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Cell by Stephen King ~ Started: 11.03.14 ~ Finished: 15.03.14 Title of Book: Cell Name of Author: Stephen King Edition: Kindle ASIN: B003BKZW4K Number of Pages: 512 pages Synopsis ~ Civilization slipped into its second dark age on an unsurprising track of blood but with a speed that could not have been foreseen by even the most pessimistic futurist. By Halloween, every major city from New York to Moscow stank to the empty heavens and the world as it had been was a memory.' The event became known as The Pulse. The virus was carried by every cell phone operating within the entire world. Within hours, those receiving calls would be infected. A young artist Clayton Riddell realises what is happening. He flees the devastation of explosive, burning Boston, desperate to reach his son before his son switches on his little red mobile phone What I thought of 'Cell' ~ 'Cell' is the story of a world full of technology and what happens when technology turns on the world. 'Cell' begins with 'The Pulse', anyone talking on a cell/mobile phone or near one goes into a blind, violent rage, people fighting and killing each other. Clay Riddell witnesses this on a day that his life is about to change for the better, so his story begins as he tries to return home whilst hiding from the 'phone crazies' who attack the non phone crazies on sight, the only break there seems to be is that phone crazies 'rest' at night and move during the day as a hive mind towards their plan lead by a phone crazy who wears a red Harvard hooded jumper named 'The Raggedy Man', who begins to haunt Clay and other survivors dreams. What does the future hold for them? I read 'Cell' when it was released in 2006 and at the time I did enjoy it but did not like the ending because I thought it was too convenient that Clay would find his son so easily but overall a good read. This time around I enjoyed 'Cell' a lot more, the characters are well written, Clay, one of the main characters is brilliant as the dad trying to return to his home in Kent Pond for his son, Johnny, you understand his feelings as he desperately tries to get home. Tom McCourt is a great character too, I found him so likeable and he was a calming effect on the group as they make their way to their destination. As always Stephen King delivers, I enjoyed how much goes into his characters, you get to know them, which is great to read. I do not know what changed from reading it before and now but I enjoyed more the second time. Rating: 5/5

Will do dtrpath, I saw it and kept forgetting to download it.

Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl ~ Started: 11.03.14 ~ Finished: 11.03.14 Title of Book: Fantastic Mr Fox Name of Author: Roald Dahl Edition: Kindle ASIN: B002RI97O8 Number of Pages: 97 pages Synopsis ~ Fantastic Mr Fox is the legendary tale of the most cunning fox in the world by Roald Dahl. Every time Mr Fox steals a chicken from the farm, Farmers Boggis, Bunce and Bean grow wild with rage! They're the nastiest crooks in the valley, and they've concocted a cunning plan to dig him out of his hole once and for all. But it never occurs to them that Mr Fox has a fantastic plan of his own. What I thought of 'Fantastic Mr Fox' ~ I re~read 'Fantastic Mr Fox' because I watched the film adaptation made by Wes Anderson, which I enjoyed and will no doubt watch again. The story of 'Fantastic Mr Fox' is for me a timeless classic, as are all the stories by Roald Dahl, good memories from my childhood. Rating: 5/5

The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey ~ Started: 06.01.14 ~ Finished: 10.01.14 Title of Book: The 5th Wave Name of Author: Rick Yancey Edition: Kindle ASIN: B00BLVO8JQ Number of Pages: 480 pages Synopsis ~ THE 1st WAVE Took out half a million people. THE 2nd WAVE Put that number to shame. THE 3rd WAVE Lasted a little longer. Twelve weeks . . . Four billion dead. IN THE 4th WAVE, You can't trust that people are still people. AND THE 5th WAVE? No one knows. But it's coming. On a lonely stretch of highway, Cassie runs. Runs from the beings that only look human, who have scattered Earth's last survivors. To stay alone is to stay alive, until she meets Evan Walker. Beguiling and mysterious, Evan may be her only hope. Now Cassie must choose: between trust and despair, between defiance and surrender, between life and death. To give up or to get up. What I thought of 'The 5th Wave' ~ 'The 5th Wave' is the story of the invasion of Earth and Earth fight against their invaders. The story begins with Cassie, a survivor who has witnessed all the waves, watched her parents died and her brother being taken from her, now she stays as hidden as she can and has learned that she can not trust anyone. Cassie is a fantastic character, she was brave and stubborn. I loved her insights, despite the seriousness of some situations she finds humour, a way to hide her true feelings. I also liked Evan, a brooding character who was likeable. I enjoyed 'The 5th Wave' from start to finish, what a brilliant story, it was inventive, shocking, kept me on the edge of my seat. There were parts which were sad to read, children being trained to fight against their enemies, children who have not reached their teenage years yet. I am very much looking forward to the next book in the series in May of this year. Rating: 5/5

Great review of 'The Shock of the Fall' June, I have it on my kindle

I'm enjoying seeing the different characters separate from the group, you see the strengths/weakness, great viewing! But I really want to see what happens when they get together at terminus!

I felt bad saying it because it had so many great reviews Devi

It was a shame dtrpath but onwards

The Girl With All The Gifts by M R Carey ~ Started: 01.03.14 ~ Finished: 06.01.14 Title of Book: The Girl With All The Gifts Name of Author: M R Carey Edition: Kindle ASIN: B00B27ECPY Number of Pages: 416 pages Synopsis ~ Melanie is a very special girl. Dr Caldwell calls her 'our little genius'. Every morning, Melanie waits in her cell to be collected for class. When they come for her, Sergeant keeps his gun pointing at her while two of his people strap her into the wheelchair. She thinks they don't like her. She jokes that she won't bite, but they don't laugh. Melanie loves school. She loves learning about spelling and sums and the world outside the classroom and the children's cells. She tells her favourite teacher all the things she'll do when she grows up. Melanie doesn't know why this makes Miss Justineau look sad. What I thought of 'The Girl With All The Gifts' ~ 'The Girl With All The Gifts' is the story of Melanie, a young girl who sleeps in a locked cell at night and is secured to a wheelchair to go to class during the day, she and the other members of her class are aware of the world outside but they do not know that they will never return to it. The world has changed, zombie like, looking to feed people named 'hungries' roam the land, survivors live in isolation, the only people brave enough to live outside are known as 'Junkers', scavengers, taking what they need, by force if necessary. The government in a last ditch attempt are trying to understand the 'hungries' by taking the infected children like Melanie and experimenting on them. Melanie and the other children are 'hungries' but Melanie is different, she's the next step, a hungry who can stop herself attacking and much more. Melanie's life changes when she is forced to leave her home, a government stronghold with Miss Justineau, Doctor Caldwell and two of the soldiers, Sgt Parks and Private Gallagher who protects them. Melanie finds herself in a world with new senses, sights and her own kind. 'The Girl With All The Gifts' starts well but as the story progressed it did start to lack, I found it increasingly hard to like one of the main character, Miss Justineau, I understood she was dealing with her past but she seemed to be lacking in common sense, so there was a few 'seriously?' moments for me which spoiled the story for me. Dr Caldwell, the unfeeling doctor who feels nothing towards Melanie or the other children is difficult to take seriously, to me, she was very over the top, all she needed was an evil cackle. Melanie is a well written character, she was more realistic than the other characters and you want her to succeed and she does in her own way. 'The Girl With All The Gifts' starts off well, it's engaging and you want to know what will happen to Melanie but as the story progresses it begins to lack, which is a pity but still an interesting story. Rating: 3/5

Glad you enjoyed 'The Wind Up Bird Chronicle' and I hope you enjoy 'Hollow City', I didn't want it to finish!

Well done Claire

Enjoy the plays and great book choices, I've added This is the Way the World Ends on my wishlist

Happy reading Chesil, I did enjoy 'Sisterland', I was surprised by it, not what I expected and I love when that happens with books.

I enjoyed it too Kylie,a lot of fun, I liked the ending The last movie I watched was 'Jaws 2', man, I always feel sorry for the shark!

Happy reading everyone I just finished reading 'Sisterland' by Curtis Sittenfeld, its my first time reading anything by her (I do have 'American Wife' which I would to eventually read), just about to start 'The Girl With All The Gifts' by M R Carey.

Well done on your progress Kylie!

Thanks emelee and Athena

People ask me how to pronounce my niece's name, Aoife (its prounced 'Eefa'), I don't mind telling them, I just get really peeved when they say 'why would you call her that?' most of the time, I just reply 'because its her name'. very petty I know.

Adventure Time (it's a guilty pleasure)

I got it for Martin's christmas, I loved the ending

Me too Kylie, I've always like Michonne too, she's brilliant in the graphic novel too. I love seeing a different side of her

Happy reading

Happy reading

Great haul! Happy Birthday I have 'The Shock of the Fall' and The Rosie Project' to read.

The Last Rail Rider by Jason Gurley ~ Started: 25.02.14 ~ Finished: 25.02.14 Title of Book: The Last Rail Rider Name of Author: Jason Gurley Edition: Kindle ASIN: B00HUDU3DE Number of Pages: 38 Synopsis ~ He doesn't remember the days before the sickness. He only knows the world since it went bad. The empty towns. The rusted-out cars. The corpses, everywhere. He doesn't know why he rides the rails. He just does. The trains never take him away from the ruin. The trains never take him anywhere. Until one day they carry him to a little town called Black Hole, Kentucky, and he meets a strange woman who knows him. Who knows everything. What I thought of 'The Last Rail Rider' ~ This is my first time reading Jason Gurley, a short story which leaves a impression, the reason for four stars? I wanted the story to be longer! Rating: 4/5