Book: Survival
Author: Chris Ryan
Rating: 6.5/10
Recommended Age: 12/13-16
Alex,Li,Paulo Hex and Amber are all teenagers on the voyage of a lifetime sailing through the java sea on the Phoenix ,a ship crewed almost entirely by teenagers investigating the islands and what creatures are on them.
But they are A-watch and have a reputation as the worst watch crew on the ship. Hex and Amber continuously fighting , Li being as lazy as possible and Paulo mucking around all the time. Alex is the only one who does the work but always seeks to distance himself from those around him.
And when their watch leader has a go at them they decide to steal food and hide in one of the small boats for.
Hours later they are in for a shock. They awake to find themselves adrift in the ocean miles from land, miles from the Phoenix, the 5 of them are by themselves floating in the sea.
They arrive on a small uninhabited island and must survive. using all of their individual skills they must survive. With Komodo dragons hunting by the water supply,limited food and no idea when or if rescue will arrive they face the toughest time of their lives.
Then when a komodo bites Hex and modern day pirates turn up there hard lives get even harder.
Can they survive?
read the book to find out.
This is a good book if not exactly in depth. Chris Ryan shows some great survival knowledge but the plot and settings aren't exactly detailed or described in-depth as much as I feel they could be. I would recommended it as it's a great read and Chris Ryan with SAS knowledge makes a survival story that little bit more useful and factual as well as enjoyable.
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Monday, 6 June 2011
Sunday, 5 June 2011
BOOK REVIEW: The Overlord Protocol (Mark Walden) Hive book 2
Book: The Overlord Protocol
Author: Mark Walden
Rating: 6.5/10
It's not easy being a part of G.L.O.V.E,the global league of villainous enterprises, but It's getting harder for Nero the headmaster of Hive and one of the most senior members as new recruits threaten the delicate balance and start openly opposing him. One of these people is Cypher, the man is a mystery no one bar Number One has any idea of his true identity and he is constantly seeking to undermine Nero at every opportunity.
Meanwhile Wing has a problem. He has just been informed of his fathers death. Now he travels to Japan for the funeral accompanied by Otto and guarded by Raven and 2 highly trained GLOVE agents.
Suddenly the safe house they are staying in is under attack and slowly they are forced up to the roof. One agent is killed and Raven is missing as dozens of assassins swarm through the building.
On the Roof the other Agent is killed then the identity of the person co-ordinating the attack of them is revealed. It's Cypher!
He climbs out of a helicopter and shoots Wing then leaves with the body. Otto is facing the remaining assassins alone.
Raven appears and in a difficult battle defeats the assassins and her and Otto escape.
Now they must perform a HALO( High Altitude Low Orbit) jump into a hole in the jungle, stop Cypher and halt his assassins unstoppable assault on HIVE.
Filled with challenges,traitors, and people who just can't seem to be killed, this book is very good for a adventurous read.
This book is a improvement on the first one and the plot leaves you confused in some places while filling you in in others the whole way through. It's a good read and has plenty of action and surprises to keep the reader interested. I would say that this book would be better for teenagers and kids than adults as It's not a majorly challenging read and isn't overly complicated. that being said even adults would enjoy these books as a change
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Author: Mark Walden
Rating: 6.5/10
It's not easy being a part of G.L.O.V.E,the global league of villainous enterprises, but It's getting harder for Nero the headmaster of Hive and one of the most senior members as new recruits threaten the delicate balance and start openly opposing him. One of these people is Cypher, the man is a mystery no one bar Number One has any idea of his true identity and he is constantly seeking to undermine Nero at every opportunity.
Meanwhile Wing has a problem. He has just been informed of his fathers death. Now he travels to Japan for the funeral accompanied by Otto and guarded by Raven and 2 highly trained GLOVE agents.
Suddenly the safe house they are staying in is under attack and slowly they are forced up to the roof. One agent is killed and Raven is missing as dozens of assassins swarm through the building.
On the Roof the other Agent is killed then the identity of the person co-ordinating the attack of them is revealed. It's Cypher!
He climbs out of a helicopter and shoots Wing then leaves with the body. Otto is facing the remaining assassins alone.
Raven appears and in a difficult battle defeats the assassins and her and Otto escape.
Now they must perform a HALO( High Altitude Low Orbit) jump into a hole in the jungle, stop Cypher and halt his assassins unstoppable assault on HIVE.
Filled with challenges,traitors, and people who just can't seem to be killed, this book is very good for a adventurous read.
This book is a improvement on the first one and the plot leaves you confused in some places while filling you in in others the whole way through. It's a good read and has plenty of action and surprises to keep the reader interested. I would say that this book would be better for teenagers and kids than adults as It's not a majorly challenging read and isn't overly complicated. that being said even adults would enjoy these books as a change
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Wednesday, 1 June 2011
BOOK REVIEW: Waylander (David Gemmell)
Book: Waylander
Author: David Gemell
Rating: 9/10
Recommended Age: 13/14 - 70 - all David Gemells books are enjoyable for all ages.
The first in David Gemell's books about Waylander.It is set in the same lands as his other books .
The Drenai empire is in collapse, enemy warriors swarm throughout the land killing all they come across, resistance is low and few areas are left under the Drenai banner.
As the land is being destroyed a wanderer comes across a priest being tortured by 5 men, these men stole his horse and he wants it back. The 5 men refuse seeking a new person to torture and with that the killing starts. For this is no ordinary man.
This is Waylander The Slayer.
A prince of the assassins,one of the most feared men alive.
Reluctantly he sets out accompanied by the priest who is unable to hate or harm even those who torture him and through a course of events saves his life again but also taints him with his dark past of death. Now the kind caring loving priest has had a perspectives change and arms himself ready to try and push back the Vagrians.
But Waylander has a task of his own. He too has been tainted but by the priests purity and now he feels like he needs to do something to repent for all the killings he's done. In particular the murdering of the Drenai king.
and the old man Orion the father of the late king gives him that chance.
He must travel to the mountains of the moon. Deep in Nadir territory and recover the fabled armor of bronze. a beacon of hope for the Drenai people .
Meanwhile the priest Dardalion is finding other priest who want to be warriors and train them to help a force trying to save one of the few places left under friendly control the fortress of Purdol.
Everything is a race and a mystery. Can Waylander Find and return the armour of Gold?
Will Purdol Hold against the thousands of Vagrians trying to breach it?
Will the leader Egel Rally enough troops to break free of the Skultik forest and save the People of Drenan?
Everything is resting on the shoulders of a few brave men. But will that be enough. and what will happen when love, traitors and werebeasts get involved?
Read this gripping book and you won't be disappointed.
A absolutely brilliant book, well written with a complicated but understandable storyline following the fate of a entire race in the hands of a assassin. You won't want to put it down. David Gemell is a brilliant writer of Medieval fiction and if you haven't already you should definitely try out his books.
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Author: David Gemell
Rating: 9/10
Recommended Age: 13/14 - 70 - all David Gemells books are enjoyable for all ages.
The first in David Gemell's books about Waylander.It is set in the same lands as his other books .
The Drenai empire is in collapse, enemy warriors swarm throughout the land killing all they come across, resistance is low and few areas are left under the Drenai banner.
As the land is being destroyed a wanderer comes across a priest being tortured by 5 men, these men stole his horse and he wants it back. The 5 men refuse seeking a new person to torture and with that the killing starts. For this is no ordinary man.
This is Waylander The Slayer.
A prince of the assassins,one of the most feared men alive.
Reluctantly he sets out accompanied by the priest who is unable to hate or harm even those who torture him and through a course of events saves his life again but also taints him with his dark past of death. Now the kind caring loving priest has had a perspectives change and arms himself ready to try and push back the Vagrians.
But Waylander has a task of his own. He too has been tainted but by the priests purity and now he feels like he needs to do something to repent for all the killings he's done. In particular the murdering of the Drenai king.
and the old man Orion the father of the late king gives him that chance.
He must travel to the mountains of the moon. Deep in Nadir territory and recover the fabled armor of bronze. a beacon of hope for the Drenai people .
Meanwhile the priest Dardalion is finding other priest who want to be warriors and train them to help a force trying to save one of the few places left under friendly control the fortress of Purdol.
Everything is a race and a mystery. Can Waylander Find and return the armour of Gold?
Will Purdol Hold against the thousands of Vagrians trying to breach it?
Will the leader Egel Rally enough troops to break free of the Skultik forest and save the People of Drenan?
Everything is resting on the shoulders of a few brave men. But will that be enough. and what will happen when love, traitors and werebeasts get involved?
Read this gripping book and you won't be disappointed.
A absolutely brilliant book, well written with a complicated but understandable storyline following the fate of a entire race in the hands of a assassin. You won't want to put it down. David Gemell is a brilliant writer of Medieval fiction and if you haven't already you should definitely try out his books.
Hope you found this review helpful,
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