Michael Ross

Read this on my own. I finished the book and feel I was able to grasp only a portion of what Steinbeck was trying to portray to the reader. I did love the juxtaposition with Candy’s dog though.

I appreciated how short of a read it was (I think I finished the whole book in two hours) but still enough to get me invested in the story.

It was a good little story for what it was. Obviously I can’t compare it to a larger sci-fi novel because that’s not what it aims to be. It reminded me a lot of Hugh Howey’s novels like Wool and Sand and how they were originally released as a series of novellas. I think this book is better however in that it contains a whole story. While the ending definitely leaves it open for more, I don’t feel required to read the next book to get the whole story.

It reminded me also of Klara and the Sun, making me think about what it means to be human, and the feelings of artificial intelligence.

Wow what an incredible story. Usually as I'm reading, I feel as though there needs to be some kind of love story to supplement some aspect of emotion within the story. While this book did contain a love story, any such supplementing was unnecessary. This is one of the few books I've read that could've done absolutely fine without any such part of the story; it's an incredible sci fi book, and if you love 80's pop culture, you'll absolutely love it. I couldn't put it down.

One think to note. I didn't particularly enjoy the author's political commentary. Felt out of place, especially coming from an 18 year old boy. Just my two cents.

I really enjoyed reading this book. It was the only book where Alex seemed to literally have no hope of escape. Throughout the whole book, especially after Jack died, it seemed Alex would die. Even though I knew he wouldn't die because that wouldn't be the nature of the author, I was a little bit scared for Alex. When he was sitting in the van it seemed that the plan was going to go through after all, but before the man even started to reach for a cigarette, I knew Alex would make it. It was very sad when Jack Starbright died though, I kept hoping for her to come back even though I knew she wouldn't. She couldn't have possibly survived the explosion. So, after finishing this book I was left with a sense of sadness that Alex would never be the same, but a glimmer of happiness that he would get to resume a normal life. That is probably why I liked the book so much, because the ever-present conflict was resolved.

When I first read this book I thought it was really good. The second time, however, it intrigued me much more. Lots of things cropped up that I never realized in the first read-through, and there were a lot of things I was aware of reading this a second time because I had read it once before, but there were still many surprises. This book is absolutely fantastic, and very humorous. I love the close relationships all the characters have with each other, and how they all manage to set aside their differences in the end. Also, the book is very suspenseful, and I really enjoyed the intriguing descriptions of all the things the main character had to go through.

If you have already read this book, I highly encourage you to read it, and the whole series, again. It will give you a totally new perspective. If you haven't read the Harry Potter series before, you should definitely consider it. It is a series everyone should read before they die, no matter how old they are, because who doesn't enjoy a wonderful tale?

I thought this book was okay. The story line was pretty good, but I thought it was slow in some parts of the book. It also was hard to understand in some parts in the book because it was written 75 years ago. I did like the book though because the storyline was good and it was a wholesome adventure. It also had a nice theme and was a very good story when looking at the lesson of the book.

Not the exact ending I would have wanted, but that's okay. I think this novel is especially applicable to our culture nowadays. Makes me rethink some of my decisions in life in regards to social media, privacy, etc. Worth a read.

The Pearl was a good book, but I don't think that can justify that some parts were unnecessary. Don't get me wrong, the plot was very excellent and I was very pleased with the ending, but I think there was a lot of unnecessary details that just slowed down the flow of the story. Now to the good parts of the book: It was very well written, and I really enjoy reading Steinbeck. The book's lesson was a very good one, and I recommend every one read this book. It has a very good lesson in store.

This is an awesome book. It contains a good set of rules for the Christian to live by in modern life, while not becoming too legalistic. Lots of things to think through and think about. I hope to implement these habits into my own personal life; I can't think of a single one out of the eight listed that I don't think is good.

This book was good and bad. I enjoyed reading it, but it did get very boring at some points. The plot was intriguing, I just wish it had more excitement. Sometimes there was just extra detail I didn't get think was necessary. I felt like the short story Phineas would have been better because it was plain and the author didn't have all the extra, unnecessary detail. All in all, it was a pretty good book.

It was an interesting read. The premise was certainly intriguing: What would someone from the past think if they were thrust into our modern world? But I feel as though the other had too many ideas that she tried to execute, and wasn’t able to satisfy all of them. A third of the book just felt like the narrator’s sexual musings about the man she’s been forced to live with. The conclusion of the book was decent though, and I enjoyed the read.

I really enjoyed reading this book. I love how all the Garde came together to fight Setrakus Ra in the end. I also loved the major plot twist when it appeared Setrakus Ra was winning, because it appeared there was no hope. Also, when Eight woke up for a moment that was amazing, it showed just how powerful Lorien is. The ending when Lorien spread through the Earth and Sam developed telekenisis, that was truly amazing. I can't wait for the next book!

I've heard a lot of people who didn't finish the book, because they were unhappy with how Brown continues to kill off main characters. To all those who didn't read it to the end, you missed out on the epic conclusion to this fantastic tale.

This book was definitely amazing. I am hoping Rick Riordan will make an exception to his five books in a series rule so we can see Leo reunite with the other demigods. First of all, I just want to make sure Leo gets off the island okay. Back to the point, this was a very good book. They finally defeated Gea, and there were lots of major plot twists like Leo waking up at the end, how all his friends thought he died, Nico and Will (yuch), and basically how all the demigods can live peacefully and happily. Now I just hope that Rick Riordan decides to make a series about Jason or someone, because I don't think I could wait more than another year for greek mythology goodness.

I think this book was pretty good. It had a very interesting storyline, and it was much more intriguing than I thought it would be. A lot of free books I have read are not very good, and I usually stop reading them after the first few chapters. This book, however, was much better than other ones I read. Although it had a few bad words, I recommend this book because of its good storyline.

I really enjoyed reading the final book in this series. It really answers a lot of questions, and I think the series has a great conclusion, unlike most series I've read. This book was really confusing at first, with all the time travel branches and everything, but everything gets explained in the end. I would like to see another book about what happens to the new character, and if he goes on any time travel adventures and whatnot. But, overall, this book was very well written and I am really happy with the end of the series.

Great sci fi. Wasn't a huge fan of the diary perspective, and Weir didn't always do a great job of sticking to that perspective, even within the diary portions of the book. All in all though, it was an excellent read. If you like this book, you'll love Weir's other books even more (Project Hail Mary, Artemis).

This was an excellent book! I love how Cline gives you little teasers throughout the plot, keeping engaged to reach their explanation. He does a great job of letting you be a detective, giving you what you need to figure things out on your own before they actually happen.

This book had a very interesting plot, and definitely kept me entertained. And that's most of what I can say about this book; it was quite entertaining. But it didn't really get to me emotionally, or have me thinking about the book long after I finished reading. It was a very enjoyable, sci-fi summer read though. I loved all the classic 80's references (especially the blatant Wargames reference of the main character who shares a surname with David Lightman).

All in all a good book which I recommend for anyone looking to get a quick 80's and sci fi fix.

This book was alright, it was kinda boring. In the beginning he was just kinda sitting at home, but near the end there was more action. Even though it was boring, it was good because it gave us a first hand account of the holocaust and educated us about what happened. From this we can be educated to prevent this from happening again.

This book was very good, but I was saddened by the ending. If Becker hadn't died in the end, it would have made the book one more star better. It was really depressing. Alas, the rest of the book was very good, and the plot was exciting. I really enjoyed reading it. I hope the author continues the series and writes about him in “A Better Place”

Wow, what an incredible book. Completely reshaped my world view. Had me crying throughout the entire book, not out of sadness, but out of emotion and love for our God.

Over all, I thought this was a good book. It had a lot of suspense, and the scene with Drapeneux was great. I though, however, that Halt and Will should have been reunited in the end, instead of waiting till the next book. Alas, it was still great how each party \struggled to find the other, and, as always, a great story of bravery, friendship, and selflessness.

While reading this book, I actually laughed. It was a funny book stock full of all sorts of tales about Paul Bunyan. My favorite was the one about Paul Bunyan in his crib. I enjoyed reading it, although since it was written in 1924 I found some of the words hard to understand. Even so, it was a good book that made me laugh, although I wouldn't give it five stars because some of the stories were a little slow. It is a good book for anyone who likes tall tales (Literally) and is a good filler book to just pick up and read if you only have five or ten minutes to spare. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

I absolutely loved this book, now I am hooked on the series. It is a hilarious book with lots of funny scenes. I enjoyed it because it took ordinary things in our world and added funny stories to go with them. It also compared the problems of the main protagonist, Arthur Dent, to things on a larger scale. It also has a very tangled and developed plot good enough to keep you hooked. This is a good book for anybody to read because of its sheer humor and good plot, but it is especially a good read for anybody who feels depressed because you can compare all your problems with the Galaxy's problems.