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.

Wizard's First Rule: The Story of Truth

Wizards First Rule is the first of twelve books written by Terry Goodkind, which makes up the Sword of Truth series. In my opinion this is a book more suited for a grown up audience as the villains in this book commit horrible acts, including child abuse. This said I would still recommend this book for anyone at/ over the age of 15. Wizards First Rule was a very interesting and at times very exciting adventure book that combines mysteries, magic, adventure, and love together, which for me meant many hours of nonstop reading. The only downside to this book is that it can get boring with too much discussion about magic and other dealings as the main character tries to understand the world of magic and find the truth to the problems he faces. Some of the events that are taking place during the book can also take a long time to unfold, which can get annoying as you just want to know what will happen next.

For those of you who don't know about this book here is a quick description of what its about:

Wizards First Rule is about a man named Richard Cypher who has grown up as a woods guide in a peaceful land with his brother Michael and good friends Zedd and Chase. There are three main lands in this book all divided by what is called "The Boundary" which prevents anyone from traveling between them. One day Richard finds a woman wandering the forest named Kahlan who is being followed by assassins. Kahlan is looking for a powerful wizard to help her people face a dangerous sorcerer named Darken Rahl who has broken through the boundary to attack her people. Richard soon finds himself named as the Seeker of Truth and is charged with stopping Darken Rahl from obtaining the power over life and death itself. As Richard seeks to find the truth of how to save the world he encounters magic, monsters, witch women, spirits, and Darken Rahl himself.