Showing posts with label Adventure. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Adventure. Show all posts

Sunday, June 20, 2010

"The Restaurant at The End of The Universe" by Douglas Adams


In this sequal to "The Hitchhikers Guide to The Galaxy" The crew of "The Heart of Gold" has more wacky adventures. They get seperated so Zaphod gets captured. He is taken to the worst planet in the universe. They all meet up then go to "Milliways- THe Resaurant at The End of The Universe" where the main dish talks and the main show is apocelyptic. I loved this book. I give it a 5 of 5 stars!

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

"The Hitchhikers Guide to The Galaxy" by Douglas Adams


This book is HILARIOUS! It is a spoof of everything sci-fi. I could not put it down.
"The Hitchhikers Guide to The Galaxy" tells the story of Arthur Dent a common guy living a common life. THat is until Earth is destroyed! That event sets off an adventure that is out-of-this world! You meet the man that designed Norway, the creatures that ordered the Earth to be created and a host of other zany charecters. It is a favorite all around the globe. Trust me you'll love this book. I no I did. I give it a 5 of 5 stars.

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

"Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins


In this action-packed sequel to " The Hunger Games " everything changes! After Katniss and Peeta win the Hunger Games they go on the Victor's Tour. They give speechs and meet families. When the Reaping comes around though the President delivers shocking news, this year only the victors may be reaped! So Katniss and Peetta re-enter the Arena. THey meet new friends and new enimies alike in one way, they all want to win! This book is so high action you won't want to stop reading! The ending is the most shocking I have ever seen! This a stupendes read. A 5 of 5!

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

"Maze Runner" by James Dashner


This is an absoulutly great book! It's the story of a group of boys trying to survive. The catch is they are in a glade surrounded by a maze. As if it isn't bad enough no one has any memories! The book follows Thomas the newbie in the Maze. Everyone seems out to get him because as soon as he arrives everything goes wrong. Supplies stop coming, people go crazy and people thing they know Thomas! They know they must solve the maze but do not know how. That is where Thomas comes in. Will they solve the maze? Will they ever get out? Will you read this book? I sure hope so! I give this book a 5 of 5 stars. An awesome read!

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

"Point Blank" by Anthony Horowitz


This is the riveting sequel to "Stormbreaker" the first of the Alex Rider novels. It takes place a short time after the first and is the story of how Alex broke into the academy for rich delinquents, Point Blanc. He is sent to recover the son of a recently deceased CEO. He happens to be the 9th richest man in the world! To do this Alex must pretend to be the sun of the owner of one of the biggest supermarket chains in the world. When he gets to the school the fun starts! I can say that this is a very good book for fans of James Bond. It is a very exciting ride. I give it a 4 of 5 stars.

Monday, April 12, 2010

"The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins


This is easily one of the best books I have ever read! It is an all or nothing thrill ride of dire proportions! It all begins when Katniss, a 17 year old girl reaches the day of the Reaping. This is when the Capitol chooses one girl and one boy from each of the 12 districs of the country of Paneam. They are then sent into the Hunger Games, an annual reminder of the Capaitol's absoulute power. When Katniss' little sister is chosen she voulenters to go instead. The Hunger Games makes it's contestents fight to the death to be the sole survivor. I would say more but I can't with out spoiling the fun. So what are you waiting for? Come read the book Stephen King and Stephinie Meyer call "Amazing" and "To good to stop reading! I give this book a 5 of 5 stars!

Sunday, March 7, 2010

"Sparrow Hawk Red" by Ben Mikaelsen


After the car crash that killed Ricky's mother his Ricky's father wont take any actions. in the book Sparrow Hawk Red by Ben Mikaelsen only ricky and his new friend Soledad are heading to Mexico to catch the man that kill his mother. Soledad is pretty much a hobo that is helping ricky through his journey. through this time of getting mexico Ricky learns a powerful lesson the lesson of courage. will he get to Mexico alive and back? if you want to find out read Sparrow hawk red.

i would recommend this book to anyone interested in a big adventure or wants to read a good book. i would rate this book 3-5. it wasnt one of my favorite books.

Friday, March 5, 2010

"Sparrow Hawk Red" by Ben Mikaelsen


In the book Sparrow Hawk Red Ricky Diaz thought his mother died in a car accident but soon learns she was murdered by drug dealers and he wants to find revenge. His father refused to do a drug mission by stealing a plane and smuggling drugs from other countries. Ricky then decided to do it himself by running away to Mexico disguising himself as a street boy. Has a lot of trouble surviving ,when he meats a friend she helps him to get into the drug compound get the plane and return home.
This is one of several good Ben Mikaelsen books that I would read if I liked to read Fiction that could one day come true as a book tells it to be. I would rate this book
5 stars.

"Jaguar" by Roland Smith


In the book Jaguar as a sequel to Thunder Cave it starts out as Jake and his father back in New York, but Jake would be lucky to see his father more than once a day because he would always be researching jaguars and other animals in South America because he was planing on making a reserve for the jaguars with his life long friend Bill. He told Jake that he would be gone for a month and Jake would be staying at a home with his grandfather. After several months at the home Jake got worried and started sending letters to his dad in South America. his dad never sent back Jake got a ticket for a plane and left.
when Jake got there his dad and bill were just arriving on the boat they were going to travel upriver in. when they got off Bill stayed on board to check something while Jake's dad got of and went to greet him. Out of no were the boat exploded killing bill and braking his dads arm and another friends leg. Jake learns how to fly the plane that the other friend made. a week later they all leave to build the reserve. on the way there the boat gets sabotaged and to men try to find an old tribes treasure that's buried under a lake, Next to Jake's camp. one of the men shoot the other while he grabs Jake and threatens to kill him, but there friend a woman archer shoots him in the chest with an arrow and kills him were he stood. the police come take the bodies, and Jake his dad and the two friends finish bills dream to create a Jaguar reserve.
I would read this book if I were into action , adventure , family , and nature.

Friday, January 22, 2010

"Airborn" by Kenneth Oppel


This is the story of Matt Cruse and his journey on the airship "Auroua" that changed his life forever. When Matt is just a cabain boy aboard the Auroua a passenger comes on that is full of suprises. This passenger is Kate DeVries. She is a young girl, who, despite being whealthy, is bored and lonely. Her only real friend was her recently deceased grandfather. The only thing she has of his is a journal of his balloning voyages. In it he writes about seeing "amazing creatures". Well, when the ship goes off course this creatures may be found. To find out if they are and what else happens, you'll have to read Airborn today! I would give this a 41/2 of 5 stars a awesome book you'll never forget!

Thursday, January 14, 2010

"The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" by Kate DeCamillo


This heart warming book by an absoulutely BRILLENT author is the tale of Edward, a china rabbit doll. He is lost by his owner. This jumpstarts a tale of love, lost and exploration. Edward gos through many locations, owners and names. This is as much as I can say however sense I don't want to spoil it! This is a really nice book to read aloud as well. If you want a nice quick read check out Edward Tulane today! I give this a 5 of 5 stars.

Friday, January 8, 2010

"Half-Moon Investigations" by Eoin Colfer


This is an awesome book. It tells about Fletcher Moon's greatest case ever. He is wrongly accused of many crimes, goes to jail and has to change his identity to clear his name. He joins with the Sharkeys, a family of mobsters to help him. It is a page-turner that'll have you guessing to the very end. It is a stupendes book. 5 of 5 stars. If you wnat a mystery read this!

Monday, December 21, 2009

"Indiana Jones and The Golden Fleece Vol. 1" by Pat McGreal and Dave Rawson


In this new "Indiana Jones" adventure, Indy is on an archaeological dig when he discovers a cult following fbles of The Golden Fleece. He aquires the help of Omphale Kiapos. He travels to many diffrent locations, is attacks by many diffrent people and finds many things to help him find The Golden Fleece. This is the first of a two-part comic book arc. It is short but good. I give it 5 of 5 stars.

Friday, December 18, 2009

"The Wish List" by Eoin Colfer


This riviting page-turner by an outstanding auother is the story of Meg Finn. Meg has had a troubling life. She ends up going down the wrong life path. When tring to rob a old man her and her partner, Belch Brennan, get in a fight they both end up be killed by an gas explosion! They go on the path of the dead between heaven and the other place. To go to heaven, Meg must return to Earth to help the man she tried to rob, Lowrie Mcall complete his wish list. But she has people out to get her and a time limit! This is a fantastic book! A must read! I give it a 5 of 5 stars!

"Small Steps" by Louis Sachar


This touching tale is the story of Theodore, (aka Armpit from Holes). He is out of Camp Green Lake and having a pretty good life. He has a job, friends and a school to go to. But when he gets a visit from an old friend, everything goes bumby! He gets involved in a scheme to make some money, sell concert tickets! It goes ok for awhile. But then it all goes wrong! Want to find out how? Then read Small Steps today! I give this book a 41/2 of 5 stars. Very good book.

Thursday, December 17, 2009

"Steel Trapp: The Challenge" by Ridley Pearson

Imagine that you are just tring to do a good deed. Simple right? Then your good deed turns into a wild ride! Thats what happens to Steven "Steel" Trapp. After just tring to return a suitcase to a woman on a train, his whole LIFE changes! He ends up involved in a FBI investigation! All in all, this is a great read. I give it a 5 of 5 stars.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

"Artemis Fowl: The Time Parodox" by Eoin Colfer


The latest entry in the acclimed Artemis Fowl series, The Time Parodox is sure to please a fan of the series. Unfourtuneatly, anyone thats not a fan won't like it that much. Artemis starts this book teaching his twin brothers. But when he learns of a deathly and rare diasease his mother has everthing changes. He has to find old friends, discover new things and learn a shocking truth! A very toching yet funny action-adventure book The Time Parodox is a very good book by an auother of high esteem! I give it a 4 1/2 of 5 stars.

Monday, December 14, 2009

"Airman" by: Eoin Colfer

Imagene that you're flying through the air, before airplanes were even invented! Then what are you flying on? A kite! In this awesome, suspenseful page-turner a young boy has a dream of flying. A weird dream for someone in the early 1900's. But not if you were born in the air! As he grows, Collin Brokeheart learns how to fulfil this dream, and others. He ends up in prisoned however! How does this innocent hero of a boy end up in one of the fowlest and curropt prisons you'll ever read about? If you want to know check out "Airman" today!!! I give this book a 10 of 5 stars! One of the best books you'll ever read!!!

Thursday, December 10, 2009

"Un Lun Dun By" by China Mieville


Have you ever wished that there was a city on the other side of yours? THen this book is for you! When two young girls from London, Zanna and Deeba turn a valve under there city they end up in a strange place called "Un Lun Dun". It turns out that they're in a diffrent WORLD, with cites like, Lost Angles, Tokyno and others. But as it turns out this, abcity as there called, is under attack! Will Zanna and Deeba help? Will Un Lun Dun be saved? You'll have to read to find out! I give this a 5 of 5 stars.

Thursday, July 31, 2008

"Everlost" by Neal Shusterman


Allie and Nick didn't survive in the car crash.Nick and Allie both saw the light but knocked into each other and fell off course into a place called Everlost. Soon after, Nick and Allie met a boy named Leif who they found in the woods also stuck in between life and death. Nick and Allie wanted to leave the woods and find their family to see if they survived the crash. Leif decided to also leave but was scared that they would run into the McGill, an Everlost monster.Instead of finding McGill, they found a civilization of kids under the power of Mary Hightower, an Everlost queen. Nick and Lief love Mary, but Allie does not. Allie doesn't want anyone to be the boss of her. Allie leaves Mary's kingdom and soon discovers that she has special powers that will cause her to have a run in with the powerful McGill.
I rate this fiction book 5 out of 5. I thought the author was very creative. It was amazing how she could come up with the characters and the different scenes.It felt like I was actually in the book.