Abheesh

3.5/5

Shogun is one of the most frustrating books I have ever read. It starts off with a interesting scenario and introduces us to the honorable yet deceitful world of japan in the 17 century.

John blackthorne is stuck in japan after a vicious storm and has to scrap by to survive, learn japenese and get back to england. The first part of the book was amazing. Despite being 500 pages long, every page adds vast complexity to the story, to blackhorne and japenese culture as a whole. Blackthorne's ignorance and eventual acceptance was great to read

Then began blackthorne's involvement in the region and his collaboration with toranaga and the possibility of the great war. The second part was lengthy and not a lot interesting. There were some memorable moments in between such as blackthorne's seppuku but overall the book seemed to come to a halt. Very little here mattered in the grand scheme of things.

Now shit gets real. Blackthorne and mariko go to osaka to free hostages. Everything leading to the great war as planned by toranaga. This is my favourite part of the book and probably any entertainment I have consumed recently. The fights, sacrifices, deceits and unbreakable ambitions were all incredibly well written. Mariko's stand and sacrifice was my favourite part of the whole book. We also got to delve deep into toranaga's mind and learn how he became this miraculous figurehead; through patience and karma

No that we have all the ingredients for the great war clavell had hyped up for 1100 pages, the book just ends with half a page conclusion of the entire war and the outcomes. I was hit with one of the most disappointing and underwhelming ending I have ever read. Its ironic how clavell, who meticulously developed each character no matter how small their role and made each storyline so detailed no matter how it turns the pace, ended the book in such a rush. It was likely intentional and meant to signify something but it just left a bad taste in my mouth

A massive step up from the drawing of the three. The wastelands presents my favourite part of the dark tower, the fascinating and erroding world of roland.

Divided into two parts, it covers the drawing of the four and the journey to the dark tower consequently.

I particularly loved part 1 and it's last chapters have some of the thrilling writing I have read from king. I was consistently on my edge and loved every moment of the world swapping going on.

Part 2 started off extremely slow with 100 pages of no boredom and messed up the tension so wonderfully set up previously. It picked up again in the city of lud and picked it up very well, not as thrilling as part 1 but had me on edge nonetheless.

The book concluded with more questions presented than answers resolved as has been the case with previous entries. I have grown to love that and can't wait to read the next entry

A great book for anyone interested in learning more about the video game industry and the antics revolving around it

Perfect Superman Comic

Literally Perfection

I truly believe this is the peak a superman story can ever reach

An extremely fun read for anyone who is even slightly interested in star wars, its full of mystery, action and catharsis.

Darth vader is one of the most iconic characters of all time and this book does him more justice than his recent portrayal in any other medium. The series portrays Vader as a mercenary for palpatine, creating destruction along every path he takes. He is consumed by the dark side but there still exists a ray of light inside him, something that his son luke would eventually bring out

The favorite thing about the series is that it doesn't try to romanticize Vader, it doesn't show that he was controlled by palpatine. It does the opposite, it shows Vader's reluctance in doing anything else even when given an opportunity