This is a Periodic Post of Newness:
I am going to check out a "Black Butler" book. I have heard good things about anime books, and I want to find out for myself. Wish me luck!
FYI:
I will not be posting about Insurgent for a while. I am unable to finish it, and I have to return it to the library because it is overdue. I repeat: expect no post on Insurgent for a while. I do hope that those who are reading this enjoy! ☺☺☺
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Feel free NOT to read this post (It is a test)
Both posts are
very good. My writing has improved since I started blogging. Some of the
mistakes that I made in earlier posts were not present in later posts that I
made. In the post “The Twist Behind it All”, I made one spelling mistake in the word scholarship
(spelled it with an “e”) and two
grammatical mistakes. In the post “Wizards are NOT what you think they
are” I only made one mistake,
and that was with a hyphen between the words “well” and “known”. As well as
this, in the “wizards” post I’ll call it, I added a hook, to get people interested. I don’t
like the hook at the beginning
of the “twist” post, as much as I do the “wizard” post, because you can’t
relate to it as well.
One thing that I
struggled with during this experience was getting around to posting comments to
other people’s blogs. I think that it would be much easier to just follow other
people’s blogs, if you could somehow figure out how to do that. I would usually
just post comments on Sunday when I had time to do so. One of my strengths was
coming up with witty titles that take on some sort of ambiguity, or are “so
true”. I also made some good hook statements or phrases when I wanted to make
the post fun to read. My reading goal for this year was 15 books. I read 10
during the trimester. I would say that I met my goal, mostly because it is not
the end of the year yet, and I still have time to read 5 books, just not this
trimester. I have been finding myself reading more and more challenging books
as the year has gone on. As well as this, I am branching out into graphic
novels, and Anime books.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
This is a Complete Post...
This post as stated in the title, is about my completion of a book, and trilogy. The Brotherband Chronicles, was the trilogy, and the book was called The Hunters. This series had a very simple base, and a very complex plot, resulting in a final battle at the very end of the entire series. As well as this, each book led into the next, but had a separate plot itself. Each book could have been described to have a regular mountain plot. The series as a whole is a "w" type plot.
As the book begins, one of the boys, Ingvar, is having trouble coping with a wound. To compound this, a prisoner, whom is giving them information, escapes, and someone must track him down. During the next part of the book, they make the journey to Raguza (the pirate haven) and get caught at a couple of ports, forcing them to take the wild-water rift. Eventually they do make it, but the final battle is probably the most intense part of the story.
I really liked the way each event appeared. There was no real pattern to the story, and it kept you guessing throughout. I would rate this book 4/5 stars. Thanks for reading, and have a nice day.
PERIODIC POST OF NEWNESS:
I have started reading the book Insurgent. Hope to continue posting on it.
As the book begins, one of the boys, Ingvar, is having trouble coping with a wound. To compound this, a prisoner, whom is giving them information, escapes, and someone must track him down. During the next part of the book, they make the journey to Raguza (the pirate haven) and get caught at a couple of ports, forcing them to take the wild-water rift. Eventually they do make it, but the final battle is probably the most intense part of the story.
I really liked the way each event appeared. There was no real pattern to the story, and it kept you guessing throughout. I would rate this book 4/5 stars. Thanks for reading, and have a nice day.
PERIODIC POST OF NEWNESS:
I have started reading the book Insurgent. Hope to continue posting on it.
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
This is a set up...
I just finished the book: The Wizard Heir. It had a very satisfying end. I really want to read the next book in the series now. The book had a complex chain of events all leading to a trap, in which you and the characters know is coming, but neither you nor the characters know what it is. The book has a cliff hanger type ending that causes you to need to know what the next event could possibly be.
My favorite part of the book was when you find out that some of the main characters whom died were never actually dead, and there are more types of people, including elictors (those who absorb magic). Each new event leads to a chain of other things, while everything is still unpredictable. I really think that it is a good fantasy novel.
If you want to read this novel, read The Warrior Heir first. This is the sequel to that book, and is a direct continuation, from a new point of view. Even more is revealed about the old characters, even as new characters are introduced to the plot.
My favorite part of the book was when you find out that some of the main characters whom died were never actually dead, and there are more types of people, including elictors (those who absorb magic). Each new event leads to a chain of other things, while everything is still unpredictable. I really think that it is a good fantasy novel.
If you want to read this novel, read The Warrior Heir first. This is the sequel to that book, and is a direct continuation, from a new point of view. Even more is revealed about the old characters, even as new characters are introduced to the plot.
Periodic Post of Newness:
I am now reading the book: The Hunters . Now I am finished and you can go.
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Wizards are NOT what you think they are.
Halloween is fast approaching, and I feel that now would be a good time to talk about wizards. Most people know about Harry Potter in some way shape or form. Whether it be the movies, the books, or word of mouth, it is known. Right now, the picture of "Wizard" you get from that book is completely different from the picture of "Wizard" you get from The Wizard Heir (in which I have not finished yet). Each has its own unique qualities, and both are alike in some ways. Now for the compare and contrast segment.
What's Alike:
There are some things that a wizard cannot be without ☺. Both my book and the Harry Potter series, wizards have magic, but that's a give in. In both book series, the wizard must speak charms to do the most powerful magic. As well as this, wizards must be trained in both series. That is where the similarities end.
Harry Potter:
I'll begin with the more well known series of books. Many know that wizards in this book must have a wand to use magic. This wand aims, and controls the magic in most ways. In this book, there are just wizards, witches, and muggles (non-magical people). You would find out that you are a wizard if you have magic, or don't have magic. In the series, wizards can also specialize into other fields of magic, like sorcery, for-seeing, and transfiguration. There are also schools dedicated specifically to wizardry in this series.
The Wizard Heir (The Heir Chronicles #2):
This lesser known series of books puts a completely different spin on how wizardry works. The largest difference is that wizards have a specific weir-stone that allows them to work magic through words. As well as this, there are three more classes. Weir (Wizards), anawizard weir (non-wizards whom bear a weir-stone) and anaweir (regular people). Many of the wizards consider themselves higher than all others.in this book, and don't care about regular people. They don't use wands either; just words. There are more types of magic as a whole in this series.
Thank you for taking time to read this, and keep reading!
What's Alike:
There are some things that a wizard cannot be without ☺. Both my book and the Harry Potter series, wizards have magic, but that's a give in. In both book series, the wizard must speak charms to do the most powerful magic. As well as this, wizards must be trained in both series. That is where the similarities end.
Harry Potter:
I'll begin with the more well known series of books. Many know that wizards in this book must have a wand to use magic. This wand aims, and controls the magic in most ways. In this book, there are just wizards, witches, and muggles (non-magical people). You would find out that you are a wizard if you have magic, or don't have magic. In the series, wizards can also specialize into other fields of magic, like sorcery, for-seeing, and transfiguration. There are also schools dedicated specifically to wizardry in this series.
The Wizard Heir (The Heir Chronicles #2):
This lesser known series of books puts a completely different spin on how wizardry works. The largest difference is that wizards have a specific weir-stone that allows them to work magic through words. As well as this, there are three more classes. Weir (Wizards), anawizard weir (non-wizards whom bear a weir-stone) and anaweir (regular people). Many of the wizards consider themselves higher than all others.in this book, and don't care about regular people. They don't use wands either; just words. There are more types of magic as a whole in this series.
Thank you for taking time to read this, and keep reading!
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