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I don't entirely agree with the previous review. Although this book glossed over some of the more violent aspects of the apartheid, lets face it; this is a young adult novel it can't be too violent. This book demonstrates the boys evolving friendship and their pushing against racial boundaries. Instead of situating the story on the violence, the author also shows us the softer side of the conflict. This is an interesting read and I would recommend it to those interested in not only a good story, but one with heart. Oh, and yes the ending seems to be somewhat unresolved but makes sense.
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Grubs Grady is a great realistic character. In Darren Shan's books the characters seem real and have real emotions. The fight scenes against Demons and maybe a werewolf? Are done really well; Daren Shan seems to have a penchant for graphic, discriptive writing and is on my top most buy list. This first book in a long seris is very good and only a beggining to even better writing; before you're half-way through this book you WON'T be able to put it down!!
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This book is GREAT!!! I would recomend it to anyone who enjoys the movie. I bought the book and I love...to take it out to refference the Twilight movie.
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This book is great if you are in to electronics and special effects or if you are just an ordinary person. Itexplains the requirements that the director was looking for in his actors. It also shows how they layered special effects over actual images. It shows how the director and screen specialist did all sorts of designs. In all, a book that anyone over the age of 11 or 12 will love.
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D J Machale is a real magician with words. Spelling a captivating tale from start to finish he publishes the rich and exubert joys of growing up along with a touch of unike magicality that will make you unable to put the book down. - pendragon is one of the best
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Waiting for the Rain: A Novel of South Africa (Laurel Leaf Books) by Sheila Gordon
wor375, June 7, 2010
I don't entirely agree with the previous review. Although this book glossed over some of the more violent aspects of the apartheid, lets face it; this is a young adult novel it can't be too violent. This book demonstrates the boys evolving friendship and their pushing against racial boundaries. Instead of situating the story on the violence, the author also shows us the softer side of the conflict. This is an interesting read and I would recommend it to those interested in not only a good story, but one with heart. Oh, and yes the ending seems to be somewhat unresolved but makes sense.(1 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)
Demonata #01: Demonata #1, The: Lord Loss: Book 1 in the Demonata Series
wor375, March 5, 2010
Grubs Grady is a great realistic character. In Darren Shan's books the characters seem real and have real emotions. The fight scenes against Demons and maybe a werewolf? Are done really well; Daren Shan seems to have a penchant for graphic, discriptive writing and is on my top most buy list. This first book in a long seris is very good and only a beggining to even better writing; before you're half-way through this book you WON'T be able to put it down!!(2 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)
Twilight: The Complete Illustrated Movie Companion by Mark Cotta Vaz
wor375, April 21, 2009
This book is GREAT!!! I would recomend it to anyone who enjoys the movie. I bought the book and I love...to take it out to refference the Twilight movie.(1 of 4 readers found this comment helpful)
Twilight: Director's Notebook: The Story of How We Made the Movie Based on the Novel by Stephenie Meyer by Catherine Hardwicke
wor375, April 21, 2009
This book is great if you are in to electronics and special effects or if you are just an ordinary person. Itexplains the requirements that the director was looking for in his actors. It also shows how they layered special effects over actual images. It shows how the director and screen specialist did all sorts of designs. In all, a book that anyone over the age of 11 or 12 will love.(10 of 15 readers found this comment helpful)
Pendragon, Book 1: The Merchant of Death by D J Machale
wor375, January 9, 2009
D J Machale is a real magician with words. Spelling a captivating tale from start to finish he publishes the rich and exubert joys of growing up along with a touch of unike magicality that will make you unable to put the book down. - pendragon is one of the best(9 of 13 readers found this comment helpful)
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