Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Loved Eclipse) 『I loved Eclipse, and almost as mush as Twilight! I love a good cliffhanger, and this does not disappoint, and I love the new dynamic between the characters. I cannot wait to see how the story ends, and I especially loved Mrs. Meyer's acknowledgments, which you have to read to know why. Suspenseful, romantic and frustrating all at once. The only thing lacking is with the action and fight scenes. which could be more involved and descriptive.』
(sweeeet) 『this book is awesome and couldn't put it down and then had to jump right into the last one :)』
(Bot for wife...haven't seen her in days???) 『I bought this book for my wife as a present for her birhtday. She has been glued to it and hasn't let go of it for days. She never leaves the home without her blackberry and her Twilight series..... I'm assuming it a great book. She hasn't done this for any other set of books.』
(Awesome Book.... Love it!) 『Loved the book, it's really gotten me into the whole Twilight series... Would absolutely recommend this book to anyone.. but in order of course. You have to read them in order. Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, and then Breaking Dawn.』
(Awesome) 『I just can't get enough. I have read all the books at least five or six times!!!』
price：$12.49
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Satisfied) 『Satisfied is the only word I can think of to describe the way this book made me feel. I am glad she left it open to the possibility of more books. I couldn't put the book down...seriously.....I haven't felt that way about a book in a long time. I would seriously not suggest this book to anyone under 13 or 14. I am glad I read it before my 11 year old did. She will have to wait a little while. I am not into Tragedies...I hate a story that doesn't have a happy ending. If I am going to dissapear into a book, I want a happy ending. I am truely satisfied!』
(A wonderful surprise) 『After reading all the books in the Twilight saga I can say that Breaking Dawn is my favorite. While I enjoyed the creativity of Twilight the level of writing was not good enough yet. By the time you get to Breaking Dawn you can see a great deal of improvement in Stephanie Meyer's writing. I love that she foccused on the characters more than some ridiculous conflict or needless bloodbath. I think the connections between characters and discovering the everyday interactions between a cult of Vampires is far more interesting. Since I enjoyed the last book so much I jumped right on her new book The Host. This book is similar to Breaking Dawn in the Scifi/love storyline and she really centers the story around her characters. I hope everyone reads these reviews with a grain of salt and reads a book to discover for yourself what you like and not what someone else doesn't like.』
(Awesome) 『I just can't get enough. I have read all the books at least five or six times!!!』
(I expected better) 『If you're a fan of this series, you will need to read this book even though it's not as good as the previous installments. The characters you love are present, though sadly some seem to go through a personality change and become less true to character. Some criticize this book for its storybook happy ending, which I'm actually OK with. What I didn't like was the unbelievable resolution Meyer wrote in regards to Bella's parents. She wants you to believe that Bella's dad, a policeman no less, would accept Bella's immortality without questioning her physical transformation as well as the "adopted child" that looks just like her and who grows at a miraculous pace. Meyer's also wants you to accept that Bella's mom just happily goes about her own life without much contact or need to know what's happening in her daughter's life. I expected better in the handling of such "loose ends".』
(Great) 『This item was in perfect condition and came very fast. I have nothing bad to say.』 『When you loved the one who was killing you, it left you no options. How could you run, how could you fight, when doing so would hurt that beloved one? If your life was all you had to give, how could you not give it? If it was someone you truly loved?
To be irrevocably in love with a vampire is both fantasy and nightmare woven into a dangerously heightened reality for Bella Swan. Pulled in one direction by her intense passion for Edward Cullen, and in another by her profound connection to werewolf Jacob Black, a tumultuous year of temptation, loss, and strife have led her to the ultimate turning point. Her imminent choice to either join the dark but seductive world of immortals or to pursue a fully human life has become the thread from which the fates of two tribes hangs.
Now that Bella has made her decision, a startling chain of unprecedented events is about to unfold with potentially devastating, and unfathomable, consequences. Just when the frayed strands of Bella's life--first discovered inTwilight, then scattered and torn inNew MoonandEclipse--seem ready to heal and knit together, could they be destroyed... forever?
The astonishing, breathlessly anticipated conclusion to the Twilight Saga,Breaking Dawnilluminates the secrets and mysteries of this spellbinding romantic epic that has entranced millions.』
『Great love stories thrive on sacrifice. Throughout The Twilight Saga (Twilight,New Moon, andEclipse), Stephenie Meyer has emulated great love stories--Romeo and Juliet,Wuthering Heights--with the fated, yet perpetually doomed love of Bella (the human girl) and Edward (the vampire who feeds on animals instead of humans). InBreaking Dawn, the fourth and final installment in the series, Bella’s story plays out in some unexpected ways. The ongoing conflicts that made this series so compelling--a human girl in love with a vampire, a werewolf in love with a human girl, the generations-long feud between werewolves and vampires--resolve pretty quickly, apparently so that Meyer could focuson Bella’s latest opportunity for self-sacrifice: giving her life for someone she loves even more than Edward. How close she comes to actually making that sacrifice is questionable, which is a big shift from the earlier books. Even though you knew Bella would make it through somehow, the threatsto her life, and to her relationship with Edward, had previously always felt real. It’s as if Meyer was afraid of hurting her characters too much, which is unfortunate, because the pain Bella suffered at losing Edward inNew Moon, and the pain Jacob suffered at losing Bella again and again, are the fire and the heart that drive the whole series. Diehard fans will stick with Bella, Edward, and Jacob for as many twists and turns as possible, but after most of the characters get what they want with little sacrifice, some readers may have a harder time caring what happens next. (Ages 12 and up) --Heidi Broadhead』
price：$5.19
Thorndike Press
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Good read!) 『I love this book and I had borrowed it from a friend originally, but then decided I wanted my own copy as I know I will read it over and over again! Never thought I would get into it when I first heard about it, but now I'm obsessed!』
(Awesome) 『I just can't get enough. I have read all the books at least five or six times!!!』
(LOL Fun for the whole family!) 『You know, if your family are all the victims of head trauma. Or in a home for the criminally delusional.
This is the funniest thing I've read in a long time. And thank goodness Ms. Meyer is encouraging young girls to develop relationships with abusive jerks who withold sexy-time as another means of controlling them into a freaky spiral of obsession!
AND. I guess this means a few more years of the tiresome goth movement. I get it -- you're sad and you like bats.
Oh, go play in an old fridge. Take Bella with you.』
(stick to the classics) 『i didnt really like this book. or any of the books in the saga for that matter ... i read this book only because ihad about five people tell me that i needed to read it. i tore through it but then i realized the writing was a big pile of rubbish. this book and its collection are directed at screaming girls who love taylor and rob.... i say that anyone whos looking for a great mythical fantasy creatures should stick to the classics...』
(Can't Understand the Hype) 『These books seem to have transcended the high school demographic they were targeted for and I was curious what all of the hype was about when many of my friends and co-workers (most of them in their 30's) became obsessed with the series. Literally, it was all they could talk about. After having muddled through the first book less than enthusiastically, I have to ask you people, what is so great about this series?!! I was bearly able to finish the first book because I couldn't stomach another 35-page description of why Bella is so accident-prone, or how for the 75th time she hoped she would see Edward in the cafeteria and he didn't show up. The whole book seemed to be a conversation between the two of them about why they shouldn't be together, but what the heck let's give it a try anyway. It was pretty much like reading a 13 year old's 400 page diary. I am not a literary snob in any way- as long as it's a great story, I'll read it. But this book was seriously disappointing- don't waste your time.』 『About three things I was absolutely positive: First, Edward was a vampire. Second, there was a part of him–and I didn’t know how dominant that part might be–that thirsted for my blood. And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.
“I’D NEVER GIVEN MUCH THOUGHT TO HOW I WOULD DIE– I’d had reason enough in the last few months –but even if I had, I would not have imagined it like this. . . . Surely it was a good way to die, in the place of something else, someone I loved. Noble, even. That ought to count for something.” When Isabella Swan moves to the gloomy town of Forks and meets the mysterious, alluring Edward Cullen, her life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. With his porcelain skin, golden eyes, mesmerizing voice, and supernatural gifts, Edward is both irresistible and impenetrable. Up until now, he has managed to keep his true identity hidden, but Bella is determined to uncover his dark secret. What Bella doesn’t realize is the closer she gets to him, the more she is putting herself and those around her at risk. And, it might be too late to turn back. . . . Deeply seductive and extraordinarily suspenseful,Twilightwill have readers riveted right until the very last page is turned.』 『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：$4.59
Thorndike Press
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Great series) 『I bought this book for my 10 year old son and he LOVED it! He read every book in the series, and would re-read The Lightning Thief again as he waited for the new books to come out. I bet he has read it at least 5 times cover to cover. I highly recommend these books!』
(I was expecting a littile better) 『Basically, the writing was bland, pretty dull. I'm an adult, I very much enjoy reading tween books on occasion, and got this book thinking it would be a nice read. It IS in general, but oh so boring. I would say this book is right there with the 8-10 year old crowd, not the 12+.
The biggest problem I had was Percy's mother, and how the author did not, could not, convey any emotional sadness or distress from the main character. The mother was thrown in on as a side note, from time to time. (trying not to throw a spoiler in here)
Read it if you want, enjoy it too, but be prepared to yawn a bit.』
(Amazing! Go buy it right now!) 『By Joshua, aged 11. This is an amazing book. Really great use of words. Once you pick up the book you can never put it down until you are finished. I listened to the audiobook which was really exciting. I couldn't stop listening. Now I can't wait to start the next book and go see the movie.』
(Harry Potter knockoff but not as good.) 『This has so many similarities to Harry Potter, I'm surprised there hasn't been a lawsuit.』
(5 Stars For The Lightning Thief) 『Percy Jackson is a 12 year old boy who finds out he is the son of Posedion, the sea god. This is a mythology book. He goes to camp half-blood and meets satyrs and children of the gods. He goes to the underworld to get Zues's lightning bolt back. It has a lot of action in it. Worth the money any day. It is going to be a movie coming out soon. I can't wait to see it. It has the same producers that made Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone and Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets. I hope it will be good.』 『Book 1
Twelve-year-old Percy is about to be kicked out of boarding school . . . again. But can he really be expected to stand by while a bully picks on his scrawny best friend? Or not defend himself against his teacher when she turns into a monster and tries to kill him? Of course, no one believes Percy he's not even sure he believes himself. Until the Minotaur chases him to summer camp . . .』
『Book Description Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school...again. And that's the least of his troubles. Lately, mythological monsters and the gods of Mount Olympus seem to be walking straight out of the pages of Percy's Greek mythology textbook and into his life. And worse, he's angered a few of them. Zeus's master lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect.
Now Percy and his friends have just ten days to find and return Zeus's stolen property and bring peace to a warring Mount Olympus. But to succeed on his quest, Percy will have to do more than catch the true thief: he must come to terms with the father who abandoned him; solve the riddle of the Oracle, which warns him of betrayal by a friend; and unravel a treachery more powerful than the gods themselves.
With cover art from the major motion picture, this first installment of Rick Riordan's best-selling series is a non-stop thrill-ride and a classic of mythic proportions.
Amazon Interview: Rick Riordan onThe Lightning Thief
In our exclusive Q&A with Rick Riordan, bestselling author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, learn about his inspiration for the character Percy Jackson, his long-time interest in Greek mythology, and more.
Amazon.com:SinceThe Lightning Thiefwas published in 2005 it’s sold more than a million copies, and the four subsequent books in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series have been blockbuster bestsellers among kids and adult readers alike. When you were writing the first story starring Percy Jackson, did you ever imagine it would become sucha phenomenon? How has the success of the series affected your life?
Rick Riordan:I had no expectations other than to make a good story for my older son, Haley. I had no idea it would become a book, much less a series, until he encouraged me to write down the story.
I hoped the stories would get kids reading, but I never anticipated such exponential growth. It was not an overnight success, nor was it heavily marketed at the beginning.The Lightning Thiefwas passed around from kid to kid, teacher to teacher, parent to parent, and the series got bigger with each book. It really was a grassroots phenomenon. Still, I have trouble thinking in terms of millions. I measure success by anecdotes--the kid who told me he never liked books until he foundThe Lightning Thief, the parent who thanked me for turning her daughter into a reader, the teacher who said I turned her class around because they bonded over reading Percy Jackson every day. That's what it's all about for me.
It hasn't changed our life much other than making me busier, but doing something I love! I still drive the same car. My kids go to the same schools. We try our best to keep things simple at home.
Amazon.com:You’ve said that you wrote this series for your son, Haley, who, like the book’s hero Percy, has been diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia. How does Haley feel about being the inspiration for a bestselling series?
Riordan:Both my sons are always my first audience. I read the manuscripts to them aloud to make sure they work for young readers. Both are proud, though being teenagers they are also embarrassed by the attention they get sometimes. They don’t like it when classmates ask them to get my autograph. Haley likes to play down his importance in the genesis of the series, but I think he's enjoyed growing up with Percy, and I know it has increased his interest in writing. Recently he came into my office and announced the manuscript he is working on now has a bigger word count than mine!
Amazon.com:Percy’s stories are based on Greek mythology--classic tales that have been passed down for thousands of years. What lessons can kids today learn from the ancient myths?
Riordan:The stories have everything--romance, magic, mystery, action, and great characters. The Greek gods are our first superheroes. They have amazing powers, but they are also very human and subject to jealousy, envy, anger, etc. Kids especially respond to them because they are both powerful and accessible. Who wouldn't want to be the son or daughter of a Greek god? By reading about the struggles of gods and heroes, we learn a lot about being human, and that's something that hasn't changed over the millennia.
Amazon.com:Have you ever visited Greece? What was it like?
Riordan:I’ve been to both Italy and Greece, but only after I finished the Percy Jackson series, which is ironic. One doesn’t need to travel there, however, to appreciate the stories from mythology. Those are quite universal. Greece actually reminded me quite a bit of my home in Texas--hot, green, hilly, somewhat arid, except the ocean is much better in Greece.
Amazon.com:Percy’s guardian satyr, Grover, is strongly connected to the Earth, the well-being of animals, and humans’ emotions. Moreover, Percy’s life is relatively free of technology, in contrast to many people today. Is there a message about the natural world that you’re hoping to convey through Percy and Grover?
Riordan:I don’t consciously put messages in the books, because my job is telling a good story, not preaching. However, I do pick up on themes from Greek mythology that still resonate in the modern world, and certainly man’s relationship to nature is one of those. I’ve always been fascinated bythe god Pan, and his reported death in ancient times. It seemed a very relevant theme for modern readers.
Amazon.com:Percy encounters many dangers throughout his adventures--some that could be considered beyond the abilities of a normal 12-year-old. Though we know Percy is no normal kid, where does he find the find the strength to overcome all the challenges that he encounters?
Riordan:None of us knows what we're capable of until we are called to action. Percy may have demigod abilities, but he's a very normal kid in a lot of ways. He goes from a 12-year-old who is unsure of himself and his relationship with his friends and family, to a 16-year-old young man who steps up and leads a war to save Olympus. Most heroes are born out of dire circumstances, and Percy is no exception. He's afraid, unsure, doubtful, angry--all the things we would be if we were called to deal with a crisis. But he does the job anyway, and that is the definition of courage.
Amazon.com:It’s often said that writers write about what they know. Were you interested in the ancient world when you were Percy’s age? What kinds of books were your favorites when you were a kid?
Riordan:I've always loved mythology. I had a great English teacher who showed me thatThe Lord of the Rings(the only series I would read at age thirteen) was based on Norse myths, and from then on, I was a mythology buff. I taught mythology in my own classroom when I became a teacher, and it was consistently my students' favorite unit.
Amazon.com:If you discovered, like Percy, that you were the son of a Greek god, who would you want your immortal parent to be?
Riordan:I'd like Poseidon or Athena, but with my luck, I'd end up with Dionysus.
price：$16.19
Blackstone Audiobooks
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Interesting take on vampires) 『I enjoyed this book. It was the first I have read by this author. It was fast-paced and had an interesting take on the vampire myth. Gritty and set in a realistic setting - I thought it was very good. Will keep an eye out for the author's next work.』
(Vampires With A Twist) 『Joe Pitt, the lead character in Already Dead, is a vampyre. He lives in a city where the vampyres have split into various gangs. They jockey for power while hiding their identity from regular humans. Pitt is like a vampyre detective. He's a rogue vampyre who refuses to affiliate with any one gang. And so he works for them all.
The story was fast moving and well-written. There's mystery, suspense and humor to go along with the bloody paranormal stuff. Overall, a good read.
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(Not too good) 『I was very glad this was free! I'm not sure exactly what happened at the end, but I was glad it was over. Too much vampire!』
(I'm a tough reviewer. If I liked it, you'll love it.) 『I regularly trash novels in reviews as I have little patience for bad writing. I have no problem letting the world know it.
I fully expected another bad novel as I'd found this for free as a Kindle download. I couldn't have been more pleasantly surprised.
Already Dead emerged as a sharp, witty, and well written novel by an author who is clearly a sensitive and intelligent man. It works as the apotheosis of all vampire thrillers, unexpectedly offering up a richly painted mythos that is at once more agreeable and believable than anything I've read before.
You'll just love this book. I have a new favorite horror writer: Charlie Huston.』
(Detective Noir With Real Bite) 『Joe Pitt is your classic P.I. with a twist. He's a vampire. But not your "Twilight" kind of bloodsucker. He's infected with the "Vyrus," and he mostly just taps his victims for a pint or so which he keeps in the fridge. "Already Dead" is hard-boiled detective fiction, and it works! Some readers will find this a somewhat gruesome read, and, yes, there are a lot of F-bombs that may turn off others. Still, it's a quick and fun journey through an alternate Manhattan that is not only populated by vampires, but also zombies and the occasional wraith. There are currently two more books in this series, and I plan on reading them both. I would also suggest that this title would make a pretty good movie, but I'm not sure which of today's generation of actors could play the lead.』 『Those stories you hear? The ones about things that only come out at night? Things that feed on blood, feed on us? Got news for you: they’re true. Only it’s not like the movies or old man Stoker’s storybook. It’s worse. Especially if you happen to be one of them.Justask Joe Pitt.
There’s a shambler on the loose. Some fool who got himself infected with a flesh-eating bacteria is lurching around, trying to munch on folks’ brains. Joe hates shamblers, but he’s still the one who has to deal with them. That’s just the kind of life he has. Except afterlife might be better word.
From the Battery to the Bronx, and from river to river, Manhattan is crawling with Vampyres. Joe is one of them, and he’s not happy about it. Yeah, he gets to be stronger and faster than you, and he’s tough as nails and hard to kill. But spending his nights trying to score a pint of blood to feed the Vyrus that’s eating at him isn’t his idea of a good time. And Joe doesn’t make it any easier on himself. Going his own way, refusing to ally with the Clans that run the undead underside of Manhattan–it ain’t easy. It’s worse once he gets mixed up with the Coalition–the city’s most powerful Clan–and finds himself searching for a poor little rich girl who’s gone missing in Alphabet City.
Now the Coalition and the girl’s high-society parents are breathing down his neck, anarchist Vampyres are pushing him around, and a crazy Vampyre cult is stalking him. No time to complain, though. Got to find that girl and kill that shambler before the whip comes down . . . and before the sun comes up.』
price：$7.99
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (New Moon (The Twilight Saga, Book 2)) 『I am an Edward fan for sure, so even though I loved reading this book. I really couldn't wait to get to the parts about Edward. I have not read in years, and I simply could not put this series down.』
(Awesome) 『I just can't get enough. I have read all the books at least five or six times!!!』
(Jacob was the only good thing) 『Relationship wise Meyer could of saved her series by having Bella get with Jacob and get over Edward. I was hoping that would happen but no it didn't, Jacob is the healthy non-controlling shoulder to lean on there for you guy any girl should want. Not a controlling stalking obsessive abusive guy like Edward.』
(Excellent prose, but sets up the next installment) 『I totally enjoyed Stephanie Myer's "New Moon", a sweet yet dark tale of a girl and a vampire kept apart by circumstances, and a little emotional fling on the side with a werewolf. It may sound far fetched if you haven't read any of the Twilight series, but Meyer's presents even the most bizarre senarios in a way that makes them believable.
I believe Stephanie Meyer's magic lies in the way she makes the reader feel so closely connected with Bella. And I'm not just talking about the 1st person POV. It's as if the reader feels like they know Bella on a personal level (whether they choose to love her or hate her), and the prose makes it feel as if we crawl inside her head, spellbound by her stream of consciousness. By the end of the novel, we are so in tune with Edward and Jacob that it's easy to picture their moods, movements, and have a good guess at what they'll do next.
The downside of "New Moon": The Twilight novels are very slow paced, which is fine. This one just doesn't seem like they've gotten very far by the end, and it felt like it was more or less setting the reader up for what is to come in "Eclipse".
But, that said, I would still highly recommend this book. The prose is magnificent and pulls you along, while the characters are unique and prolific.』
(New Moon Collectors Edition) 『The book is a fantastic collectors item comes in a beautiful dust cover and the pages are all frayed and torn on the outer to make it look old I have only bought this book as a keepsake and Im not reading it but it is great for my Twilight collection would advise any Twilighter to collect The only thing Im a bit dissapointed with is the dust cover has a sticker of the tulip which personally I think they should of gone one better and actually embossed it into the dust cover but otherwise Im really happy』 『The #1New York Timesbestseller is available for the first time in a mass market paperback edition, featuring a striking movie tie-in cover.
InNew Moon, Stephenie Meyer delivers another irresistible combination of romance and suspense with a supernatural twist. The "star-crossed" lovers theme continues as Bella and Edward find themselves facing new obstacles, including a devastating separation, the mysterious appearance of dangerous wolves roaming the forest in Forks, a terrifying threat of revenge from a female vampire and a deliciously sinister encounter with Italy's reigning royal family of vampires, the Volturi. Passionate, riveting, and full of surprising twists and turns, this vampire love saga captures the struggle between defying our instincts and satisfying our desires. This is a love story with bite.』
price：$2.50
Dodo Press
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (great book / lousy ebook) 『downloaded the book and immediately started to suffer from kindle freeze. it completely locked up my kindle. took a lot of effort to get back in but as soon as i deleted the book kindle performance was back to normal. other reviews dont metion this problem so im mystified.
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(Free kindle version is solid) 『While the story does drag from time to time, as you read paragraphs about the genus species etc of the plans and animals that the protagonist sees, this is still a totally awesome vivid romp. It feels right at home with its great-grand-children novels in the steam-punk genre. The free kindle version is GREAT because you can look up all the random mollusks and make sure that they are ... random mollusks and nothing more sinister. The conversion to kindle has nearly no problems. The only thing that is missing is the lb symbol (or $) for some of the discussions on the value of random things.
If you have a kindle grab it.』
(Revisiting my youth) 『Like most of us, I read '20,000 Leagues' as a young man. Reading it again refreshed not only my memory of the book, but also revived my memory of adventure, challenge, excitement, and the wonder and possibilities of the unknown. Verne hit the mark with just the right blend of science and mystery. Kept me as enthralled the second time around as it did those many years ago when as a young man I couldn't put it down.』
(wonderful amazing awsome) 『This book might have been the best book I have ever read.Very adventerous.BEST BOOK EVER!』
(Shows the beauty and danger of the ocean.) 『an AMAZING book! I read this in 5th grade (not recomended for students that age, voc. difficult) and scince that age, I have wanted to become an oceanographer scince. You will NEVER look at the ocean the same again!』 『Jules Gabriel Verne (1828-1905) was a French author who pioneered the science-fiction genre. He is best known for novels such as Journey to the Centre of the Earth (1864), Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1870), and Around the World in Eighty Days (1873). Verne wrote about space, air and underwater travel before air travel and practical submarines were invented, and before practical means of space travel had been devised. He is the third most translated author in the world, according to Index Translationum. Some of his books have been made into films. Verne, along with Hugo Gernsback and H. G. Wells, is often popularly referred to as the "Father of Science Fiction". Amongst his other works are From the Earth to the Moon (1867), Five Weeks in a Balloon (1869), The Fur Country; or, Seventy Degrees North Latitude (1873), The Blockade Runners (1874), The Field of Ice (1875), The Mysterious Island (1875), Facing the Flag (1879), and An Antarctic Mystery (1899).』
price：$2.40
Thorndike Press
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Last Olympian) 『Bought this book for my son who is 11, he has read them all and so have I - We can't wait until the movie comes out! Also, this book (Publisher: Hyperion) is printed the in USA which is keeping jobs in this country!』
(Battle against titans) 『I loved that Riordan saved the best for last. The battles with titans reminded me of Stanek's In the Service of Dragons. The humor mixed in with the action made it even better. The ending was bitter sweet since I didn't want it to end. Here's to hoping there's a next book soon!』
(Bring on the battle!!!) 『I'm so sad this was the last book. I'm so hoping that Rick Riordan will come out with another in the future. This book is so action packed that you can barely catch your breath. Of course Percy is the coolest yet modest kid ever. and you just love everyone. I really like how the brotherly love comes through in Percy and his brother Tyson. I loved this book!』
(best book ever) 『Well i could go through a whole summary trying to get you to read this book or i could sum it upp in 1 word. Awesome. I mean rick riordan is a genius. There are definataley not enough stars to explain this series. The only thing left to say is that if you dont read this book u are missing a piece of your life. Definately the best book ever.』
(The Last Olympian) 『THIS IS THE BEST BOOK EVER!!!
Great book. Rick did good on the last book of the series. He also did great on the other 4 books. GREATEST SERIES EVER!
THANK YOU, RICK RIORDAN!』 『All year the half-bloods have been preparing for battle against the Titans, knowing the odds of a victory are grim. Kronos’s army is stronger than ever, and with every god and half-blood he recruits, the evil Titan’s power only grows.
While the Olympians struggle to contain the rampaging monster Typhon, Kronos begins his advance on New York City, where Mount Olympus stands virtually unguarded. Now it’s up to Percy Jackson and an army of young demigods to stop the Lord of Time.
In this momentous final book in theNew York Timesbest-selling series, the long-awaited prophecy surrounding Percy’s sixteenth birthday unfolds. And as the battle for Western civilization rages on the streets of Manhattan, Percy faces a terrifying suspicion that he may be fighting against his own fate.』
price：$72.99
Playaway
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Anagram for Olive) 『After spending most of the night&morning finishing Olive Kitteridge, I've become Elizabeth Strout's ardent fan. As a bossy, unbridled, very tall former teacher who also likes to plant bulbs and who has lived in a small coast Maine town (as a summer person), I completely identified with the central character's awkward, off putting manner. And then, I had an epiphany. Despite her abrasive bumbling insensitivity, Olive radiates love and most of her students, enemies, friends, and colleagues ultimately sense this. As I pondered her deep&anguished nature, I suddenly understood: Olive =s: I love. Isn't that her message when she visits a murderer's parent, comforts an anorexic girl, builds a house for her son,&tells a motherless student, "If you ever want to talk to me about anything, you can." Reckless,sometimes thoughtless, here's an unforgettable character whose hardboiled shell protects a tender, warm heart.』
(Jessica) 『This book is amazing! It deserved the Pulitizer. I read it in one weekend. This book was in good condition when I received it.』
(Insightful Portrayal of a New England "Everywoman") 『An insightful portrayal of a New England "Everywoman", with warts and all. Sensitive, witty and sometimes wrenchingly sad, the short stories paint a vignette of a typical Maine coastal town populated by a series of believable characters, all tied together by Olive herself. I hated her, loved her; misunderstood and thoroughly understood her all at the same time. Every reader will draw her or his own identification with her husband,her family members,her students,her friends,and with Olive Kitterich herself.』
(Extremely depressing!) 『Only a couple of pages into this book, I began to strongly dislike Olive Kitteridge. As the book wore on, I began to detest her. I kept hoping that by some miracle, she would change her ways and become something other than the miserable, cruel, annoying person she was. Yet I was sorely disappointed. If anything, she only became meaner as time went on. Why would I want to read a 270-page book about a person like that? It might have been interesting if some explanation had been given for the source of her mean-spiritedness, but I could never find one. On the contrary, she was lucky to be married to a very kind man and had no real reason I could discern for being such a miserable person.
Every story was extremely depressing. It seemed like every other character wanted to commit suicide, kill someone, or cheat on a spouse. I don't expect every book I read to be all sunshine and roses, but I think the opposite extreme is just as unrealistic and unenjoyable to read.
I gave this book two stars instead of one because I think Elizabeth Strout is a talented writer. I like her writing style. However, that's the only positive thing I can say about this book, and it's not enough to make me feel good about having spent time reading it.』
(Superior read) 『I had read this book with my book club and was so impressed with the wonderfully creative structure of the book. It is written in short story form using the same characters and setting. Olive Kitteridge is the strong personality around whom everything revolves. I bought it for my sister who appreciates good writing and she has enjoyed it.』 『At times stern, at other times patient, at times perceptive, at other times in sad denial, Olive Kitteridge, a retired schoolteacher, deplores the changes in her little town of Crosby, Maine, and in the world at large, but she doesn’t always recognize the changes in those around her: a lounge musician haunted by a past romance; a former student who has lost the will to live; Olive’s own adult child, who feels tyrannized by her irrational sensitivities; and her husband, Henry, who finds his loyalty to his marriage both a blessing and a curse.
As the townspeople grapple with their problems, mild and dire, Olive is brought to a deeper understanding of herself and her life–sometimes painfully, but always with ruthless honesty. Olive Kitteridge offers profound insights into the human condition–its conflicts, its tragedies and joys, and the endurance it requires.
Praise forOlive Kitteridge:
“Perceptive, deeply empathetic . . . Olive is the axis around which these thirteen complex, relentlessly human narratives spin themselves into Elizabeth Strout’s unforgettable novel in stories.” –O: The Oprah Magazine
“Fiction lovers, remember this name:Olive Kitteridge. . . . You’ll never forget her. . . . [Elizabeth Strout] constructs her stories with rich irony and moments of genuine surprise and intense emotion. . . . Glorious, powerful stuff.” –USA Today
“Funny, wicked and remorseful, Mrs. Kitteridge is a compelling life force, a red-blooded original. When she’s not onstage, we look forward to her return. The book is a page-turner because of her.” –San Francisco Chronicle
“Olive Kitteridgestill lingers in memory like a treasured photograph.” –Seattle Post-Intelligencer
“Rarely does a story collection pack such a gutsy emotional punch.” –Entertainment Weekly
“Strout animates the ordinary with astonishing force. . . . [She] makes us experience not only the terrors of change but also the terrifying hope that change can bring: she plunges us into these churning waters and we come up gasping for air.” –The New Yorker』
price：$2.40
Thorndike Press
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Awsome) 『My son has been reading the series since November. He finished this book the quickest. He loved it1』
(percy book 4) 『the greek gods were never praised in this way! good book for the pre-teen and over. you can't put it down. something to look forward to! A good series to read again, since Harry Potter! A great gift!』
(Percy kicks butt again!) 『Rick Riordan doesnt disapoint. I find my self at the edge of my seat for my 9yr old's fantasy book. Percy Jackson and his posee do it again. however several new characters come into play like Mrs Dare. and the creator of the labyrnth'』
(Battle of the Labyrinth) 『Purchased for my son (13) - he has enjoyed all the others in this series and I expect he will enjoy this one also!』
(Order it!!!) 『This is a great brand new book. Great price&fast shipping! Thank you!!』 『THIS EDITION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. When demonic cheerleaders invade his high school, Percy Jackson hurries to Camp Half Blood, from whence he and his demigod friends set out on a quest through the Labyrinth, while the war betw』
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