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I have to agree with a lot of the mediocre and low star reviews. As many have said, it is a very interesting subject, but it could have been done much better. I’ll preface this by saying that I hardly ever read contemporary fiction, so perhaps I’m just not used to the modern style of writing. Most fiction I read is from the era when a book could not be published if there was too much “obscenity” or if it was too graphic.
Nonetheless, here’s where I felt this novel fell short:
As others have noted, it felt too contemporary. Some of the language didn’t seem to fit the times. I know the “f” word and other swearing has been around forever, but I almost never hear people from that generation use it. Also, young Jake laments being a virgin so much, but from talking with people who came of age before the sexual revolution, it was pretty much expected that one would remain that way until marriage. Even Hugh Hefner was a virgin until his mid 20s.
The character of Jake was not convincing. I didn’t get a good sense of who he really was as a young man, and the young Jake and the old Jake could have been two different people as far as I could tell.
I didn’t find the old Jake to be very symphathetic. I felt bad for him for being trapped in a nursing home, but he gave the nurses a hard time and picked fights with another male resident which canceled out a lot of sympathy I would have had for him. Also, I had trouble with Jake’s situation. If he couldn’t even remember his family members who came to visit or the names of the nurses who took care of him, how come he could always remember the names and details of his fellow residents with no problem?
A lot of reviewers had trouble reading the scenes about animal cruelty. I love animals, but I didn’t have that much trouble reading them because I wasn’t really convinced by the writing.
As many others have said, the ending is unrealistic. Some people may not be bothered by this, but that’s one thing that irks me.
Ok, this is nothing short of fantastic. Nice writing, great vocabulary. I’ve noticed that some people complain about the words they use. Well, I’ve been reading these since 9 and understand them perfectly. Wonderful. Yeah, it isn’t the kind of thing that you can skim over. But I like it. It’s really smart, you can tell that Eion Colfer is a smart guy. Also, people saying that Arty is obnoxious……..of course he is! Through the whole thing, I think that everyone was rooting for Holly. But, come on, he’s kid thief. What did you expect?
Okay, I’m gonna give you the basic summary.
Artemis Fowl the 2nd is a criminal mastermind. He is a sardonic genius, has made several huge criminal investments, has gotten the best of everyone he meets, bewildered and astonoished physchologicists…..and he’s only 12 years old. But what’s the cause? His father, Artemis Fowl 1st, has disappeared on a boat. Artemis won’t give up on him, even though the courts have officially proclaimed him dead, and his mother has sunk into a depression since her husbnad’s disappearance. Artemis will do anything to get his dad back, but he needs the money to fund it. Where to get it?
Kidnap on officer of the LEP, a police organization……..of the fairies. That’s right. 3 feet tall beings with magic coursing through their veins. Wings, pointy ears, the whole shebang. But these fairies aren’t…nice. They have guns. Advanced technology. And (what Artemis is after) a ransom fund. One consisting of billions of dollars in gold.
The next main character: Captain Holly Short, the first female officer of the LEP. She’s under pressure by the sexists…so when she skips out on the magic-restoring Ritual, she’s sent to get her powers back. Where she’s ambushed by the power-hungry Artemis.
I LOVED these books. Strict parents, be warned that there is a large amount of bathroom humor. A dwarf. The writing is sardonic and witty, which I loved. The characters were smart and fun, and everyone had a great characte
4 Pack Black Color
We’ve had this scale for 3 weeks and the whole family loves it. Seems to be very accurate and looks great too. For price, would definitely recommend.
Pampers Swaddlers Mega Pack
These earphones are considerably thicker than most, making it hard for an adult to put them into the ear, and impossible for a child. I also found them much quieter than all other earphones I have used, forcing the volume to be adjusted way up and even then, its hard to hear. I guess you get what you pay for. These were very cheap and perform accordingly. I would pass on these and spend another $5 per set to get some truly functional earphones.
Koss BDZ1 Two Pack
Monkey Light Bike Light A revolutionary bike light that keeps you visible! It features 32 of the brightest full color LEDs available, and cutting edge visual effects custom designed by our electronic artists.
The Monkey …
This is my second Hoover Steam Vac. I decided to replace my old one which worked for over 15 years and still works. I never had to have a repair on the old one. I just decided to buy a new one since, I no longer had the attachments and I needed a new recovery tank lid. The new one holds more solution and heats the water. Does a good job. You have to have patience and really learn to use these machines and listen to the sounds. Everything has to be snapped in place correctly or it does not function. Also, they need good cleaning and maintenance. It sucks up a lot of pet hair. You will get better results if you also have a good vacuum and use it before you clean the carpet. It doesn’t matter what kind of cleaning solution you use. More important to go slowly and get plenty of solution into the carpet and then suck it back up slowly. Don’t go too fast. Use it slowly and go over the area twice for good results. If the carpet is not clean enough after drying. Do it again a few days later. After this, the carpet should be easy to maintain with this maching. I live out in the desert, so I have lots of dirt and sand blowing in. This machine extracts well and keeps me from having a professional cleaner come in except for every couple of years. I also use it in the car and on my upholstered chairs. It leaves them smelling fresh. I haven’t purchased a new floor attachment yet. My old one did vinyl floors quite nicely. So, I will probably get a floor attachment and see how it works on my tile floors. As for the clean surge, I have had no problem using it. The reviews I read said that the surge let out too much solution or couldn’t be shut off. I have had no such problem. The button on the handle is seperate and you have to push it to get the surge. I haven’t used the clean surge that much as the regular cleaning of the machine seems to to do the job quite well. Overall, its worth the investment and a very usefull appliance to own.
20 PACK 2 FT
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer deserves five stars for beauty and teenage romance that has been heard all around the world. It gives a pretty good example of a regular teenage girl, that, suddenly takes a change of everything in her life when she meets the beloved Edward Cullen. This book was recommended to me by a friend before the phenomenon started with the series. I would have to say that Twilight deserves its fame for capturing so many women and yes, even men, to either hate, like or love this novel. You could be a hater of this book, or a lover. Either way, Stephenie Meyer has magic in her fingers for writing Twilight and making it so popular and heard all around the world.
Foreruner 305 arrived last week. Setup was very quick and intuitive. Upstate NY sattelite acquisition was quick outdoors. Worked great, HRM plus GPS really helps. My wife wore it once, stole it, and I am buying another one. Just buy it.
External Battery Pack for
there is obvious confusion abounding in the world today. If people would simply read their Bible, asking God for His illumination on their reading, they would know who He is. this book is not the voice of God, but of a confused individual. don’t buy it.
Birthday Party Pack Gourmet
I was skeptical about purchasing a carpet cleaner not knowing too much about them. Had always rented one or hired professional carpet cleaners to do the job. Wow! Was I surprised! Had my carpets cleaned by Service Master earlier. They have nothing on this machine…I love it. My carpets are clean and look great. It’s hard to believe the carpet is 10 years old. Very pleased with this machine. Highly recommended.
Spasilk 10 pack Soft