20 Books in a Year
I will attempt to read and review 20 books in a year!
Sunday 1 April 2012
Dystopia
I have signed up for a reading challenge to read dystopian novels. The challenge level that I choose is Asocial: 5 books. For more info on this challenge go to http://bookishardour.com/dystopia/
Saturday 31 March 2012
BZRK finished, Now what...
Now that I have finished BZRK, I am now waiting for another 3 looong days for FEAR, the 5th book of my favourite series, GONE, to come out. I also have a book called Feed by Mira Grant on preorder.
BZRK by Michael Grant
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Goodreads Synopis: Time is running out for the good guys. But what happens when you don’t know who the good guys really are?
Noah and Sadie: newly initiated into an underground cell so covert they don’t even know each other’s real names. Trained for combat on the nano level, they are thrust into a war they can barely grasp.
Vincent: feels nothing and cares for no one. Fighting a personal battle with Bug Man, the greatest nano warrior alive.
The Armstrong Twins: wealthy, privileged, fanatical. Are they the saviors of humanity or authors of the darkest conspiracy in history?
On one side: Charles and Benjamin Armstrong’s Nexus Humanus. On the other: a group of teen hackers who call themselves BZRK.
Twenty-first-century warfare that takes place on the macro and nano level for the highest stakes: humanity’s free will.
It’s time to choose sides.
My review: Down in the meat sounds like an interesting universe to explore. In Michael Grants new series Sadie Mclure and Noah Cotton are taking in as part of a secret organisation that is devoted to taking down Armstrong Fancy Gifts Corporation.
This book is medium paced which I like. I enjoy it most when it is in the view of Sadie, Noah or Nijinsky.It took me a while to finish due to me losing interest in it halfway through the book and not reading it again for a while. But eventually when I started it again it got interesting and I flew through the rest of it in a couple of hours.
Hopefully the Armstrong twins are left to die an eternal death.
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My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Goodreads Synopis: Time is running out for the good guys. But what happens when you don’t know who the good guys really are?
Noah and Sadie: newly initiated into an underground cell so covert they don’t even know each other’s real names. Trained for combat on the nano level, they are thrust into a war they can barely grasp.
Vincent: feels nothing and cares for no one. Fighting a personal battle with Bug Man, the greatest nano warrior alive.
The Armstrong Twins: wealthy, privileged, fanatical. Are they the saviors of humanity or authors of the darkest conspiracy in history?
On one side: Charles and Benjamin Armstrong’s Nexus Humanus. On the other: a group of teen hackers who call themselves BZRK.
Twenty-first-century warfare that takes place on the macro and nano level for the highest stakes: humanity’s free will.
It’s time to choose sides.
My review: Down in the meat sounds like an interesting universe to explore. In Michael Grants new series Sadie Mclure and Noah Cotton are taking in as part of a secret organisation that is devoted to taking down Armstrong Fancy Gifts Corporation.
This book is medium paced which I like. I enjoy it most when it is in the view of Sadie, Noah or Nijinsky.It took me a while to finish due to me losing interest in it halfway through the book and not reading it again for a while. But eventually when I started it again it got interesting and I flew through the rest of it in a couple of hours.
Hopefully the Armstrong twins are left to die an eternal death.
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Thursday 29 March 2012
The Hunger Games movie review.
Although this is the movie I will still review it. I last read The Hunger Games Trilogy about a year ago but just saw the movie.
Movie Description:
Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the evil Capitol of the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. A twisted punishment for a past uprising and an ongoing government intimidation tactic, The Hunger Games are a nationally televised event in which "Tributes" must fight with one another until one survivor remains.
Pitted against highly-trained Tributes who have prepared for these Games their entire lives, Katniss is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victor Haymitch Abernathy. If she’s ever to return home to District 12, Katniss must make impossible choices in the arena that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.
Differences of the book and the movie:-Madge Undersee(Katniss's friend) is not mentioned in the movie. Instead of Madge giving Katniss the Mockingjay pin, Katniss is given it from a lady at 'The Hob'.
-The rebellion in District 11 starts after Rue dies instead of starting at the end of the movie.
-Katniss and Peeta dont notice the comparisons of the Muttations and the 21 dead tributes.
My thoughts:
I think the book for this movie was much better because it was much more gruesome. I still thought the movie was great but it could have better if they adapted to be even more like the book.
Rating of The Hunger Games: 5/5
Movie Description:
Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the evil Capitol of the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. A twisted punishment for a past uprising and an ongoing government intimidation tactic, The Hunger Games are a nationally televised event in which "Tributes" must fight with one another until one survivor remains.
Pitted against highly-trained Tributes who have prepared for these Games their entire lives, Katniss is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victor Haymitch Abernathy. If she’s ever to return home to District 12, Katniss must make impossible choices in the arena that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.
Differences of the book and the movie:-Madge Undersee(Katniss's friend) is not mentioned in the movie. Instead of Madge giving Katniss the Mockingjay pin, Katniss is given it from a lady at 'The Hob'.
-The rebellion in District 11 starts after Rue dies instead of starting at the end of the movie.
-Katniss and Peeta dont notice the comparisons of the Muttations and the 21 dead tributes.
My thoughts:
I think the book for this movie was much better because it was much more gruesome. I still thought the movie was great but it could have better if they adapted to be even more like the book.
Rating of The Hunger Games: 5/5
Tuesday 27 March 2012
I urgently need book ideas!!
Once I have read FEAR by Michael Grant (which will take 2 days to read as its my favourite series) ,I will need something else to read. Any ideas??
Monday 26 March 2012
Saturday 24 March 2012
XtraNormal News: Peacekeeping Interview
This is an informational news report that explains what the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations do.
Thursday 22 March 2012
Tuesday 13 March 2012
Seizure by Kathy Reichs
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Not as good as the first, but that could just be my taste for books. I still enjoyed another adventure with the viral gang and hope that there is a third book. Thanks.
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My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Not as good as the first, but that could just be my taste for books. I still enjoyed another adventure with the viral gang and hope that there is a third book. Thanks.
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Saturday 10 March 2012
Virals
Virals by Kathy Reichs
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
One of the most fast pacing and suspensful reads I have ever read. Constant action and 'snaps' and 'snups'. I could not put this book down. Im not even really a fan of medical science but still liked this book. Go VIRALS.
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My rating: 5 of 5 stars
One of the most fast pacing and suspensful reads I have ever read. Constant action and 'snaps' and 'snups'. I could not put this book down. Im not even really a fan of medical science but still liked this book. Go VIRALS.
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Thursday 8 March 2012
Erebos by Ursula Poznanski
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this book although I cant say its a thriller. I really liked how the game especially connected with you. I like how Nick does what the appropriate person would do and give up on the game. My favourite part was when they actually started uncovering the mystery of EREBOS. 5/5 STARS!
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My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this book although I cant say its a thriller. I really liked how the game especially connected with you. I like how Nick does what the appropriate person would do and give up on the game. My favourite part was when they actually started uncovering the mystery of EREBOS. 5/5 STARS!
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Wednesday 7 March 2012
H.I.V.E. by Mark Walden
H.I.V.E. Book #1
Mark Walden
Mark Walden
Hive is a great book for younger kids who want action but the same is not said for me.
It is about evil, troubled children who make it into this school. In this school they are
taught the basics of how to take over the world. But some do not really want to be in this school
so they attempt to flee. I better not tell you much more. I rate this book 3/5 stars.
Finally, Reviews soon!
Sorry that I haven't been giving the blog much attention lately, but I have read two books
recently and will try to post the reviews of them within the next 48 hours. Thanks!
Tuesday 21 February 2012
20 books instead.
Due to the the amount of homework I have recently been getting I may reduce my goal to read 20 books instead of 50.
Wednesday 1 February 2012
50 HITS!
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Tuesday 31 January 2012
50% Read!
Already nearly half way through The Angel Experiment. Good so far. Very intense. The funny thing about facing imminent death is that it really snaps everything else into perspective...
Monday 30 January 2012
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