The Book Theif

The Book Theif by Markus Zusak

Dates Read:

Read from August 31 to September 06, 2011

Rate: 3/5 Stars

I was really excited to read this book at first. the plot seeming really nice, and don't get me wrong it was. the book started off at a very nice pace, but at times had some really low points to where i wanted to put it down and not finish it. maybe 'casue it was set during the time of the holocaust? mabye becasue it is narrated by death? i don't know, why should i let those things stop me when i was horror movies, and stuff all the time. the two mixed together was good, and so was the book, but at times i did feel like is this book ever going to end? when it did i was saddened. this is not a happy book, and this is not one for all either. this is a book for teens i am an adult reading teen fiction, but i still do because i enjoy it most of the time, but at times i didn't even see it as a teen novel. so if you like historical fiction forget about it being a teen book and just read it.

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Cold Vengeance

Cold Vengeance by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child

Dates Read:

Read from August 26 to 30, 2011

Rate: 4/5 Stars

wow, this book left me speechless. the last paragraph, ok last few chapters more like it was nail biting. and i finished it during lunch of all times. i had about 14 days to read this, it did take me about 11 days but with work and not always having time during breaks and such and also with a day where i didn't read it at all cause i was out of town i did pretty damn good. and it was a great instalment to the Pendergast series. i cannot wait till the next instalment. i don't want to write anything about the book really cause i don't want to spoil it. with the Pendergast books it be too easy for me to do that in a review. so read it and you'll know what an amazing book it is.

Fever Dream

Fever Dream by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child

Read from August 21 to 26, 2011

Rate: 4/5 Stars

This book in the Pendergast series takes a differnent twist, and this time he's investigating his wife's murder. It was full of as many twists and fun adventrues of one of the greatest FBI agents ever created. A great start to the "Helen" books. I can't wait to start "Cold Vengeance" tonight!

Cemetery Dance

Cemetery Dance by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child

 

(sorry no book cover, i'm not on my computer and the libraries doesnt seem to allow linked pictures, and can't save to computer to upload.)

 

Read from August 18 to 21, 2011

5/5 Stars

 

Another great read. I didn't want to put this down, it was nail biting at times. I was sad to see Smithback be killed,and by a pretty bizarre person too. A twist of Voodoo, and our favorite special agent is on the case again to help solve these murders beign commited by who. zombiis? yes the dead do walk, and aparently kill too. Be ready for another great thriller from two amazing writeres.

The Wheel of Darkness

The Wheel of Darkness by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child

 

(sorry no book cover, i'm not on my computer and the libraries doesnt seem to allow linked pictures, and can't save to computer to upload.)

 

Read from August 16 to 18, 2011

5/5 stars

 

yes i finished reading this already!!! it was so good,and intence. the location of this was was very different than the others but it still was great! it put a new twist on it which made it all the better. instead of being set in the city, or a small countryside town this book in the series takes place on a cruise ship. such tight closterphobic quarters i was like wow. Doug and Linc never fail to let me down, and being the year i was introduced to them, i still wish i discovered them sooner.

i'm starting "Cemetery Dance" tonight, and am still in hopes of finishing it and "Fever Dream" before my copy of "Cold Vengeance" is on hold at the library. :)

"Book of the Dead"

Book of the Dead by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child

 

(sorry no book cover, i'm not on my computer and the libraries doesnt seem to allow linked pictures, and can't save to computer to upload.)

 

Read from August 04 to 16, 2011

4/5 Stars

 

First off it took me forever to finish this book. I was in the process of moving and didn't edxactly have the time to read. At times I wanted to put it down and forget the rest, 'cause I have a deadline for the Pendergast books, I need to finish the series before I read the newest installment in the series "Cold Vengeance".
So for first read this book in the series 7th Pendergast, 3rd Diogenes, I found it to be a little duller than the others. I will give this a re-read sometime though 'cause of my recent love of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. But as for now moving on to the rest of the series in hopes of finishing before my reservation of "Cold Vengeance" is at the library.

My book reviews

i know i post my reviews here  and i don't know who all keeps up with them on my blog but i do have a goodreads and a librarything. i post the reviews there first. well mainly on goodreads cause i have no more current space on librarything without a lifetime charge of about $20 one time pay. i hope you like my reviews and although a lot of my older reviews aren't up on my blog here, they're still viewable on my goodreads account. i would love to hear from you. any feedback on how to make my book reviews better, or if you've read a book i have and would like to discuss it please let me know. i would love to discuss them with you. i did decide to add the dates read to my blog since i felt like it was needed. i am open to suggestions though. 

thanks and have a wonderful rest of the weekend

-alex