Friday, July 30, 2010

Percy Jackson and the Olympians (series)

Percy Jackson and the Olympians; by Rick Riordan: was really good. It is a five book series, and all the books are great. I liked how the author used Greek myths and put them into a good story. I also liked all the adventure, and how the campers got quests to go on. I also like how there was suspense, and how you wanted to just skip to the end to see what happens.
Summary of the Story: Percy Jackson and the Olympians was about the Greek gods and their half-blood children, half mortal, half god. Percy Jackson, son of Poseidon is the one telling the story and the main character. The book is about his adventures and the battle he fights to save Olympus. And if that isn't enough he might be child spoken about in the great prophecy, the child who might decide whether Olympus dies or remains on the earth. But there is a lot more to it than that, he must go against someone he thought was a friend, and fight amongst many beings who might even be more powerful than the Greek gods.
I would have to give it 5 out of 5 stars.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Harry Potter (the series)

Harry Potter (the series); by J.K. Rowling: was really good. I loved the whole idea of wizards and witches being real. But J. K. had so many good ideas to go along with the wizarding world that it made a really good story. I liked how there was always the problem of Voldemort but there were other things too that they had to worry about. The first book was nice, especially the introduction to everything. The beginning was a little hard to get, but once I got past it, the story was less confusing.
Summary of the Story: Harry Potter was about a boy named Harry Potter (of course) and his life as a wizard. When he was very little his parents were killed by the wizard Voldermort, but when Voldemort tried to kill Harry he wasn't able to. All his life Harry had never known any of this because he was sent to live with the Dursleys. The Dursleys were Harry's Mom's sister's family. They treated Harry horribly and made him sleep in a cupboard. But when Harry gets invited to Hogwarts his life changes and he becomes a real wizard.
I would give it 5 out of 5 stars.


Monday, July 26, 2010

Fablehaven (the Series)


Fablehaven; by Brandon Mull: is absolutely awesome. I guess I'd have to say it's my favorite book (favorite series too). There are 5 books in the series and the 5th I think, just might be the best, but I'm not sure. Fablehaven is a fantasy, which is my favorite type of book, so of course you could see why I like it so much. Fablehaven, is so full of adventure, and it keeps you on the edge of your seat because you can't wait to see what happens next. And there are so many dangerous, exciting, adventurous, things going on and you can keep track of them all.
Summary of the Story: it would be quite hard to do a summary on all of the very long five books I will just tell you a little bit about the story. Fablehaven is about when Kendra and Seth (brother and sister) go to stay with their grandparents for part of the summer while their parents go on a cruise. Kendra and Seth have never known these grandparents to well so they aren't to excited about it. But when they discover all the property that their grandpa owns and that if you drink the special milk from the giant cow Viola you'll be able to see the magical creatures that inhabit Fablehaven Kendra and Seth will hardly have a boring summer. Their story continues throughout all the books and with their adventures getting more and more intense. It is a great book to read.
I would have to give it well all the stars I possibly can. 5 out of 5.