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I am only 15 and I can tell the writing is flawed. She uses the same words to describe the same exact things over and over throughout her books. I dare you to count how many times the word "animated" and "chagrin" were used. The author needs to seriously widen her vocabulary. I found that I could only be interested in the exciting action sequences of the book and the rest made me struggle not to put the book down. The only reason I like this book is because of the story ( and I am sure my liking of the story has everything to do with the fact that I am a 15 year old girl). The only reason behind this books success is because of its great appeal to the teenage audience and the fact that most teenagers are too stupid to know what a good piece of literature is.

Hmm. I went to school in Utah this past year and all of my friends and their friends were raving about this book Twilight. Being the Skeptic that I am, I came to the conclusion that the only reason anyone in Utah liked it was because the author was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Now, I've got nothing against Mormons--I mean, I'm LDS too--but I do have everything against peer pressure. When I got back to my homestate of Massachusetts, I saw that people over here had gone gaga over Twilight as well, so I figured it must have been a good read, if so many people had so many good things to say about it.

I cannot believe how wrong I was. Twilight is plotless, unrealistic, and shallow. The first four hundred pages of the book (the 532 page book) are devoted first to the protagonist's--if you can even call her that--dislike of her new life, and then to how perfect and wonderful the male lead is, with a touch of how "complicated" their vampire/human relationship is. Then, the next seventy five pages or so allow for a sliver of non "Bella and Edward's relationship as a human and a vampire" related conflict, followed by fifty pages much like the first four hundred. The characters are two-dimensional and inconsistent, the plot--as previously stated--is nonexistent, and the writing is of the most cliched and juvenile I've ever experienced.

Nevertheless, I did give Twilight two stars rather than the one it deserved. This is because the book did come through with it's promise to suck you in from start to finish. For me, the reason is a combination of my persistent search for a plot, my tendancy to see the potential of novels behind the crap, and the fact that the story had me interested in a very basic, shallow way. It's a cheap imitation of a novel--even by YA standards--but an entertaining read.

I wouldn't reccommend it to anyone over the age of eleven, and I can only assume that those folks over eleven who have read it and loved it are as lacking in depth and substance as the characters themselves.

I was reluctant to read these books due to the fact that I don't usually enjoy fiction. Besides, the subject matter didn't interest me. Why would care about teenagers and vampires?! But I am so very glad I did read them. These books are very easy to read and I was drawn in immediately. I loved getting to know the characters and the complications that are inherit with their relationships. I could NOT put this down. I highly recommend the books no matter your age or gender. The author is an excellent story teller and I really enjoyed the book.

The Twilight Series

This morning I woke up tired and naked on the kitchen floor with mud underneath my nails. Last night had to be another full moon. Being a werewolf may seem grand, but it's just who I am. It's not like Hollywood. Silver won't kill me, and who can afford silver bullets anyway? Wolfs bane only makes me itch. I don't run with a pack. I'm solitary by nature, and I don't hang with vampires. Those are just the imagination of sexually repressed humans, but with a life span ranging into the centuries, I do have time to work on my stock portfolio and catch up on my reading.

I decided to delve into the young adult series, Twilight, by Stephanie Myer. She is the author of the books Twilight, along with the sequels New Moon, and Eclipse. The fourth book in the series, Breaking Dawn, will be released Aug 2, 2008. The Twilight saga follows the adventures of Isabella Swan (nicknamed Bella), a teenager who moves to Forks, Washington and finds her life turned upside down when she falls in love with a vampire named Edward Cullen.

The series has gained a cult following among young adult readers. Fans have been offically dubbed "Twilighters". Many dress up like the characters. They write their own fan fiction about them, post their tales on the Internet. When Stephanie Meyer appears at a bookstore, 3,000 people go to meet her. There are Twilight-themed rock bands. The small town of Forks on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State is a real town, and has thus received am unusual amount of attention, and now celebrates "Stephenie Meyer Day" on September 13, the date of character Bella Swan's birthday, in honor of the author.

So, just why has this series become so immensley popular? As Shakespeare knew, love burns hotter when love is forbidden, and this pair of lovers is extremley star-crossed. Bella falls in love with beautiful Edward, and he returns her love. But Edward is having a difficult time controlling the blood lust in him, because well he's a vampire. At any moment, his passion could drive him to kill her, and he agonizes over the mortal danger. Bella would rather risk death than be apart from Edward, and so she risks her life to be near him, and thus the novel smolders with an erotic tension from their dangerous, yet chaste relationship. Throw in a rival clan of vampires who want to drain Bella dry, and you have a book that will suck you in.

I did find the series something I could sink my teeth into, though there's a little too much romance and overuse of adjectives for my taste. This book will have a strong appeal for the young adult, especially the female reader. Though, I feel that the writing and storytelling is strong enough to escape the genre. I personally enjoyed the sequels better and found the introduction of the love triangle with werewolf, Jacob Black and his pack of werewolves bent on protecting Bella from a vindictive vampire to be more suspenseful. The writing can be a bit melodramatic, but few readers will care. There's a nice mix of romance, suspense with a paranormal twist that will leave you hungry for more.

So, where does a real life werewolf find love? There are few of us. I live among humanity, but our territory is so geographically vast that I seldom catch scent or scat of my kind. As we tend to be rather solitary, it makes dating pretty difficult. I mean. It's not like I can just meet a nice bitch at the bar, or place a personal ad. Hmm, why not?

"LONE WOLF SEEKS PLAYMATE"
Single, professional, alpha male seeking a soulful, sultry female for continuing bloodline. I am long and lean with a dark, shiny coat and all my canines. I like to run through the woods, pay homage to Luna, and Wolf's Bane and silver make me itch. You are sexy, playful and willing to learn a few new tricks...

Werewolves? Vampires? Or Both? Seeking past columns? Pickup the trail at www.frommyshelf.blogspot.com Hobo wants his readers to know that he's innocent. He's wanted by the Pennsylvania Game Commission for a crime he didn't commit. He was framed by a three-legged polecat. He will see justice served, hopefully with a side of caviar.

I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS 1ST BOOK!!! I HAVE FALLEN IN LOVE WITH "EDWARD" LOL... WHO CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE WITH HIM??? ;) BUT I DO RECOMMEND ALL 3 BOOKS IN THIS SERIES!!! I'VE READ THEM ALL AND I'D READ THEM OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN!!! I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE 4TH BOOK TO COME OUT AUGUST 2008!!! EXCELLENT BOOK!!! I LOVED IT, LOVED IT, LOVED IT, LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

I am too old to be reading these books really. I won't tell you that the writing in these novels is especially challenging to read, or has a ring of poetry or genius. The characters presented in these books are about as three dimensional as most high school students. So why do I like these books? Perhaps it is because Bella reminds me of myself when I was 14 years old. She is so irrationally in love, selfish, and immature, even though she almost always tries to do what she feels is the right thing. The stories are not complex, but they are quick, action packed, and each chapter ends in a cliffhanger of sorts. In addition, the books often had me laughing and/or worrying about the characters.

I really loved Eclipse. It was full of drama and tension. Critical decisions that were made on a whim in earlier books are actually thought through in Eclipse. Bella makes really tough, life-altering choices. I sympathized with her where most people criticized her. It was not easy to be in her position and I know a little of what that is like. So I found it realistic and essential to her growing up and doing the right thing for the right reasons. I felt like she really matured and got a handle on her emotions...although it wasn't easy. We forget that she is young and facing life and death on a daily basis. I am extremely exited for Breaking Dawn and hopeful there will be a happy ending.

WOW!!! I LOVED THIS BOOK JUST AS MUCH AS I LOVED THE FIRST BOOK "TWLIGHT"!!! I AM ADDICTED TO THESE BOOKS AND THE AUTHOR STEPHENIE MEYER REALLY HOLDS YOUR ATTENTION IN THESE STORIES AND SHE WRITES SOOOOOOOO BEAUTIFULLY TOO!!! :D

This is another great book from Meyer. I discovered this series and I am SO glad I did. I checked out Twilight from the library and as soon as I finished it I promptly bought the whole set online. This book will keep you turning until you finish and then leave you wanting for more!

I don't know much about it myself, but my 14 yr old daughter loved it. And she is dying to have the next one! For a girl who doesn't like to read so much, I'm thrilled!

I liked the first book in the series (Twilight) and as soon as I finished it I went out and bought New Moon. It was immensely disappointing. Bella is incredibly boring, apathetic and acts like a brat through the entire book. The Jacob Black plot was SO obvious, no person with half an iota of intelligence would have taken as long as Bella to figure out. I just wanted to get to the end so it would be over, not because I much cared what happened to her or Edward. Can't say I like a character that spends an entire novel moping and takes a guy back the first chance she gets even though he treated her like dirt (for her own good, of course...so stupid). I won't bother wasting my money on the third book. I may get it from the library. Just how many books are supposed to be in this "Saga"? I do hope Meyer has planned and plotted a solid storyline for future books with a good beginning, middle and end. This one was clearly a mess with horrible pacing, repetitive writing and no plot.

I loved this book as well. It was really difficult to read because it didn't feel as happy as Twilight. But it was full of tough choices and that is representative of life. So while most people liked this book less, it was equally significant as far as the story line and character development are concerned. It kept the page turning even faster as the drama continued. It's amazing how the author thinks of NEW ways to keep us in suspense.

I LOVED THIS BOOK, ALONG WITH THE OTHER 2 IN THE TWILIGHT BOOK SERIES!!! I AM EAGERLY WAITING FOR THE 4TH BOOK TO COME OUT IN AUGUST 2008!!!! :D

This is another great book from Meyer. I discovered this series and I am SO glad I did. I checked out Twilight from the library and as soon as I finished it I promptly bought the whole set online. This book will keep you turning until you finish and then leave you wanting for more!

This was not my favorite book out of the 3 I've read so far, but I still enjoyed it and wanted more from the third book.

I liked the first book in the series (Twilight) and as soon as I finished it I went out and bought New Moon. It was immensely disappointing. Bella is incredibly boring, apathetic and acts like a brat through the entire book. The Jacob Black plot was SO obvious, no person with half an iota of intelligence would have taken as long as Bella to figure out. I just wanted to get to the end so it would be over, not because I much cared what happened to her or Edward. Can't say I like a character that spends an entire novel moping and takes a guy back the first chance she gets even though he treated her like dirt (for her own good, of course...so stupid). I won't bother wasting my money on the third book. I may get it from the library. Just how many books are supposed to be in this "Saga"? I do hope Meyer has planned and plotted a solid storyline for future books with a good beginning, middle and end. This one was clearly a mess with horrible pacing, repetitive writing and no plot.

I loved this book as well. It was really difficult to read because it didn't feel as happy as Twilight. But it was full of tough choices and that is representative of life. So while most people liked this book less, it was equally significant as far as the story line and character development are concerned. It kept the page turning even faster as the drama continued. It's amazing how the author thinks of NEW ways to keep us in suspense.

I LOVED THIS BOOK, ALONG WITH THE OTHER 2 IN THE TWILIGHT BOOK SERIES!!! I AM EAGERLY WAITING FOR THE 4TH BOOK TO COME OUT IN AUGUST 2008!!!! :D

This is another great book from Meyer. I discovered this series and I am SO glad I did. I checked out Twilight from the library and as soon as I finished it I promptly bought the whole set online. This book will keep you turning until you finish and then leave you wanting for more!

This was not my favorite book out of the 3 I've read so far, but I still enjoyed it and wanted more from the third book.

OMG you must read this book! it was the best ever. I love stephenie's book, but this was the best yet.

I still don't have the book. I order it on May 31 it is now July 3 and NO BOOk!!:( I sent an email to the seller and no responce yet! Not proffesional at all.

I do agree that this book is a little slow to get into, but once it gets going I couldn't put it down. I would definitely recommend this to a friend and I would reread this in the future. Great character development throughout the book. This is a great book and shows that Meyer is not just a young adult writer, but a great adult writer as well. I can't wait to see what else she has for adult books.

Well...
It was a nice book, and a good read, but...
I was never really engaged in it - I mean, sure I wanted know what would happen in the end, but if someone had told me to put the book down before I read the last few pages - I would have kindly obliged.
It's nice to see Steph Meyer having a go at something other than twilight - but seriously, (and I thought this when reading the twilight series) it's a great idea - but nothing happened throughout it - there was no major twists and turns, no ups and downs that make the ending interesting - and seriously - the best endings are not always the happy ones - and this definitely applies to this story. Really - I absolutely love the twilight series because of its fantastic love story - but the best ending so far has been her first book Twilight - where the readers were left wanting more, yet even that was rather dull - to sum it up - guy and girl fall in love throughout the majority of the book (somewhat interestingly) then big event at the end when girl is almost killed, but things soon return to good old lovely dovely romance... The only thing this serious has going for it is the conflict between a vampire and a human when they fall in love, and the rest of the books just seem to follow on the story. For 'The Host' I thought it was a really good idea, just like the vampire/human idea is, but it took a while to get started, and by the time I'd reached the last couple of chapters, I realized it would never really take off. Although the ending does have a bit of a climax at the end (just like the twilight series) - it felt only like a single ripple in the sea on an incredibly calm day - barley noticeable, and certainly not a wave. And then everything went back to being lovely dovely and even better than before- sorry Steph, but that story ended for me long before I turned the last page.
So - yes I liked it, it was a great idea, and i was intrigued to know how things worked...
but i thought it was a bit bland and boring - a ripple of drama at the end of a book does not make a good book-
and seriously (as above)
'the best endings are not always the happy ones.'

Happy Reading.

Stephenie Meyer's The Host is set in an alternative Earth, one in which parasitic aliens have invaded and taken over humans' bodies and minds. The aliens, known as souls, actually feel that their coming to Earth is a good thing for both themselves (because they cannot survive without a host body) and for Earth itself since the humans have so misused the planet and one another. As the book opens, we meet Wanderer, a soul who has already lived eight lifetimes on other planets and has begun her ninth life inside a young female human named Melanie. Wanderer expects things to go as they always have on other planets: she will take over the host body and the host itself will "fade" as she takes over. Unfortunately for Wanderer, Melanie refuses to leave and the two conflicting personalities must learn to coexist.

With over 600 pages, The Host could have been rambling, yet it has a story that kept me turning the pages (and even, I confess, peeking ahead to see how things would be going!). As Melanie and Wanderer come to a sort of truce, Melanie brings the alien to a secret hideaway of underground caves where a few rebellious humans have managed to escape the invasion and are making a life for themselves. To say that Wanderer is unwelcome is an understatement; yet the fact that she inhabits Melanie's body provides the link to Melanie's younger brother and her boyfriend, Jared. Wanderer, eventually renamed Wanda, starts to become an integral part of the community, and through her relationships, she begins to understand that her species should not have taken over Earth, whatever their gentle reasons. But how can Melanie and Wanda continue to live in one body, and what will happen once the Seeker who is desperately looking for her finds her? Will Wanda ever be accepted into the community fully, or will her history as a soul interfere forever?

I absolutely loved this book. I loved that Wanda the alien was so sympathetic, and I loved the humans' determination to avoid assimilation. The relationships are so intricate and real; I could feel the emotions both for and against accepting an alien into the small underground community. The characters are very realistically written; it would have been much too trite to have everyone either hate or love Wanda, and the amount of time it takes for her be "accepted" felt genuine. I was on the edge of my seat frequently as I awaited outcomes of dangerous missions, and I found myself near tears at losses, and yes, even acceptances. Ms. Meyer has created an entirely believable world peopled with flawed characters who found their way into my soul (pun intended). Highly recommended for action, emotional punch, and plain ole good storytelling.

This is a good site for great values on what you order. I have all Harry Potter's book and am waiting for additional DVDs as they are released.

Most people, by now, already know about Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. You have probably read it or heard about it. My review is going to foucs on the DELUXE EDITION of the book.

In this edition, you are immediately greeted by a cover box that has the same picture art as the front and back of the dust jacket of the standard edition. The actual dust jacket of this edition has a great four panel artist rendition of the trio flying on the dragon after their daring escape from Gringotts.

The actual book itself has a black cover with red embossed lettering on the spine (very spiffy) as opposed to the standard edition which is goldenrod with red embossing.

Inside there is a great color artist drawing (on slick paper) of the scene outside the Malfoy Manor. Quite cool. In the rear of the book is a blown-up version of all 37 chapter title artworks and the lines from the book in which the artist derived the pictures. It really explains what she was thinking and makes the book quite nice.

Now, I bought this when it was priced at the INCREDIBLE price of $13.00 which made it practically a steal. If you can get it on sale, it's worth it for the avid Harry Potter fan. Seeing as none of the text is different, there's no sense in getting this edition unless it's cheap or you just appreciate the artist's wonderful work.

Picked this book up at midnight on the release date, started reading it the same night, and finished it the next day, couldn't put it down I had to know what happened next. J.K. Rowling did such a great job as a writer over the entire series, growing into the role of a writer and maturing as her characters matured. I only wish she would have gone into more details in the epilogue of the book with the secondary characters and what happened with them, but that didn't take away from the 5 stars this book and series deserved. If after a year since the release, and you still haven't read it you better get out there and get a copy.

This was a great finish to an even greater series of books. Not only did the ending book thrill and excite me but it also gave great closure to anyone who followed the series intently. A must read for Potter-fans and non fans alike.

What a series. And to cap it off the way J.K. Rowling did - truly unbelievable.

Harry Potter must set out on a mission with his two friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, to find and destroy Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes, the pieces of soul that are keeping Voldemort immortal. Only after the destruction of the Horcruxes can Voldemort be defeated forever. In the story, Harry faces difficult surroundings, adversity, persecution, tragedy, losses, adventure, bravery, and most importantly, love.

J.K. Rowling has gone to new lengths with this incredible series. You can find pieces of the story littered around all seven of the books. I get excited when I find hints, clues, and pieces of foreshadowing that are later discussed and are essential pieces of the puzzle in the other books. J.K. Rowling is a master at the linking of the story, one which she began writing in 1991 on napkins in the local cafe because of her poverty, to other pieces of the story. She has truly opened up the eyes of all of the doubters and all of the people who once said that such an amazing feat was an impossible task. J.K. Rowling started off with nothing, struggling to live a normal life, sometimes having to go hungry in order to feed her baby daughter. She has become a woman who is the highest grossing author in history.

Most importantly, the Harry Potter series has led hundreds of millions of children to start reading and also gave children, and adults as well, a friend and a comfort in the characters of Harry Potter. It is sad that the Harry Potter series cannot continue, but all good things in life must eventually come to an end. We should all praise the work ethic and efforts of J.K. Rowling, a person who has shown that anything is possible with just a little stroke of magic.

Although I found this book to be depressing and miserable, I couldn't put it down. It has left its mark on me as one of the most memorable books I have ever read. If you are a writer, there is so much to be learned from reading a book of this quality. Thankyou Cormac McCarthy.

This is the first book I've read by Cormak McCarthy, and I have to say it ranks among the greats of American literature. I'd say he has the power of DeLillo and the edge of Pahlaniuk. This is simply the best book I've read in a decade.

Many years ago, Primo Levi's "Survival and Auschwitz" was the most bleak book I had read, telling of the best and worst of the human condition. It stayed with me for years. This book was even more bleak and more impactfull, and that strikes me as a most impressive feat considering that this is pure fiction, unlike Levi's biographical account.

I am a bit of an apocalypse nut, reading and watching as many accounts of the end of it all as I can get my masochistic little hand son. This book projects far past anything that I've read or seen. Humanity is on its last legs, and there is really no hope for it to make it. Though hope is very much what this book leaves you with.

I won't say as much as many more thorough reviews have, but this is truly a masterpiece of American literature. It is not for the feint of heart, however, and just describing events to my sister had her in tears. Read this if you really want to see what a nuclear winter will be like, and if you really want to cut to the core of what a father/son relationship is all about.

My introduction to Cormac McCarthy was ALL THE PRETTY HORSES which I found dense and difficult to read. I was surprised to see this on the Oprah Book list because of its darker nature and because I would not think that the Oprah club would be into such a thing. Obviously, I sold them short.

There's a lot of Biblical allusions in this book, like in other McCarthy books. Some of them, especially those that involved the character Ely, reminded me of A CANTICLE FOR LEIBOWOTZ. Recently, Michael Chabon (wiriter of WONDER BOYS and THE MYSTERIES OF PITTSBURGH) defended McCarthy's book, proclaiming that it was not merely "science fiction." I found this odd, as it was another tie-in to A CANTICLE FOR LEIBOWOTZ. My copy has a forward, and though I can't remember who wrote it, it argued that CANTICLE was literature, and not just cheap sci-fi. Why do people always trash sci-fi?

Post-apocolyptic, its a dark story compelte with cannibals. I think a lot of people might have a hard time with the book at first because the writing style is so... bold? There's little punctuation, and no quotation marks. You really need to be paying attention as you read. And maybe that's the point. A lot of authors are writing like that these days.

Check out the movie. They filmed a good bit of it at my friend's hosue here in Zelienople. I love NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, hopefully THE ROAD will be just as good!

I haven't read for pleasure in several years due to my hectic lifestyle. However this novel was highly recommended to me from several friends, so I thought I would just skim through the pages.
Less than two chapters in, I was simply amazed by such literature and detail that McCarthy entails. A true classic that will be treasured for years.

I am a HUGE Cormac McCarthy fan. I've read many of his works so I know well his often dark subject matter. However this is, in my opinion, by far the darkest. I completely agree with s.j.'s earlier assessment; it is exactly like 'falling down a deep, dark hole'. Most likely because this stark and morose book offers little hope for humanity. BUT, I am glad I read it...bleak as it may be. Certainly not a read for everyone though. If you are already on depression meds--stay away!

Ever since I picked up the first Percy Jackson book, I knew he was the one for me. Percy is caring and brave.. and funny counts for something. I know lots of parents read these too. I have re-read and re-lived the whole series again, which makes me realize how great these books are. I have recommended them to anyone and everyone.
The fourth book didn't disapoint me. Although I won't give the full summary of the story (it's been a month since I read it), basically Percy goes to a new school, whcih has its share of trouble for him. Again, like all the other books, there is a quest. I found this quest to be the most exciting for me. There were lots of new characters introduced, like Hera, so I found that very awesome, since I have always liked Greek mythology.


SPOILERS!!!!
Of course, as I am a true romantic, I found the blossoming romance between Annabetha and Percy addicting. I was literally flipping the pages, going "When do they meet again?" Annabeth kisses Percy at Mount St. Helens, therefore expressing her feelings for him, but Percy is too dense to realized that she does like him like that. He knows he is in love with her but his concentraion on thisdelicate matter is disrupted by the return of Rachel Elizabeth Dare and the landing of Percy on Calypso's island. Calypso is banished to this island because she helped the Titans in the big war. Every thousand years or so, the gods are cruel and send her a hero to nurse back to health. Calypso falls in love with them and begs them to stay, but they must return to their own world. They can never find the island again. Percy is very torn between staying and going to save the world, but eventually leaves. I was really sad actually he didn't stay with Calypso. Although I have always been a fan of Annabetha nd such, something about Calypso made me like her, maybe because she was so accepting. Then there is Rachel. Ahh, Rachel. Annabeth is very jealous of this girl as Percy keeps accidently running into her and is becoming one of her best friends. Matter of fact, Annabeth stalks off mad quite a few times in the presence of Percy and Rachel. Percy, dense as ever, doesn't realize why, but I don't think Rachel would ever take him from Annabeth. She knows waht he doesn't.

And here ends my review of the blossoming romance. I promise I'll be more critical with my next review, but I have troulbe remembering the action unless I just read it. Ohh, Percy Jackson fans: the movie is going to come out next year!! I'm excited of course. I would like to be Annabeth haha. I find her really cool. Sigh. I am not an actress however. So read this book, please!

Fourth book in the Percy Jackson series.

Percy, Annabeth, Grover, and Tyson set out to find the inventor Daedalus in the mysterious labyrinth that seems to have a life of its own. Their task is to find Daedalus and talk him out of helping Kronos. Grover is also given one last chance to find Pan before his searcher's license is revoked.

Many of the elements I loved in the first book are back in this one: the humor, the mythological references, and the edge-of-your-seat excitement as Percy goes from one dangerous situation to another. The ending is very much a cliffhanger and I am looking forward to reading the last book.

This is the 4th book in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. Although Rick Riordan writes each book so that it can stand alone, I would recommend reading them in order starting with the Lightning Thief. Anyone who is interested in mythology would find this series both entertaining and informative. Our whole family loves this series. Jesse Bernstein does a great job as the reader.

I was a little disappointed in The Titan's Curse, but this book ranks up there with the first. The pace is faster and is very exciting. I can't wait for the next one (and sadly the last). I am a middle school teacher, and this has been one of the few series that my male readers have enjoyed. One even bought his own copy about the time I bought mine.

This book was the best of the four in it's series. The book has many twists and turns so it is fun to read. I suggest that you get this book.