price：$1.02
Onyx
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (trust your instincts) 『Good murder,mystery,and mayhem. Immediately empathized with Patrick,torn between helping catch a killer or spend time bonding with a teenager. He chose the path of least resistence. After their experience together, Tessa will happily want to spend time with her boring grandparents. I liked all of the group,except Margaret-don't trust her. I guess I'll have to continue with the trilogy to see if I'm right about her.』
(fun, but definitely gory parts) 『Not for the faint of heart. Generally a well-crafted, entertaining read. I'm pretty demanding when it comes to this genre, and I'll buy his other books. I read this one as a freebie kindle, and rarely have I had any desire whatsoever to read any other books buy the featured free authors.
Christian book or Christian author? Huh? I have no idea how this book got characterized that way, but I'm happy to say that in no way, shape or form did I see it in that light. So, if you're scared off by the "Christian" label, don't be.』
(The Best Free Read Ever!) 『Having downloaded this from Amazon as a digital read for my iPhone for free, I didn't expect to be hooked and almost unable to "put down the phone". The characters were interesting and believable, intelligent to a fault. Looks like I will be paying for the next two books in this trilogy. I just hope that Pat's personal relationships are further developed. I loved that the author explored philosophical/religious topics without preaching. Having read books like The Silence of the Lambs, I was not unprepared for the gore and cruelty that another reviewer so objected to. If you don't want to read about real life crime and "man's inhumanity to man", confer with your local librarian and he will send you to the little chairs area for your reading pleasure.』
(Fantastically excellent read) 『Ok, you might be able to tell from the title of the review that I liked it. I'm a bit picky although I read a lot and I'm a published author. Nevertheless, this story has all the elements - serial killers, forensics, engaging characters, fast moving and intricately constructed story, a goth teenager and cats. The writing is so engaging as to be itself invisible, and that, to me, is the sign of great writing. Highly recommended.』
(Great Read (And not that gory as some suggest)) 『Well done for a first time thriller by the author. I found some of the character traits a bit overdone. For example, the palate for coffee that the protagonist has. Just a bit over-the-top for me.
Otherwise and interesting ride that predictably picks up the pace towards the end, albeit with a few unpredictable twists and turns.
Looking forward to The Rook.』 『As an environmental criminologist, Patrick Bowers uses 21st-century geospatial technology to analyze the time and space in which a crime takes place. Using an array of factors, Bowers can pinpoint clues to solve the toughest of cases. Bowers's skills have made him one of the FBI's top agents-until now.
Called to the mountains of North Carolina to consult on a gruesome murder, Bowers finds himself in a deadly duel with a serial killer who seems to transcend Patrick's analytical powers. Forced to track the killer's horrific murders one by one, Bowers finds his techniques and instincts are put to the ultimate test...
price：$7.99
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (One of the Worst supernatural romances ever written) 『I can't even express into words how strong my distaste for the entire Twilight Saga truly is. In my personal opinion Twilight is prefabricated, poorly written, shallow, demographic-forcing tripe. When I was a fourteen-year-old girl I was very obsessed with the vampire anti-hero Lestat from Anne Rice's The Vampire Chronicles. And though Lestat had many relationship issues he was still a better defined and more well conceived character than that of Edward Cullen.
Edward and Bella are poorly thought out, two dimensional shells. This was a deliberate effort by the author so that every young reader could imagine themselves as the main characters but in the process she made them so superficial that the characters lacked any quality of definition. They did not feel like real people.
Not only is Twilight poorly written but it also hinders upon actual mythology. The notion of vampires glittering in the sun is laughable at best. It brings to mind the recollection of such toys as the My Little Pony dolls. The logic behind vampires sparkling in the sunlight is non-existent. A vampire burning in the sun has been a staple of Gothic fiction for many years. There are real diseases and disorders in the world that make sunlight harmful to certain individuals. Scientifically it's more plausible to be harmed by sunlight than to 'naturally' sparkle in it.
Another flaw in the mythos of Twilight is the definition of werewolf. I cannot tell you how many times I have come across Twilight fans who insist the characters who can turn into wolves are not werewolves. They say that these characters are shape-shifters. A shape shifter by traditional definition can take on multiple forms, not just one. Many Twilight fans also argue that within the mythos of the books a true werewolf only changes on the full moon and that's why Jacob and company are not actually werewolves. The parapsychology student in me winces at this. In many traditional werewolf folklore out of Germany and France there are werewolves that most certainly can change at will, are aware in their wolf form, and are not bound by the phase of the moon. The very word werewolf means man-wolf. It does not mean part man and part wolf. It comes from the notion of a man INTO a wolf. Most classic werewolf stories (before The Wolf-Man movie) had the werewolf changing from a person into an actual wolf.
The very first werewolf legend can be traced back to the Greek myth of King Lycaon. According to legend King Lycaon served human flesh at a feast for Zeus (the king of the Gods). Zeus was so offended that he punished Lycaon by turning him into a wolf. Only his eyes remained human. This myth is where the terms Lycanthrope, Lycanthropy and the more modern Lycan come from. I guess it's safe to say Stephenie Meyer does not do her research in regard to the occult before writing these stories.
Not only is Twilight poorly written and intellectually insulting to occultists (amateur and professional alike) but it also promotes very unhealthy relationships. Edward Cullen is abusive, stalkerish and obsessive. Edward has also had moments of physically harming Bella. Bella is equally so but that does not make it okay, nor does it make the relationship healthy. At one point Edward disables Bella's mode of transportation and has her kidnapped as a means to 'protect' her. If he was not a vampire this would be viewed as highly abusive of the character. There is a fine line between being chivalrous and sexist. Edward Cullen crossed that line miles ago. This sets a very unhealthy ideal of what defines romantic relationship for the young readers of Twilight. I am not saying not to read Twilight nor am I saying to burn the books. I am simply saying that it needs to be looked at in context for what it truly is and that there are far higher quality reads out there. If you want a chivalrous character who is NOT sexist, seek The Dresden Files novels by Jim Butcher. The hero, a wizard named Harry Dresden, is very chivalrous without being sexist.
Bella is what modern writers call A Mary Sue. In fiction writing and role playing games Mary Sue characters are strongly frowned upon. A Mary Sue is a character of shallow quality who is nearly flawless. The character is so perfect that even her so-called flaws are endearing.
I have run online text based role playing games since 1999 and I can tell you there are plot points in Twilight I would not have allowed in my game. A major one would be when Bella and Edward finally had their daughter toward the end of the book series the child aged extremely fast and by age seven or so she was involved with her mother's werewolf ex-boyfriend. To me this is disgusting. I would never have allowed this in my online role playing game. She might have developed with supernatural speed but she still has only had only seven-years-life experience and I feel that is certainly not enough time to be in a romantic relationship with a grown man. That was disturbing to me. Supernatural speed aging does not give her enough life experience for that sort of relationship. That was simply not right.
In short Twilight is not what I would consider a good read even for those who truly love supernatural romances. See out the likes of The Ghost and Mrs. Muir. Twilight is not worth the time. There are higher quality works of fiction out there.』
(I usually get why girly things are attractive to the American female. . .) 『I get the gluttonous desire for shoes. I get the unwise attraction to blue eye shadow. I get American Girl dolls and Justin Timberlake and Josh Groban. I get the girly affection for cosmopolitans, crying, and peppermint foot scrub. I get Jane Austen and the Bronte sisters. Hell, I even get white zinfandel and the Jonas Brothers!
But what is the charm in a pathetic, co-dependent teenage girl and her sulky, whiney Vampire boyfriend? Reading `Twilight' was more work than reading Thomas Friedman or Paul Krugman (and far less edifying). 』
(SERIOUSLY???) 『I'd seen my friend walking around with the series a few times at school, so, naturally, of course, I being an advent reader, I asked her what it was about. She had the first one at that time, so she explained the summary, you know, girl falls in love with vampire boy. Bella...Edward...Hooblah. Then, whilst in the middle of walking down the hall to another class later that day, she said something about somebody coming through somebody else's window in the middle of the night? Hm. Curious. Once she'd finished, I borrowed it from her, and, was able to finish it within one or two sittings. The following three in the series, as well. (Just to let you know, before you judge me as one who didn't read the books. I've read all four. So there. Anyhow...) Not good. I've noticed that any GOOD book that I've read usually takes me at least a week or so to finish. Most of the time, even longer. There're actually things in the text of those books that make the reader want to fully understand what the author is trying to convey. Besides, I'm way too ADD to sit and read in one sitting while trying to elucidate all of the elements. Twilight? Er, no. It was one of the most NON-COMPLEX books I've ever read in my life. And that's saying something. I've been reading since I was three. The writing looked as if it had been done by a horny teenager who wrote fanfiction as a hobby in their spare time (and yes, I do read fanfiction, so I would know.) The characters, though I failed to notice it at first since I sped through the books, were, as others have said, indeed, quite flat. Edward was cold, hard, and marble-like, but gorgeous, and Bella was an outcast. Uh. Not. Last time I checked, outcasts don't have people flocking behind them like male dogs chasing after a pheromone leaking female with their tails in between their little legs. A lot of the pages were 'Edward, this, Edward, that,', which, if all of that unnecessary stuff had been taken out, might have thinned down the novel by a good 75%. And might have made it somewhat interesting, if it had a plot other than a problem that was solved in like, twenty pages. While the narrator was passed out. WHO DOES A FIGHT SCENE AND HAS THE NARRATOR PASSED OUT ON THE FLOOR???? WHAT??? Another thing that really bothered me, SPARKLY VAMPIRES? ARE YOU BEING SERIOUS, RIGHT NOW? Since when did a vampire ever friggin' sparkle?! I know you were trying to be novel and innovative, Meyer, but perhaps you should have tried that with your plain, flat, yet oh so perfect characters. Sparkly vampires don't do anything but piss us vampire lovers off.(And kill us on the inside, but you wouldn't know about that, now then, would you?)Whoever said that the Twilight series was better than Harry Potter should be hunted down in their sleep and shot point blank in the face. It's that serious. Freakin' sparkling vampires, my behind.』
(I know what the big deal about this book is!) 『A really hot guy who wants to take care of you and doesn't constantly pester you for sex ... hello!
It's not Shakespeare, but I give it 4 stars for 'sucking' me in completely by page twenty. And I'm pushing forty, plus the friend who loaned it to me is in her fifties!』
(If I could give it less than 1 star, I would) 『The fact that this...piece of garbage disguised as literature is so popular simply blows my mind. I pride myself on having read some of the best (though certainly not all) that fantasy has to offer (J.R.R. Tolkien, Anne McCaffrey, George R.R. Martin, Mercedes Lackey, etc) and the fact that Meyer is touted as the new J.K. Rowling just depresses me. The characters have no depth, Bella Swan is a spineless, scarily obsessive, constantly whining teenager who makes Anakin look pleasant and Edward Cullen is beyond ridiculous. Supposedly the most beautiful man alive, who just can't stay away and is the best at everything. Bella CONSTANTLY has to be saved by Edward, supposedly because she is clumsy but more likely because she is extremely stupid. There's no reason for them to love each other, they're just intensely sexually attracted to each other. Great basis for a romance, Stephanie! And honestly, sparkly vampires? Why wouldn't Bella want to be one? Let's see, pros are that you're now immortal, you can do everything better and you're beautiful...and the cons are that you're sparkly in the sunlight? How is this acceptable fantasy? How did this even get published?!』 『The #1New York Timesbestseller is available for the first time in a mass market paperback edition, featuring a striking movie tie-in cover.
Bella Swan's move to Forks, a small, perpetually rainy town in Washington, could have been the most boring move she ever made. But once she meets the mysterious and alluring Edward Cullen, Bella's life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. Up until now, Edward has managed to keep his vampire identity a secret in the small community he lives in, but now nobody is safe, especially Bella, the person Edward holds most dear.
Deeply romantic and extraordinarily suspenseful,Twilightcaptures the struggle between defying our instincts and satisfying our desires. This is a love story with bite.』 『The book that started the phenomenon is now available in a deluxe collector's edition! Featuring a ribbon bookmark, cloth cover, ragged edges, new chapter opener designs, and a beautiful protective slipcase, this edition is perfect for fans and collectors alike.
Bella Swan's move to Forks, a small, perpetually rainy town in Washington, could have been the most boring move she ever made. But once she meets the mysterious and alluring Edward Cullen, Bella's life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. Up until now, Edward has managed to keep his vampire identity a secret in the small community he lives in, but now nobody is safe, especially Bella, the person Edward holds most dear.
Deeply romantic and extraordinarily suspenseful,Twilightcaptures the struggle between defying our instincts and satisfying our desires. This is a love story with bite.』
price：$7.99
Ballantine Books
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Painful to get through) 『I found this book extremely difficult to get through. I put it down several times, took a day or two break and then tried again.
Laurell K. Hamilton has an extremely down-to-earth tone in her writing that makes this book addicting even when I found the storyline appallingly bad. Very often, it felt like Meredith's past was being forced on me through exposition and her character explained rather than experienced.
For example, we're told that Meredith is a very nice person and everyone seems to love her, but why? She's beautiful and nice enough, but never anything outstanding or exemplary. The erotic parts of the novel are good steamy fun, but she nevers seems to connect with any one person. Her initial relationship with Roan and her boss Jeremy are the closest the author gets in having Meredith make an actual connection with another character. Every other relationship in the novel seems exploited by easy sexuality. There is a tendency of introducing multiple characters at one time -- characters that also disappear again so quickly that it seems unnecessary to even remember their name.
There were several passages that turned my stomach -- leading to the periods when I had to put down the book -- because they were so alienating to me, as a reader. I skimmed over many pages when the narration turned to (to summarize): date rape, tentacle sex, sex with warted hags, malformed goblin masturbation, etc. etc...
As addicting as Ms. Hamilton's writing is(and as steamy as the sex scenes were)this book isn't worth it. I couldn't finish the last 10% of it, much less any more novels about this character.』
(An Excellent Adult Fae Dark Urban Fantasy Romance) 『There are over 300 reviews for this book already, so my review will be brief. I've never read anything from this author before but decided to take advantage of the free download from Kindle. Even though I'm sure some of the complaints concerning Laurell's writings have merit; I let a lot of the negative reviews surrounding Laurell's books get in the way of me discovering a fantastic author. If you are disturbed by multiple sex partners or frequent sexual activity, I don't recommend you read this book. This book was a very exciting, creative, dark and dangerous fantasy that completely delivered. I enjoyed this book so much; I greedily devoured it and could hardly put it down. I am always looking for dark urban fantasy books that involve the fae and cater to adults, and I very pleased to be able to add Laurell's Meredith Gentry series to my short list. I highly recommend this book to dark urban fantasy readers and look forward to reading the next book A Caress of Twilight. I also recommend: Storm Born (Dark Swan, Book 1) Darkfever (Fever Series, Book 1) Rosemary and Rue: An October Daye Novel Full Moon Rising (Riley Jensen, Guardian, Book 1) Witchling (Sisters of the Moon, Book 1) 』
(definite fun) 『If you have a rainy sunday to waste, this is definitely a fun read! Even if the detective story is a little thin, even if all the hunks are after a while are hard to keep apart - it is still fun. It did good to dispense all believe and be drawn into a 'happy' fantasy of a small ass-kicking woman being the center of attention... 'Kiss' will probably stay for a while on my iphone, specially since it was free! Am I going to buy the next book in the series? Well, if I should get the flue - who knows?』
(Good quality dark fantasy.) 『My first book from the author and I can say one thing, I cannot help but want more.
Meredith is a great character. The plot is unexpected. One cannot guess what is coming next. The romance isn't like, I see you and I will love you forever, what is great in my opinion.
It hasn't got to what Kushiel's dart means to me, since Pedhre is my all times favorite heroine. But, it was a great reading nonetheless. 』
(cheap porn) 『You know those awful porn movies with no plot other than to have sex every scene? This book is pretty much like that. If they weren't having sex, they were talking and planning it. But, hey, if that's what you like.....』 『“My name is Meredith Gentry, but of course it’s not my real name. I dare not even whisper my true name after dark for fear that one hushed word will travel over the night winds to the soft ear of my aunt, the Queen of the Air and Darkness. She wants me dead. I don’t even know why.”
Meredith Gentry, Princess of the high court of Faerie, is posing as a human in Los Angeles, living as a P.I. specializing in supernatural crime. But now the Queen’s assassin has been dispatched to fetch her back–whether she likes it or not. Suddenly Meredith finds herself a pawn in her dreaded aunt’s plans. The job that awaits her: enjoy the constant company of the most beautiful immortal men in the world. The reward: the crown–and the opportunity tocontinue to live. The penalty for failure: death.
』 『Laurell K. Hamilton revitalized vampires, werewolves, and zombies in the popular Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter books. In this new series, she updates faeries.A Kiss of Shadowsintroduces Merry Gentry, a.k.a. Meredith NicEssus, a faerie princess of the Unseelie Court, where politics is a blood sport. Merry, who's part sidhe (elvish), part brownie, and part human, never really fit in. She's short, not skilled in offensive magic, and mortal because of her human blood. These are real liabilities when your family, especially aunt Andais, Queen of Air and Darkness, is out to kill you. Merry has been in hiding for three years, living in Los Angeles and working for the Grey Detective Agency, which specializes in "supernatural problems, magical solutions." A new case sets her against a man who uses forbidden magic to seduce fey women and drain their power. A plan to trap him goes awry and Merry's cover is blown. Now Andais knows where she is. But things have changed in Andais's court, and Merry is changing too.
Despite the selkies, brownies, goblins, and ogres in this book, it's not for children. The fey are "creatures of the senses"--and in the Unseelie court, sex and pain go together. Merry is sexually adventurous and surrounded by gorgeous, powerful males, most of whom want her badly. She's politically savvy and no coward, though she's not the warrior Anita is. Hamilton fans and readers of adult fairy tales like Anne Bishop's Black Jewels trilogy will want to give Merry a look.--Nona Vero』
price：$7.99
Vintage
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review ("Everyone has secrets.") 『Stieg Larsson's "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" is set mostly in Sweden. The hero is forty-two year old Mikael Blomkvist, a once-respected financial journalist who is convicted of libel and has no plans to appeal. He had been trying to bring down a crooked industrialist but realizes that he has failed miserably. His biggest regret is that the negative publicity surrounding his trial will harm the magazine, "Millennium," of which he is part owner. His only consolation is his ongoing relationship with the editor-in-chief of the publication, Erika Berger, his best friend and occasional lover.
Soon, Blomkvist has another distraction to take his mind off his impending jail sentence. Eighty-two year old Henry Vanger, a wealthy man and former head of his family's vast business empire, hires Mikael to write his biography, but admits that his underlying objective is to find out who murdered his beloved granddaughter, Harriet, thirty-six years earlier. Although Blomkvist has no desire to tackle this very cold case, Vanger makes him an offer that he cannot refuse. Soon, Mikael takes up residence in the remote town where Henrik lives, and the reporter finds out more than he would like to know about the Vanger family's dirty laundry. As he digs deeper, Blomkvist gradually learns the sordid truth about this incredibly dysfunctional clan. His unlikely ally in his inquiries is an emotionally damaged twenty-four year old named Lisbeth Salander, an investigative genius who never lets anyone get too close to her.
Reg Keeland's polished translation from the Swedish makes this book a pleasure to read. Although the plot is overly complicated, it is intriguing and suspenseful. Mikael is a handsome and likeable individual who seems to attract almost every woman he meets. It is fun to follow along as he sifts through hundreds of documents and photographs and interviews persons of interest, looking for answers that have eluded law enforcement professionals for decades. Lisbeth, who has a tattoo of a dragon (among others) and various piercings, is a rebel who is desperately trying to live down her miserable childhood and find her way in a world that has treated her brutally and unfairly.
Although "The Girl with a Dragon Tattoo" has become an international sensation, it is not without flaws. It is too long and veers uneasily from one subplot to another. The villains are stereotypical psychopaths. By the time the author reaches his long-awaited conclusion, he scrambles to tie up a variety of loose ends, with uneven results. Still, most readers will find themselves caught up in the story's many twists and turns and will be drawn to the immensely appealing Lisbeth and Mikael. Most will want to read more about this mesmerizing pair in "The Girl Who Played with Fire." 』
(Few are as good) 『This is one of the best novels I have read in years. The prologue sets the stage for rest of the book and with but a few, slow character building pages, the rest just explodes with exciting reading.
This IS a book you will not put down once you read past the 20% point. The author does an extraordinary job of developing the main characters/suspects of a twisted "successful" family, most living in an isolation. The most unlikely of characters, including the two sleuths, are meticulously developed and brought together in unusual circumstances to solve the insolvable. The mood is set on a freezing and relatively deserted island in Sweden.
I instantly took a liking to his prose and while not pedantic, did have just the right balance for detail allowing for a smooth read.
One of my favorites. Looking forward to #2 and eagerly await #3.』
(The Girl With the Dragon Tatoo) 『This was a great read. I plan on reading Larsson's other books in the Millinium series.』
(fascinating) 『My initial impression of this book was that it read like a long lost John Irving manuscript. The depth and richness in the development of the Vanger family, Mikael Blomkvist, and Lisbeth Salander reminded me much of his style. Salander, The girl with the dragon tattoo, is hands-down the hippest, edgiest, and simply coolest female character ever created by an author. She trumps even Robbins' Sissy Handshaw in Cowgirls. Salander is a side character who eventually enters into the primary story thread around the middle of the book. So, don't be confused that the title character does not appear much until the middle of the book. She's not the title character in the original Swedish edition which is called "Men Who Hate Women".
The novel has several different stories masterfully layered together; each by itself would make for a solid novel and taken together they form a masterpiece. There are very dark and disturbing themes, that is for sure. And the book is a heady cerebral read, not for those craving an action packed quickly read story. I did become so engaged in the story that I could not put it down and read the last 200 pages in one day. It is difficult to describe the story without including spoilers; suffice it to repeat what is included on the back cover: "...murder mystery, family saga, love story, and financial intrigue...a complex and atmospheric novel." 』
(Can't Get This Book Out Of My Head) 『I was fascinated by this book, and can't really explain exactly why. I think I was a little bit enamored with the way Stieg Larsson developed the main characters, and I loved that he created a smart, wily woman with a unique skill set and intuitiveness. As a journalist, I loved the plot line centering around what happens when you dig up a great story that goes bad, and as someone who still secretly wants to be a detective, I loved the way the main character went about solving a decades-old mystery. It was just a great book, and I can't wait to read the next 2 books (and the 3rd if it's ever allowed to be finished and published) that Stieg Larsson wrote before his own mysterious early death.』 『An International Bestselling Sensation
A murder mystery, family saga, love story, and a tale of financial intrigue wrapped into one satisfyingly complex and entertainingly atmospheric novel.
Harriet Vanger, scion of one of Sweden's wealthiest families, disappeared over forty years ago. All these years later, her aged uncle continues to seek the truth. He hires Mikael Blomkvist, a crusading journalist recently trapped by a libel conviction, to investigate. He is aided by the pieced and tattooed punk prodigy Lisbeth Salander. Together they tap into a vein of unfathomable iniquity and astonishing corruption.』 『Amazon Best of the Month, September 2008: Once you startThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, there's no turning back. This debut thriller--the first in a trilogy from the late Stieg Larsson--is a serious page-turner rivaling the best of Charlie Huston and Michael Connelly. Mikael Blomkvist, a once-respected financial journalist, watches his professional life rapidly crumble around him. Prospects appear bleak until an unexpected (and unsettling) offer to resurrect his name is extended by an old-school titan of Swedish industry. The catch--and there's always a catch--is that Blomkvist must first spend a year researching a mysterious disappearance that has remained unsolved for nearly four decades. With few other options, he accepts and enlists the help of investigator Lisbeth Salander, a misunderstood genius with a cache of authority issues. Little is as it seems in Larsson's novel, but there is at least one constant: you reallydon'twant to mess with the girl with the dragon tattoo. --Dave Callanan
price：$8.60
Steck-Vaughn
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Sherlock Holmes - The Detective Guru) 『Sherlock Holmes has long been a favorite of mine. Nothing's changed. He still is. Excellent book, both in contents and appearance.』
(I love this stuff!) 『Classic! I'm very glad to own this book in it's Kindle edition and for a very reasonable price too, $0.00! There is not anything that I could write that hasn't been written before about Mr. Holmes and his creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. These stories are timeless, they are indeed short stories and may be read quickly in one sitting, and, for me, be read again and again. While reading these stories I can't help but see and hear Jeremy Brett, the ultimate and best Holmes of any visual media. Ever! The mannerisms of Holmes as written by Doyle, as well as much of the dialog, are transferred accurately and brilliantly to the small screen by Brett, the BBC, and PBS. I also recommend this series on DVD for any and all Holmes fans. Not to forget "The Return of Sherlock Holmes," also priced reasonably on Kindle at $0.00.』
(Holes) 『Super when I am on an airplane and have forgotten to turn on the wireless to pick up new books. Doyle never ceases to amaze and provide entertainment. I think I started reading Holmes in the 60s (early 60s) and have yet to stop. Good emergency book to have if you have a Kindle and enjoy deductive reasoning. easons to get it are elementary my dear reader!』
(Technical glitches in this Kindle edition) 『All of the numeric entries in the text are garbled, so if you don't care whether they're referring to 20 pounds or 3000, you'll be fine. of course it's a free download, so I'm not complaining.』
(Great Britian's Nineteenth Century History) 『English history is served up along with the amazing mystery stories. I enjoy the pictures of daily life...the maid bringing in lunch to Holmes on a pre-arranged schedule, passing the street vendors and beggars, imagining the opium den frequented by addicts, vivid descriptions of period clothing, transportation and commerce slipped seamlessly into the tales. I read this often to refresh the imagery in my mind.』 『
In these twelve intriguing stories, Sherlock Homes and his trusty friend Dr. Watson solve crimes amid the sinister and foggy streets of Victorian London.
"Crime is common. Logic is rare. Therefore it is upon the logic rather than upon the crime that you should dwell." -- Sherlock Holmes inThe Adventure of the Copper Beeches』
price：$5.99
Book Sales, Inc.
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (A shorter version of a classic!) 『This particular edition is a children's version of Pride and Prejudice, not the true book: it is geared for readers age 9-12 and is only 48 pages long.A good way to intruduce youger kids to a classic and more loved by girls then boys in my opinion. P.J. Duval Author of the Novels The Adventures of Nicki in Wolf Creek& The Secret Clubhouse (Adventures of Nicki) 』
(great book bad digital edition) 『great book of course for any jane austin fan. this review is more for this kindle edition. i decided to buy the one dollar version after a few chapters because i do not like the repetitive use of dialog in all caps. it makes me imagine too much yelling. granted i do not know whether miss austin wrote it that way or the scribes of this digital book did. i just know i do not like it. if you are like me or unsure just get the sample first.』
(It is a truth universally acknowledged...) 『"Pride and Prejudice" is undoubtedly one of the most beloved classic novels in history -- it's had countless adaptations, sequels and homages lavished on it over the years.
And Jane Austen's grand opus is still beloved for a good reason. While it's rather stuffily written much of the time, it has a vibrant core of witty dialogue and strong characters that shine like lanterns in the night -- and the best part of it is the interplay between the two strong-willed main characters, whose initial dislike of one another blossoms into love once they learn how to overcome his pride and her prejudice.
The Bennett family is in an uproar when wealthy Mr. Bingley moves into the neighborhood, and Mrs. Bennett is especially happy when he takes a liking to the eldest Bennett daughter Jane -- since their estate is entailed and there is no Mr. Bennett Jr., a good marriage is considered essential for at least one of the girls. But her forthright, independent sister Lizzie immediately butts heads with wealthy, aloof Mr. Darcy, who scorns the rural village and seems haughty about everything.
A flurry of proposals, road trips and friendships happen over the course of the following months, with Lizzie fending off her slimy cousin Mr. Collins, and befriending the flirty, hunky Wickham, who claims to have been wronged by Darcy. Lizzie believes Wickham's account -- and she's in for a shock when Darcy unexpectedly proposes, and reveals what Wickham won't tell her about both of their past lives, and what Wickham did to offend Darcy.
And finally things take a scandalous turn when Lizzie's idiotic younger sister Lydia elopes with Wickham, while staying with a friend in Brighton. The family is plunged into disgrace, which also wrecks any chances of a halfway decent marriage for the other daughters. The only one who can set things right is Darcy, who will do whatever he must to make amends to Lizzie -- and unwittingly establish himself as the man she loves as well...
Reading "Pride and Prejudice" is a bit like watching someone embroider a piece of cloth with subtle, intricate designs. Lots of balls, dances, visits and drawing room banter between Lizzie and virtually everyone else, and interwoven with some rather opinions from Jane Austen about haughty aristocrats, marriages of security, entailment, and the whole idea of what an ideal woman has (intellect and strength).
The only real problem: Jane Austen writes very much in the style of her literary era -- it's rather formal and stuffy much of the time, and the narrative is kept distant from the characters. So, not for casual readers.
But despite that formality, Austen's brilliance as a writer is evident -- she slowly unfolds the plot one act at a time, with several intricate subplots that tie together and play off each other. She also wrote some unbelievably sharp-edged dialogue with plenty of witty banter between Lizzie and Darcy ("I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine"). But Austen also weaves in startlingly romantic moments between them ("No one admitted to the privilege of hearing you, can think anything wanting").
It's hard to imagine a better fictional couple than Lizzie and Darcy, despite their rocky start (a major-league snub at a dance). Both are witty, smart, and a bit snotty in their own ways, with quick minds and even quicker tongues. Darcy is a selfish, rather haughty man man who gradually becomes warm and kind, while Lizzie is strong, independent, and Darcy's equal in every way. And neither will marry for anything but true love.
It also has a solid supporting cast: the painfully practical Charlotte Lucas, slimy clerics, virtuous-looking rakes, sisters ranging from saintly to snobby, and the lovable Mr. Bingley and perpetually optimistic Jane. Lizzie's family also adds plenty of color to the story, including the screechy and hilariously mercurial Mrs. Bennett and the barb-tongued Mr. Bennett ("Your mother will never see you again if you do not marry Mr. Collins, and I will never see you again if you do").
Despite its mildly stuffy style, "Pride and Prejudice" is the ultimate Jane Austen novel -- a powerful and romantic story about two people who grow and change because of love. An absolute must-read.』
(Very disappointed in the recording) 『I purchased this recording (read by Lindsay Duncan) through the iTunes store (something I will not be doing again), on the understanding that it was an unabridged recording. This is one of my favorite books, and I know it well enough to realize when sentences are being left out, which happened in several places (I did double-check with my print edition). At least one of the omitted sentences was important for understanding the characters.
The other quibble I have is that the recording I purchased consisted of two SIX HOUR tracks. Heaven help you if you lose your place while using an mp3 player.
I cannot dis-recommend this recording enough.』
(PRIDE AND PREJUDICE by Jane Austen) 『It is beneficial at times to step away from our classics of literature from time to time, to take them down from their high pedestals and look at them without pretension. No novel, no matter how well-regarded, is universally esteemed - Twain, Emerson, and Charlotte Bronte all savaged Pride and Prejudice in print - so let us, for a few moments, stop treating it as holy writ and just look at it as a novel, at how it holds up to a modern casual reader.
Pride and Prejudice (1813) is Jane Austen's novel of manners - it thoroughly explores the ins, outs and economics of nineteenth-century courtship. The novel's central character is Elizabeth Bennet, one of five daughters, whose family lives in a country village. Two wealthy, eligible bachelors move to town, and romance, confusion and animosity ensue.
Austen populates her novel with all manner of flawed characters. Many of them are annoying - that is, they behave badly and are antagonistic toward the main characters - but they all show at least some depth. No one here is without flaw, but no one here is without virtue, either (except Mr. Collins, the most ludicrous of them all). And this is why the novel works: because Austen treats her characters and their social milieu gently, delicately (well, except Mr. Collins). If she had done otherwise, if she had been more cutting, she would have lost the sympathy in the reader that many of these characters engender.
To the modern audience, Austen's plotting is rather sluggish, although it must be recalled that novels moved at a rather more leisurely pace then. At any rate it often seems that there is one too many side plots, or perhaps one too many visits to relatives, and there are patches that can be quite hard to get through. But you don't go to Austen for plot - you go to her for clever dialogue, for a delightful turn of phrase. That is what she thrives at, and that is what she is best remembered for. And in spite of the novel's overlength, Austen delivers a full and completely satisfying payoff. Rarely is a happy ending so fulfilling, and it may not be until the last few pages of the book that it becomes evident to the reader how masterfully Austen has set it up. And this is a large reason why the novel has such enduring appeal.
Much of the nuance in Pride and Prejudice may be lost on casual modern readers. For example, the character of Mrs. Bennet is the object of great scorn from many readers, and this has only been exacerbated by the film adaptations of the novel. But while marrying for love is the norm today, then, it was not; Mrs. Bennet is the only one looking out for the Bennet family's financial future.
Pride and Prejudice is, on the whole, a satisfactory and clever novel, and, at present, one whose merits are diminished mostly by readers too far removed to understand it in its fullness, or whose tastes have diverged too far.』 『
Next to the exhortation at the beginning of Moby-Dick, "Call me Ishmael," the first sentence of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice must be among the most quoted in literature. And certainly what Melville did for whaling Austen does for marriage--tracing the intricacies (not to mention the economics) of 19th-century British mating rituals with a sure hand and an unblinking eye. As usual, Austen trains her sights on a country village and a few families--in this case, the Bennets, the Philips, and the Lucases. Into their midst comes Mr. Bingley, a single man of good fortune, and his friend, Mr. Darcy, who is even richer. Mrs. Bennet, who married above her station, sees their arrival as an opportunity to marry off at least one of her five daughters.
』 『In a remote Hertfordshire village, far off the good coach roads of George III's England, Mr. and Mrs. Bennet -- a country squire of no great means and his scatterbrained wife -- must marry off their five vivacious daughters. At the heart of this all-consuming enterprise are the headstrong second daughter Elizabeth and her aristocratic suitor Fitzwilliam Darcy, two lovers in whom pride and prejudice must be overcome before love can bring the novel to its magnificent conclusion.』
price：$9.99
Ballantine Books
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Quit 1/2 Way Through) 『Yes the editing/writing is poor from time to time -- I think I saw the word clearly used three times in two sentences, and twice more before the page was over. But this is petty. The main concern, and why I quit reading the book, was the lack of rational foundation. No reason for the existence of the secret society was provided. Hundreds of years, hundreds of people, no reason to exist, except ohhh, ahhh we are a secret brotherhood. And they are all the same, like the Star Wars storm troopers, so killing them is OK. A pretty shallow and obvious approach. And I didn't like two of the three main characters as they were too cold and emotionally constipated. But what finished it off for me was the tired old song and dance that Christianity is evil, and has killed a bunch of people. As if people haven't killed each other off for other religions, or for secular reasons. As if without Christianity, life would be like Shangri-La. So very tired of irrational people trying to sound logical on the emotional evils of Christianity. Some Templar hubris might be in order. Or maybe math classes (since math is cruel and doesn't allow the facade of logic to find the correct answer). The Kindle price of 0$ was too much for me, but I give this two stars for those who are angry at Christianity -- you might like this book, especially if your algebra is a bit rusty.』
(Even better than the DaVinci Code) 『Exciting read from beginning to end. Excellent Templar book. I liked it better than the DaVinci Code and I love the Cotton Malone character. This is the first book in a series featuring Cotton Malone and the books get even better as the series goes along. An interesting mix of fact and fiction, very suspenseful and hard to put down. I have become a real Steve Berry fan and am seeking out his other books to read.』
(a great read) 『It'a a great story and has good flow. I would recommend to anyone who loves stories about masonary, templars or the middle ages』
(Great FICTION and use of artistic license) 『I have been fascinated with the stories regarding the Knights Templar. I think this book was very well written for a fictious novel that wove some facts and actual landmarks into its telling. For the most part, it was not heavy reading, I enjoyed it. I think it made for a good "sit down and read to relax" book.』
(Cheap shot at Christianity) 『Bleah. At first the story was interesting and entertaining; I kept reading to see which direction the novel would go. I'm sorry to say that it went the tired, non-historic, lying route of the The DaVinci Code. Not only did the author repeat a bunch of the nonsense Dan Brown spewed forth, Berry concludes the book with a fictional letter written by the apostle Peter that, in addition to being a slam at the divinity of Christ, sounds a whole lot like someone speaking today in the twenty-first century, repeating general non-offending "wisdom" stating that yes, Jesus was a good man but certainly not divine; after all, we today know better. Yeah, right.
The apostle Paul in one of his letters to the Corinthians (I Corinthians 15:14-19) summed up the overarching consequences if the claims of The Templar Legacy were true: (paraphrasing) "If Christ was not raised from the dead, our [Christian] faith is worthless." Peter would not have sacrificed his life for Christ if he wasn't convinced that Jesus was the divine Son of God, nor, certainly would he have written such a condescending, non-offensive, blah "letter" as that fictionally attributed to him in The Templar Legacy.』 『The ancient order of the Knights Templar possessed untold wealth and absolute power over kings and popes . . . until the Inquisition, when they were wiped from the face of the earth, their hidden riches lost. But now two forces vying for the treasure have learned that it is not at all what they thought it was–and its true nature could change the modern world.
Cotton Malone, one-time top operative for the U.S. Justice Department, is enjoying his quiet new life as an antiquarian book dealer in Copenhagen when an unexpected call to action reawakens his hair-trigger instincts–and plunges him back into the cloak-and-dagger world he thought he’d left behind.
It begins with a violent robbery attempt on Cotton’s former supervisor, Stephanie Nelle, who’s far from home on a mission that has nothing to do with national security. Armed with vital clues to a series of centuries-old puzzles scattered across Europe, she means to crack a mystery that has tantalized scholars and fortune-hunters through the ages by finding the legendary cache of wealth and forbidden knowledge thought to have been lost forever when the order of the Knights Templar was exterminated in the fourteenth century. But she’s not alone. Competing for the historic prize–and desperate for the crucial information Stephanie possesses–is Raymond de Roquefort, a shadowy zealot with an army of assassins at his command.
Welcome or not, Cotton seeks to even the odds in the perilous race. But the more he learns about the ancient conspiracy surrounding the Knights Templar, the more he realizes that even more than lives are at stake. At the end of a lethal game of conquest, rife with intrigue, treachery, and craven lust for power, lies a shattering discovery that could rock the civilized world–and, in the wrong hands, bring it to its knees.
price：$7.99
Del Rey
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Enjoyed this, will get rest of series) 『I found this enjoyable and I'm not a young adult anymore. I will buy the rest of the series. I enjoyed the plot, the characters were well drawn. There were a few loose ends that puzzle me. What happened in the war? Why did Cal act as he did? I read this on my Kindle.』
(Weak start, lead a bit of a sue....) 『Ky is a rich young girl who is bounced out of the academy for a far-fetched mistake, and then sent home to work for her parents who own a shipping business. Given a seemingly easy task of delivery a ship to the wreckers, Ky decides instead to save the ship and try to repair/purchase it with the funds she makes trading on the way. During this time she picks up a few marooned spacers who cause trouble and which results in some all new problems and opportunities.
I felt this story started off very weakly. I almost did not continue because I found the scenario at the academy incredibly silly and far-fetched. If she's going to get kicked out, I would've preferred it for an actual mistake, rather than because something someone beyond her control did... It seemed like the author was afraid to make her character less than perfect. Also it seems like it's always MEN who mess with Ky. This happens several times in the book. It got a bit old.
Ky herself is a bit of a Sue. Everywhere she goes people comment on her age, and precociousness. Also, there is a distinct lack of decent young male characters. They are either irrational (like her ex boyfriend, the marooned youngster, or the guy who gets her kicked out), or older. The villains are a bit one dimensional. Although Ky herself acknowledges she was a spoiled brat, she refuses to try to be diplomatic in the way she handles the spaceship captain who was her 'journeyman' mentor. I felt that Ky continued to be a bit of a brat in the way she had dealt with this man.
On the plus side, I felt these stories were very adventurous. I found myself enjoying the tale more and more... And purchased the next one to find out what happens next.』
(The story is great, the narrator is horrid) 『While I thoroughly enjoy the characters and plot of Ms. Moon's creation, Ms. Halloway's narration leaves MUCH to be desired. She frequently reads the wrong word (i.e., "thorough-put" for through-put, "designed" for designated, etc.). I find myself just wanting to scream at her. Her voices for various characters are extremely similar, in places making it difficult to distinguish who is speaking. I'm very surprised that there wasn't better "prooflistening" before this book was released. This is one of the few audiobooks I've ever listened to in which the narrator so detracted from the story that I quit listening, found a copy of the book and read it for myself.』
(Trading in Boredom) 『Theodore Sturgeon once wrote that 90% of everything is crap. Trading In Danger fits smack in the middle of that 90%. More specifically, the first half of Trading in Danger is crap; I can't speak to the second half, since I never read it, and don't plan to.
I've got three major problems with this work. The first is that the characters are as two dimensional as cardboard cutouts. For example, the main character, whose name I have mercifully blotted out of my memory, is introduced to us as a high-performing cadet who is thrown out of a space-age naval academy for assisting a friend. The setup is a bit contrived, but OK, I get it, she's competent and takes care of people. Later, we see Vatta's (dammit, I remember now, and I really don't want to) discomfort when her mother insists that she buy dresses. Thanks, Elizabeth, you have officially clued the readers in that she's the HERO, not the GIRL, in the most pedestrian way possible. You now know everything you need to know about our young danger trader.
Second, our hero doesn't solve her problems, she just stumbles upon solutions. Now the captain of the worst ship in any commercial fleet in the known universe, she wants to make enough money trading to fix the rusty hulk. Amazingly, at her first port of call, she discovers an opportunity for a profitable voyage. After she's picked up the stuff she's supposed to ship to earn her enormous profit, she runs out of money to fix her ship. Luckily, a war breaks out and a group of mercenaries offer her a large sum to babysit some POWs for a few days. Man, who ever thought that space trading would be that easy?
Third, Vatta, who was supposedly a top student at the naval academy, is just dumb. Consider this--if you were hired by mercenaries to house some POWs in your ship and you had no weapons, would you ask the mercenaries to provide a few blasters? Not Vatta. Would you drop a microphone into the room in which you're holding these POWs to see what mutinies they're hatching? Not Vatta, she just frets over the mutinous possibilties. If one of your mentors, who is rumored to have ties to the local intelligence service, gave you a coded message (why he encoded it is beyond me, but I guess in Moon's universe, a secret agent has to be cryptic to ensure that the readers remember that he's a secret agent), would you decode it or just sit on it for a month or so? If you're an Elizabeth Moon character, you'd sit on it. If Vatta was a top student, I can only imagine what the academy's C students were like--I picture a bunch of guys who keep taking their pants off in chemistry lab.
There is good space opera out there. Alastair Reynolds, for example, writes well, develops his characters, offers up heroes who act intelligently to overcome obstacles rather than waiting around for their problems to solve themselves, and keeps us turning the pages with suspense. Trading in Danger isn't worth the time spent reading the back cover, much less the time it takes to read the book, and I seriously doubt that Elizabeth Moon has the imagination to write decent SF. I gave this book two stars because it could have been worse. It could, however, have been a lot better, too, had the author been a writer instead of a hack.』
(Believable and real, to the point Moon is...) 『I picked up Trading in Danger on a whim, more because it was available rather than because I wanted to read something by Moon. In fact I really had no inclination to even try and read anything by Moon. Not because I didn't like her writing, or heard bad things. Nope, I just hadn't heard anything about her. I was ignorant. So I couldn't have been more happy to find that I enjoy Moon's style of writing and ability to truly create a real and believable story.
Moon writes straight to the point. There are no pages long diatribes and/or explanations that do nothing more than bog a story down. Don't get me wrong. If done correctly, that can work. Neal Stephenson comes to mind. But it can fail just as often as it could work. Neal Stephenson comes to mind. But with Moon she is to the point, there is no beating about the bush. we don't have to read through a hundred pages to cover a span of 2 weeks, but mere sentences would suffice in summing up all that was important and relay it to the reader, all the while not cheapening the storyline.
Ky is an altogether believable character, one that I at times admired and cheered along, feeling as though I were going through the motions of a first time captaincy. Her interactions with Gary and Quincy and the other officers and staff was not forced or unbelievable, but accurate (seemingly at least, after all I have never been on a space ship) and to the point. Her interactions with her family were honest and heartfelt, and I couldn't but nod my head in recognition of her family life.
I am gushing a bit about Moon's Vatta series in part because I had not expected anything when I stumbled upon her book. Without expectations I was left to enjoy her book for what it was. And I did truly do that. Will I think differently of the other books in her series when I get around to reading them? I might just so, only because I now have an expectation. A definite recommend on both the series and the author.
4.5 stars.』 『Kylara Vatta is the only daughter in a family full of sons, and her father’s only child to buck tradition by choosing a military career instead of joining the family business. For Ky, it’s no contest: Even running the prestigious Vatta Transport Ltd. shipping concern can’t hold a candle to shipping out as an officer aboard an interstellar cruiser. It’s adventure,not commerce, that stirs her soul. And despite her family’s misgivings, there can be no doubt that a Vatta in the service will prove a valuable asset. But with a single error in judgment, it all comes crumbling down.
Expelled from the Academy in disgrace–and returning home to her humiliated family, a storm of high-profile media coverage, and the gaping void of her own future–Ky is ready to face the inevitable onslaught of anger, disappointment, even pity. But soon after opportunity’s door slams shut, Ky finds herself with a ticket to ride–and a shot at redemption–as captain of a Vatta Transport ship.
It’s a simple assignment: escorting one of the Vatta fleet’s oldest ships on its final voyage . . . to the scrapyard. But keeping it simple has never been Ky’s style. And even though her father has provided a crew of seasoned veterans to baby-sit the fledgling captain on her maiden milk run, they can’t stop Ky from turning the routine mission into a risky venture–in the name of turning a profit for Vatta Transport, of course.
By snapping up a lucrative delivery contract defaulted on by a rival company, and using part of the proceeds to upgrade her condemned vehicle, Ky aims to prove she’s got more going for her than just her family’s famous name. But business will soon have to take a backseat to bravery, when Ky’s change of plans sails her and the crew straight into the middle of a colonial war. For all her commercial savvy, it’s her military training and born-soldier’sinstincts that Ky will need to call on in the face of deadly combat, dangerous mercenaries, and violent mutiny. . . .
price：$5.99
Chooseco
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Disjointed) 『The plot was so disjointed, I wouldn't even call it a story. Everything happens for no reason and at random.』
(strange and creepy but great!by: kait ; ]) 『i love this book and it made me feel really creeped out by everything. this is a great book for me since i always have my nose in a story. i srongly recommend it to others because it is super great and the author did put a lot into it. let me just say this is a great book for anyone and everyone.』
(great use of technology) 『My 3rd grader enjoys these books occasionally, they're a little young for him (he prefers longer more complex stories like the Eragon trilogy), but he likes them when he's relaxing sometimes. I really just wanted to put out there that reading the kindle version of this book on an iPod touch or iPhone is fabulous, because of the touch-screen capability and hypertext links to the chosen section at each point where you make a decision.
I'd also like to point out to the powers that be that the sample is stupid and idiotic. If the sample is ONLY going to include the title page and the "about the author" page, don't even have a sample, because it is just an annoying waste of time!』
(great books for pre-teens and younger teens) 『I grew up enjoying these books, now my nephew is enjoying them. Too bad they quit publishing this line of books, they were worth reading and re-reading since you decided the story line by making decisions along the way. I highly recommend these books.』
(great book!) 『my son loves these books! he likes that you can choose how the story ends and then read it again and choose a different ending. nice to have a book that can be read more than once and still be fun.』 『
Is there evil in a modern glass house built on the site of a terrible Civil War prison? You think there is. This is one case that maybe you shouldn't take. Despite your successes as a young detective, the house and its missing owner have haunted you more than any other case. Maybe this is a sign you shouldn't continue? Are there spirits and resurrected soldiers in the basement seeking revenge on their wartime enemies? Will they mistake you for the general who landed them in prison in the first place? No knowledge of American history could prepare you for what you're about to encounter now! Unimaginable dangers, including alternate worlds and half-human baboons, await you!』
price：$8.95
HarperCollins
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Good Price&Condition) 『I am well pleased with getting a brand new edition for a reasonable price. Recommend it.』
(Where The Wild Things Are) 『 I received This new book in perfect condition and in a timely manner.』
(Where the Wild Things Are) 『I bought this book for my two grandchildren. They are a boy 5 and a girl 6. They saw the movie first and they love to read the book. My grandson is a "Wild Thing" himself.』
(Where the wild things are) 『This was a gift for my grand daughter. I have not seen the book myself but my daughter says her baby girl loves it.』
(Where the Wild Things Are by Destiny) 『 I love how Maurice Senak turned Max's room into a forest that he roamed out of and discovered the Wild Things. The best thing that I loved is how they had their rumpus with Max being the King of the Wild Things. Mr. Sendak was brilliant how he made the end of the book, when Max smelled his dinner and came back to his room. Lastly, I thought it was a good idea how Mr. Sendak made Max sail across months, days, and years! I love that book! 』 『
Max is sent to bed without supper and imagines sailing away to the land ofWild Things,where he is made king.
Winner, 1964 Caldecott Medal Notable Children's Books of 1940–1970 (ALA) 1981 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award for Illustration 1963, 1982 Fanfare Honor List (The Horn Book) Best Illustrated Children's Books of 1963, 1982 (NYT) A Reading Rainbow Selection 1964 Lewis Carroll Shelf Award Children's Books of 1981 (Library of Congress) 1981 Children's Books (NY Public Library) 100 Books for Reading and Sharing 1988 (NY Public Library)』
『Where the Wild Things Areis one of those truly rare books that can be enjoyed equally by a child and a grown-up. If you disagree, then it's been too long since you've attended a wild rumpus. Max dons his wolf suit in pursuit of some mischief and gets sent to bed without supper. Fortuitously, a forest grows in his room, allowing his wild rampage to continue unimpaired. Sendak's color illustrations (perhaps his finest) are beautiful, and each turn of the page brings the discovery of a new wonder.
The wild things--with their mismatched parts and giant eyes--manage somehow to be scary-looking without ever really being scary; at times they're downright hilarious. Sendak's defiantly run-on sentences--one of his trademarks--lend the perfect touch of stream of consciousness to the tale, which floats between the land of dreams and a child's imagination.
This Sendak classic is more fun than you've ever had in a wolf suit, and it manages to reaffirm the notion that there's no place like home.』
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