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[Vivid_Illusions]

Im actually just re-posting this particular set of book reviews from another guild... yes, Im sooo bad...but Im loved so it works... heart

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For those who enjoy fantasy and also alternative history literature, please check out Jacqueline Carey's Kusheline Series (at the moment it is a trilogy but her next installment is expected this year called Kushiel's Scion).

Kushiel's Dart
Kushiel's Choosen
Kushiel's Avatar

This series is focused in an alternative history Europe and it is multifaceted, which I love. It includes a rich mixture of religion, history, intrigue, and emotion. It is adult rated, but by no means is it scud material.

Favorite character?
Forgive me, but my favorite character within this series thus far is the one I will probably disliked most for:
Melisande Shahrizai, the stunning, unforgetable, irresistible antagonist.

Favorite quotes:
"when Love cast me out, it was Cruelty who took Pity on me."
"that which yields is not always weak."

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Okay considering the craze this book went through in '05 I wont be surprised if everyone has read it already. Myself, I was a late bloomer and only read it becase my other half moaned and complained for a week that I should-(side note: he and I have distinctly different tastes in literature, he enjoys reading college psych books...for fun. ~shudders~).

In the end, I did... or else I wouldnt be here. neutral Anywho... the book.

The DaVincci Code was actually a startlingly good read. For those who might not have heard it (because we all lead hectic lives), it is a fiction novel (based on different true facts) about uncovering a h-u-g-e conspiratory plot laid by the Catholic Church where the answers are mostly found in-- you guessed, artwork by Seniore DaVincci. As a Catholic, it was surprising how you can look at things and interpret the clues. I highly suggest it to others, because I couldnt put it down...(well let me rephrase that-- the beginning is kind of slow but the middle and end are a land slide of activity...Then I couldnt put it down).

Favorite aspect of the book? Its not dictated. The facts are not physically told to you, you basically learn along with the characters so its not as droning as some historical novels can be...especially those that hold such a wealth of information as this one has. Also, I enjoy the fact that this book has caused such a dramatic sensation...so many questions. wink

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Hope everyone enjoys!
Vi  

[Vivid_Illusions]

Combinging threads!

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sylverwolfe

So I love to read and thought it would be nice to exchange reviews with you guys.

I just finished Invisible Monsters by Chuck Palahniuk. That was an amazing story. I read it in just a couple of days cause I couldn't put it down. I just wonder if it is true what was written about sex changes and stuff.

I'm currently reading The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein. It is keeping me interested but his writing is kind of annoying. Just the way he words things. It is a classic so I really feel I should read it.

What is everyone else reading?

slytherin913

Eragon by Christopher Paolini is a book I highly recommend to people who love fantasy novels, I read that book and I was totally sucked in to the story, it took all my will power to put the book down, it was just that good.

Another book I highly recommend is Blackwood Farms by Anne Rice, she took her vampire chronicles and her mayfair witch stories and combined them for this book, if you like vampires and witches I recommend this one.

DeathscytheJupiter

Guess I shall contribute...

As Slytherin knowns (and the rest of you soon shall), I am a World War Two fanatic, so to speak. It is my favorite period in history to read about, though my knowledge is not exactly encyclopedic (spelling?). For a top-ten list format of World War Two things, I suggest The History Buff's Guide to World War Two by Thomas Flagel. If your interest lies in personal stories, read Reader's Digest True Stories of World War Two. That book has led me to a few books I like and a couple I plan to purchase.

For those whose interest lies in weaponry and vehicles, read The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War Two by Chris Bishop. It also includes aircraft and ship types, so it is quite informative. If I find any fiction to add to this list, I shall post it later. However, my personal library is mostly non-fiction...

magicheide

I am re- reading "Macbeth" by Shakespeare with an eye to alternative interpretations for the witches and Hecate....

polkaroo79

Great idea for a thread.

BTW: did you know Eragon was written by a teenager? I think the author was 14 or 15 when the book was published.

Anyways, I've just re-read "Fever Pitch" by Nick Hornby, perhaps the greatest sports book ever. It's a book not about sports, but the fan's obsession with sports, using Hornby's own obsession with Arsenal. Even if you aren't a fan of sports, it's an enjoyable read as he delves into the psyche of the average sports fanatic.

jailai

Most recently read was "This Present Darkness" by Frank Peretti. Fantasy fiction with religious overtones. Didn't think I would like it but after the first chapter I became obsessed with it. His graphic depictions of the violent clashes between glorious angelic host and the vile putrid demonic forces along with the affects they have on human lives was fantastic. The book contains mystery, action, humor and all in all leaves you with a totally uplifting spirit. No matter whether you like monster stories, murder mysteries or inspirational literature, you will love this book.

He followed up with a second book called "Piercing the Darkness" but I didn't read that yet. It didn't do as well as the first.

Frank Peretti also wrote and directed a movie that I would also recommend, it is called "The Hangman's Curse" It deals with the pressures and anxieties of the modern teen. Focusing on the outcasts and the popular cultures.