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Showing posts with label Suspense. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Suspense. Show all posts

Friday, April 9, 2010

A Review for The Fetch by Laura Whitcomb

The Fetch by Laura Whitcomb is a story of the afterlife. The Main character is a guider of spirits. His job is to lead the spirits of the dead from earth to the afterlife. Calder never questioned his job until he meets a woman of ensnaring beauty. Soon Calder is risking everything to have her as his pupil. He risks Earth and the afterlife as strikes a deal with a dying man. This man will ring familiar to those that know of the Russian Revolution, which is the setting of this story. This book is a twist on an event of the past and of one spirits job to fix the chaos he has made. Anyone looking for a book with a historical ring to it along with the imagination of fiction will like this book.

A Review for the Fablehaven series by Brandon Mull

The Fablehaven series by Brandon Mull takes readers back to the fantasy fiction stories like the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling and The Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini. This story has enough twists and turns to make a roller coaster enthusiast happy. Fablehaven is a story of a world that died centuries ago in mankind's opinion. They were wrong. The creatures of myth and legend are alive and well and hide in plain sight. Fairies, trolls, ogres and countless other creatures come back to the front of attention. A series anchored in good humor, love, action, and redemption make this one of the best series of the decade.

Thursday, February 4, 2010

A Review for The Hunchback Assignments by Arthur Slade

The Hunchback Assignments by Arthur Slade is an inventive tale. Think about the hunchback of Notre Dame and 007 rolled into one. This story is filled with twists and turns and life threatening violence. A Mad Doctor and a few cybernetic enemies make this book very entertaining. What makes this story stand out is its main character, Modo. His beginnings may have been dismal but thanks to a mysterious mentor and his bodyguard His future has never looked brighter. I recommend this book to anyone looking to spice up their day with a few thrills.

Thursday, January 21, 2010

A Review for Storm Front by Jim Butcher

Storm Front by Jim Butcher is the first installment in the Dresden Files series. This book is a page-turning debut. Harry Dresden, the main character, is the self-proclaimed, only professional wizard for hire in America. He doesn't make love potions, but he is good at finding things and he has a real knack for finding trouble. This exciting beginning to the series is filled with action, suspense, and thrills and even a little romance for the clueless wizard. This story is a great read for teens looking to liven up their day.

Thursday, January 14, 2010

A Review for Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins is the second installment in the series that began with The Hunger Games. The series just keeps getting better with this one. This story is filled with even more twists and turns and ups and downs than the roughest of roller coasters. The characters are seen under new light and surprises are around every corner. New friends come to play and a broken down society might strike back. If you read the first novel, you definitely don't want to miss this one.

Monday, January 4, 2010

A Review for The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is a real page turner. This story is set in a Sci-Fi like post-apocalyptic world, and a population ravaged by hunger. This book is an emotional roller coaster of suspense, action, romance, and gut wrenching moments. The characters are scarred, hungry, desperate people underneath the tyranny of a malicious government and their sick games. Teens will eat this book up and will definitely want more. Lucky for them this is just the first book in an obviously great series. I recommend this book to anyone and everyone.