Title: The House of the Scorpion
Author: Nancy Farmer
Genre: Science Fiction
Reviewer: Dan
In the science fiction thriller, The House of the Scorpion, young Matteo realizes that he is not like everyone else. Matteo Alacran is a clone. He doesn’t quite know exactly what that is, but he does know that he is treated in a very different way than anyone else. Everyone around him looks at him as if he were a savage beast, but no one would dare to hurt him physically, for he is the clone, or identical copy, of El Patron. El Patron is the leader of the small country, Opium, which consists only of opium fields. He is the drug lord of all drug lords and is feared by all. Matt secures El Patron’s future health, or does he? In this story of adventure, excitement, and courage, Matt endures several instances that would kill anyone else, literally. Can Matt find anyone to protect him in this world of danger and uncertainty about his future?
I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a good ending and an even better story. In addition to a good story, the book looks at the issues of slavery, the morality of cloning for the purpose of body parts, whether a clone is nothing more than an animal and many more. Anyone who loves adventure stories that teach good morals and ethics at the same time should definitely read this science fiction novel.
Showing posts with label science fiction. Show all posts
Showing posts with label science fiction. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Vanguard: Book One (Star Trek)
Title: Vanguard: Book One (Star Trek)
Author: David Mack
Genre: Fiction, Science Fiction
Reviewer: George
This book book falls somewhere during the Starship Enterprise’s journey to explore strange new worlds, to seek new life and civilizations, and to boldly go where no man has gone before. It follows the stories of several characters: a FNS News Reporter, a Federation diplomat, the crew of Starship Enterprise, the crew of Starship Bombay, a illegal and stolen goods courier, and several others.
It starts out with a geology lieutenant named Xiong traveling on the Starship Bombay. He has just come from a recent discovery on the planet Ravanar and is headed to Star Base 47 (Vanguard). Vanguard is the newest space station of Starfleet. It also the space station that was completed in the shortest amount of time.
Every one is wondering why it has been built so fast. Is it because of the new discovery on Ravanar? Is it to expand Federation territory into the Taurus Reach past the Klingon Empire? Read the book to find out!!!
Author: David Mack
Genre: Fiction, Science Fiction
Reviewer: George
This book book falls somewhere during the Starship Enterprise’s journey to explore strange new worlds, to seek new life and civilizations, and to boldly go where no man has gone before. It follows the stories of several characters: a FNS News Reporter, a Federation diplomat, the crew of Starship Enterprise, the crew of Starship Bombay, a illegal and stolen goods courier, and several others.
It starts out with a geology lieutenant named Xiong traveling on the Starship Bombay. He has just come from a recent discovery on the planet Ravanar and is headed to Star Base 47 (Vanguard). Vanguard is the newest space station of Starfleet. It also the space station that was completed in the shortest amount of time.
Every one is wondering why it has been built so fast. Is it because of the new discovery on Ravanar? Is it to expand Federation territory into the Taurus Reach past the Klingon Empire? Read the book to find out!!!
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Maximum Ride the Angel Experiment
Title: Maximum Ride the Angel Experiment
Author: James Patterson
Genre: Sci Fi
Maximum Ride is a sci-fi, thriller, and mystery, made by James Patterson. I would call it action if there was such a genre. The Angel Experiment is the first in the series, followed by Schools Out- Forever, Saving the World and other extreme sports, and the most recently released, The Final Warning. The book is about 6 amazing kids who all have something different than us. They where biogenetically engineered to have wings and fly. They were raised in a lab, and tortured in various tests, but they escaped with the help of Jeb. He was a Scientist who actually had feelings to the kids. After the escape, they live in a mountain side retreat. Then one of the kids, Angel, is kidnapped by an Eraser. An Eraser is what the 6 kids call the half-man, half-wolf creatures from the lab trying to capture the kids. Will the kids be able to save Angel? Read this book to find out!
This book was absolutely amazing. It was mystery, sci-fi, and thriller all the time. Always, and I mean always, were you sitting on the edge of your seat. The quick wits and action in this book always add up to one thing, pure awesomeness. Now if you dislike action movies like Mission Impossible, James Bond, and Die Hard (maybe not) you would love this book. Even if not this is still a great book. Now if you are wondering what I personally thought. This is the best book series I have ever read. (I don’t read that much though) I would literally read 150 pages per night. I was on the edge of my seat of course. Read this book if it is the last thing you do!
Author: James Patterson
Genre: Sci Fi
Maximum Ride is a sci-fi, thriller, and mystery, made by James Patterson. I would call it action if there was such a genre. The Angel Experiment is the first in the series, followed by Schools Out- Forever, Saving the World and other extreme sports, and the most recently released, The Final Warning. The book is about 6 amazing kids who all have something different than us. They where biogenetically engineered to have wings and fly. They were raised in a lab, and tortured in various tests, but they escaped with the help of Jeb. He was a Scientist who actually had feelings to the kids. After the escape, they live in a mountain side retreat. Then one of the kids, Angel, is kidnapped by an Eraser. An Eraser is what the 6 kids call the half-man, half-wolf creatures from the lab trying to capture the kids. Will the kids be able to save Angel? Read this book to find out!
This book was absolutely amazing. It was mystery, sci-fi, and thriller all the time. Always, and I mean always, were you sitting on the edge of your seat. The quick wits and action in this book always add up to one thing, pure awesomeness. Now if you dislike action movies like Mission Impossible, James Bond, and Die Hard (maybe not) you would love this book. Even if not this is still a great book. Now if you are wondering what I personally thought. This is the best book series I have ever read. (I don’t read that much though) I would literally read 150 pages per night. I was on the edge of my seat of course. Read this book if it is the last thing you do!
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Star Wars: Heir to the Empire
Title: Star Wars: Heir to the Empire
Author: Timothy Zahn
Genre: Science Fiction
By: Andrew
This book is a continuation of the Star Wars movies. It takes place five years after Return of the Jedi.
Grand Admiral Thrawn is one of the evil Emperor’s warlords who survived the last battle with the Rebel Alliance. He has taken control of the Imperial fleet and is planning to attack the new Republic and steal warships from the Slusis Van shipyards. Grand Admiral Thrawn has discovered two secret weapons to help him carry out his plan. It’s up to Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, and their allies to defend the Slusis Van shipyards against Grand Admiral Thrawn and the Imperial fleet. Will Grand Admiral Thrawn complete his assault or will the new Republic be able to repel him?
I would recommend this book to any Star Wars fan or anybody else because it tells you what happened after the end of the last movie. It also has tons of action, adventure, and surprises. I can’t wait to start reading book number two Dark Force Rising and book number three The Last Command!
Author: Timothy Zahn
Genre: Science Fiction
By: Andrew
This book is a continuation of the Star Wars movies. It takes place five years after Return of the Jedi.
Grand Admiral Thrawn is one of the evil Emperor’s warlords who survived the last battle with the Rebel Alliance. He has taken control of the Imperial fleet and is planning to attack the new Republic and steal warships from the Slusis Van shipyards. Grand Admiral Thrawn has discovered two secret weapons to help him carry out his plan. It’s up to Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, and their allies to defend the Slusis Van shipyards against Grand Admiral Thrawn and the Imperial fleet. Will Grand Admiral Thrawn complete his assault or will the new Republic be able to repel him?
I would recommend this book to any Star Wars fan or anybody else because it tells you what happened after the end of the last movie. It also has tons of action, adventure, and surprises. I can’t wait to start reading book number two Dark Force Rising and book number three The Last Command!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
The Giver
Title: The Giver
Author: Lois Lowry
Genre: Science Fiction
In a community where there is no color, love, war, or even individuality, Jonas is about to turn twelve. When you turn twelve, you become an adult; you get a job, and start training. Jonas is assigned to the mysterious position of Giver. Along with being told of his position, he gets a list of instructions. When he starts training he finds out he has to receive memories from very long ago, and up till the recent past. He encounters memories of love, color, snow, war, and pain. When his father, a Caregiver, takes home a struggling baby, Gabe, Jonas starts transmitting memories of sleep and comfort to help him sleep. When his father takes the child back to the center, he ends up being too tiny. Jonas’s father also tells him of a twin that will have to be “released”. For Jonas, “release” is a part of life. They release the old, any too small children, and anyone who applies for it. But because of the instructions Jonas received, he is able to request anything he likes. He asked to watch the release of the small twin. In horror as Jonas watched, he finds out they actually kill them. Jonas, along with the Giver, come up with a plan to fake his death and escape. I won’t give away the ending, but it’s very good.
This is the first book in a trilogy about children living in these kind of communities. The second book is called Gathering Blue, and the last book is called Messenger. I’d recommend these to anyone who loves a cliffhanger, books that leave you unable to wait to read the next one.
Author: Lois Lowry
Genre: Science Fiction
In a community where there is no color, love, war, or even individuality, Jonas is about to turn twelve. When you turn twelve, you become an adult; you get a job, and start training. Jonas is assigned to the mysterious position of Giver. Along with being told of his position, he gets a list of instructions. When he starts training he finds out he has to receive memories from very long ago, and up till the recent past. He encounters memories of love, color, snow, war, and pain. When his father, a Caregiver, takes home a struggling baby, Gabe, Jonas starts transmitting memories of sleep and comfort to help him sleep. When his father takes the child back to the center, he ends up being too tiny. Jonas’s father also tells him of a twin that will have to be “released”. For Jonas, “release” is a part of life. They release the old, any too small children, and anyone who applies for it. But because of the instructions Jonas received, he is able to request anything he likes. He asked to watch the release of the small twin. In horror as Jonas watched, he finds out they actually kill them. Jonas, along with the Giver, come up with a plan to fake his death and escape. I won’t give away the ending, but it’s very good.
This is the first book in a trilogy about children living in these kind of communities. The second book is called Gathering Blue, and the last book is called Messenger. I’d recommend these to anyone who loves a cliffhanger, books that leave you unable to wait to read the next one.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
The Lost Colony
Title: The Lost Colony
Author: Eoin Colfer
Genre: Fantasy, Science Fiction
Reviewer: George
This book is part of the Artemis Fowl series. Artemis is an Irish child, a genius, and a criminal mastermind. He is in the unique position of being a human who knows about secret fairies who live underground and about demons who live on the island of Limbo which does exist within time. Young Artemis travels out of time to the island of Limbo to help the fairies diffuse a bomb. Most of the story deals with what happens before he gets to Limbo. After Artemis has diffused the bomb, he has to travel back to Earth. When he gets back to Earth, time is three years later but Artemis hasn’t aged at all.
I would recommend this book to anybody who likes science fiction or fantasy novels. I would also recommend this to anyone who likes to solve codes because on the bottom of every page there are “Gnomish symbols” that can be decoded. This is a very exciting, puzzling story. I suggest you start with the first book in the series Artemis Fowl because it is hard to follow the plot of each book unless you read them in order.
Author: Eoin Colfer
Genre: Fantasy, Science Fiction
Reviewer: George
This book is part of the Artemis Fowl series. Artemis is an Irish child, a genius, and a criminal mastermind. He is in the unique position of being a human who knows about secret fairies who live underground and about demons who live on the island of Limbo which does exist within time. Young Artemis travels out of time to the island of Limbo to help the fairies diffuse a bomb. Most of the story deals with what happens before he gets to Limbo. After Artemis has diffused the bomb, he has to travel back to Earth. When he gets back to Earth, time is three years later but Artemis hasn’t aged at all.
I would recommend this book to anybody who likes science fiction or fantasy novels. I would also recommend this to anyone who likes to solve codes because on the bottom of every page there are “Gnomish symbols” that can be decoded. This is a very exciting, puzzling story. I suggest you start with the first book in the series Artemis Fowl because it is hard to follow the plot of each book unless you read them in order.
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