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Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell 751 Pages. It was a page turner, but was it wordy (Did I say it was wordy?). I think she should have written 400 pages and said the exact same thing and told the same story. I loved the book though and am waiting for the next in the series. It tells the fictional story (of course) of the re-rise of English Magic in the early 19th Century. The story of two competing Magicians, the war with the French and the battle with fairies. Not as much fun as the Harry Potter series, different, more adult and darker, but I hope she gets less wordy. (8/10) Sore Winners What a great read about George Bush's America!!! Highly recommended. (9/10) Prince of Thieves This is a very good story of a criminal trying desperately to clean up, leave crime behind and fall in love. A fun read and very hard to put down for a minute. (8/10) Lost in a Good Book The Second in the series from Fforde about Thursday Next, the book detective. Great reads. I thought that this book was funnier and more readable than his first. I already have his next two in the series on my shelf Ð ready to read. (9/10) Harbor A recommendation from Russell Smith at Mr. Mudd. It is an extremely well written story about some illegal immigrants in the US from Algeria and how they cope with the transition. It will be well received and hopefully will make a great movie. Again Ð a great read (9/10). The Dick Cheney Code I laughed every page. It is a parody of The Da Vinci Code with our friends in the current administration as a background. Funny! (9/10) Bobby Fischer Goes to War A highly recommended read for those interested in chess, egomania, and events of the cold-war with Mr. Fischer and his chess match and strategies for the world-championship, etc. Not for other readers, but it is well written and very thoroughly documented. (8/10) The Drawing of the Three (Dark Tower II) The second book in a series of seven books. I am having fun with this science fiction action adventure series. It is an escape from reality that can be interesting (as in a good western or mystery). I find it more interesting than other reads by Mr. King. (7/10) The Eyre Affair The first book on the Thursday Next series. Funny and a good page turner. I've already started the second in the series which received better reviews. Obviously, Mr. Fforde doesn't have his head on it's hinges correctly aligned. (8/10) Disgrace A very long read, but so well written. It details the life of a father, professor as he goes through life, growing older and more alone in South Africa. Extremely well written, but a very long read. (8/10) The Devil in the White City What a great read about the serial killer during the Chicago World's fair at the turn of the century. Fun read. There are two production companies doing films on the killer. (8/10) Stranger than Fiction A group of well written essays from "Fight Club" author Chuck Palahniuk. Half of them are fun. The other half—simply interesting. (6/10) The Body of Jonah Boyd A great read and should make an even better film. A great role for a well rounded actress. Someone like Renee Zellwegger. (9/10) White Noise Another great DeLillo book. Following a mid-west professor of Nazism in a small Midwest college, his family and his life. (8/10) The Captain is out to lunch... A typical compilation of Charles' work—funny and satirical and full of hate. (7/10) The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time I picked this book up in the airport terminal waiting for a flight to the Isle of Man. Read it in 3-4 hours that day and on the plane. Fun and educational about autism. (8/10) The Five People you Meet in Heaven This book has been on the best seller list for quite a few weeks. I didn't like it as much as I did "Lonely Bones"—by a long shot! I think it is over rated and very simple. (5/10) The Rule of Four This book has been compared to "The Da Vinci Code". Brown's book has its problems, but not compared to this book. It is a very cheap imitation of the Da Vinci Code. (6/10) The Prisoner of Vadim Street Fun read! (7/10) Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim Another GREAT group of Essays from David. I already "CAN NOT" wait for his next book. (9/10) |