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"Star Trek Dark Mirror by Diane Duane does a great job encapsulating the mirror universe. In Dark Mirror, The Enterprise is transported into the mirror universe by their darker counterparts. Picard, Troi, and La Forge must travel to the other Enterprise and defeat the mirror crew. This story has a dark tone fitting the use of the mirror universe, though the alien dolphin helps make some lighter moments (it makes sense in context). In this story we get to see the characters forced to deal with seeing their close friends as well as themselves in a twisted horrifying way. Diane Duane creates great tension and makes you worry for the crew. There are some good references to the show like when Picard thinks about Q and the Borg. The books version of the mirror universe is very different then the version that would come out months later in the Star Trek Deep Space 9 episode, "Crossover". In the book, humanity is thriving and powerful while in the show, it was revealed that humanity was conquered by the Klingon-Cardassian alliance. Themselves being enslaved in a twist of irony. This book is not canon to the show so fans don't need to get to worked up about it. One of the highlights of the book is the moment where Picard faces his double. It is what you would expect with any Picard, CONVERSATION. I would consider reading more of Diane's books, especially if they are Star Trek related. I give Dark Mirror 5 out of 5 stars. Dark Mirror" - Nicolas YaaryI enjoyed Nicolas' book review because it was short but sweet. It did not give away too much of the book. It was simple. Nicolas describes the mood of the book. Not only that, but he compares it to the show. In addition, he tells us some information about specific characters. Nicolas does a good job conveying to us that there is a bit of drama in the book. "Diane Duane creates great tension and makes you worry for the crew." I also admire that Nicolas identified the tone of the book. "This story has a dark tone fitting the use of the mirror universe."
I didnt find any interested books on here so i decided to choose the book im about to start reading today which is Perfect Chemistry By Simone Elkeles. This book was recommended to me to read that it was a good book. As i read the blure it got me interested because i love chemistry and i love books like this about teens and romantic. So i took this book and im going to start reading it to see how it is so far
"Star Trek Dark Mirror by Diane Duane does a great job encapsulating the mirror universe. In Dark Mirror, The Enterprise is transported into the mirror universe by their darker counterparts. Picard, Troi, and La Forge must travel to the other Enterprise and defeat the mirror crew. This story has a dark tone fitting the use of the mirror universe, though the alien dolphin helps make some lighter moments (it makes sense in context). In this story we get to see the characters forced to deal with seeing their close friends as well as themselves in a twisted horrifying way. Diane Duane creates great tension and makes you worry for the crew. There are some good references to the show like when Picard thinks about Q and the Borg. The books version of the mirror universe is very different then the version that would come out months later in the Star Trek Deep Space 9 episode, "Crossover". In the book, humanity is thriving and powerful while in the show, it was revealed that humanity was conquered by the Klingon-Cardassian alliance. Themselves being enslaved in a twist of irony. This book is not canon to the show so fans don't need to get to worked up about it. One of the highlights of the book is the moment where Picard faces his double. It is what you would expect with any Picard, CONVERSATION. I would consider reading more of Diane's books, especially if they are Star Trek related. I give Dark Mirror 5 out of 5 stars. Dark Mirror" - Nicolas Yaaryi really liked Nicolas book review because it was very well said and very detailed but in a short way. he talked a lot of the main characters in the book, which i very liked because when i read my books i need a interesting character or i wouldn't like to read my book. another thing what i liked about Nicolas book review is he brong out the problem or drama in this book which every reader needs a good problem in the book. i would definetly want to read this book
I am reading The Enemy by Charlie Higson. I would recommend this book to someone who enjoys books about survival. The main character face life or death situations because the world has turn everyone over the age of sixteen as flesh eating zombies. It leaves you wanting to read more and more as they switch from character to character. Each of them making there way to there destination at the palace where it said that it is safe. The most memorable part of the book so far is when Sam escapes the grown ups. HE has no idea where he is going and must be completely quite not to wake the grownups when suddenly things go horribly wrong. I would read other books by this author because its been a while since I have been excited to read leaving me wondering what was going to happen next. -DavidI like David's review because he makes the book seem appealing to the reader. He is able to recommend a demographic for this book as well. David also does a good job at providing examples of what goes on in the book without giving away too, much like when he describes how the perspective changes between characters, and his favorite scene. The way he describes the plot is done well. While he could have edited this review, I like it and may just read this book.
Former homicide detective Camden Wilde has been in love with his ex-partner, Eva Cardoso, for longer than he cares to admit. Not that it matters. She’s shoved him into the friend zone, and after living through the hell of his parents’ violent deaths, Cam’s unable to give her the idyllic life she secretly desires.Eva’s never met a person who hasn’t let her down. Cam may be sex personified, but he’s the only man she can trust, and there’s no way she’ll risk their friendship on the off-chance they could be more. Especially not after the one scintillating night she’s trying—and failing—to forget.
When a murder-for-hire contract on his head lands Eva on his doorstep, Cam knows it’s time to put up or shut up. He’s done biding his time, and he’ll be damned if he lets the delectable detective ignore what’s between them, no matter the cost.
Something that I find very interesting about this book is that it's all about love and romance. And because its a book filled with lots of drama with relationships and romance.! :)
I'll keep this review short, mainly because I don't want to give out any spoilers. After all, I didn't read any before opening the book and I am glad I didn't, many events in the book caught me by a complete surprise and I loved it! "Catching Fire" is a sequel equal in quality to "Hunger Games." The writing is superb, action-packed, and emotional. It did lack the perfect pacing of the first book, the first half was a little slow and for some time I wasn't sure where it was going, but it picked up immensely in the later part.What else can I say? This book was all I wished for and even more (and my expectations were very high after rereading "Hunger Games"). I am dying to get my hands on the last 3rd book!
P.S. If before reading "Catching Fire" I was concerned whether I would be able to stay on Team Peeta with more time given to Gale, I am not any more...
Update 8/23/10. Still love it. The first half is still slow - even though a lot of horrid stuff happens in it - but intensity goes over the roof once the Quell's terms are announced. The ending left me with a feeling of sadness, but different from the sadness I felt after finishing The Hunger Games. If the 1st novel ended tragically in a personal way - Peeta's broken heart and Katniss's renewed fear for her life, the 2nd makes you think about a tragedy of a bigger proportion - will the districts be able to defeat the Capitol and how much many lives will it cost them?
I love the wider scope of this second novel - we slowly learn (along with Katniss) about what goes on in Panem. The girl hardly knows her own importance, her worldview is definitely very limited and locked onto her own and her family's survival. I can relate to that.
My opinion about the love triangle has changed, however. Really, this book is not about which boy Katniss will pick. It's about much bigger issues. Katniss can figure out who is right for her, when she is finally in a position to stop worrying about both Gale's and Peeta's safety.
The genius of this series (so far) is that I have no idea what will happen in Mockingjay. Whatever it is, I hope my favorite characters will make it, although I am sure Suzanne Collins is not the type of writer who is afraid of killing off her own creations. We shall see.
What I like about the review is that its nicely detailed and that this person updated it. Most people just write reviews and then leave it the way it is.
THE LONG EMERGENCE : Surviving the End of Oil, Climate Change, and Other Converging Catastrophes of the Twenty-First CenturyA controversial hit that sparked debate among businessmen, environmentalists, and bloggers, The Long Emergency by James Howard Kunstler is an eye-opening look at the unprecedented challenges we face in the years ahead, as oil runs out and the global systems built on it are forced to change radically.i feel like this book was really eye opening seeing the harsh reality of the up coming climate changes that will hit us if we keep up the use of oil and coal as a source of energy knowing there are a hand full of reusable energy at the palm of our hand and i feel like it be good to spread the word of whats to come if we keep on the path we are on.
Former homicide detective Camden Wilde has been in love with his ex-partner, Eva Cardoso, for longer than he cares to admit. Not that it matters. She’s shoved him into the friend zone, and after living through the hell of his parents’ violent deaths, Cam’s unable to give her the idyllic life she secretly desires. Eva’s never met a person who hasn’t let her down. Cam may be sex personified, but he’s the only man she can trust, and there’s no way she’ll risk their friendship on the off-chance they could be more. Especially not after the one scintillating night she’s trying—and failing—to forget.
When a murder-for-hire contract on his head lands Eva on his doorstep, Cam knows it’s time to put up or shut up. He’s done biding his time, and he’ll be damned if he lets the delectable detective ignore what’s between them, no matter the cost.
Something that I find very interesting about this book is that it's all about love and romance. And because its a book filled with lots of drama with relationships and romance.! :)
I would like to read this book because I think that the story, and the characters seem interesting. I like solving mysteries and books that are in that genre. I also like that there is romance in the book and I would like to understand the character’s relationship and learn more about the homicide in the book that happened.
"The Fault in Our Stars," by John Green,Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel's story is about to be completely rewritten.
I liked how basically you could be in a really bad place, but once one little thing happens, it can change your whole outlook on life. I like books that could really happen and this story seems like it could happen to many young people with cancer.
In 1922, F. Scott Fitzgerald announced his decision to write "something new--something extraordinary and beautiful and simple and intricately patterned." That extraordinary, beautiful, intricately patterned, and above all, simple novel became The Great Gatsby, arguably Fitzgerald's finest work and certainly the book for which he is best known. A portrait of the Jazz Age in all of its decadence and excess, Gatsby captured the spirit of the author's generation and earned itself a permanent place in American mythology. Self-made, self-invented millionaire Jay Gatsby embodies some of Fitzgerald's--and his country's--most abiding obsessions: money, ambition, greed, and the promise of new beginnings. "Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgiastic future that year by year recedes before us. It eluded us then, but that's no matter--tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther.... And one fine morning--" Gatsby's rise to glory and eventual fall from grace becomes a kind of cautionary tale about the American Dream. It's also a love story, of sorts, the narrative of Gatsby's quixotic passion for Daisy Buchanan. The pair meet five years before the novel begins, when Daisy is a legendary young Louisville beauty and Gatsby an impoverished officer. They fall in love, but while Gatsby serves overseas, Daisy marries the brutal, bullying, but extremely rich Tom Buchanan. After the war, Gatsby devotes himself blindly to the pursuit of wealth by whatever means--and to the pursuit of Daisy, which amounts to the same thing. "Her voice is full of money," Gatsby says admiringly, in one of the novel's more famous descriptions. His millions made, Gatsby buys a mansion across Long Island Sound from Daisy's patrician East Egg address, throws lavish parties, and waits for her to appear. When she does, events unfold with all the tragic inevitability of a Greek drama, with detached, cynical neighbor Nick Carraway acting as chorus throughout. Spare, elegantly plotted, and written in crystalline prose, The Great Gatsby is as perfectly satisfying as the best kind of poem.
This book is amazing it interest me because its a classic and everything about this book screams drama
THE LONG EMERGENCE : Surviving the End of Oil, Climate Change, and Other Converging Catastrophes of the Twenty-First CenturyA controversial hit that sparked debate among businessmen, environmentalists, and bloggers, The Long Emergency by James Howard Kunstler is an eye-opening look at the unprecedented challenges we face in the years ahead, as oil runs out and the global systems built on it are forced to change radically.I liked this book review because it was very detailed and it felt like i was in the book by just reading the review itself its very detailed and well organized with punctuation and structure and the wording is very good to i enjoyed reading this book review
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