Title: Battle Cry
Author: Jack McKinney
Rating Four and a Half Guitars
Sizzilin' Summary:
In this second book in the Robotech series, the SDF-1 is trying to get back home to good old Earth. But the Zentraedi are on their trail, and are not giving up until they have captured the ship!
Rick Hunter is now part of the army. He works with his friend Roy Fokker and two new friends. While he is an expert pilot, he faces relationship trouble as the girl he loves, Lynn-Minmei, is going after a life of fame.
Two planets are the major battlegrounds before reaching within view of Earth, but the Zentreadi's newest partner--Khyron the Backstabber--is making things difficult, even for his fellow Zentreadi! Then something really unexpected happens to Rick and some of his friends, and his superior officer Lise Hayes.
Will they all survive this? Or will the Zentreadi kill them all?
Rockin' Review:
Again, an extremely good book. At the end was another one of those moments like in Ranger's Apprentice Book 2: The Burning Bridge. It leaves on a cliffhanger, so, once again, I was glad to have the next book on me. It was a good jump-up off for a series.
The problem from the last book grew in this one. We couldn't always tell who the main character of the section was. Especially near the end: there was one phrase that belonged to a different set of characters, but I thought that it belonged to the group that I was just reading about! It confused me. I hope this gets better, or there may be more than half-guitars dropping...
Negative note aside, I still highly suggest this book, especially if you are/have watched the Robotech anime series. It's rockin'!
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Friday, July 22, 2011
Genesis
Title: Genesis
Author: Jack McKinney
Rating: Five Stars
Sizzilin' Summary:
The Earth was at war when it came... a space fortress warped out of nowhere. Immediately, all the world leaders came to a peace in order to study and rebuild the super dimensional fortress (dubbed the SDF-1), in order to defend the Earth someday from the aliens that would eventually follow.
Now, ten years later, they have! The alien Zentraedi have come to capture the SDF-1, and this warrior race doesn't care who gets in the way.
Rick Hunter is a young man, but expert pilot. He gets caught up in everything by accident, but also starts caring for the young girl Minmei. Roy Fokker is a military pilot, and a good friend of Rick's. Captain Henry J. Gloval is the head of the ship.
They are all about to learn... the war has just begun, and neither side is going to fall in without victory. But when a miscalculation makes the SDF-1 end up on the other side of the Solar System, and all of Macross City with it, can everyone pull through?
The ship is full of the mysterious technology called Robotech, but will it be enough?
Rockin' Review:
I loved the anime. In this case, it's a positive thing. The first book of the Robotech series was great! I highly enjoyed it. It was fun to "see" through the eyes of the characters, especially Lisa Hayes. Yes, I'm talking about "the old sourpuss" (to quote Rick Hunter). The only negative side to this is the fact that we could change the main character of the section in the same paragraph, and that got a little confusing sometimes. Not much, but a little bit.
But I really like this book. It was good, had action, yet you could relax in-between chapters (not recommended for all authors). But Mr. McKinny has done a great job.
If you find this older book in an used book store, get it! It's totally rockin'!
Author: Jack McKinney
Rating: Five Stars
Sizzilin' Summary:
The Earth was at war when it came... a space fortress warped out of nowhere. Immediately, all the world leaders came to a peace in order to study and rebuild the super dimensional fortress (dubbed the SDF-1), in order to defend the Earth someday from the aliens that would eventually follow.
Now, ten years later, they have! The alien Zentraedi have come to capture the SDF-1, and this warrior race doesn't care who gets in the way.
Rick Hunter is a young man, but expert pilot. He gets caught up in everything by accident, but also starts caring for the young girl Minmei. Roy Fokker is a military pilot, and a good friend of Rick's. Captain Henry J. Gloval is the head of the ship.
They are all about to learn... the war has just begun, and neither side is going to fall in without victory. But when a miscalculation makes the SDF-1 end up on the other side of the Solar System, and all of Macross City with it, can everyone pull through?
The ship is full of the mysterious technology called Robotech, but will it be enough?
Rockin' Review:
I loved the anime. In this case, it's a positive thing. The first book of the Robotech series was great! I highly enjoyed it. It was fun to "see" through the eyes of the characters, especially Lisa Hayes. Yes, I'm talking about "the old sourpuss" (to quote Rick Hunter). The only negative side to this is the fact that we could change the main character of the section in the same paragraph, and that got a little confusing sometimes. Not much, but a little bit.
But I really like this book. It was good, had action, yet you could relax in-between chapters (not recommended for all authors). But Mr. McKinny has done a great job.
If you find this older book in an used book store, get it! It's totally rockin'!
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Day of the Dragon
Title: Day of the Dragon
Author: Richard A. Knaak
Rating: Three and a Half Guitars
Sizzilin' Summary:
Trouble is rumbling in Azeroth. There's political trouble among some of the kingdoms. Stray tribes of orcs have a captured dragon.
For this last one, the mysterious mage Krasus sends the younger mage Rhonin to release the captured Dragonqueen. But the rest of the mage council, the Kirin Tor, thinks that Rhonin is on an observation mission! Rhonin is joined by an elf ranger, and a few others on his journey... but the trouble is about to brew higher.
Especially when the legendary and dangerous dragon DEATHWING comes back!
Rockin' Review:
This was only an okay book. The half-guitar came from the fact that it suddenly got better near the end.
This was supposed to be a Warcraft book, but it seemed like a modern World of Warcraft book! This is a great one for the lore, and it was fun to learn about the past of Azeroth. One of the main characters' last name was Windrunner, which is the last name of the Forsaken leader! The political parts weren't as good as the other parts.
This was an okay book, but good for finding out what had happened in the past of W.O.W.... or some of Deathwing's origin!
Author: Richard A. Knaak
Rating: Three and a Half Guitars
Sizzilin' Summary:
Trouble is rumbling in Azeroth. There's political trouble among some of the kingdoms. Stray tribes of orcs have a captured dragon.
For this last one, the mysterious mage Krasus sends the younger mage Rhonin to release the captured Dragonqueen. But the rest of the mage council, the Kirin Tor, thinks that Rhonin is on an observation mission! Rhonin is joined by an elf ranger, and a few others on his journey... but the trouble is about to brew higher.
Especially when the legendary and dangerous dragon DEATHWING comes back!
Rockin' Review:
This was only an okay book. The half-guitar came from the fact that it suddenly got better near the end.
This was supposed to be a Warcraft book, but it seemed like a modern World of Warcraft book! This is a great one for the lore, and it was fun to learn about the past of Azeroth. One of the main characters' last name was Windrunner, which is the last name of the Forsaken leader! The political parts weren't as good as the other parts.
This was an okay book, but good for finding out what had happened in the past of W.O.W.... or some of Deathwing's origin!
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Castle Roogna
Title: Castle Roogna
Author: Piers Anthony
Rating: Five Guitars
Sizzilin' Summary:
This time, it's Bink and Chameleon's son's turn! Dor is to be the next King of Xanth, being the only one of Magician level magic to do so. But he has to prove his worth. His nursemaid, Millie, was once a ghost. Her lover is Jonathan. The problem? Jonathan is a zombie!
So King Trent sends Dor on a quest to get a certain elixir that can restore Jonathan to life... even though Dor's only twelve, and the elixir's in the past! Dor goes through a portal, and takes over the body of a warrior man. He meets the giant spider Jumper, who becomes Dor's best friend in this new time line world of Xanth. But there's a war, and a curse, in the air. Can Dor and Jumper not only find the elixir, but help to save a King in history? And can Dor learn something about growing up in order to someday be King?
Rockin' Review:
This was a very good book. It had more comedy than the other two, but it was inter-weaved with a very good story. The third book of the Xanth series is definitely an improvement of the famous series. It was also very neat to find out some of the secrets of the Xanth world.
I definitely suggest this book. It's rockin'!
Author: Piers Anthony
Rating: Five Guitars
Sizzilin' Summary:
This time, it's Bink and Chameleon's son's turn! Dor is to be the next King of Xanth, being the only one of Magician level magic to do so. But he has to prove his worth. His nursemaid, Millie, was once a ghost. Her lover is Jonathan. The problem? Jonathan is a zombie!
So King Trent sends Dor on a quest to get a certain elixir that can restore Jonathan to life... even though Dor's only twelve, and the elixir's in the past! Dor goes through a portal, and takes over the body of a warrior man. He meets the giant spider Jumper, who becomes Dor's best friend in this new time line world of Xanth. But there's a war, and a curse, in the air. Can Dor and Jumper not only find the elixir, but help to save a King in history? And can Dor learn something about growing up in order to someday be King?
Rockin' Review:
This was a very good book. It had more comedy than the other two, but it was inter-weaved with a very good story. The third book of the Xanth series is definitely an improvement of the famous series. It was also very neat to find out some of the secrets of the Xanth world.
I definitely suggest this book. It's rockin'!
Saturday, July 2, 2011
The Awakening
Title: The Awakening
Author: Michael Carroll
Rating: Two Guitars
Sizzilin' Summary:
About ten years ago, the superhumans--both hero and villain--vanished. But now new heroes are beginning to awaken. Danny and Colin are two friends who have superhumans for parents, and are getting their powers. But a dangerous group is trying to get their hands on them. And there's an extremely dangerous prophecy about Danny...
Rockin' Review:
This is complicated. The first book of the Quantum Prophecy series was well-written, but it STUNK! It wasn't that it was a terribly written book, I just disliked the story. It made me scared sometimes... which is partly a good thing, since authors are supposed to make their audience feel... it was just the wrong feelings.
I didn't like this book. It's not one I suggest for reading.
Author: Michael Carroll
Rating: Two Guitars
Sizzilin' Summary:
About ten years ago, the superhumans--both hero and villain--vanished. But now new heroes are beginning to awaken. Danny and Colin are two friends who have superhumans for parents, and are getting their powers. But a dangerous group is trying to get their hands on them. And there's an extremely dangerous prophecy about Danny...
Rockin' Review:
This is complicated. The first book of the Quantum Prophecy series was well-written, but it STUNK! It wasn't that it was a terribly written book, I just disliked the story. It made me scared sometimes... which is partly a good thing, since authors are supposed to make their audience feel... it was just the wrong feelings.
I didn't like this book. It's not one I suggest for reading.
Friday, July 1, 2011
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Title: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Author: Rob MacGregor
Rating: Five Guitars
Sizzilin' Summary:
After a narrow success with a since-childhood quest, Indiana Jones receives a journal from his father. Then he learns that his father has gone missing while on a quest to find the Holy Grail. Indiana Jones goes after his father, but he will find betrayal, adventure, and danger... But will he learn the strength of belief soon enough to save his father's life?!?
Rockin' Review:
An extremely well-done book. I highly enjoyed this novelization of the movie. It takes a short time to get into it, but when you do... YOU GET INTO IT!!! It keeps you in your seat until you're done with the book. It's a totally rockin' book... I highly enjoyed it, and suggest it!
Author: Rob MacGregor
Rating: Five Guitars
Sizzilin' Summary:
After a narrow success with a since-childhood quest, Indiana Jones receives a journal from his father. Then he learns that his father has gone missing while on a quest to find the Holy Grail. Indiana Jones goes after his father, but he will find betrayal, adventure, and danger... But will he learn the strength of belief soon enough to save his father's life?!?
Rockin' Review:
An extremely well-done book. I highly enjoyed this novelization of the movie. It takes a short time to get into it, but when you do... YOU GET INTO IT!!! It keeps you in your seat until you're done with the book. It's a totally rockin' book... I highly enjoyed it, and suggest it!
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