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Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Elis Yayınları
Jenna Burtenshaw has a very dark mind! And I for one, LOVE IT! This is the second book in the Wintercraft trilogy and I found that it was a much darker fantasy than the first one. Jenna Burtenshaw is excellent at creating a Gothic style world that slowly envelops you until you cannot escape. From the first pages, you are handcuffed and instantly engulfed with a fear of foreboding. The Skilled have captured Kate and imprisoned her. They fear the power she now has at her fingertips. She is stronger than any other Walker who has held the Wintercraft book before her, she is also volatile as she is unable to cope with the power sweeping through her. Whilst the Skilled decide upon Kate's future, others are keen to find her. Blackwatch, a sinister and elite force who fear nothing, will not stop until they have brought Kate to Dalliah Grey, a rather well known character from the past who has constantly defied death for two centuries. The author has successfully brought back the feisty Kate, the dark, brooding, dangerous Silas and the sarcastic, slightly annoying Edward from the first book. Along with these familiar faces, there are two new characters. Dalliah Grey, a quietly determined woman who gives off an air of benevolence and Banderman, the leader of the Blackwatch, who seems to be constantly defying death; a malignant growth that needs to be surgically removed. Kate worried me as a character, as I felt she on the verge of following a macabre pathway; she is now so unpredictable with the power she holds inside her. Silas is still one of my most favourite characters. As unpleasant and cold as he tries to appear, there is a heart hidden deeply within and occasionally he has to give in to it. He suffers physically and emotionally in this book, which shows a more humane side to his character. Thankfully neither Dalliah or Banderman appear as openly posionous as Daru did in the first book, yet looks can be deceiving and I think Dalliah is yet to reach her full potential of evilness. Yet again, Jenna Burtenshaw breathes originality in to the fantasy genre. The veil and the spirit wheels are unique to her writing style. Within this book, we are given a deeper understanding about how they came to be, their origins were a lot darker than I would have ever expected. What I love about the Wintercraft books is the author's use of descriptive language. I find myself getting lost in the world she has built as her descriptions come to life. I find her use of imagery quite outstanding. Within this book, we discover the underground caverns that appear endless, a whole world beneath your feet, ready to be explored. Although the darkness of the underground setting does gives off a claustrophobic feel to the reader. I felt Kate's immense relief on reaching the surface and seeing the stars light up the evening sky. Within the actual writing, there is never a trace of a clunky phrase or unsuitable word, the prose just continues to flow beautifully. This storyline wasn't as intense as the first book, allowing me to breathe easier this time. Some of the spoken passages by the characters were brilliantly written and eloquently said. I found myself reading this book in two sittings,as once I had reacquainted myself with Kate and Silas, I didn't want to leave their company. I think if I had to choose between the two books so far in the series, I would have to say that Blackwatch is my favourite, but it is a difficult choice to make as I have enjoyed them both. This book ends on a cliffhanger, yet the story within the book is wrapped up leaving only the last chapter with loose ends. I can't wait for the final part of the trilogy in order to discover how it all will end.From reading the last pages of this book I can only imagine an apocalyptic finale to the series, This is a fantasy series I would highly recommend, especially if you are new to this genre. Each book is just under three hundred books and quick to lose yourself in.
Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Asistan Yayınları
Wow. This was great! I really liked Romily Parker, the lead singer in a wedding band called The Pinstripes and a jingle writer, who's just told her best friend Charlie, and fellow band mate, she loves him. Only, he doesn't. Her timing is perfect, right before Christmas, and in her haste to get away from the disaster she left behind, she runs into a toy stall and scatters toys everywhere. No helps her, except for this man, and she shares a look with him and just knows he's the one. Only he leaves before she can thank him or get his name, only to discover he's followed her to the next shop where he gives her the most magical kiss. But once again he's called away before she can get his name or number. This kiss is indescribable. It's just perfect and Romily knows he's the one. Only she doesn't know how to find him. So Romily shares her story with her Uncle Dudley and Aunt Mags, and they convince her to try and find him, and so she starts a blog and gives her self a year's time to find him. The things that happen to Romily on her quest are both funny and touching at the same time. Every time she thinks she's taken a step forward, something happens to knock her back. But she never gives up hope and keeps moving forward. This is the second book by Miranda Dickinson I've read. I really liked how while Romily was the main focus, we got to see a lot of what was going on in her friend's lives. Each of them also played an integral role in her search for the "pk" (perfect kisser). And her Aunt and Uncle were both lovely and a hoot. Miranda Dickinson's next book comes out in November this year, and I'll be looking forward to it.
Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Fi Yayınları
Ruined me on Stephen King...
Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Can Yayınları
a great biography - everyone knows of the prize, few know the man behind the prize. well researched, the writing flows, a real feel for the era and personalities.
Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Beyaz Balina Yayınları
I've heard so many good things about this book but I'm having a hard time getting into it. Maybe because I'm listening to it on audiobook and I take breaks of several months. That might be it...
Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Timaş Çocuk
I strongly recommend you get both the hard copy book AND the audiobook versions of "Wigfield" from your library, the audio version so you can hear Sedaris, Dinello, and Colbert read/perform what they wrote, the visual version so you can see the photos of the three authors done up as the characters they've created. The most memorable picture by far is on page 82, the one of Stephen Colbert done up as Raven the stripper. Yeah, Raven is a woman and Colbert is not, but DANG he pulls it off. The gist of the story is the oral history of a "town" that may be only slightly, actually legally a town facing a mass evacuation due to a dam meant to come down per the state government. The bulk of the book are interviews with townies reproduced verbatim because the narrator, ne'er-do-well "author" Russell Hokes, finds writing, you know, hard and stuff. Much of the humor comes from the characters not knowing or caring how incredibility inappropriate their actions are - you know, like in "Strangers with Candy."
Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Seda Yayıncılık
I am so glad that I saw the musical first. Otherwise, this piece of crap would have prevented me from seeing a great play.
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Excellent book about standing up for yourself and others! Great for dealing with bullies.
Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Kırmızı Yayınları
As always, Margaret George has produced a well-researched and well-written historical novel. Nearly all of her large tomes have been written about famous, and often-times maligned, women in history. This one was pretty good, but I would also recommend her books on Cleopatra and Mary, Queen of Scots as preparation for this book.
This was hard for me to rate. 3.5 would have been perfect, if I could have chosen that. The language was lush, and I appreciate that. I just didn't appreciate the arc of the story, I suppose, as much. I never really cared much about the characters, although I found the emperor's musings interesting. I also found the occasional vulgar references to woman unappealing. A good book, just not a favorite.
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