Review: Franny and Zooey

Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



Just read it again... Good stuff...



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Review: Blood Song

Blood Song by Anthony Ryan

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



I really liked this book. It has a fantasy feel to it but it isn't your typical fantasy novel. There is a slight magic system involved but, for the most part, it is a fantasy-laced war and adventure novel. Ryan mixes in great threads of religion, politics, friendship, and betrayal. There are some interesting twists and turns that are fairly unexpected. While the end does not tie everything up into a neat little bow, you do end up with a good understanding of what has taken place and where things might head in the future.

This book is fairly clean with a few cuss words here and there. I think it is good for anyone 14 or 15 and up. Some of political and religious aspects may be tough for a younger reader to grasp but I think it will be a very entertaining read for whoever picks it up.



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Review: Michael Vey 2: Rise of the Elgen

Michael Vey 2: Rise of the Elgen by Richard Paul Evans

My rating: 2 of 5 stars



The first Michael Vey book was great. This one was basically the exact opposite. I don't think it was particularly clever. I RPE could have done a much better job with the characters. The story, the setting, and the use of the characters' special "powers" each lacked creativity. Candidly, this is what I expected to get from RPE in the first Michael Vey book. Maybe this is the proverbial sophomore slump and the third book will be back on track. I hope so because the ending to this book was fairly lame but I was happy to get to the end so I could move on to something else (and that is just kind of sad).



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Review: The Rithmatist

The Rithmatist by Brandon Sanderson

My rating: 0 of 5 stars



I am extremely interested in reading this book. This is Brandon Sanderson's (one of the worlds best fantasy authors) first foray into Y.A. (Young Adult) fiction. Some people say that it is even appropriate for kids 11 and 12.

I love Sanderson. I love all his books. And I love a good teen fiction read. So, my fingers are crossed and I hope this book delivers on its promises. I will let you know.

Whee! Here we go.



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Review: The Emperor's Soul

The Emperor's Soul by Brandon Sanderson

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



This is a fantastic book to get young readers into the fantasy genre. It has a very simple magic system and the main character, a feisty young female, does a great job of drawing readers into the book.

This is a short novella by one of the best fantasy writers alive today (Brandon Sanderson) and I suggest that you give it a try ($2.99 on Amazon Kindle) if you have any interest in broadening your literary horizons. I was amazed at how fast I plowed through this.

As I expect with all Sanderson books, this one was a very good read.



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