Friday, April 19, 2013

The Supernaturalist


Again, Eoin Colfer, author of the much-loved Artemis Fowl series, has written an amazing book called the Supernaturalist. I love this book as much as I loved the Artemis Fowl books, and recommend it to every adventure lover and supernatural lover alike. It is definitely an amazing book. Also, I have to state that Eoin Colfer writes the most amazing ends to his books, ever. 

Featuring Cosmo Hill, a former captive in the Clarrisa Fayne Institute for the Parentally Challenged, jumping off the roof of a building in the first chapter. What a startling introduction.... Then he almost dies. And that is where the adventure of his life begins.

Meet the Supernaturalists. Mona, Stefan, and Ditto. Each have a long history behind them, full of sorrow, death, and pain. Yet now they are together, part of each other's family, life, and have a bond with each other, only to be separated in death. The tightest of the tight friendships, one bound by hardships, loyalty, trust, and belief.

Mona is the only girl supernaturalist of their group, and according to Cosmo, has her own beauty.  She's the mechanic of the group, and more of her history will be included in the book.

Stefan is their 'leader'. He is the mind in their group, the one who sets down plans to carry into action. He has a complicated history, and one he uses to help find motivation on killing the Parasites.

Ditto is a Bartoli baby. At the age of an adult, he's the eldest. But due to the fact that he's a Baroli baby, he's short, and has the complexion of a six year old. He's situation gives him a few abilities, one of them including the ability to pass as an actual 6 year old. But his brain is absolutely high-tech, and he has the brain capacity of a grown adult, if not even more. 

These four amazing people make up the Supernaturalists- a group of people who go around saving the world from the Parasites. At least that's what they think, anyway.

Eoin Colfer wrote yet another amazing book, and I thoroughly love all his books, and recommend them to everyone from 8-16!!!

*** I give this book a 9.89 out of 10!!!!***

Monday, April 1, 2013

Young Samurai- The Ring of Sky


As the Young Samurai series is coming to a finish, the Ring of the Sky is the last book of this amazing adventure series.

I recommend that you read the first book, The Way of the Warrior, before you read the last book. In fact, I recommend that you read the series in order. Makes more sense that way!

This series is amazing. One of the best adventure series I have ever read before! I love the young Samurai series with a passion!

Jack Fletcher is our main character. A gaijin, he's a foreigner to Japan. However, when his travels lead  him to become a samurai, he goes forth to the lessons with a determined air, a burning ambition, steel courage, and a passionate heart.

Akiko is loyal to a fault, and Jack's childhood love. Jack and Akiko, as well as Saburo and Yuri, have trained together, shared many things together, and supported each other. Four amazing friends on a truly amazing journey!

In a journey that will seal Jack's and his friends' fates and change their lives forever, Jack has many enemies. But as he has enemies, he has allies. And his friends are loyal, trusting, and wish nothing but the best for Jack. As a foreigner in the land of Japan, with a certain daimyo after him, he will face danger in may places. Yet face friendship in many others. No matter what, friends will always be there for you, and will care for you with love and compassion. In a story full of compassion, enemies, death, blood, the undying power of friendship, and the faith of love, The Ring of Sky continues and finishes Jack's epic journey in Japan. 

Chris Bradford is a first class amazing writer. I was astounded by how well he wrote these adventure stories. It's hard to write one book as enrapturing as this, but to write a series of 8 books of all the same quality? Even harder. I recommend this book to realistic adventure lovers, and it is a truly amazing series that will catch your attention and keep it till the end. I loved it!!!!

*** I give this book a 10 out of 10!!!!***