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Book Review: A Dance With Dragons

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On August 3, 2013

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A Dance With Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire, #5)A Dance With Dragons by George R.R. Martin

My [rating: 4]
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Book 3 was my favorite and this one would probably come second. There were many times while reading this book that I became completely lost in the story. Anxious to read what will happen during the more thrilling and exciting parts.

The important thing to keep in mind when reading book five, as GRRM pointed out at the end of book 4, is that about 60% of this book takes place along the same timeline as all of book 4. One of the things that kept going through my mind when reading this book is thinking back to books 1 and 2 and how the lives of some of the characters have changed so dramatically. You will learn that some characters are barely even a shadow of their former selves.

I think the most difficult thing about finishing this book is knowing that I now have to wait until book 6 is published before I discover the fates of some key characters. GRRM is probably the master of cliffhangers and there are several cliffhangers left for you to ponder (perhaps obsessively?) while we wait in brutal anticipation for the story to continue.

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Book Review: My Word Is My Bond

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On July 17, 2013

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My Word is My BondMy Word is My Bond by Roger Moore

My [rating: 4]
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I don’t read many auto-biographies but when I heard that Roger Moore had written a book, for some reason I really wanted to read it. I’m glad I did! He has led an interesting life (and still leading one)! If you read this expecting him to talk about the Bond movies, that’s only a small part of his life. In fact, while Roger Moore loves movies, his true passion is UNICEF, which he talks about extensively in this book.

The chapters about making the Bond movies were interesting, in fact I’ve been motivated to watch all his Bond movies again. However, the times he spent making The Saint, The Persuaders and the countless other movies were also really interesting parts of his life.

If you enjoy autobiographies I would really recommend this book. He presents the interesting details of his life in an entertaining and intriguing manner.

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Book Review: A Feast for Crows

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On May 27, 2013

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A Feast For CrowsA Feast For Crows by George R.R. Martin

My [rating: 4]
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Martin took an unexpected approach to most of the chapters in this book. I didn’t think I was going to like it but as I progressed further into the book it started to make more sense. There are also chapters focused on characters that hadn’t been the focus of chapters in previous books. It feels kind of awkward at first because you are so use to specific characters, but its interesting to see events unfolding from a different perspective.

Depending on who you are rooting for, you may be cheering by the end of the book as some characters are finally getting what they deserve for their treachery. There are several cliffhangers left for the reader by the end but the biggest cliffhanger is the final chapter as Martin pulls a little slight-of-hand on us but its important to read that last chapter as it sets up the context for the next book.

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Book Review: A Storm of Swords

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On March 28, 2013

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A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin

My [rating: 5]
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The best book of the series (so far). Obviously I have two more to go (for now) but of the three I have read thus far, this is my favorite. It seems like the 1k+ pages moved quickly as new twists and surprises were unveiled.

The epilogue of this book has me reaching for book 4 almost immediately. It leaves you with so many things to wonder, none of which I want to mention specifically because I don’t want this review to contain any spoilers. I know these books are long but if you are still reading your way through the first two, I encourage you to keep going because book three changes the story quite a bit!

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Book Review: A Clash of Kings

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On February 12, 2013

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A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2)A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin

My [rating: 4]
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This is the second book in the Song of Fire and Ice series. I think the second was just as good as the first and I’d say it had a completely different tone. Yes, death is still the theme; you never know who will be the next to die. This book also gets a little darker in many facets. Darker will come in the form of “creepy” and in the form of destruction.

When I told friends and co-workers that I was going to start reading these books they all told me the same thing – “Don’t get too attached to characters in the book” because Martin has no qualms about killing off a character if it suits the story and the situation. I think, because of that advice, I read these books with a different approach. I’m always thinking, is this the last chapter I will read of this character.

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Book Review: Michael Vey #1

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On January 24, 2013

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The Prisoner of Cell 25 (Michael Vey, #1)Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 by Richard Paul Evans

My [rating: 4]
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As strange as this may sound, this book was a recommendation from my parents, who are already reading the second book. I decided since I take recommendations from complete strangers (i.e. A Confederacy of Dunces) I should consider reading a recommendation from my parents 🙂

I’m glad I did because I really enjoyed this book. It kind of has an Avengers, comic book feel to the story. It’s entertaining. I enjoyed how most of the book is actually told from the first person, which is the book’s hero, Michael Vey. I also like that the main characters of the story are young adults, in their teens, who have to struggle not only with high school, social issues, but resisting the temptation of using their powers publicly.

If you need a pretty cool story, I would recommend this book. It’s a pretty quick read. I do plan on reading the second book, which is already available.

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