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What a mix!

02/07/2008 by Nikita

This is just a mix. Books I found people like to read on the Underground whilst travelling into London and some other news.


Review 1: Amazon.co.uk ….Margolan, so prosperous and peaceful under King Bricen’s rule, has been reduced to starvation in less than a year. Everyone knows of the usurpation of the crown of Margolan by “Jared the Tyrant”. He and his fire mage, Foor Arontala, have also broken the truce with the Blood Council and are hunting down all vayash moru (vampires). Things are going from bad to worse as the night of the Hawthorn Moon approaches. On that night, half a year from now, Jared and Arontala plan to feed all the souls captured in the Soul-catcher orb to the Obsidian King. Once accomplished, the Obsidian King will have the power needed to break free of the prison, which the Summoner named Bava K’aa had thrown him into, and evil will claim the entire Winter Kingdom.

He is Prince Martris “Tris” Drayke, son of Bricen of Margolan, Summoner and mage-heir of Bava K’aa. However, anyone looking at him would never imagine that he was more than a simple peasant enduring hard times, just like everyone else. The Sisterhood grudgingly agree to train Tris for his upcoming battles, but there is no guarantee that he will survive the training. Arontala is not only a strong fire mage, but is using blood magic (via sacrifices) to increase his power. Arontala will also draw power from the Obsidian King once he is freed.

Tris may very well be the strongest Summoner since Bava K’aa, but it is still going to be a royal battle indeed.
Review 2: Amazon…———–This story lacks the vigour, pace and imagination of the first book in the series. It feels as though the story has been padded out to achieve a deadline and had less enthusiasm from the author than the first book.
I have around 3 chapters to go to finish it and I will do so, however, it is proving necessary to force myself to complete the book. Perhaps the finale will change my view, if it does I’ll come back and amend this.
That all aside, it is readable if you have read the first one but I would have preferred to buy this second hand!


Review: Amazon.co.uk …This book was a fabulous read! It’s entertaining but also informative. It’s a great balance between fun & useful, and isn’t dumbed down to cater to the uninitiated – it’s just explained better than the average scientific text.

It’s funny, insightful and fascinating! Highly recommended for anyone with the slightest interest in discovering our universe.

Review: Amazon.co.uk…..If you’re looking for a PS I Love You part two, then you will be sadly disappointed. Instead you step in to the world of Rosie Dunne and her best friend Alex Stewart. Rosie is an ordinary woman trying to get on with her day to day life who quite simply misses her best friend. What starts out as an innocent childhood friendship turns to love, yet neither of them realise it.
This is a beautifully written tale of two people who share a deep rooted friendship who are seperated at a young age. It is a cleverly written story told in the form of emails, instant messages, letters and text messages which span 45 years. It contains a variety of emotions, one minute you are laughing and the next you are wiping away the tears, but throughout the book you carry the hope that this time they really will get it together. Quite simply, you’d be really stupid to pass up the chance to read this novel.

NEWS:

In today’s The London Paper on page 8, the headline of a newspaper article: Mandela off terror list
“Nelson Mandela has finally been removed from the US’s terror-watch list. The 90-year-old former South African President was in a national security immigration category which classified him as a terrorist …..”

https://time.com/5338569/nelson-mandela-terror-list/

 

 

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  1. on 03/07/2008 at 12:16 meghnak

    Hi Nikita,
    Nice post!! Speedy recovery for that sunburn LOL!

    BTW, wassupp?? long time….no see :X


  2. on 03/07/2008 at 14:33 Wipneus!

    Nikita lekker vet inskrywing πŸ˜‰

    Ek hoop jy voel al beter!!


  3. on 03/07/2008 at 21:53 Nikita

    Hi Meghnak! Thanks, I’m already a lot better, but it’s still hurting a bit…

    Hi Wipneus…dankie, dis al stukke beter, maar jy weet hoe gevoelig is dit daar bo-op die skouer! Vertroostend om te weet dat dit uiteindelik heeltemal beter sal word! πŸ˜‰ Gelukkig wag ‘n langnaweek vir my … en dit meen sommer lekker blog/blog-lees ook! πŸ˜‰


  4. on 04/07/2008 at 05:54 Wipneus!

    Nikita lekker “lang naweek” vir jou!!


  5. on 05/07/2008 at 04:56 j'adoube

    enjoyed your page !


  6. on 05/07/2008 at 16:45 bharathreddypunuru

    Hey Nikitha…

    Are you a Chess Expert!?! You have filled up yo Blog with Chess Information… I just want to know what is the reason behind this..Please dont mind…


  7. on 05/07/2008 at 16:55 Nikita

    hi Wipneus..dankie, jy ook!

    Hi j’adoube…thanks for your comments!

    Hi bharathreddypunuru…NO! I’m no chess expert…but only another human soul that likes to play chess, but I do have lots of other interests too…..as you can see.. πŸ˜‰



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