The Subtle Knife is a book written by Phillip Pullman.It is the sequel to The Golden Compass and it was published on the year 1997.Like the first book it recieve positive review.
The good
.The story is much better than the first one.
.I absolutely loved Will.
The bad
.Ending with nothing to explain(I mean at the ending it didn't reveal anything I know there's a third book but the ending was just like a big hole).
Quick summary
Will Parry (a 12 year old boy)accidentally kills man,so when he tries to escape the police he found an invisible window that send him to Cittagazze.Will searched around and found the place was deserted(he does have a mother who he left with his kind piano teacher)when he went to a store to get food he met a strange girl named Lyra and her daemon Pantalaimon...................that's all for now.
The conclusion
I really thought that this book is better than the first one, it has a darker tone the adventure seems bigger.To me Will was a better lead character than Lyra.A very good sequel to the first book.
Rating:8 out of 10
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Inkspell
Now you must be confused after reading this post's title since I just thougt that Inkheart was pleasent so why in the world did I read this book you may wonder,I guess I should blame it on my little brother he saw me reading the first book and thought I really enjoyed it so for a belated birthday present he gave me this book.Of course I politely accepted the book from him and I really hope he didn't see the regret of my smile on the time that I let him see what I was reading nonetheless I have the obligation to read for him and for this blog and here we are.Inkspell is a book written by Cornelia Funke and the sequel to Inkheart.It was published on the year 2005 and like the first book it recieve a lot of positive comments.
The High and Low
.It expands the world and characters more.
.I definitely felt that the story was superior than it's predecessor.
The bad
.My favourite character Elinor didn't appear very much
.Like the first book it drags too long for anyone to really enjoy the story.
Quick Summary
A year has passed since book one and Maggie still thinking about Inkheart.Dustfinger found a man named Orpheus to read him back but the man only read Dustfinger back to the book so Farid is left there alone.Farid went to Elinor's house to ask Meggie to read him into the book Meggie agreed on the condition that she will go to but of course Mortimer was upset when he found out about Meggie's deal so he quickly take the book from her.Now Dustfinger was finally back in his own world after years but now everything is not the same as it was before..................................................................................................that's all for now.
The Conclusion
When I knew the second book wasn't titled Inkheart 2 The Adventure of Elinor I didn't have any great expectation but as I read the book I was genuinely suprised on the improvement from its predecessor.The story felt more alive.The characters also became more likable and I felt that they also had more depth.I thought that the author was smart giving more spotlight on characters like Farid,Basta and Fenoglio but sadly by doing that she sacrificed Elinor's scene which I definitely thought that maybe it would have been better if she sacrificed some not so interesting characters like Fenoglio.While the story had improved it still drag for too long for anyone to appreciate the story.Let's just hope that the author fixes that problem the third time around.While it still need a major improvement I really felt that it was a far more stronger book than I have expected.
Rating:7 out of 10
The High and Low
.It expands the world and characters more.
.I definitely felt that the story was superior than it's predecessor.
The bad
.My favourite character Elinor didn't appear very much
.Like the first book it drags too long for anyone to really enjoy the story.
Quick Summary
A year has passed since book one and Maggie still thinking about Inkheart.Dustfinger found a man named Orpheus to read him back but the man only read Dustfinger back to the book so Farid is left there alone.Farid went to Elinor's house to ask Meggie to read him into the book Meggie agreed on the condition that she will go to but of course Mortimer was upset when he found out about Meggie's deal so he quickly take the book from her.Now Dustfinger was finally back in his own world after years but now everything is not the same as it was before..................................................................................................that's all for now.
The Conclusion
When I knew the second book wasn't titled Inkheart 2 The Adventure of Elinor I didn't have any great expectation but as I read the book I was genuinely suprised on the improvement from its predecessor.The story felt more alive.The characters also became more likable and I felt that they also had more depth.I thought that the author was smart giving more spotlight on characters like Farid,Basta and Fenoglio but sadly by doing that she sacrificed Elinor's scene which I definitely thought that maybe it would have been better if she sacrificed some not so interesting characters like Fenoglio.While the story had improved it still drag for too long for anyone to appreciate the story.Let's just hope that the author fixes that problem the third time around.While it still need a major improvement I really felt that it was a far more stronger book than I have expected.
Rating:7 out of 10
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Sorry again !
I'm sorry but like I said before I've been quite busy but don't worry my review will come it's just that it's just going to be a little late.I do hope you understand.
Sincerely
Read Spot Creator
Sincerely
Read Spot Creator
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Questors
Staying true to my habit of not reading a book that has already a huge fanbase I bought a book that seemed interesting yet I know that the probably isn't that famous.Questors is a book written by Joan Lennon(Yes if you google her name you will probably find more information of John Lennon instead.It was published on the year 2007.The story definitely had an interesting way of telling the story.
The High and Low
.There are three central characters each passing the spotlight every 5 to 6 chapters
.I really liked the characters they were fun and in some way original.
.Some part of the stories were preety predictable
Quick Summary
Three heroes were picked to save all the worlds from the force of evil(there are 4 worlds in all) but when the danger was fast forward ten years they have no choice but to call these unready heroes.These heroes must save all the world even before they reach twenty years old and without the proper skill that the should have learned if all went smoothly.To top it of an evil mastermind had done something to each them so they are not perfect like the were supposed to be so with all odds stacked Cam,Bryn and Madlen have to search an object of power to hold the balance of the world in each on their own world(Three of them came from a different world but the three of them are brothers and sisters)..................................buy the book if you want or you can try to find it in your local library.
The Conclusion
Truthfully I did enjoy my time reading Questors mainly because I felt that the author's style has a somewhat feeling to my favourite author Diana Wynne Jone.Questors is really a fun book to read it has its fair share of humour and adventure.The book also had great cast of fun and likable characters even though they're aren't as witty or likable as Diana Wynne Jones characters.While the story was solid it lacked any suprise or originality(Of course it's hard to make an original story but sometimes even with the most used idea can be great by an excellent author)The story was defintely told by an interesting way there(there are three main characters they all appear at the same time but on each of their own woirld we read on a different perspective but sadly the story also leck the depth that most of Diana's book had.While I have to say that this isn't the best fantasy book recently I am still excited on what Joan Lennon can bring next time.
Rating:7 out of 10
The High and Low
.There are three central characters each passing the spotlight every 5 to 6 chapters
.I really liked the characters they were fun and in some way original.
.Some part of the stories were preety predictable
Quick Summary
Three heroes were picked to save all the worlds from the force of evil(there are 4 worlds in all) but when the danger was fast forward ten years they have no choice but to call these unready heroes.These heroes must save all the world even before they reach twenty years old and without the proper skill that the should have learned if all went smoothly.To top it of an evil mastermind had done something to each them so they are not perfect like the were supposed to be so with all odds stacked Cam,Bryn and Madlen have to search an object of power to hold the balance of the world in each on their own world(Three of them came from a different world but the three of them are brothers and sisters)..................................buy the book if you want or you can try to find it in your local library.
The Conclusion
Truthfully I did enjoy my time reading Questors mainly because I felt that the author's style has a somewhat feeling to my favourite author Diana Wynne Jone.Questors is really a fun book to read it has its fair share of humour and adventure.The book also had great cast of fun and likable characters even though they're aren't as witty or likable as Diana Wynne Jones characters.While the story was solid it lacked any suprise or originality(Of course it's hard to make an original story but sometimes even with the most used idea can be great by an excellent author)The story was defintely told by an interesting way there(there are three main characters they all appear at the same time but on each of their own woirld we read on a different perspective but sadly the story also leck the depth that most of Diana's book had.While I have to say that this isn't the best fantasy book recently I am still excited on what Joan Lennon can bring next time.
Rating:7 out of 10
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Catching Fire
Well readers have you done reading The Hunger Games,if not I do recommend you to read it before you finish reading this review because this is the second book of the series and it may contain spoilers.Catching Fire is the second book in The Hunger Games series and of course the book is written by Suzanne Collins. The book was published on the year 2009.Like the first book it also recieve a lot of positive review and it also became a best seller for one time
The High and Low
.This time characters that were seriously underused like Gale and Haymitch shone more.
.This time it give us more detail on it's world mainly the other districts and the past winners
.The games started quite late in the book so after a while it felt a little dull
Quick Summary
Katniss and Peeta has won The Hunger Games but president Snow is not happy because of the action they did to save themselves in The Hunger Games.Now he thinks it might start a rebellion so the makers decided for this Quarter Quell(Quarter Quell is a special games that they make every 25 years,every Quarter has their own rule for example the second Quarter Quell had the double number of player which means they had 48 kids instead and guess who won the game,it's none other than their own mentor Haymitch) instead of reaping the kids like they're used to they will reap two of the previous winner from each disitrict which means Katniss had been forced to enter again as she is the only female winner of district 12................................................If you want to know what's next read the book.
The Conclusion
Catching Fire is definitely a great sequel to the Hunger Games.While the story did start late meaning the battle started when the book already reached more than half of it's content and by doing that the author made the first part of the story dull and the second part of the story a little bit rushed.Luckily the story was still interesting as the first book especially the chapter that showed on how Haymitch won his Quarter Quell so readers might forgive her for doing that.The characters also shone more than the first book this time characters like Haymitch and Gale had more appearence and it also had a couple of new characters like Finnick,Wiress,Beetee,Mags,Chaff,Brutus and Johana(Johana is definitely my favourite from the list of these new characters) While the book may not have reached the same level as the first book it is still a very enjoyable book.
Rating:8 out of 10
The High and Low
.This time characters that were seriously underused like Gale and Haymitch shone more.
.This time it give us more detail on it's world mainly the other districts and the past winners
.The games started quite late in the book so after a while it felt a little dull
Quick Summary
Katniss and Peeta has won The Hunger Games but president Snow is not happy because of the action they did to save themselves in The Hunger Games.Now he thinks it might start a rebellion so the makers decided for this Quarter Quell(Quarter Quell is a special games that they make every 25 years,every Quarter has their own rule for example the second Quarter Quell had the double number of player which means they had 48 kids instead and guess who won the game,it's none other than their own mentor Haymitch) instead of reaping the kids like they're used to they will reap two of the previous winner from each disitrict which means Katniss had been forced to enter again as she is the only female winner of district 12................................................If you want to know what's next read the book.
The Conclusion
Catching Fire is definitely a great sequel to the Hunger Games.While the story did start late meaning the battle started when the book already reached more than half of it's content and by doing that the author made the first part of the story dull and the second part of the story a little bit rushed.Luckily the story was still interesting as the first book especially the chapter that showed on how Haymitch won his Quarter Quell so readers might forgive her for doing that.The characters also shone more than the first book this time characters like Haymitch and Gale had more appearence and it also had a couple of new characters like Finnick,Wiress,Beetee,Mags,Chaff,Brutus and Johana(Johana is definitely my favourite from the list of these new characters) While the book may not have reached the same level as the first book it is still a very enjoyable book.
Rating:8 out of 10
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