Harry Potter And The Chamber of Secrets

This is the second book in the Harry Potter series following Harry Potter and The Philosophers Stone. In this book Harry returns to Hogwarts to find that students have been coming under attack by a mysterious monster that can petrify people, animals, and even ghosts. They soon find out that the chamber of secrets has been opened and that it is not the first time in history that it has happened. The last time the chamber was opened a student actually died. The race is on as Harry, Ron and Hermione try to figure out this mystery before the school is shut down permanently.

This book is another storey about Harry Potter and his friends Ron Weasly and Hermione Granger as they try to unravel another mystery. When I first read this book as in public school I could actually here the voice of the monster as it s voice traveled down the hallway. I truly enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone. It is a quick read, very easy to understand, and delivers action, adventure, mystery, and imaginative ideas.

For more information check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Potter_and_the_Chamber_of_Secrets

The Sword of Shannara

The Sword of Shannara is the first of many books in the Shannara series by Terry Brooks. Thos first book is about Shea Ohmsford, a half human/half elf who is the last decendent of the great elf warrior Jerle Shannara. Shea soon finds himself the only one who can save the 4 lands as the druid Allanon suddenly appears one day telling Shea that the evil warlock lord has returned and has built an army to conquer the world. The only thing that can stop the Warlock Lord is The Sword of Shannara the legendary blade given to Shea's ancestor, Jerl Shannara. Thus the adventure begins to find the sword and defeat the Warlock Lord.

This is the first book of a truly great series. Many people claim that this book too closely mirrors the Lord of The Rings, but I still enjoyed this story as it was more advanced for an older audience (teenagers and older) as the font is smaller, the books are longer, and the language is more advanced. This book delivers magic, adventure, battles, riddles, and even a small romance.

For more information please see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sword_of_Shannara

Eldest: Eargons Adventure Continues

Eldest is the second book of the Inheritance Series following Book 1; Eragon. In this book Eragon continues his training to become a true dragon rider while trying to overcome an injury received by the evil shade Durza. Time is running short for Eragon as the Empire has assembled its army to crush the resistance once and for all, with Eragon being the only person capable of stopping them.

Eldest continues the great adventure started in book 1: Eragon, which continues to captivate readers with a new take on magic and adventure. Any fantasy reader will enjoy this book which is easy to read but lasts more than a few days. Eldest is not as action packed as book 1 because most of this book is about Eragon's training and the events leading to the upcoming war between the Empire and the rebel group; The Varden. Overall this book wont disappoint any fantasy reader as it incorporates magic, adventure, mystery, and an epic romance.

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe

For those of you who have seen the movie and havenot read The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, I have to insist that you read the book as it is 10 times better (though the movie was very well done).

I personally was captivated by this tale of good vs. evil, as Peter, Lucy, Susan and Edmund Pevensie are thrown into a world of magic and wonder. This paradise however has been cursed for 100 years by an everlasting winter by the white witch who the four children must overcome.

This book is very imaginative and easy to read making it more suited for children. This said I believe that imaginative books like this are great for people of all ages as any true fantasy fan would love this book.

New Release: The Last Olympian

The final book in the Percy Jackson and the Olypians  series; The Last Olympian has been released. This should prove to be an exciting end to an enjoyable series. 

Here are some reviews!

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4502507-the-last-olympian 

Harry Potter: The worlds greatest hit!

Here he is, Harry Potter the most famous wizard in the world. I know that many people hate Harry Potter because he is so famous or represents a children’s book but I have to say that as everybody knows it is a great story. I read this book almost 10 years ago when I was still in public school. This adventure book really took me away to another world of magic which captivated me and entertained me for hours at a time. The first book was really written in my opinion for older children as it is a very easy read and there are no complicated words (except for the spells....lol). The storyline is unique, very creative and just a lot of fun as we follow Harry on his journey to become a wizard. There is also a bit of humor as we follow Harry through his classes of inexperienced wizards trying to learn magic.

Now if you have never read Harry Potter or seen any of the movies, here is a quick description of the first book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

Harry Potter is an unhappy kid who lives with his Uncle, Aunt, and Cousin in a small cupboard room. He is not really liked by anyone at school or at home; he just does not really fit in. Eventually he finds out that he is really an under aged wizard and that he can attend the wizards school, Hogwarts School for Which Craft and Wizardry. While at school Harry has many different adventures and quickly makes the best friends he will ever have named Ron Weasly and Hermione Granger. There is one thing however; everything at Hogwarts is not all right as Harry soon finds a mystery with which he is involved with. This is the first book of Harries adventures at Hogwarts which are filled with mystery, excitement, and adventure.

The Lightning Thief: Great Entertainment

Now I know that there is a movie based on this book already and in fact it was actually really good. But the book and movie are NOT the same and there are some BIG variations between them. If you have watched the movie already then read the book as it is still really good. If you have not seen the movie then DONT. Not until you have read the book first. It will ruin the books full effects.

The Lightning Thief is a tale about Percy Jackson who is a boy whose life is about to change forever. This is the first of five books which makes up the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. When I first found his book I was hesitant to read it as it is considered a child’s book. Good thing I decided to read it anyways as it was really exciting and just a breath of fresh air. Some of the language read is meant for children and the main character does talk in first person, but overall it is entertaining and even funny at times. The new ideas of Olympus and the Greek gods are really creative and make a whole new adventure the like I have never read before. There is also some mystery involved through prophecies of doom and I constantly found myself reading for long periods of time in order to find out what happens in the end. This book captured my attention so greatly that I read this book in two days! Ok so the book is not really that long compared to what I am used to reading but still, I was captivated and hungry for the next book.

For those of you who are interested in having a quick preview of the book then here it is. As stated the book is about Percy Jackson, a not so normal kid as he is soon to find out. Soon into the book Percy finds out the he is a Demi-God, which means that his Mother is human and his Father is a god. He eventually arrives at a camp for demy-gods or half bloods as they refer to themselves as they are half human and half god. Percy also finds out that he has been accused of stealing the lightning bolt of Zeus and has until the summer solstice to return it or there will be a war that will shake the world. The only problem, Percy really did not steal the bolt and has no idea where it is. On top of it all, his mother has been kidnapped as a bargaining chip to obtain the bolt which Percy does not have. This is the adventure to not only save Percy’s Mother, but the world itself.