Musing: The Olympians

I just finished re-reading the Percy Jackson Series (the first one), and I'm going to have some reviews of the books coming for you in this week, however right now, since I'm done I just want to make a few notes.

I'm getting ready to move on to either the Kane Chronicles or the Heroes of Olympus.  I read somewhere that there's a point where the two of them meet and I don't know which is more important to me at the moment... learning about a new character, or seeing where Percy's life goes after the first series.... hmm.  what to do?

Musing: Re-reading.... good or bad?

Sometimes, I think it is very good to re-read a book.  Sometimes you do it for something familiar, sometimes you just do it for fun.  I mostly re-read books when another in the series is coming out, or if they're releasing a movie about it... {cough... cough... Twilight... cough...}  I have re-read the entire Twilight series prior to the release of the movies, which means that I have read these four books, plus midnight sun, four times.  I plan on reading them again before the second part of the last one comes out in November.  I think with this series, I feel compelled to read them again, to fall in love with the characters again, to feel how the book made me feel, so that when I go see the movie, I won't be horribly disappointed by the terrible acting or production qualities, that I can hold close the way that I felt when I read the books.

Now, that's not to say that there aren't times when re-reading books can't be wholly for pleasure, and that is the case with the books that I am re-reading right now.  I was flopping about looking for something to read, and for those who know me, know that I read every day.... If I don't have a book to read, I go a little stir crazy.  And sometimes, I just don't feel like trying to figure out what sort of mood I'm in, so I go back to my "comfy shelf" which is filled with books that I could pick up at any time and be happy that I did.  So this time, I flopped to my shelf and I stumbled upon Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy...  and oh how I love this series.  They're bizarre, and they're funny, and you'll find yourself laughing and acting out the parts in your head.  It's so easy to picture the craziness, and if you've seen the movie, it's even better, as the movie brings it to life in such an amazing way.  I've seen both the BBC version of Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, as well as the more recent US movie release, and let me just say our version does a much better job. 

So I'm reading it, at least for now, I'm not sure that I'll finish the entire series, but I'll at least read this first book, just because it's a go-to on my "comfy shelf"...

Musing: Just finished: Eona by Alison Goodman

Great series, had me on my seat almost the entire time.  While there were times where I was a little irritated with the main character and wanted to give her a swift kick, it kept me entertained the whole way through.  I was a little disappointed with the ending, it was reminiscent of my horror at the ending of the Harry Potter series, swift and left you wanting more.

Now I need something new.... hmmmm what am I in the mood for?

Musing- Current Read: Eona by Alison Goodman

So, I'm currently reading Eona by Alison Goodman.  It's a good read, but there have been several times I've been really peeved with the main character, and some of the transitions between what is going on haven't been clear.  This could be because of the e-reader format, instead of reading it in a book, but it's been a little irritating.  The book itself is pretty good, I'm holding out for a good ending :)

Musing- Current Read: Eon by Alison Goodman

I'm currently working on Eon by Alison Goodman.

This might sound weird, and perhaps it's just a coincidence- but... this book reminds me of Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim in a way.  The reason I think it might be coincidence is because I started playing Skyrim at exactly the same time that I started reading this book, and there are dragons in it.

and seriously, what book couldn't be made better by dragons?

Musing- Just finished: Passion by Lauren Kate

So last week I was musing over this series and how it reminds me so much of the Twilight series.  I was telling someone about the books and realized that I wasn't really that interested in them, I was more finishing them because once I get into a series, I HAVE to know how it ends.  This isn't the last book in the series (that one comes out in June I think) but it was by far the most interesting book of the series.  It's a total divergence from the romance and feel that it mimicked from the Twilight series and diverged into something more interesting, albeit a little convoluted. 

I finished it in about a day.  Something about it made me have to read it, and that quickly. 

Now, however, I'm stuck waiting until June to find out how it all ends.  Darnit, this is why I don't normally read series until they've all been published.

Oh well.  Off to find something new for my shelf.

Musing- Current Read: Torment by Lauren Kate

I can't help but feel as I'm reading this book that the plot line is very similar to Twilight.  (which I adore)



Ways they're similar:

Luce, like Bella, is a frail girl who is starting her first day at a new school- when she sees him, dark and mysterious across the cafeteria....
Luce and Daniel star crossed lovers
Daniel whisks her away to safety constantly... because there's constant danger.  Constantly.
There's an evil Jacob, and his name is Cam.
The girls are just as superficial.

Ways they're different:

Daniel is an Angel, not a Vampire
Daniel doesn't sparkle, but he does have other crazy powers, and big wings...
The writing is sub par.
The characters are poorly developed (say what you want about Twilight, but I fell in love with the characters)

hmmm.  unsure about where this series is going...