30 September 2009

#18. The Forest Of Hands And Teeth by Carrie Ryan

Title:

The Forest Of Hands And Teeth

Author:

Carrie Ryan

Genre:

Supernatural/Horror/Post Apocalyptic/Zombies

Synopsis:

A young woman begins to learn the truth about her community as she questions their place in a zombie-infested world and the rules that keep them safe but subjugated.

Verdict:

The feeling of claustrophobia and hope is palpable, well-written but very desolate. I had a bit of trouble identifying with the main character as almost every step she took forward I was yelling at her to run away but if she’d listened to me that would have made for a short boring book.

Pages:

308

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September 2009

#17. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

Title:

The Kite Runner

Author:

Khaled Hosseini

Genre:

Drama/Historical Fiction

Synopsis:

The actions of two young boys in pre-war Afghanistan have life-long ramifications for both of them.

Verdict:

This book broke my heart in a way no other book has before. I’m glad I read it, I feel a better person for having read it but it definitely broke me. An incredibly moving and beautifully told story of loss, identity and hope.

Pages:

324

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September 2009 – February 2010

#16. Twilight Watch by Sergei Lukyanenko

Title:

Twilight Watch

Author:

Sergei Lukyanenko

Genre:

Russian Supernatural/Horror/Thriller/Drama

Synopsis:

The possibility that Others may be able to recruit from regular humans instead of waiting for potential Others to be born throws the balance into chaos as each side searches for foretold champions.

Verdict:

The truth of the Others and the things that define and separate them continues to be drawn out and I am impressed all over again by Sergei Lukyanenko’s attention to detail.

Pages:

405

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September 2009

#15. Day Watch by Sergei Lukyanenko

Title:

Day Watch

Author:

Sergei Lukyanenko

Genre:

Russian Supernatural/Horror/Thriller/Drama

Synopsis:

The nature of the light and Dark is further outlined as they manoeuvre.

Verdict:

For a series based on the nature of morality, there are no simple answers. Another excellent novel from Lukyanenko.

Pages:

405

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September 2009

#14. Patient Zero by John Maberry

Title:

Patient Zero

Author:

John Maberry

Genre:

Thriller/Action/Zombies

Synopsis:

A cop is pulled onto a team which is trying to stop terrorists using zombies as a biological weapon.

Verdict:

Fast-paced, bite-sized chapters, good characters ad not dogmatic. Plus there are zombies.

Pages:

424

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September 2009

#13. Butcher Bird by Richard Kadrey

Title:

Butcher Bird

Author:

Richard Kadrey

Genre:

Superanatural/Action/Fiction

Synopsis:

A tattoo artist has an encounter with a supernatural being and is suddenly aware of other spheres of reality and must go on a quest to try regain normality.

Verdict:

Complex, detailed, intriguing and entertaining. Very fast-paced without feeling rushed.

Pages:

266

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September 2009