which is very easy to do in the Nightshade. The Nightshade was interesting because anything could be there. From aliens to many different creatures.
Taylor was interesting from the little we saw. Noble in his own way, he wanted to make a difference in the Nightshade, but eventually had to flee because too many wanted him dead.
His explanations on how the magic worked were good. A bit long, but good. :)
The betrayal at the end of the book was nice. A little predictable, but still nice. Being lured to his death took some planning and it almost worked.
The bad. At times, it really too much like Harry Dresden. One in London, but some of the same characteristics. It hurt the book a bit.
The book was so short, I think that he could avoided the first problem I had by going more into Taylor. Nothing ever specific was said that really helped you understand his motivations. Just a lot of hints about things that happened in the past. I am sure this could be done in later books, but I would have liked to see some of that in this one.
Suzie Shooter? Can you have a more clichéd female in this book? The only thing that was missing was some reference to her being a stripper at some point.
The ugly. How inappropiate the chinese girl being raped over and over was. The whole stereotype of how that asians were represented was rather bad.
My Rating. Like it, but that is about it. 6.0 out of 10. Yeah, this book was ok. Nothing too great, or awful about it. John Taylor felt a bit too much like a Dresden clone, but overall it was a decent read. Doubt I will read any more of them though.
- Mood: hopeful
230 pages
“BEWARE THE SEVEN blessings . . . ” When she first utters these words, 16-year-old Sally Lockhart doesn’t know their meaning. But when an employee of her late father hears them, he dies of fear. Thus begins Sally’s terrifying journey into the seamy underworld of Victorian London, in search of clues to her father’s mysterious death.
That is how this story gets started. Sally must try to find who killed her father and figure out the secret behind the Ruby of Agrapar. With friends she meets along the way, she journeys through London looking for answers. She also makes more than a few enemies as well.
( Review with spoilers )
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402 pages
This is the final book of the Genesis of Shannara trilogy. Since I am a huge fan of the Shannara books, I will try to be as unbiased as possible. Although I doubt I can. J Things have come to a head in the world
Here are my reviews of the first two books.
Book 1. http://staceyinastoria.livejournal.com/2
Book 2. http://staceyinastoria.livejournal.com/2
Angel Perez, a Knight of the Word, lies wounded and recovering from her battle with a ferocious demon. Kirisin and Simralin (elf brother and sister) make the difficult decision to leave Angel to heal and take the Elfstones and Loden stone back to the elvish city of
Also a demon army has approached the elvish city and is on the verge of attacking it. Findo Gas, the highest ranking demon leads this army and he is determined to crush them.
Logan Tom, also a Knight of the Word and the Ghosts have finally found each other.
This is how the book starts. J
( My full review with spoilers )
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Book 27. The Elves of Cintra. Book 2 of Genesis of Shannara by Terry Brooks fantasy
376 pages
- Mood: chipper
404 pages
This review of an author that is one of my favorites. Terry Brooks. I first read The Sword of Shannara when I was fourteen and although it had many (and I say many) similarities to the Lord of the Rings, I still liked it enough to read more by him.
The story is this. It is the near future, civilization has fallen into chaos. Nuclear war has left the land barren of food and water and people struggle to survive anyway they know how. Demons are pushing the world farther into oblivion, and there are only a few that stand up to them. Knights of the Word. Logan Tom and Angel Perez are those knights and it is there job to take the remnants of humanity to find a safe haven for their survival.
Meanwhile, the elves are hidden from the rest of the world. The Ellcrys, an ancient (an sentient) tree that protects and keeps the demons trapped behind a barrier has spoken to the chosen. The message was that they had to find a new home because the world would go up in flame. Find the lost elfstones!
Meanwhile, the elves are hidden from the rest of the world. The Ellcrys, an ancient (an sentient) tree that protects and keeps the demons trapped behind a barrier has spoken to the chosen. The message was that they had to find a new home because the world would go up in flame. Find the lost elfstones!
To start, I am a fantasy geek. I love the heroic struggle of good vs. evil. I love that people band together to fight a common enemy. We are stronger together than we are alone. It is a lesson in life that sometimes we forget.
Now to the book.
- Mood: satisfied
160 pages
I have been a fan of R.A. Salvatore for quite a few years now. Part of this came from my old Dungeon and Dragon days and his setting takes place in that world. The Dark Elf Trilogy introduces us to Drizzt Do’Urden. A dark elf from the evil world of Menzoberranzan. A city in the Underdark.
The story is about a young dark elf that is trying to fight against the evil society he has to live in. With a sense of honor that few in this world have, he struggles against those that would have him become more like them. A house that was supposedly destroyed the morning he was born is trying to destroy house Do’Urden. Can Drizzt survive unknown enemies in a world that he has no place?
As I said, I am a huge fan of Salvatore. I have read all of the books that have Drizzt in them and they are truly special.
I have to admit the first thought of this being in graphic novel form scared me a bit. I thought it was a great idea, but would the “get it”? Just like anything else (comic book, movie, etc) that is created from novels, it is always a crap shoot as to whether they do a good job or not.
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Starting on May 27th, I have been documenting and reviewing every book I read. Sadly, my book total is not as high as usual (24 to be exact), since I have been busy with other facets of my life. Most notably, the game I am making, and other gaming in general. That will change soon I am sure. But for now, this is a list of the books I have read.
( Book list )
Of the books I have read it is broken down into this. Graphic Novels: 6, Fantasy: 5, Fiction: 4, Horror: 3, Sci-fi: 3, Rpg's: 2, and Comic books: 1.
The averages are:
Graphic Novels: 8.17 out of 10
Fantasy: 7.30 out of 10
Fiction: 5.63 out of 10
Horror: 7.33 out of 10
Sci-fi: 8.33 out of 10
Role Playing: 8.75 out of 10
Comic Book: 9.0 out of 10
Six of the novels were for my bookclub and the average rating for those was 7.67.
What I will be posting reviews on soon?
Three short stories by Harlan Ellison for my book club.
Three graphic novels based on the Dark Elf Trilogy by R.A. Salvatore.
The Trail of Cthulhu role playing game
Misspent Youth role playing game
Armageddon's Children by Terry Brooks
The averages are:
Graphic Novels: 8.17 out of 10
Fantasy: 7.30 out of 10
Fiction: 5.63 out of 10
Horror: 7.33 out of 10
Sci-fi: 8.33 out of 10
Role Playing: 8.75 out of 10
Comic Book: 9.0 out of 10
Six of the novels were for my bookclub and the average rating for those was 7.67.
What I will be posting reviews on soon?
Three short stories by Harlan Ellison for my book club.
Three graphic novels based on the Dark Elf Trilogy by R.A. Salvatore.
The Trail of Cthulhu role playing game
Misspent Youth role playing game
Armageddon's Children by Terry Brooks
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Book 24. The Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill horror
384 pages
384 pages
From time to time I like to sink my teeth into a good horror novel.I cannot help it, I enjoy the adrenaline rush of being scared.Saying that, it is so hard to actually be frightened in this day and age.Between movies like Saw and Hostel, completely ruining the horror genre and so much bad horror being written, let’s just say it isn’t what it used to be.
So I have heard from some people that this was a good novel, so when I found it at the used bookstore for 2 dollars, it was an easy decision.I did not know at the time that this was written by Stephen King’s son.But upon looking at the cover in the back, it was completely obvious.He looks so much like his father it is a bit scary.
So the story is this.Judas Coyne (an aging rocker) is a collector of unusual things.A lot of them dealing with the occult.His assistant stumbles across an auction site that is willing to sell a ghost to the highest bidder.Winning the auction, a box is delivered to him.It contains a suit and as you may have guessed by now, a ghost.Now Judas is in a life or death fight against an angry spirit out for blood.This novel was actually fairly scary.Mostly due to the reasons I mentioned before.If you do not believe in ghosts, this may have bored the hell out of you.Judas was interesting in the fact that he was the main protagonist, but he was a bit of a jerk.A selfish, aging rocker that for most of his life did not care about anyone but himself.
Yet underneath that there is some good to his character.Still, there was a lot more going on in this novel than met the eye.The plot was frightening in its own right.Not because of the inclusion of spirits, but because of how crazy people can actually be sometimes and the lengths people can go to accomplish their ill-conceived goals.
Overall, it was a fun ride.It kept me on my toes and made me want to read more.That is what you want in a novel most of the time.
So I have heard from some people that this was a good novel, so when I found it at the used bookstore for 2 dollars, it was an easy decision.I did not know at the time that this was written by Stephen King’s son.But upon looking at the cover in the back, it was completely obvious.He looks so much like his father it is a bit scary.
So the story is this.Judas Coyne (an aging rocker) is a collector of unusual things.A lot of them dealing with the occult.His assistant stumbles across an auction site that is willing to sell a ghost to the highest bidder.Winning the auction, a box is delivered to him.It contains a suit and as you may have guessed by now, a ghost.Now Judas is in a life or death fight against an angry spirit out for blood.This novel was actually fairly scary.Mostly due to the reasons I mentioned before.If you do not believe in ghosts, this may have bored the hell out of you.Judas was interesting in the fact that he was the main protagonist, but he was a bit of a jerk.A selfish, aging rocker that for most of his life did not care about anyone but himself.
Yet underneath that there is some good to his character.Still, there was a lot more going on in this novel than met the eye.The plot was frightening in its own right.Not because of the inclusion of spirits, but because of how crazy people can actually be sometimes and the lengths people can go to accomplish their ill-conceived goals.
Overall, it was a fun ride.It kept me on my toes and made me want to read more.That is what you want in a novel most of the time.
- Mood:dorky
228 pages
In this story, we are being invaded by Martians and it is up to the League to put a stop to it!
In my previous post of Vol 1, I had mentioned that Alan Moore had some "issues".
That did not change upon reading the 2nd volume. The problem was, in the first volume it did nothing to derail the story. That was not the case in the second volume. I felt detatched from this story with the graphic violence and nudity in the novel. I am not a pure soul by any means, but for some reason nudity in this form does nothing for me. I am sure that is not the case for other people, but this is my review, damn it. :)
What was good about the story was the continued character development of some of the characters. Moore does a good job of understand why most of the characters are the way they are. That is not easy to do in something so small, but there are times where he is pure genious (especially in The Watchmen).
The plot was very hokey, and that may have been intentional. But it was not as interesting as the 1st volume.
Because of some of the things that bothered me about this novel, my rating is quite a bit lower.
Rating. Average, average, average.
- Mood: indifferent
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