Three books in three days, reviews to come soon.
Title: Laddertop
Author: Orson Scott Card and Emily Janice Card
Did I like it: Its by Card so I liked it, but its definitely kid material
Should you read it: Don't bother unless you are 10.
Synopsis: Some kids are chosen to work at the tops of huge elevators into space given to mankind by aliens.
I only read this because I'm kind of on an unofficial mission to read everything Card has ever written. Please don't read it. Its a graphic novel for kids. Maybe buy it for that kid who needs a holiday gift who likes scifi. But get the kid Ender's Game too.
Title: Stonefather
Author: Orson Scott Card
Did I like it: YES! Prequil to The Lost Gate which I read earlier this year, very nice.
Should you read it: Unless you are as obsessed with Card as I am, don't.
Synopsis: Runnel leaves his unloving family and ends up living with a stonemage...
I need to read The Lost Gate again. I love Card, seriously. This book was cute, not quite as skillful as most of the stuff he writes, but it was a nice little taste of his writing, which I love and miss. I wouldn't really recommend it to others though. Like I said, its not his best work, if you are going to read anything by him at least try The Lost Gate, or Ender's Game. For Card lovers though, its a nice morsel.
Title: Room
Author: Emma Donoghue
Did I like it: Slightly addictive, interesting POV
Should you read it: Probably more mainstream than most of the stuff I read. Realistic fiction. You might like it.
Synopsis: Jack and his mom live in Room and that is their whole world...
This was an interesting and different book... Definitely playing on the whole sensationalist thing of kidnapped-girl-raped-and-found-with-her-kids thing. Because of that the story is compelling. The writing isn't awful though, unlike so many other books with this 'compelling' nature, so this would probably make a great airplane or beach read. (Readers of this blog must live far away indeed if they are going to the beach now!)
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