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Peeps by Scott Westerfeld
Young Adult
Westerfeld puts a new spin on the classic vampire story in Peeps. Peeps are people who are "parasite positive" or vampires. Cal is a carrier for the parasite, someone who has it, but isn't effected by it, besides increased strength and heightened senses. It's Cal's job to find other peeps and capture them before they cause any more harm or spread the disease farther.
If you've read Westerfeld's So Yesterday, then you'll love Peeps. I loved the plot and suspense of the novel, and can't wait for the next installment coming this September. But if you're squeamish you probably shouldn't read this book because all the even numbered chapters are information on real life parasites.
A Wrinkle in Time is a fantastic science fiction book. It is fast-pasted, easy to follow and has many different and exciting characters. I recomend this book to anyone who has read other books by Madeline L'Engle.
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Adult fiction
Hitchhiker is classic. Adams has a great sense of humour and loves to poke fun at life here on earth from an alien's point of view.
Earth has been destroyed to make way for an intergalactic highway. Ford Prefect has been stranded on Earth for fifteen years now, and finds his way out just before the planet is blown up by hitching a ride on the construction ships sent to destroy it. And he decides to take with him Earthling Arthur Dent. Together they travel the galaxy looking for the mythical planet Magrathea on the ship Heart of Gold, home of the improbability drive. This book is definately worth reading (and much better than the movie too).
The book also includes entries from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a guide about how to travel the galaxy cheaply. You never know when you'll need that sort of information.
Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
This is part of a new series. I've only read Uglies but plan on reading the other books as well. Uglies takes place in the future. You are lead to believe that something has happened in the world as we know it that changes how societies live in the future. It maybe something devestating or it may just be new technologies. Anyways, the younger teens of this society are the "Uglies." When they reach a certain age they are turned into "Pretties." It takes surgeries to make the uglies pretty. While most of the kids want to be pretties, there are a few that don't want to follow the strict set of rules. They think that maybe it is not necessary to become pretty. This is the story of one girl who isn't sure if she wants to be pretty.
This book may be in the fantasy section also?
The Last Days by Scott Westerfeld (sequel to Peeps)
YA/Science Fiction
In Peeps we were first introduced to the parasite that turns people into modern day vampires, and we know a lot about the world in which they live from the main character, Cal. The Last Days is a different story. These five don't know much about the parasite, except for their singer who has experienced the effects, but doesn't know the cause. They just want to start up a band, but will they be able to do that in this world with more and more people contracting the parasite everyday and the apocalypse waiting just around the corner?
The characters in this book were great, all very original and interesting. And their slang made them sound like any other teenager. The book is set up so that each chapter is told from one of the band member's point of view, which constantly changes, making it a fun and different read. This is also the first band book I've ever read that I didn't hate, in fact, I loved it. I admit that I liked Peeps better, but this book was loved in a much different way, and is, like most of Westerfeld's books, one of my favorites. Although I also have to admit that I think it could have used a better ending, something with slightly more closure on the characters themselves, though it did bring things full circle.
Overall, a great read that teens will love, especially those teens who like vampire or band stories.
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Young Adult
This is a thrilling, orginal take on a horror read. It starts out with Bella Swan, the new girl in town, who is already dreading her new high school. What she doesn't imagine is that she'll meet the Cullens, the oddity of the town. The Cullens are all very pale, extraordinarily beautiful, and keep to themselves. What disturbs Bella the most is that Edward Cullen, the youngest of the Cullens, is overcome with rage whenever he sees her, even though she's never bothered him. When Bella figures out the Cullens' disturbing secret, she thrust into a battle to protect herself, her family, and the monster she's fallen in love with.
This book is truly a must read, as well are its sequels, New Moon and Eclipse.
The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
The City Of Ember is a city of never ending darkness that is only held together by the generator. It was created 241 years ago, only its civilization was supposed to move out 220 years ago. Now with the city having blackouts and the generator failing nobody knows what to do. Little did they know they were trusting two kids to get them out of Ember before it truly falls apart. Lina, who finds the directions to the way out, chewed up by her little sister, has to decipher the words with the help of her old friend Doon. With time running out, and not having much progress with the directions what will they do. Will Lina and Doon ever find the way out of Ember? If they do what will they think of the world outside of it? I personally enjoyed this book very much, and I couldn’t wait to read the sequel The People Of Sparks.
Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment by James Patterson
Maximum Ride is 98% human, 2% bird. She’s not the only one that’s “avian-American.” There are five others like her: Fang, Iggy, Nudge, the Gasman, and Angel. When the Angel gets taken, they all have to leave their comfortable home of many years and save her. On the run from Erasers and the School, this flock finds out about their past, the present, and their future.
This book deals with the characters figuring out their real purpose in life. There’s a lot of action; it’s pretty much like you’re in a video game with enemies coming at you non-stop. It also appeals to both genders and all ages.
Maximum Ride: School's Out -- Forever by James Patterson
The flock heads to Washington D.C., but must drop everything they’re doing when Fang gets seriously injured Ari. All six of them are later taken in by Anne, an FBI agent. But things in D.C. aren’t what they really seem.
Like the first book in the series, there’s a lot of action; it’s pretty much like you’re in a video game with enemies coming at you non-stop. It also appeals to both genders and all ages.
Maximum Ride: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports by James Patterson
During a drive in Texas, the flock stops for awhile to see a football game. However, they cause a commotion when people start recognizing them. They fly safely to the Grand Canyon for the night. While Max and Fang fly off to a cave for awhile, the rest of the group gets captured by Flyboys. Once they reunite, though, Jeb tells them about something they’ve been living in this whole time.
Like the first two books, there’s a lot of action; it’s pretty much like you’re in a video game with enemies coming at you non-stop. It also appeals to both genders and all ages.
Maximum Ride: The Final Warning by James Patterson
The flock attend Ari’s funeral with Jeb, Dr. Martinez, and Ella. They are all now living together. When Max declines the government’s proposal on being given an education in return for service, the flock decides to leave Washington. Everyone but Max have been discovering more of their abilities. Dr. Martinez sends them all to Antarctica to help Brigid Dwyer with research. Later on, they meet the Uber-Director whose plan is to auction the flock off to bidders from all over the world.
Like the first three books, there’s a lot of action; it’s pretty much like you’re in a video game with enemies coming at you non-stop. It also appeals to both genders and all ages. However, the author, James Patterson, has now revolved the whole series on how serious global warming is. Even though the first set of books were already headed towards this topic, it’s surprising that he’d even write a series about an already known topic.
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