Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Mr. Darcy, Vampyre


This is another Austenian book that picks up during and after Elizabeth and Darcy' wedding. I liked it, but i wished that things had happened in a little bit different order. I really did like the idea of Darcy being a vampyre. I mean, seriously, we DO have a bit of a vampire craze going on right now if you know what I mean! If you're into a vampire romance, definitely read this one!

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Leviathan


This book by Scott Westerfield (author of the Uglies series) is excellent. I thought that this book was so interesting! It takes place in Europe at the start of World War I; however, this is a war between the Clankers and the Darwinists. (Which is what I found to be such an interesting idea.) Although it takes place when and where it does, it seems timeless due to the creation of a different type of world. I would recommend this book. The only problem: it's the first in the series and I have no idea when the next will be out!

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters


Now, I've read a lot of books that are offshoots of the classic Jane Austen novels (Mr. Darcy's Daughters, The Jane Austen Book Club, Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman, etc.) There are so many Austenian novels these days. I have read many and enjoyed some. This one was the most original that I have come across. I saw Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (which I plan to read as soon as I come up, #13, on reserve at the library) a while back at the bookstore. I immediately wanted to read it. What a funny idea! Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters was really pretty funny. I can't even fathom how the idea came to the author, Ben H. Winters. I really did appreciate the twist on the story. I just really liked that it's the same story, but different. Read it, and you'll know what I mean.