Think James Patterson meets Anne Rice at a writers conference and they have to author a book together. Luckily it all turns out pretty good. Christopher Farnsworth has created a new area for political thrillers and vampire obsession. The storyline is fast paced, interesting from may standpoints and you finish wondering what happens next.
If you like a book that makes you want to yell at some of the characters or hit them in the face this is the thriller for you. I look forward to the next installment, The President's Vampire.
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Beastly by Alex Flinn
Kyle Kingsbury is every young girls dream, rich with a famous dad, outstanding good looks and cutting wit. He is also spoiled, shallow, vendictive and downright mean. The perfect combination for a hoity toity private school in New York City.
Kyle who can have whatever he wants likes to draw attention to himself by being mean to the peons of his school. He goes to far though when he ask a strange coed to the dance with no intentions of honoring his request.
Unfortunately or is it fortunately, this is not a student but an actual witch. She cast a spell that turns him into a beast. If he can find love within two years he will gain back his human body, if not, he will remain a beast the rest of his life.
A modern beauty and the beast set in New York City this retelling of a familiar tale is well done with a very modern feel without losing the point of the original. I will look for other novels by Alex Flinn as this was a page turning adventure.
Kyle who can have whatever he wants likes to draw attention to himself by being mean to the peons of his school. He goes to far though when he ask a strange coed to the dance with no intentions of honoring his request.
Unfortunately or is it fortunately, this is not a student but an actual witch. She cast a spell that turns him into a beast. If he can find love within two years he will gain back his human body, if not, he will remain a beast the rest of his life.
A modern beauty and the beast set in New York City this retelling of a familiar tale is well done with a very modern feel without losing the point of the original. I will look for other novels by Alex Flinn as this was a page turning adventure.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Fallen by Lauren Kate
Luce has been placed in a reform school. She has always seen shadows but no one else sees them. What this means is she has a reputation for being mentally unstable.
She was having a normal date when the boy she was with burst into flames. Since she can't remember or explain what happened the school is the best option given to her by the court system.
The other students are a bit different to say the least. A punk girl, a southern belle, the nerdy boy, the two lovers, bookworm groundsman's daughter and then there are Daniel and Cam.
Cam always says the right thing and Daniel is always a butthole. It is Daniel though that makes her dream of him. The question is, are the dreams reality?
A very good book and I am looking forward to the second in the series, Torment.
She was having a normal date when the boy she was with burst into flames. Since she can't remember or explain what happened the school is the best option given to her by the court system.
The other students are a bit different to say the least. A punk girl, a southern belle, the nerdy boy, the two lovers, bookworm groundsman's daughter and then there are Daniel and Cam.
Cam always says the right thing and Daniel is always a butthole. It is Daniel though that makes her dream of him. The question is, are the dreams reality?
A very good book and I am looking forward to the second in the series, Torment.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
The Robin and The Kestrel
Mercedes Lackey continues her following of the Free Bards, wandering musicians that are closely aligned with gypsies within the twenty kingdom.
Robin and Kestrel have married, have a fine new wagon with excellent mares and are ready to travel the road. Strife finds them almost immediately though, a compromised axle forcing a stay of several days within a permenant gypsy camp where they hear disturbing rumors.
Non-humans are no longer welcome within the kingdom, Free Bards find their usual places taken by the official bards as The Church is preaching against anything that might be construed as enjoyable. Further travel finds the root of the evil in Westhaven.
Limited character development but an excellent essay on how when one small freedom is given up for the "good" of all it leads to more and more limitations within society. I found it to be a thought provoking novel disguised as a fantasy.
Robin and Kestrel have married, have a fine new wagon with excellent mares and are ready to travel the road. Strife finds them almost immediately though, a compromised axle forcing a stay of several days within a permenant gypsy camp where they hear disturbing rumors.
Non-humans are no longer welcome within the kingdom, Free Bards find their usual places taken by the official bards as The Church is preaching against anything that might be construed as enjoyable. Further travel finds the root of the evil in Westhaven.
Limited character development but an excellent essay on how when one small freedom is given up for the "good" of all it leads to more and more limitations within society. I found it to be a thought provoking novel disguised as a fantasy.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
Awesome book! Some twist had been hinted at throughout the series but others were unexpected. The characters develop and grow with events, some of which are sad which is as it should be.
Simon takes some huge strides in accepting his life, of course being locked in a dungeon will either give you time for reflection or drive you crazy. The prisioner in the next cell does give him many points to ponder.
Clary has to stop and think, controlling her impulses is a new state of being for her and she is not always sure she likes it.
I came to like Jace more with every passing page. He has so many things to deal with, emotionally, physically and socially and does it with his usual style.
To say more might give away to many details so I will stop at this point except to say I am looking forward to the next installment which appears next month.
Simon takes some huge strides in accepting his life, of course being locked in a dungeon will either give you time for reflection or drive you crazy. The prisioner in the next cell does give him many points to ponder.
Clary has to stop and think, controlling her impulses is a new state of being for her and she is not always sure she likes it.
I came to like Jace more with every passing page. He has so many things to deal with, emotionally, physically and socially and does it with his usual style.
To say more might give away to many details so I will stop at this point except to say I am looking forward to the next installment which appears next month.
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