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Water Weaver (Wraidd Elfennol #2)
Water Weaver (Wraidd Elfennol #2)
Morgan Sheppard | 2015 | Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)
10
10.0 (4 Ratings)
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Water Weaver (Wraidd Elfennol #1) by Morgan Sheppard
This book has certainly earned the #Epic tag - at over 600 pages this is a book that you can submerge yourself into. However, it certainly doesn't feel like that amount when you are reading it as the pages almost turn themselves as the story carries you along.

The characters are all well-developed and grow throughout the story as they have to learn how to work together, using and acknowledging their strengths and weaknesses. There are not only the four human main characters, but also we have four animal Life Partners too, who all have their own individual characters and quirks.

With a smooth and flowing pace and a gentle tone, this book is suitable for all ages, with no grammatical errors or spelling mistakes that I noticed. Highly recommended.

* I received this book from the author in return for a fair and honest review. *

Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
  
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Sapphire Jane Sawkins (3 KP) rated the Xbox 360 version of LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean in Video Games

Jan 28, 2018  
LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean
LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean
Action/Adventure
Fast paced (2 more)
Lots of goals to achieve
Doesn't matter that you haven't seen the movie
Controls can sometimes stick (1 more)
Other tag along characters can get in the way
I have only ever played this game 2 player, it's a great fast moving game with lots to try and achieve. Sometimes things can be a bit confusing as to what you need to do, however with a bit of perseverance you can usually work it out.
I like that it's a good old fashioned game in that you need to collect things and pick up things along the way in order to achieve the end goal.
There can be moments of annoyance when the characters that are following you get in your way and cause you to fall of things, losing treasure that you have collected.
All around great game that keeps you entertained for hours, it doesn't even matter that you haven't seen the movie
  
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Kristin (149 KP) rated Hyrum in Books

Dec 7, 2018  
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Hyrum
L.S. Lynn | 2014
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Disclaimer: I received an e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

A rag-tag group of miscreants is brought together for the purpose of joining their talents to obtain a rare and mysterious book that could change the world as they know it. However, there's far more to the story than they realize, and they're soon dragged into an exciting web of adventure, intrigue, betrayal, and magic.

I'll start by saying this story is a long one, but it's SOOOOOOOO worth it! I never felt dragged down or bored at any point, and there were many times where I couldn't bear to put it down even when I had to. The characters are fantastic, and they each have their own personality which sparks the others. They're all great as individuals, but when they come together as a whole, the dialogue really soars! I'm definitely looking forward to more in this series, and more from this author period.

5 stars
  
Disclaimer: I received an e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

There's a military base on Mars, and Earth has lost all contact with it. A rag-tag squad of hooligan Marines has been tasked with figuring out what happened, and they figure it's going to be just another in-and-out before they can get back to what they do best. However, this is going to be anything but an ordinary mission...

This story reminded me of bits and parts of several other sci-fi interests of mine, such as "Prometheus" and "Event Horizon," just to name a couple. It's certainly a very intriguing one, and it definitely doesn't lack for mystery and action. I don't want to say too much for risk of giving away any of the plot, but suffice it to say I would be greatly interested in reading more along this storyline, as I found it truly fascinating, especially within the last 30 pages or so.

4 stars
  
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Brothers in Arms
Iain Gale | 2010
4
4.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Sold with the tag-line "If you like Sharpe, Jack Steel is your man", it's not hard to see the influence of Bernard Cornwell's eponymous hero on this novel: the only real difference beng that, while Sharpe is set during the Napoleonic Wars, this novel (the third in a series, apparently), is set during the Wars of Marlborough (1702 - 1713).

However, an unlike a Sharpe novel, this one never really gripped me: I never really seemed to connect with the title character at all. While it is written as one, this book could also easily be split into three main sections: the first part concentrating on the battle of Oudenarde, the middle part with Steel going undercover in Paris, and the final part with the siege of Lille: it's just a pity that none of these really grips and so, while I may read some more in the series, I won't be going out of my way to look for them.