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2019-12-21 10:41

Bunların Hepsi Hikaye TrendKitaplar Kütüphanesi

Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Günçe Yayınları

ORIGINALLY POSTED AT Fantasy Literature. Grimpow: The Invisible Road was written for young adults by Spanish lawyer Rafael Abalos and translated to English after its success in Europe. The story is a medieval mystery/historical fantasy set in early 14th century Europe. Grimpow is an illiterate orphan who stumbles upon the dead body of one of the last of the Knights Templar who was on a quest to secure the philosopher's stone from the grasp of King Philip IV and Pope Clement V. The king and pope, in order to get control of the stone and its promise of wealth and wisdom, had accused the Knights of heresy and were in the process of eliminating them. On the dead knight, Grimpow finds a letter, a seal, and a magical stone which gives him the ability to understand written languages and the desire to find wisdom. He takes up the search for wisdom while trying to keep the stone out of the hands of King Philip's inquisitor. The book's pace is slow at first, while Grimpow spends a lot of time in an abbey reading forbidden scientific manuscripts and questioning the monks. There's a lot of reading and talking going on, and not much action. I got the impression that Abalos was using this as "teaching time" and we get a few mini-lectures on history, astronomy, mythology, geometry, mathematics, architecture, the arts, alchemy, and the nature of God and wisdom. There's a lot of name-dropping going on here, too: Aristotle, Socrates, Pythagoras, Ptolemy, Plato, etc. Things pick up when Grimpow, who has become very wise by this time, decides it's time to leave to search for wisdom. So he becomes the squire of an Italian knight who, though Grimpow doesn't know it yet, has some connections with the Templars and the sages who discovered the stone centuries before. Eventually they join up with a beautiful woman who is also involved in the search for wisdom. The three of them work together to solve a series of clues and riddles during their search. Overall, the writing is very good (no worries about the translation), except that the dialogue is often stilted and formal ("There is a fire in the village of Cornhill. And I think the wind is dragging the screams of battle and laments of death. Let's go and see what's happening."), there are a few tired similes ("Durlib knew that hostile snow-covered region like the back of his hand."), and we are often told the motivation behind speeches or questions: someone is pretending, joking, flattering, feigning confusion, or expressing anger. Also, there was little description of what the main characters looked like, and the beautiful lady, who was instrumental in solving clues, had the personality of a pancake. I thought some of the characters had unrealistic reactions after learning that Grimpow was carrying the famed philosopher's stone. I mean, if I met a kid with the philosopher's stone, I'd at least say "can I see it?" but Grimpow's allies didn't. But what bugged me most were the huge logical leaps in puzzle and riddle solving. Grimpow and the pretty pancake lady came up with these outrageous solutions to riddles that turned out to be correct. I can't give examples, or that will ruin the story, but let me just say that the riddle solutions are so far-fetched that it's no use to try to figure them out for yourself. But, I remind myself that this story was written for middle school kids, and I'm thirty something. This is a well-told and well-written story with an interesting historical background and likable characters, and the stuff I rolled my eyes at might be fun and exciting for a youngster. One caution for Christian parents: This story deals with the corruption of the Catholic church in the middle ages, and this is done mostly accurately (except, of course for the fantasy elements such as the philosopher's stone). However, at the end of the novel, it is suggested that humans reach the pinnacle of wisdom when we become equal to God. Parents who consider this heresy will want to discuss that with their kids. I listened to Grimpow on audio. The reader does a good job, except that one character sounds like a mobster and another has an inexplicable German accent. But, if you can suppress your giggles, the audio version works well for this story. Read this review in context at Fantasy Literature .

2019-12-21 12:41

Büyü Dükkanı - Yeşim Türköz TrendKitaplar Kütüphanesi

Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Epsilon Yayınları

Cat canvasses the clubs at night as often as possible in the hopes of luring in one of the creatures she despises the most. The more vampires she gets to stake the better. When bounty hunter Bones captures the young woman on a killing spree - she clearly has a death wish - he is shocked to find out that Cat herself is what she’s after. Bones has his work cut out for him. Aside from showing her how best to stay alive, he must convince her that not all vampires are bad. Points at self. There are good ones around, but Cat cannot let herself believe him…much less fall for the guy. Torn between the urge to kill him first chance she gets and jumping his bones (pun intended), the two of them embark on a dangerous mission. Women are disappearing and the vampire responsible for it must be stopped. I wanted to find out more about Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Dark-Hunter novels, but stumbled over the first of the Night Huntress books along the way. The cover looked awesome and the blurb sounded mighty interesting. Sold! Halfway to the Grave had everything one could've possibly wished for in a paranormal romantic suspense novel. Yup, you heard right. Lots of suspense kept me happy. I really liked the world building. What a great idea for vampires to have their own society and rules. The author did a great job of giving the reader information about these supernatural creatures by making it essential knowledge. After all, the heroine is hell bent on killing every last one of them. She needs to learn how to do that without getting whacked herself. Do vampires exist? There’s no black and white to this question. A few were aware of their existence and even sought their company. However, for most of humankind vampires were only a myth. Plotwise, this setting opened some doors. Various possibilities arose. Same goes for the fact that a vampire’s blood had healing powers. Very interesting concept! It truly was a great read. I also loved the romance. It wasn’t an easy road for Bones and Cat, but I could witness their affection for one another grow and transform into something much more serious. What made it so fascinating? There was a huge conflict overshadowing their blossoming bond. Due to the circumstances of her conception (not elaborating on this one), Cat had this fierce hatred in her heart. She considered vampires to be evil and, in the beginning, couldn’t see past what Bones was. All I thought: “Damn it, judge him for his actions. Not for what he is!” Fortunately the British bloke wormed his way into her heart. He didn’t give up, even when Cat’s reservations led to several setbacks. The attraction that sizzled between them was a constant. Hot! The chemistry totally worked for me. Character development at its best! Bones was one sexaaaaay vampire. I had fangtastic dreams after reading the book. That he’s British did the trick. I now officially have a thing for Brits. The way he talked was delicious. He irritated Cat on a regular basis. Hehehehe (that was me feeling not so sorry for her). The more she got to know Bones the easier it got to see him as a man, not just a vampire. He didn’t give up - or leave her a choice that is - and was upfront with her about everything. I liked his protective streak. Cat was very stubborn and Bones had to adjust to that. In turn “Kitten” needed to learn how to just feel for once. She came a long way…realizing she held a whole race responsible for something one vampire did to her mother. There was a lot of depth to both the heroine and hero. Very well done! This read constitutes as paranormal romantic suspense, for suspense was a big part of what made this story so appealing. Never a dull moment: The training Cat had to go through to get better at fighting, and of course the fighting itself. Had me turning the pages! Prepare for some “getting your hands dirty” kind of action. The mystery about who the villain of the book was in cahoots with…a big plus. The bad guy had a name, but at the same time…there was a lot of “unknown” to him and his organization. Who’s supporting him? Will Bones and Cat be able to cut off the snake’s head? The ending…ohhhh the ending. I must grudgingly admit that it had to be exactly - that. Exactly what it was. That? What’s that? Duh, I’m not saying! Perfect kick-off for a series. Bought book 2 already! 5 stars to Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost. Beware of Spoilers! A few of my favorite quotes for those of you who are interested: ° “Who knew vampires cared if their pillows were fluffed.” ° “ Winston poltergeisted my panties, that’s what!” ° “Is that a stake, Bones, or are you just happy with my new dress?” ° “Great, I’d offended my backup. Smart. Real smart.” ° “…all I saw about me were bones. I knew it was what I was then, for from bones I rose and Bones I became, all in that night.”

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