The Sands of Mars, by Arthur C. Clarke
Reviewed by Jack W.
In this book, which is my favorite Arthur C. Clarke book so far (I read 2001: A Space Odyssey before), a rather pompous and spoiled author travels to Mars to find out about things that, in the past, he could only write about. When he gets there, however, he is amazed by the rough frontier of Mars and the settlers who have created a landscape where they can live, mainly using biospheres. But something is slightly wrong on Mars, and the settlers seem suspiciously cagey. When he stumbles upon a strange research station in the middle of the Martian wilderness, he knows something is going on. Determined to find out what, he puts all his skills to the test, but as he lives and works with the people of the settlement, he comes to admire their ingenuity, hard work and resourcefulness. He finds himself coming out of his bitter, lazy shell and starting to become a real member of the community. Will he retun to earth after all?
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Showing posts with label Science Fiction. Show all posts
August 11, 2009
July 27, 2009
Area 51: The Reply, by Robert Doherty
Reviewed by Jack W.
In this action packed alien contact story, a strange alien computer has been discovered under Easter Island, placed there by an alien named Aspasia, leader of the Arlia. When the guardian computer, as it is called, contacts Aspasia, he wakes up from a several-century-long sleep and contacts earth, telling the world that he now believes they are ready to accept his message of peace. But is Aspasia the peace-loving being he claims he is? Is there more to his return than he is saying? And what happened to the rogue aliens who escaped the old Arlia base? All will be revealed as the alien ships make their return to planet earth, and nothing will ever be the same again.
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Reviewed by Jack W.
In this action packed alien contact story, a strange alien computer has been discovered under Easter Island, placed there by an alien named Aspasia, leader of the Arlia. When the guardian computer, as it is called, contacts Aspasia, he wakes up from a several-century-long sleep and contacts earth, telling the world that he now believes they are ready to accept his message of peace. But is Aspasia the peace-loving being he claims he is? Is there more to his return than he is saying? And what happened to the rogue aliens who escaped the old Arlia base? All will be revealed as the alien ships make their return to planet earth, and nothing will ever be the same again.
Click here to find this book in the library catalog.
July 13, 2009
Things Not Seen, by Andrew Clements
Reviewed by Betelgeuse
I'll have to say that this is one of Andrew Clements' best. This is really great. Why it hasn't been rated in the Top Ten of the World yet, I don't know. While most of his books are about people in elementary school, this one is about a fifteen-year old. Bobby Phillips has a normal family. He has a normal school, and normal friends. Bobby is very normal, until he wakes up to find himself gone. Not a trace of him left. Invisible! When his physicist dad and his mom decide to keep quiet, he has to do really crazy things, such as running around stark naked, so nobody can see him. He befriends a blind girl named Alicia, who doesn't know of his secret until later. When the authorities start getting suspicious, Bobby, his parents, and Alicia will have to do anything to dodge them. They better find the cure for Bobby's invisibility fast, or he's in big trouble. This is definitely a book to read.
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Reviewed by Betelgeuse
I'll have to say that this is one of Andrew Clements' best. This is really great. Why it hasn't been rated in the Top Ten of the World yet, I don't know. While most of his books are about people in elementary school, this one is about a fifteen-year old. Bobby Phillips has a normal family. He has a normal school, and normal friends. Bobby is very normal, until he wakes up to find himself gone. Not a trace of him left. Invisible! When his physicist dad and his mom decide to keep quiet, he has to do really crazy things, such as running around stark naked, so nobody can see him. He befriends a blind girl named Alicia, who doesn't know of his secret until later. When the authorities start getting suspicious, Bobby, his parents, and Alicia will have to do anything to dodge them. They better find the cure for Bobby's invisibility fast, or he's in big trouble. This is definitely a book to read.
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July 6, 2009
Jake Ransom and the Skull King's Shadow, by James Rollins
Reviewed by Jack W.
When Jake's parents disappear while on an archeological dig in Mexico, he and his sister, Kate go to live with some family friends. Jake manages to stumble through life and not think about it too much. Slowly, he and his sister begin to recover from the shock. But then, two years later, a letter arrives from the company that sponsored his parent's dig. They have managed to recover the artifacts from the dig from the Mexican government, and are putting on a display to honor their parents. The two are invited. But as soon as they arrive, Jake knows something else is up. When they enter the exhibit alone before everyone else, Jake and Kate trigger a strange reaction that sends them tumbling back in time. In fact, to a place that doesn't seem to exist in time, where different cultures from all times and places have been brought together. This realm would be perfect, if not for the threat posed by the dangerous Kalverum Rex, the Skull King. Can Jake face the Skull King and stop his evil schemes against this nation?
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Reviewed by Jack W.
When Jake's parents disappear while on an archeological dig in Mexico, he and his sister, Kate go to live with some family friends. Jake manages to stumble through life and not think about it too much. Slowly, he and his sister begin to recover from the shock. But then, two years later, a letter arrives from the company that sponsored his parent's dig. They have managed to recover the artifacts from the dig from the Mexican government, and are putting on a display to honor their parents. The two are invited. But as soon as they arrive, Jake knows something else is up. When they enter the exhibit alone before everyone else, Jake and Kate trigger a strange reaction that sends them tumbling back in time. In fact, to a place that doesn't seem to exist in time, where different cultures from all times and places have been brought together. This realm would be perfect, if not for the threat posed by the dangerous Kalverum Rex, the Skull King. Can Jake face the Skull King and stop his evil schemes against this nation?
Click here to check the library catalog for this book.
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