Thursday, October 28, 2010

Mr.Murder - Dean Koontz (26/50)

Genre:                Horror, Thriller
Year:                  1993
Pages:                 496

Description:
One rainy afternoon, a stranger breaks into author Martin Stillwater's house, accusing Martin of stealing his wife, his children-and his life. Claiming to be the real Martin Stillwater, the intruder threatens to take what is rightfully his. The police think he's a figment of Martin's imagination. But Martin and his family have no choice but to believe the stranger's threat. And run for their lives.

Quotes:

“Life wasn’t like fiction…Crazy things just happened, without the logic of fiction, then life went on as usual.”

My Thoughts: 
Dean Koontz is yet another author that I truly adore for all his works. Some of his books are cheesy some are real kick-ass books, but I can definitely say that I liked all of them. His writing is simple, without the unnecessary BS, it's bone-chilling, fast paced and it takes you on a kind of emotional roller-coaster. He is Good. I especially like the way he ends every chapter, in a way that makes you turn the page and start reading another one, no time to take a break or put the book away for a while. That's what i call good writing!
Mr.Murder is relatively old book, being published in 1993 it's one of his older works. It tastes a bit like a classic thriller and I liked it for it. Reminded me in a way of old-school thriller movies I used to watch with my parents  as a teenager. The plot isn't overly sophisticated but the book was a good and enjoyable, fast and pleasant read. I liked it a lot!


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Wednesday, October 20, 2010

The Ask and The Answer - Patrick Ness (24/50)

Part of:          "Chaos Walking" trilogy 

Genre:         Young Adult
Year:            2009
Pages:          519

Awards:
 - Costa Children's Book Award (2009, Winner)
 - Shortlisted for the 2009 Teenage Book of the Year Award 2009   
 -  Longlisted for the 2009 Booktrust Teenage Prize
 - Longlisted for the UKLA Children's Book Award
  - Nominated for the prestigious 2010 Carnegie Award


First Sentence: 
YOUR NOISE REVEALS YOU, TODD HEWITT.

 
Description:
Part two of the Chaos Walking literary sci-fi thriller follows a boy and a girl who are caught in a warring town where thoughts can be heard and secrets are never safe. Reaching the end of their tense and desperate flight in THE KNIFE OF NEVER LETTING GO, Todd and Viola did not find healing and hope in Haven. They found instead their worst enemy, Mayor Prentiss, waiting to welcome them to New Prentisstown. There they are forced into separate lives: Todd to prison, and Viola to a house of healing where her wounds are treated. Soon Viola is swept into the ruthless activities of the Answer, aimed at overthrowing the tyrannical government. Todd, meanwhile, faces impossible choices when forced to join the mayor’s oppressive new regime. In alternating narratives — Todd’s gritty and volatile; Viola’s calmer but equally stubborn — the two struggle to reconcile their own dubious actions with their deepest beliefs. Torn by confusion and compromise, suspicion and betrayal, can their trust in each other possibly survive?

Quotes: 
“You are the choices you make.” - Corrine

My thoughts:
I loved it, maybe even more than the first one. It's just so wonderfully written, you can't stop reading! Patrick Ness is a new shining star and I am a huge fan of his writing style. The book was absolutely magnetizing, I loved the fact that we could read the whole story from two perspectives - Todd's and Viola's. It is definitely one of my top favorite books (of YA genre) and I am 100% sure I will read just about anything that Patrick Ness will produce in the future - he is brilliant! 


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