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'!
Sunday, July 10, 2011
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!
Thursday, June 30, 2011
The Elfstones of Shannara
Title: The Elfstones of Shannara
Author: Terry Brooks
Rating: Three Guitars
Sizzlin' Summary:
A new danger comes for the Four Lands... and this time it's ancient! The Demons have at long found a break from the Forbidding, an imprisonment keeping them bound to another world. The ancient magical tree that keeps the Forbidding up, is dying, and has to be reborn soon.
Allanon has returned... and just in the nick of time! But too close this time. There is only one Chosen left... one who can carry the tree's seed to the Bloodfire, the earth's blood, in order to save the world. And Shea's grandson, Wil, is now the owner of the Elfstones... the only defense against the Demons! Wil is made protector of the last Chosen, but he has problems with the Elfstones. Will he overcome everything to end the quest and save the world?
Even if he does, can he stand the price at the end?
Rockin' Review:
Once again, a well-written book. But it wasn't as enjoyable as the first book either. It was only in-between. But I'm once again impressed how Terry Brooks can keep track of the time in those books... I couldn't tell what was happening when half of the time!
So, another in-between. It wasn't great, but it wasn't terrible either! A good book to read when you have the time.
Author: Terry Brooks
Rating: Three Guitars
Sizzlin' Summary:
A new danger comes for the Four Lands... and this time it's ancient! The Demons have at long found a break from the Forbidding, an imprisonment keeping them bound to another world. The ancient magical tree that keeps the Forbidding up, is dying, and has to be reborn soon.
Allanon has returned... and just in the nick of time! But too close this time. There is only one Chosen left... one who can carry the tree's seed to the Bloodfire, the earth's blood, in order to save the world. And Shea's grandson, Wil, is now the owner of the Elfstones... the only defense against the Demons! Wil is made protector of the last Chosen, but he has problems with the Elfstones. Will he overcome everything to end the quest and save the world?
Even if he does, can he stand the price at the end?
Rockin' Review:
Once again, a well-written book. But it wasn't as enjoyable as the first book either. It was only in-between. But I'm once again impressed how Terry Brooks can keep track of the time in those books... I couldn't tell what was happening when half of the time!
So, another in-between. It wasn't great, but it wasn't terrible either! A good book to read when you have the time.
Pillage
Title: Pillage
Author: Obert Skye
Rating: Three Guitars
Sizzilin' Summary:
When Beck Phillips's mom dies, he is sent to his extremely rich uncle in Kingsplot. Things don't seem so bad at first... but there are mysteries all around this small town. The main ones seem to be around his uncle's mansion... but his uncle can't explain, since he's locked himself in the attic and seems a little... out of sorts. Beck even has an odd power around plants! When a possible new danger arises, Beck may be the only one to stop an old enemy of the family's and his family's curse!
Rockin' Review:
This was an okay book. Mr. Skye did a good job expressing how the main character felt. He did a pretty good job writing it. But the action didn't really start until the end, when things started picking up.
Overall, it's a good book, but suggested for reading when you have time, or are taking a break from a series for a short time.
Author: Obert Skye
Rating: Three Guitars
Sizzilin' Summary:
When Beck Phillips's mom dies, he is sent to his extremely rich uncle in Kingsplot. Things don't seem so bad at first... but there are mysteries all around this small town. The main ones seem to be around his uncle's mansion... but his uncle can't explain, since he's locked himself in the attic and seems a little... out of sorts. Beck even has an odd power around plants! When a possible new danger arises, Beck may be the only one to stop an old enemy of the family's and his family's curse!
Rockin' Review:
This was an okay book. Mr. Skye did a good job expressing how the main character felt. He did a pretty good job writing it. But the action didn't really start until the end, when things started picking up.
Overall, it's a good book, but suggested for reading when you have time, or are taking a break from a series for a short time.
Monday, June 6, 2011
The Sword of Shannara
Title: The Sword of Shannara
Author: Terry Brooks
Rating: Four Guitars
Sizzilin' Summary:
When a mysterious stranger comes to Shady Vale, the lives of Shea, a half-Elf, and Flick, his brother through adoption, are about to change suddenly! The stranger's name is Allanon, and he is more than he appears to be. He warns that Brona, the Warlock Lord, is hunting Shea, since he is the last in the line of Shannara. At first, the brothers don't believe him... until a Skull Bearer, servant of the Warlock Lord, comes into town!
The two brothers flee for their lives, and are soon stuck in a quest to save the world! Brona wants to take over the world, and the only thing that can stop him is the Sword of Shannara. And the only one that can use the Sword is Shea! With a gang of friends, both old and new, and his loyal brother, Shea heads out to get the Sword.
But will it be in time to save the Southland... and the entire WORLD?!?
Rockin' Review:
This was a really good book! I can see where this guy became famous... and this was his first book! I couldn't tell the time relations all the time, though... like if we were supposed to five days earlier than what we just read, when he switches from one party's eyes to another.
But I suggest this first book of the famous Shannara series. It's rockin'!
Author: Terry Brooks
Rating: Four Guitars
Sizzilin' Summary:
When a mysterious stranger comes to Shady Vale, the lives of Shea, a half-Elf, and Flick, his brother through adoption, are about to change suddenly! The stranger's name is Allanon, and he is more than he appears to be. He warns that Brona, the Warlock Lord, is hunting Shea, since he is the last in the line of Shannara. At first, the brothers don't believe him... until a Skull Bearer, servant of the Warlock Lord, comes into town!
The two brothers flee for their lives, and are soon stuck in a quest to save the world! Brona wants to take over the world, and the only thing that can stop him is the Sword of Shannara. And the only one that can use the Sword is Shea! With a gang of friends, both old and new, and his loyal brother, Shea heads out to get the Sword.
But will it be in time to save the Southland... and the entire WORLD?!?
Rockin' Review:
This was a really good book! I can see where this guy became famous... and this was his first book! I couldn't tell the time relations all the time, though... like if we were supposed to five days earlier than what we just read, when he switches from one party's eyes to another.
But I suggest this first book of the famous Shannara series. It's rockin'!
The Trouble With Max
Title: The Trouble With Max
Author: Patricia H. Rushford
Rating: Three Guitars
Sizzilin' Summary:
Jessie Miller is not only bald, but also has leukemia. Her lonely life ends when Max moves in. Max is a bit more adventurous than Jessie, but the two become fast friends. When Jessie finds out that Max's aunt and uncle (who Max lives with) abuses her and deals with drugs, Max makes her keep it a secret, though Max is trying to cut their supply to make her life better. How far will things go before justice and goodness prevails?
Rockin' Review:
This was an okay book. I think it did a good job of showing the views of two troubled kids with problems. But this is supposed to be the first of the "Max & Me Mysteries", and I don't think it was a very good mystery at all! There wasn't any searching for clues or anything! So the book's okay, but don't pick it up for a mystery read!
Author: Patricia H. Rushford
Rating: Three Guitars
Sizzilin' Summary:
Jessie Miller is not only bald, but also has leukemia. Her lonely life ends when Max moves in. Max is a bit more adventurous than Jessie, but the two become fast friends. When Jessie finds out that Max's aunt and uncle (who Max lives with) abuses her and deals with drugs, Max makes her keep it a secret, though Max is trying to cut their supply to make her life better. How far will things go before justice and goodness prevails?
Rockin' Review:
This was an okay book. I think it did a good job of showing the views of two troubled kids with problems. But this is supposed to be the first of the "Max & Me Mysteries", and I don't think it was a very good mystery at all! There wasn't any searching for clues or anything! So the book's okay, but don't pick it up for a mystery read!
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