Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card - Why I Was Interested in Picking it up

This week I have gone for a change. This will be my first post about a book that is not a Doctor Who book. (I know! Exciting, right?) Oh, by the way I have not progressed in Doctor Who: Scales of Injustice at all. This week I have begun to read the book Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card. And let me tell you, it is amazing. I can hardly put it down, and it has nearly reduced me to tears. For those of you who don't know, as I didn't, this is the second book in the Ender's Game series. Now, for why I started to read it.

Well, this weekend I was watching Ender's Game the movie at my house. I had read the book and loved it so I figured the movie couldn't be that bad. I was right. It was a great movie, although if you had not read the book it might have been a bit confusing. In fact, I enjoyed the movie so much that I decided to see if there was a second book after Ender's Game. I was absolutely delighted to discover that there are actually over ten books after Ender's Game. I was hoping that the second book would continue Ender's story in the same captivating way that the first boook did, and I was not dissapointed. I only got it a few days ago, and I am already over half way through the book. If you are looking for something to read, then I highly reccomend the Ender's Game series. So go and buy it! It is worth the money.

Doctor Who: Scales of Injustice by Gary Russell - The Best Thing About it

Last week, I talked about what the worst thing about Doctor Who: Scales of Injustice by Gary Russell was. This week, although I am still not really enjoying the book, I am going to try and look at it from a positive light and decide what the best thing about the book is. And I think I might have figured it out.

I believe that the best thing about this book is also one of the worst things about it. The plot, or lack there of. In my last post, I explained why it is one of the worst things about this book. Now for why it is also the best part. It is the best part of the book because in the beggining of the book, the various scenes feel haphazard and random. They don't really fit together, and are very confusing. But this is a good thing. This means that, later on in the book, there will be a moment when everything comes together in a moment of beautiful harmony, when the reader finally understands what everything means, when all the confusion and haphazardness clears and you see what has been going on. It is one of the best moments that you can experience as a reader and indeed as an intelligent human being. I imagine it might be rather like understanding the universe in one incredible second. THIS. This is the best part, the reason I have not yet given up on this book. I am awaiting the moment when I get to experience this feeling of ultimate existance. I hope you get to experience it some day too.

Doctor Who: Scales of Injustice by Gary Russell - The Worst Thing About it

So, I have recently begun to read the book Doctor Who: Scales of Injustice by Gary Russell, and thus far it has not succeeded in catching my attention. I am usually a very avid reader, especially when the book in question is a Doctor Who book, but so far I have not enjoyed this book that much. This led me to wonder: why aren't I enjoying it? Or, in other words, what is the worst thing about this book?

Upon reflection, I decided that I knew what the worst thing about this book is. I am 18% of the way throught the book, and still there has not been much action, nor much of a plot. So basically, there is nothing so far that draws me in, makes me want to know what is going to happen next, nothing that really makes me care that much about what happens to the characters. Sure there have been several scenes with some action where someone dies, but each time it has been a minor character and there has been no further elaboration about how it was important to the rest of the story. Everything is just sort of disjointed. THAT is why I am not enjoying the book. It does not have any substance.

I will keep reading and hope that it improves, but if it does not, then I might have to just quit reading it. That would make this book one of only 2 Doctor Who book that I could not finish. But lets hope that doesn't happen.

Doctor Who: Sands of Time by Justin Richards - Review

I just got back from spring break, and I read several books. One that I am currently reading is Doctor Who: Sands of Time by Justin Richards. I am not quite finished, but I have thouroughly enjoyed it so I have decided to review it. Not to worry though, I won't spoil anything!

So the book starts of with a scene that is not very important, (or so it would seem...) and then jumps right in with the Doctor. The action starts immediately, so if you bore easily, (although I don't see how Doctor Who could be boring) you need not worry. Nyssa, one of the Doctors companions and therefore a main character in the book by default, gets kidnapped. The rest of the book is what it takes for the Doctor and Tegan to rescue her. Much of it takes place in Egypt, and some of it in Ancient Egypt, which may seem impossible but with the Doctor it is nothing.

Personally, I really enjoyed reading this book. I think that if you enjoy reading Doctor Who, or you are interested in science fiction, or mummies you will love this book. Almost everything that happens is completely unexpected, and since this is Doctor Who you never know what is going to happen next, or yesterday, or has already happened tommorrow. Overall, considering the plot, (which is crazy) the characters, (which you feel like you have know all of your life) and the fact that this is a Doctor Who book, I would rate this book a soild 8.5 or 9 out of 10. But enough from me! Go and buy this book! Or borrow it! Or get it later yesterday! Or something! Just read it! Now!