The Son of Neptune

The Son of Neptune

 

In "The Son of Neptune" Percy has lost all memory but for little scraps and pieces of his past. What he does find though is that two Gorgons are chasing him, calling out to him "You have killed our sister Medusa, you must perish." Percy has no recollection of this happening, and as most people would he ran from them. The gorgons chased him for many days and nights, up until Percy ran into an old lady, named June. June asked Percy "Provide me with a favor or live safely under the sea and everybody and everything destroyed." Percy, being one to not sacrifice others for his own good, performed this favor for her. Carrying her across the river Tiber, Percy lost his immortality which he obtained from the river Styx. June, after the favor being completed, announced that she was actually Juno or Hera, in Greek Mythology. Juno instructs Percy with a prophecy of what he should do and what will happen if he does.

                                                              "I've got this." - Frank Zhang

I loved the Heroes of Olympus books, and I think that this series will be even better. Riordan writes with such fluency that captures every moment of the story line. It was really hard to put this book down, there was just so many action packed chapters that I would finish one, and then another would start.

I would recommend this book to anyone who likes fighting and some pretty good dialogue. This book is great for those who need a good read, but you still need to read the first one. 

Ethan Toone

Starters

Callie's parents are dead, killed when the Spore Wars wiped out everyone between the ages of twenty and sixty. Now she is living as a squatter with her sick little brother, Tyler, and her friend Michael. Her only option is Prime Destinations, a place in Beverly Hills, that hires teens to rent their bodies to Enders, seniors who want to be young again. Lissa Price has put together a compelling dystopian story about a girl who's just trying to survive- even if that means renting her body to icky old Enders.

"I know another building," Michael said. "Not far, twenty minutes."
Another building. Another cold, hard floor. Another temporary place to squat. Something inside me broke.
"Draw me a map." I fished in my sweatshirt pocket and pulled out the contract. I ripped off a quarter of it.
"Why?" Michael asked.
"I'll join you guys later." I handed the paper to Michael and he started drawing.
"Where're you going?" Tyler asked, his voice hoarse.
"I'm going to be gone for a day or two." I looked at Michael. "I know where to get some money."
Michael glanced up from his map. His eyes locked with mine. "Cal. You sure?"
I looked at Tyler's tired face, his sunken cheeks, his baggy eyes. The smoke had made his condition worse. If he went downhill and didn't make it, I would never forgive myself.
"No. But I'm going anyway."

When war broke out, so did a genocide spore. Even one fleck of the deadly yellow flakes can kill you. The oldest and the youngest got vaccinated first of the deadly spore, for being the most vulnerable. Ironically, they are now the only ones left. Though she hates the idea of old Enders controlling her body, Callie agrees to be a donor for Prime Destinations, desperate for the money that will keep her, Tyler, and Michael alive. But when the neurochip they place in Callie malfunctions, she wakes up in the life of her renter. Living in her mansion, driving her cars, and passing as Helena Winterhill's granddaughter.

The setting was really fascinating to relate and contrast with. Starters is our own world today; but huge differences. There's the places like Beverly Hills, that's the exact same. Clubs, salons, and jails, that are filled with Enders, and their grandchildren. Then there are the places that are considered 'ghetto'. Filled with Starters- kids under twenty- trying to survive as squatters, or trespassers. It was really interesting to be able to see how different things were. Everyone is either rich, or very, very poor.

I personally really enjoyed this book a lot. It's vaguely similar to The Host, and it was cool to compare the differences and similarities between the two. I think people who liked The Host and/or The Hunger Games would enjoy reading this captivating story. Lissa Price writes it in a way that makes you never want to stop, and then a huge gasping plot twist at the end, craving you for more, topped it off. Definitely a good- make that great- read.

Pendragon (Book 2)

The Lost City of Faar

 By: D.J. MacHale

"I could go on forever about how strange this is, but I don't have time." -Bobby Pendragon

     Shortly after his first adventure on the territory of Denduron, Bobby Pendragon is whisked off on another journey to save the underwater world of Cloral. Saint Dane, the villainous mastermind, is back once again. This time, he is more than determined to turn the seemingly perfect territory of Cloral into a war zone. It's up to Bobby, Uncle Press, and a new friend, Vo Spader, to save this underwater colony from disaster. This crime fighting gang find a clue that leads them on a hunt to find The Lost City of Faar. Bobby, Press, and Spader believe that Faar holds the key to stopping Saint Dane in his tracks and saving Cloral. Can this rag tag group, along with some new friends, find the Lost City of Faar and stop Saint Dane before its too late?

     This is the second installment of a great series. I loved the first book, and the second book definitely was NOT a disappointment! I really enjoy the format that this book is written in. It's written as Bobby's journals being sent to his two best friends back on Earth, Courtney and Mark. I love science fiction, and this book is incredible. I also was able to make a connection with The Lost City of Faar being The Lost City of Atlantis in our world. D.J. MacHale writes with great detail so it's easy to visualize what is going on.  Overall, a super good read with great characters and a superb plot.

Of course, you have to read the first book though :) 

-Natalie Freeze B8

No Safety In Numbers

No Safety In Numbers By;Dayna Lorentz

A biological bomb has been discovered in the air ducts of a mega mall.People start to think that the threat is no real life threat maybe its just game or maybe its a scam.Till the bomb goes off and the all of the doors have been locked.People start to get very sick hundreds of people trapped inside a mega mall with no way out and a bio hazard substance flowing through the mall.Days become longer but a a group of friends,Lexi,Marco,Ryan,Shay have also been trapped inside the mall as with the others.

"There is no safety in numbers or in anything else"-James Thurber

I think i made a pretty good connection with this book because i like the way the story kinda rolls out and unfolds.

The kind of person that i think would like this book is really anybody i may be wrong or i could be right but all i can say is i love this book i think you would too.

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