by Steve Hockensmith, 287 pages
In the small town of Meryton, Hertfordshire, people begin to panic as dreadfuls begin to arrive. The only hope for the town is the Bennet Family. Oscar Bennet begins to training is five daugthers to fight the dreadfuls. The town considers this very unlady-like behavior and thinks they are strange. Elizabeth Bennet, one of the main characters is transformed from a naive young girl into a slayer of the undead. On her journey she gains the affection of two men: Master Hawkswork, a strong warrior and Dr. Keckilpenny, a scientist.
I decided to read this book, because zombies seem to be becoming a popular theme for books, so I wanted to see if they were any good. I found that this book exceeded my expectations and I would suggest other people to read it. There is romance, action, and comedy provided in this book and some really good illustrations.
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Thursday, February 10, 2011
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
City of Ashes
by Cassandra Clare, 434 pages
Clary Fray's journey continues with her fellow shadowhunters. She suspects that her father is behind recent killings, claiming downwolders for his victims. What is his motive? They need to stop her father before it is to late. To make matters worse, the inquisitor from the clave has arrived to investigate Jace. Does the inquisitor have a personal vendetta against or is she just crazy?
As Clary's world seems to be falling apart she will be tested physically and emotionally. She struggles to make difficult family decisions and faces even more frightening demons.
The suspense continues from book one to two, with more unexpected twist and turns. The anticipation is building as I wait to read the third book, City of Glass. I struggled to write a review for this book, because I didn't want to give too much away, especially if you haven't read the first book.
Clary Fray's journey continues with her fellow shadowhunters. She suspects that her father is behind recent killings, claiming downwolders for his victims. What is his motive? They need to stop her father before it is to late. To make matters worse, the inquisitor from the clave has arrived to investigate Jace. Does the inquisitor have a personal vendetta against or is she just crazy?As Clary's world seems to be falling apart she will be tested physically and emotionally. She struggles to make difficult family decisions and faces even more frightening demons.
The suspense continues from book one to two, with more unexpected twist and turns. The anticipation is building as I wait to read the third book, City of Glass. I struggled to write a review for this book, because I didn't want to give too much away, especially if you haven't read the first book.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
City of Bones
by Cassandra Clare, 485 pages
When Clary Fray witnesses a murder at the Pandemonium Club by people no one else can see, her life is turned upside down. She soon finds out that the murderers are known as shadowhunters, dedicated warriors that remove demons from the world. Clary also discovers that not only demons exist, but also werewolves and vampires. Clary feels an immediate connecting with one of the shadowhunters, Jace. When her mother disappears and she is attacked by a demon she is pulled into Jace's world where she discovers things she never new about herself. Will she like what she discovers?
City of bones is one of my favorite books. If you want a fast paced book that you can't put down read this. I actually read it in a day, which is quick for me because usually I get bored or tired from sitting around to long. There was constantly new and interesting things that Clary was discovering about herself that I just couldn't put the book down, because I wanted to find out what was going to happen next. I am glad that I have the second book so I can start reading that right away.
When Clary Fray witnesses a murder at the Pandemonium Club by people no one else can see, her life is turned upside down. She soon finds out that the murderers are known as shadowhunters, dedicated warriors that remove demons from the world. Clary also discovers that not only demons exist, but also werewolves and vampires. Clary feels an immediate connecting with one of the shadowhunters, Jace. When her mother disappears and she is attacked by a demon she is pulled into Jace's world where she discovers things she never new about herself. Will she like what she discovers?City of bones is one of my favorite books. If you want a fast paced book that you can't put down read this. I actually read it in a day, which is quick for me because usually I get bored or tired from sitting around to long. There was constantly new and interesting things that Clary was discovering about herself that I just couldn't put the book down, because I wanted to find out what was going to happen next. I am glad that I have the second book so I can start reading that right away.
Friday, January 21, 2011
The Darwin Awards: Countdown to Extinction
by: Wendy Northcutt, 289 pages
The Darwin Awards are named in honor of Charles Darwin, the father of evolution. The awards are a tribute to the improvement of human genome by giving Darwin Awards to those who haphazardly removed themselves from the gene pool. To win an award, an adult must remove oneself from the gene pool in an incredibly stupid way that can be proven true. Not surprisingly there is a higher percentage of males that received awards compared to females. There are also few stories that are first hand accounts from people who are now "At-Risk Survivors".
If your looking for a book that will keep you laughing, this is it. I was amazed at the profoundly stupid things people did that resulted in their death. For example, a man was curious to know if his new jacket was stab proof. He decided to test his jacket while still wearing it, ultimately end his life. If you cannot get enough of the Darwin Awards check out the website for more at www.DarwinAwards.com.
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not so sure about the former." -Albert Einstein
The Darwin Awards are named in honor of Charles Darwin, the father of evolution. The awards are a tribute to the improvement of human genome by giving Darwin Awards to those who haphazardly removed themselves from the gene pool. To win an award, an adult must remove oneself from the gene pool in an incredibly stupid way that can be proven true. Not surprisingly there is a higher percentage of males that received awards compared to females. There are also few stories that are first hand accounts from people who are now "At-Risk Survivors".
If your looking for a book that will keep you laughing, this is it. I was amazed at the profoundly stupid things people did that resulted in their death. For example, a man was curious to know if his new jacket was stab proof. He decided to test his jacket while still wearing it, ultimately end his life. If you cannot get enough of the Darwin Awards check out the website for more at www.DarwinAwards.com.
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