It is time to talk about character's feelings. We all know that characters have feelings toward other characters in books, and we also know that that affects the story. Love stories have different feelings in them than books that are all action all of the time. The Warrior Heir does a great job of interweaving the feelings of characters.
Several of the main characters are introduced towards the beginning of the book, each with separate feelings toward each other. The main character, Jack Downey is one of the most fully developed characters. He is followed by his aunt, Linda, Mr. Hastings, the assistant principal at his school, and some other friends, like Will, and Fitch.
Jack's thoughts about each of the other characters reveal traits about them. For instance, when he finds out that his aunt is what is known as an Enchanter, and what her power is, he realizes how manipulative Linda is. That was only one of her many character traits. Mr. Hastings helped Jack train to become the warrior that he was. He was revealed to be a leader/boss. The book even said that he liked to be in control of most situations.
As well as these two, other characters are introduced and characterized throughout the book, creating more people to keep track of as the story progresses.
I really liked the book because of the characters. There are even more things to like about it. You just have to find out for yourself.
Monday, September 16, 2013
Sunday, September 15, 2013
When in doubt, use magical sword.
Thus begins the update on the Warrior Heir.
Since the book has begun, the main character, Jack, has done many things. Some inside, and some outside of his town. Lets see what each of these things are, and how they affect the storyline.
3. Training with Assistant Principal: Simply as said. Training in magical arts of swordsmanship with the Assistant Principal of the School he goes to. This character also happens to be a wizard.
All of these events are leading up to something big, and I am just waiting to uncover them.
Will update soon.
Since the book has begun, the main character, Jack, has done many things. Some inside, and some outside of his town. Lets see what each of these things are, and how they affect the storyline.
- Soccer tryouts: Seemingly normal, no? WRONG! After forgetting to take his medicine before school, Jack becomes more powerful than before. He goes to soccer practice, and does very well. Unfortunately, he also looses some sort of power on another character, Garrett Lobeck. This flat character (who was "rolled flat" at tryouts) has come up a couple of times since then.
3. Training with Assistant Principal: Simply as said. Training in magical arts of swordsmanship with the Assistant Principal of the School he goes to. This character also happens to be a wizard.
All of these events are leading up to something big, and I am just waiting to uncover them.
Will update soon.
Thursday, September 12, 2013
The Periodic Post of Newness
A new invention, courtousy of me, will now allow you to find out what I am reading. Presenting: The periodic post of newness :) .
These posts are only pereodic, and will only be posted when I start a new book. They will also provide a description of what it is like so far.
The new book is: The Warrior Heir. This book is interesting because it features wizards, wariors, and other interesting people. However, it is set in present day time, and is not probably what I think it is going to be. I am reading it anyway. I hope post a review later.
Check it out in the Mason Public Library. Link
These posts are only pereodic, and will only be posted when I start a new book. They will also provide a description of what it is like so far.
The new book is: The Warrior Heir. This book is interesting because it features wizards, wariors, and other interesting people. However, it is set in present day time, and is not probably what I think it is going to be. I am reading it anyway. I hope post a review later.
Check it out in the Mason Public Library. Link
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Why Yes, I would like to know where I am...
Some books allow you to find out what the setting is using discreet details that would otherwise make no sense. In the book Divergent, this is what the author does. In other words, you don't know where you actually are until you've been reading for a while. Then it all suddenly makes sense.
Divergent gives you a distinct setting at the very begining of the story. This is an abandoned city, with factions in it. Using details from the text, you can gradually figure out that the city is actually Chicago in the future. You also have to have a background knowledge of Chicago to know that it is the city being described.
As I said before, the setting is revealed using discrete details. There are several of these, but missed the first few, and had to go back and figure out how they came into the story. The first cue that this is set in Chicago: trains that run above the streets. In today's world, they are called els. The second cue is the huge marsh. Things can change over time, and since this book is set in the future, I am predicting that Lake Michigan actually becomes the marsh in this book. Cue numero tres: there is a chasm in which a waterfall is falling into. There are two rivers in Chicago that could be falling into it, fed by the marsh/lake Michigan. The fourth and final cue (which is what I found out the actual setting from) is the John Hancock building, one of the tallest buildings in Chicago. The Willis tower was also hinted at (which I just realized as I was writing this).
Putting all of these details together allowed me to understand where the book was actually stationed, and also to pick up on details that I may have missed later in the book, like Millenium Park, The Bean, and some other great places that I have visited.
You can even compare pictures of the fron cover of the book, and the Chicago skyline to see how similar they actually look.
Divergent gives you a distinct setting at the very begining of the story. This is an abandoned city, with factions in it. Using details from the text, you can gradually figure out that the city is actually Chicago in the future. You also have to have a background knowledge of Chicago to know that it is the city being described.
As I said before, the setting is revealed using discrete details. There are several of these, but missed the first few, and had to go back and figure out how they came into the story. The first cue that this is set in Chicago: trains that run above the streets. In today's world, they are called els. The second cue is the huge marsh. Things can change over time, and since this book is set in the future, I am predicting that Lake Michigan actually becomes the marsh in this book. Cue numero tres: there is a chasm in which a waterfall is falling into. There are two rivers in Chicago that could be falling into it, fed by the marsh/lake Michigan. The fourth and final cue (which is what I found out the actual setting from) is the John Hancock building, one of the tallest buildings in Chicago. The Willis tower was also hinted at (which I just realized as I was writing this).
Putting all of these details together allowed me to understand where the book was actually stationed, and also to pick up on details that I may have missed later in the book, like Millenium Park, The Bean, and some other great places that I have visited.
You can even compare pictures of the fron cover of the book, and the Chicago skyline to see how similar they actually look.
Thursday, September 5, 2013
The Twist Behind it All
Today's twist: The internet on my computer is back up unexpectedly:)
This makes me want to talk about plot.
The book Variant has a huge twist at the very end, making you have to read the next book to find out what is really going on within the text.
The book starts when Benson Fisher gets a scholership to the Maxfield Acadamy. The seemingly normal school is in New Mexico, and is surrounded by first, a wall, then a razor-wire fence. Why would a boarding school need this kind of thing? Because they want to keep the students in. For some strange reason, they want all the students, each of whom who has no family or friends, to stay within the school grounds.
The plot quickly blossoms into a full blown mess when Benson figures out that there are no teachers via Becky, the receptionist/leader of orientation. From her, he also finds out that there are cameras and mics in each room, but not outside. There are also doors that automatically lock, and supply elevators that are in each room, filled in the morning with that day's needs. This all seems very fishy.
Throughout the story Benson finds out more and more startling details about the Maxfield Acadamy. One of them being that there are androids among the people there. The school, obviously not wanting anyone else to know, gives him whatever he wants. Still, he eventually shows everyone that there are robots, and very nearly gets sent to the dreaded detention.
Towards the end, he escapes, and then, the final twist...
Here is a book trailer. Enjoy.
This makes me want to talk about plot.
The book Variant has a huge twist at the very end, making you have to read the next book to find out what is really going on within the text.
The book starts when Benson Fisher gets a scholership to the Maxfield Acadamy. The seemingly normal school is in New Mexico, and is surrounded by first, a wall, then a razor-wire fence. Why would a boarding school need this kind of thing? Because they want to keep the students in. For some strange reason, they want all the students, each of whom who has no family or friends, to stay within the school grounds.
The plot quickly blossoms into a full blown mess when Benson figures out that there are no teachers via Becky, the receptionist/leader of orientation. From her, he also finds out that there are cameras and mics in each room, but not outside. There are also doors that automatically lock, and supply elevators that are in each room, filled in the morning with that day's needs. This all seems very fishy.
Throughout the story Benson finds out more and more startling details about the Maxfield Acadamy. One of them being that there are androids among the people there. The school, obviously not wanting anyone else to know, gives him whatever he wants. Still, he eventually shows everyone that there are robots, and very nearly gets sent to the dreaded detention.
Towards the end, he escapes, and then, the final twist...
Here is a book trailer. Enjoy.
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