Book Reviews

The Kite Runner	Khaled Hosseini	I have always been a fan of history and historical fiction. The Kite Runner covers both in it’s account of an unlikely friendship during a tumultuous time in Afghan history. The culture of that part of the world has always been somewhat fascinating to me.  Between this and a large number of good reviews and recommendations I feel as if this is a good  one to read.
Enclave	Ann Aguirre	One of my favorite video game series ever is the Fallout series. This book follows an extremely similar story as that in Fallout 3. The world has been decimated by war and two young people are expelled from their “enclave” and are forced to survive in the harsh world that has spawned from the ruins of New York City. Stories of survival in these situations have always piqued my interest.
Anna Dressed in Blood	Kendare Blake	The supernatural is such a common theme for books it is almost over used. But this beek seems to take a slightly different view by blending ghost hunting and revenge. In the book Cas Lowood faces a ghost, while on his quest to kill his fathers murderer, that provides him a unique connection to the paranormal.
Dark Endeavor: The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein	Kenneth Oppel	The name is what drew me to this book. One thing I cannot stand is not understanding how a situation came about. This book explains why Dr. Frankenstien created his monster. If an author is bold enough to alter the story of a classic, and be successful at it, then this book must be worth reading.
White Crow	Marcus Sedgwick	I had no intention of reading this book based on the cover, or the title. But I decided to read a quick summary and there was more than a subtle similarity to a quest in a game I am quite fond of. This is the story of Rebecca. She was visiting a small town that is slowly crumbling into the sea. While there she begins to investigate a death. The similarity between this story and a quest in Skyrim is the only reason I intend to read this book.
Watch That Ends the Night: Voices from the Titanic	Allan Wolf	Obsession would be an understatment when talking about my interest in the Titanic. Anything involving it is worth reading to me. But this is not just a retelling of the story. It follows dozens of different people during their time on the ship. I’m excited about this book and may try to purchase it next time I get paid.
The Space Between	Brenna Yovanoff	The cover of this book has a somewhat demoic feel to it. That automatically drew my attention. Then I read a quick summary and read that the main character is the daughter of Satan. My first thought is of the movie Little Nicky. But Daphne is nothing like Nicky. However, she does go to earth for the purpose of finding her brother.
Legend	Marie Lu	Everyone wants to know how the future will turn out. In Lu’s world the US is divided into different nations. The military background in this story should keep it fast-paced. The undertones of revenge and love will hopefully keep any reader engaged.