All Reviews by bacoyanis219
Stranger Things Happen
by Kelly Link
I expected more from this book considering she won prizes.
This book was imaginative, though I could do without the masturbating, sex, and swearing that seemed superfluous. Many of these stories left me confused and endings were unsatisfactory.
Actually, I kept reading to see if the book would get better, this is definitely not a young adult book!
A Spaceship Named McGuire
by Gordon Randall Garrett
Thoroughly enjoyable. The detective aspect of this book is great!
Green Mansions
by William Henry Hudson
A most excellent book. Very descriptive, not only in atmosphere and location, but emotions, too. Catches your interest and doesn't let go.
The Worm Ouroboros
by E.R. Eddison
This book is a find! It is very descriptive and the vocabulary is excellent. True, sometimes it is hard to read when it reverts to really old-style English but the cast of characters and the plots more than make up for the slightly slowing down of your reading speed in order to fully understand what is written. Here the demons are the heroes and the witches are the villians. It is funny how the demons and witches do refer to themselves sometimes as "human" when they are actually living on a far-away planet. I am currently in the middle of this book, and enjoying every minute of it. Every so often I look up an archaic word and enjoy reading the history of the word and it's meaning.
Cleopatra
by H. Rider Haggard
The beginning of this book was rather ponderous since the main character was constantly moaning about his sad fate and he will tell us about it later; however, the middle to end of the book really picks up. The romances and avengings and revengings amidst the historical Egypt was quite enjoyable.
Beasts of Tarzan
by Edgar Rice Burroughs
Excellent book. Very enjoyable. The interaction between Tarzan and the most intelligent ape is great! Since I love cats, I really enjoyed reading about Tarzan and his Sheeta!
The Son of Tarzan
by Edgar Rice Burroughs
Tarzan's intelligent ape friend takes care of Tarzan's son!
Such an excellent story. So much lost and then found by all.
Treachery, adventure, growing-up, romance, war -- This book has it all.