Modern Fiction Books

Very good book but no WOW factor

Advantages: A good read with symbolic twists and turns
Disadvantages: No WOW factor

With 80 million copies of the ‘Da Vinci Code’ sold, rearely would a book follow so much expectation. But does it live up to the mark? STORY PLOT Akin to the tv serious ’24,’ The Lost Symbol takes place over a 12 hour period in the heart of Washington D.C. This time the secret society targeted and exposed is that of Freemasonary. Robert Langdon is back and when invited to give a lecture, he finds a gruesome discovery of his mentor Peter Solomon. ...
...degree mason held captive by the evil villain Mal’akh. With the ransom for Robert Langdon to solve the Ancient Mysteries along with the threat of the release of a clandestine video of Washington’s finest engaged in Masonic rituals, many people have a lot to lose. And so the web of intrigue, deceit, mystery and adventure starts with twists and turns as you would expect from a writer that can hit the nerve of millions. My COMMENTS The beach of Malaga ...

Nothing-But-The-Truth 06.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The Lost Symbol - Dan Brown

Every man women and child must read "The Curious Incident..."

Advantages: Easy to read, facinating and funny
Disadvantages: Having dinner too late because you couldn't stop reading until you finish it!

...can roll of an all the countries of the world and their capitals as well as very prime number up to 7057 without a second thought. Christopher has a very strict regime, and stange habits, likes and dislikes. He loves maths, small spaces and the truth while detesting yellow, brown and being touched. Upon finding a neighbour's dog murdered in it's back yard, Christopher is determined to resolve the mystery, unaware what else he will unravel in the ...
...by the way he numbered the chapters- using only prime numbers (numbers only divisble by itself and one, eg. 2,3,5,7,11). Every second chapter digresses from the narrative, to seemingly unrelated topics such as what happens when you die (you rot) and fairies. However this digression lets the reader futher into the way Christopher's mind works, making the reader really warm to him as a person. The plot is very engaging, and I read it all in one sitting. ...

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Review of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Mark Haddon

Pornographically good

Advantages: Great insight to what these characters we love to hate have been doing
Disadvantages: you'll be up all night not being able to put this down

I brought this book after watching Trainspotting, I love the dialogue at the end, The Choose life one, when it suddenly occured to me that Irvine himself but be an alright sort of writer. After trawling all the bookshops for Trainspotting and not being patient enough for it to be delivered I decided to buy Porno, the sequel. I can honestly say this book changed my life, Welsh's depiction of how different personalities work, what makes them tick, ...
...and really hit home. The way we know Spud who really just hasnt a clue or the confidence to be himself, his need to be liked and loved by others leads to exactly the opposite. My favourite character though is Sick Boy who's always scheming, and ever growing coke habit lead to him being stupidly over confident and therefore eventually lead to his loss of money, girlfriend and anything else he ever had. I love the way his overconfidence and constant ...

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Review of Porno - Irvine Welsh

~ How Attention To The Insignificant Can Change The Significant ~

Advantages: Details a summer journey from abuse and despair to forgiveness, confidence and passion for Jesus.
Disadvantages: The book is said to have been inspired by the author's own abused childhood.

... ~ How Attention To The Insignificant Can Change The Significant ~ . The Importance of LITTLE Things in Life ~ "The Penny" By Joyce Meyer (Her first novel, written with Deborah Bedford) + Details a fourteen-year-old's journey from abuse and despair to forgiveness, confidence and passion for Jesus. - The book is said to have been inspired by the author's own abused childhood. • Paperback: 256 pages RRP £6.99 • Publisher: Hodder ...
...first aware of Joyce Meyer, the author of this little book. I know my daughter has often had a CD of inspirational Bible Teaching on in the car when she has picked me up to go places. Sometimes she turns it off, and sometimes she asks if I mind her listening to Joyce Meyer, as she really, really feels the need to focus her spirit, soul and mind. Unless I am trying to communicate with her myself, I rarely object, as Joyce Meyer is one person who ...

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Review of The Penny - Joyce Meyer

Katie Price amazing new book

Advantages: Her best book yet.
Disadvantages: She didnt write it herself

...about a young women called sapphire who had found her husband at the time in bed with another women, then it tells us her journey after that. Its quite fun aswell as sapphire owns her own ligerine store and plans peoples hen do's. which is quite ironic as she found her husband in with another women. All and all this book is excellent value for money and i highly recommend it to anyone out there who loves fun, exciting reads. ...

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Review of Sapphire - Katie Price