SKIN HUNGER, (http://www.amazon.com/Skin-Hunger-Resurrection-Magic-Kathleen/dp/0689840942/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1234147076&sr=1-1) by Kathleen Duey. Very creepy, very different, and very good. I was totally hooked, and can't wait for part 2 this year.
RANGER'S APPRENTICE (http://www.amazon.com/Rangers-Apprentice-Collection-John-Flanagan/dp/0142411736/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1234146970&sr=1-3) and the subsequent volumes by John Flanagan. This was a fun series; very good details about weaponry and battles. The different societies are based on real-world cultures (Celts, French, Nordic, Mongols.) Flanagan does a good job about making things worse, and worse, and worse for his characters. It gets slightly repetitive as far as things getting mentioned at times, but overall a good series and recommended for those trying to write battle and duel scenes. He's Australian, and there's eight books now, but not all are available over here yet.
And the first two in the Gatekeeper's Series (http://www.amazon.com/Ravens-Gate-Gatekeepers-Anthony-Horowitz/dp/0439680093/ref=pd_sim_b_1) by Anthony Horowitz called RAVEN'S GATE and EVIL STAR. These are fun; the world is in danger, and it's up to five special kids to close the gates before evil makes a reappearance. Sort of an urban fantasy thriller.
Currently listening to Burn Journals (http://www.amazon.com/Burn-Journals-Brent-Runyon/dp/1400096421/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1234147571&sr=1-1) by Brent Runyon about a kid who sets himself on fire because he wanted to kill himself. Not for the faint of heart because of all the graphic medical details. And it's a true story, too. A good book for teen guys.
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Date: 2009-02-09 02:49 am (UTC)SKIN HUNGER, (http://www.amazon.com/Skin-Hunger-Resurrection-Magic-Kathleen/dp/0689840942/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1234147076&sr=1-1) by Kathleen Duey. Very creepy, very different, and very good. I was totally hooked, and can't wait for part 2 this year.
RANGER'S APPRENTICE (http://www.amazon.com/Rangers-Apprentice-Collection-John-Flanagan/dp/0142411736/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1234146970&sr=1-3) and the subsequent volumes by John Flanagan. This was a fun series; very good details about weaponry and battles. The different societies are based on real-world cultures (Celts, French, Nordic, Mongols.) Flanagan does a good job about making things worse, and worse, and worse for his characters. It gets slightly repetitive as far as things getting mentioned at times, but overall a good series and recommended for those trying to write battle and duel scenes. He's Australian, and there's eight books now, but not all are available over here yet.
And the first two in the Gatekeeper's Series (http://www.amazon.com/Ravens-Gate-Gatekeepers-Anthony-Horowitz/dp/0439680093/ref=pd_sim_b_1) by Anthony Horowitz called RAVEN'S GATE and EVIL STAR. These are fun; the world is in danger, and it's up to five special kids to close the gates before evil makes a reappearance. Sort of an urban fantasy thriller.
Currently listening to Burn Journals (http://www.amazon.com/Burn-Journals-Brent-Runyon/dp/1400096421/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1234147571&sr=1-1) by Brent Runyon about a kid who sets himself on fire because he wanted to kill himself. Not for the faint of heart because of all the graphic medical details. And it's a true story, too. A good book for teen guys.