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*This site will contain books such as
Sci-Fi, mystery, and other genres that I really haven't dwelved into.
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Children of Amarid by David B. Coe (sci-fi) |
| This first in the LonTobyn Chronicles. Jaryd is your ordinary
farm boy, until his uncle pays him a visit. Jaryd learns he is a mage with
very gifted powers. He is taken by his uncle to join him in the gathering
of mages and sages. Jaryd pairs up with a hawk, his first partner, and joins
with the others to stop a group of rogue mages. Can he, and everyone else,
figure out how to stop them before the Order is destroyed? |
| ***** |
The Outlanders by David B. Coe (sci-fi) |
| The second in the LonTobyn Chronicles. After the destruction
of the rogue mages was stopped, it was discovered that the peope were not
mages, but people of Lon Ser. Now the question is up in the air on what
to do. A young mage Orris, defies all warnings and goes to Lon Ser to figure
out the cause. But this is a dangerous place, very unlike Tobyn Ser. Where
Tobyn Ser is lush with forest, Lon Ser is lush with industry. Now Orris,
teamed up with an ordinary and rash woman, must stop the leaders of Lon
Ser before it's too late. |
| ***** |
Eagle Sage by David B. Coe (sci-fi) |
| The final of the LonTobyn Chronicles. Jaryd is back to fulfill
an ancient prophecy. In a time of waiting for his next parnter, Jaryd is
bound to an Eagle, which makes him the automatic leader of the Order. But
an Eagle Sage does not bring good tidings, it means there's a change in
the air. If that's not enough, Meylor, the young woman from Lon Ser, and
now powerful mage, is struggling to bring peace with Tobyn Ser. Lastly,
an old enemy from the past will show his ugly face again, and it's up to
Jaryd and Meylor to stop him. |
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Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry (sci-fi) |
| In a twisted world where the weak are forgotten, Kira has
to learn how to stay alive. This opportunity comes in the strangest of places,
when it is determined she has an innate gift that no other has. She can
weave the tales of history, but the secrets and mysteries she learns must
never be revealed. Maybe Kira was wrong, maybe she is expendable. |
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The Giver by Lois Lowry (sci-fi) |
| A completely opposite world from Gathering Blue, Jonas lives
in the perfect world. People are designated to their own jobs, and no one
every complains. No one lives in pain, and everything is the same. But as
Jonas nears the day where his life will be decided, he begins to have strange
dreams, and see strange things. At the ceremony he is pulled aside and learns
he will be the Giver, the keeper of all memories. Jonas learns of the old
world, both joy and heartache. Then he learns of the terrible lengths his
people will go to to keep a perfect world. Jonas must escape, but with the
current Giver dying, what can he do? |
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Animorphs by K.A. Applegate (sci-fi) |
| This is a series that I read through, with side stories explaining
different pasts, that were very good. Except I hated the end. I think the
end could have been much better. You got five kids, each thrown into an
alien war when they unexpectedly see a ship crash. They are enabled with
the ability to transform into any animal they touch, and they must stop
the evil parasites that control people's mind. It's a good story. |
| ***** |
Enchantress of the Stars (sci-fi) |
| You have one high tech world, and one primitive world. So
what happens when a group comes from this advanced civilization to this
world stuck in the past to try and help them? They aren't the only new comers,
and the people of this world think of these other invaders as monsters.
So how will they treat Elana and her group? Elana befriends a young man
of this world, and is given the title of enchantress. Can she help this
man without revealing her secret, or will his curiousity prove to be an
ally? |
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Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammet (Mystery) |
| I don't really read mystery, but since this was an option
for school, this seemed an okay choice. You have a hot headed detective
that is beyond arrogant and who enjoys playing people, a young devious damsel
in distress that tries to be innocent while toying with others, and the
classic criminal, that will get the object of desire at any cost. Somewhat
predictable, if you have a choice to read it for school, read it, and if
you like mystery, read it, but other than that, it's up to you. |
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Beowulf (old!) |
| No idea who wrote this since it was originally in old english.
It was neat that my teacher could read it like that too. But luckily we
had a translation. You have the hero Beowulf, who has come from a distant
land to become a legend. He fights dragons, witches, and monsters to become
the strongest warrior. They made a movie that played with this tale, but
made it somewhat more realistic. It's The Thirteenth Warrior. Anyway, I
remembered it because it was really confusing, so, yeah, if you don't like
books like that, don't read it. |
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Grendel by John Gardner (?) |
| Much better than Beowulf, this book is written much later
than Beowulf. It tells of Grendel, the first monster Beowulf meets, and
his tale of being. It's from his point of view, and how he met the king
and queen of the land, dealt with his mother and twisted childhood, and
finally how he came about to run into Beowulf. It makes it so he wasn't
such a bad guy. Whether or not you read Beowulf, you should at least read
this one. |
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Daniel's Veil by R.H. Stavis |
| The first novel written by this author, its a very good book.
It's easy to read and it has an entertaining twist. It's separated into
three sections, but they all come together in the end. There are parts that
are easy to figure out, but I wanted to read it through the end to figure
out whether I was right or not, and there's still a twist that you don't
see unless you finish the book. Once you finish it, you'll want to go out
and tell people about it. First you have Daniel, a cop that is fed up. He
takes and vacation and winds up in a perfect town where he meets the perfect
girl. But something unnerves him at night when he sees a house that glows
blue. When he enters the house, he learns he is the only one capable of
seeing the specter inside. You can figure out why if you read it! |
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Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare (play) |
| Two star crossed lovers, etc etc etc. A cute play to read
for school, and that's where I read it. Somewhat weird, it was nice to finally
read it. It is a most definite romance, but you knew that already, right? |
| *** |
Macbeth by Shakespeare (play) |
| This was more interesting than Romeo and Juliet, a man is
corrupted by power. But the question is, he became king because three witches
told him. He was an honorable warrior. If he wasn't told he could become
the next king, would he have strived so hard to get? And when he obtained
it, would he have tried so hard to keep it? |
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The Crucible by Arthur Miller (play) |
| This deals with the Salem Witch Trials, and that
appealed to me from the beginning. A town is turned against each other when
a young girl falls into a coma. Is it really witches, or is the town doomed
to death? With deceit and truth on the line, will the reality come to be
known? |
| ***** |
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card (sci-fi) |
| VERY VERY GOOD! I read this for school, and I honestly second
guessed it being a school book because it sounded too interesting. The Earth
is under attack from a race of insect like aliens. The people who are trained
to fight them go to a special academy. At this academy they are looking
for the one that will end it all. Ender is a special young man, incapable
of knowing the full extent of his abilities. He continues to fight the adults,
but could he be playing right into their hands? |
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Speaker of the Dead by Orson Scott Card (sci-fi) |
| We meet up with Ender again, but this time, its been hundreds
of years since the war. How is he still alive? He is constantly travelling,
never staying in one place too long. No one knows who he really is. But
this is the story of a young scientist who contacted him when she was little.
But now she has grown up, and forgotten the meaning of love and life. People
have been murdered by the aliens they have studied. The people are afraid.
Can Ender shed some light on the situation, and finally find a home for
the aliens he once so carelessly destroyed? |
| **** |
Xenocide by Orson Scott Card (sci-fi) |
| Haven't read this yet, but planning to. I don't believe this
has much to do with Ender but I'm not sure. I gave it a rating for four
stars because I haven't been disappointed yet. I'll write more when I read
it. |
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28-apr-05
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