Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Percy Jackson - Sea of Monsters: Book 2

By my last review you may already know Percy - this is his second adventure. When Percy is in his new school the whole year has gone by without any vapourizing of maths teachers.(By the way Percy's mom has adopted a kid by the name of Tyson who is actually a Cyclops - a ONE EYED MONSTER but Percy doesn't know it). So on the last day he is playing dodgeball when an elderly group of kids turn into giant cannibals. So when a giant throws a ball at Percy Tyson is just in time to save Percy. Then Annabeth comes just in time to save both of them, and takes both of them to camp-half-blood. In the last review I forgot to tell you that a pine tree which is a border (a border for keeping monsters out) for the camp is actually Thalia daughter of Zeus. I can't tell you the Thalia story - you have to read the book. So the tree is weakening and the half bloods are attacked and the only way to save the camp is geting a golden fleece and to get it from a big Cyclops in the SEA OF MONSTERSSSS! Even Grover is trapped there you have to save Grover and get the fleece. This time the quest has been given to Classerie the daughter of Ares!!!!! But any way Percy follows them. Now no more.... direct to climax! They get to the island and see the fleece is on a tree which is in the middle of carnivorous sheep so now they have to save Grover. The next part is too interesting - I can't say more. Please read the book now. So to my comments: It is a well done book but not as good as Book 1: it is smaller as well but this book is also nice. Not exactly a must but fine.

Monday, July 12, 2010

Malgudi Schooldays by R.K. Narayan

Malgudi Schooldays is a book where a boy named Swami, indeed a funny little boy who has 2 friends Rajam and Mani are up to some fun and jokes every now and then. In the start Swami goes to a Christian school where his teacher insults the Hindu religion. So his father sends the head a letter regarding this. Then in the second chapter Mani and Rajam hate each other. Then he tells his grandmother stories about how Rajam did this did that and so on. But his grandmother was slightly deaf so it didn't matter. Then he got kicked out of school when there was a strike because he broke the window of his headmaster's room plus he took part in the strike. So his parents send him to board high school where problems brew up. Meanwhile Rajam starts the Malgudi Cricket Club - in short MCC. Whereas Swami's school had an extra massdrill session everyday. But first time he bowls he gets the name Tate (a great cricket player of those times). But because of the massdrill Swami cannot go for the practice. Then Rajam gets annoyed of this and talks to the headmaster about it but headmaster wont agree so Swami asks his family doctor but that brings him into more trouble - the family doctor instead of helping him he tells the headmaster that Swami has lost his stamina and gets even more mass drill. Then he gets frustrated and throws out his headmaster's stick and gets kicked out. Now I think I have told you a lot I think I should let you read the book. So now to my comments: a very funny book if you want some amazement reading this is required. But I think the author should not have insulted Hinduism. Still the story is said well and funnily - when you read it you can see and feel every word that is written. A truly great story and is a must for every human being.

Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief: Book 1


Percy Jackson is a book about a Greek boy who is a half blood - half boy half god and he is the son of Posiedon, the Greek sea god. The BIG THREE of Greek mythology are not mythology in this book: the god of air Zeus,the god of water Posiedon and Hades, the god of underworld are respected the most in Olympus, the abode of the gods and are alive and real in this book. This book is the one where Zeus accuses Percy that he has stolen his Masterbolt - the most powerful weapon though he is innocent.
With his friends Annabeth, the daughter of Athena who is the goddess of wisdom and war, and Grover, a Satyar, he sets out to find the Masterbolt. Hades thinks that Percy has stolen his devil helmet. So what will Percy do? And of course Percy and his friends stay in half blood camp and are appointed for a quest to find the bolt in 10 days. By my opinion this is a very mysterious, fast and exciting book because in the starting Percy does not know that he is a son of a god until he accidently vaporises his maths teacher with a pen which turns into a sword whenever he uncaps it and always comes back to its owner wherever he loses it. Isn't that cool? After he finishes his quest his best friend Luke tries to kill him, but he escapes. A must for children above 9 years but if smaller children want to read it no problem.

39 Clues Book 1: Maze of Bones


Dan and Amy Cahill are at the death ceremony of their Aunt Grace. The most richest Cahill of the most richest and mysterious family in the world. They are given an option of a clue or a million dollars. Dan and Amy Cahill would choose a clue. Now they are in a race against their family in order to become the most powerful person in the world. And it is called the 39 clues because whoever gets the 39 clues will be the most powerful man in history. A book which will take you ahead from the limits of excitement. A best seller by my opinion a book for children and adults alike. Its fast and tricky, made exciting because if they make a mistake their chance is gone. The cards inside are cool.A fun, dangerous, adventurous book.

Game: Ben 10 Alien Force (7+)

Ben 10 Alien Force is a game which is fun but hard even if you are 9 years old (the game is for 7+). But that just makes it more exciting. Who wants an easy-peasy game? You join Ben,Kevin,Gwen in an adventure. The first level is fun and the last level is a bit tough. I think the game is kinda fun and you get to turn into 5 different aliens, which we always wish we could do when watching the cartoons. Total action packed fun and a excellent choice for kids and is fun to even just watch-almost like a cartoon episode itself. Now some stuff from inside the game. Its tough enough to brawl with a dna alien fight with Kevin,find out secrets,play as cool aliens Jetray, Swampfire, Humangasour, Spidermonkey, Bigchill. With new SUPER COOL moves.