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- UPDATED - June 14, 2008 - Current Update: Added Maximum Ride series, and age rating. Here is a list of books I have read and enjoyed, and are now listing for anyone looking for something interesting to read. These are all fiction, mind you, so unless you enjoy the weird and fantasmical, you might want to consider something else. Or not. I've rated each book so you can determine for yourself what sort of content it might contain. Based on violence, language (if any), and various other elements that I deem relevant for a rating. You may think otherwise in some cases, but this is how I would rate these books. They are rated similarly to movies. ----------------------------- 1. A Series of Unfortunate Events - by Lemony Snicket Now, I know this series is very widely known, with a movie and everything, but I'm talking about the books. If you haven't read the series but think you know the story... well, read the series. It's remained one of my favorite series of books for years, and is something I, personally, would consider a modern classic. My Rating: PG ----------------------------- 2. The Books of Ember - by Jeanne DuPrau These consist of The City of Ember, The People of Sparks, And The Prophet of Yonwood. The later being a prequel. The story begins in the dying city of Ember. A place with no sky and no natural light. It's about a girl named Lina and her friend Doon who learn the secrets of the city and attempt to save the people living there. I don't know how to explain the next two books without spoiling the ending of the first one, so I'll just leave it at that. My Rating: G ----------------------------- 3. The Larklight Trilogy - by Philip Reeve This trilogy consists of Larklight, Starcross, and Mothstorm. I've only read Larklight so far, but I'm looking forward to reading Starcross. (Mothstorm has yet to be released.) Larklight takes place in an alternate victorian era. It's about a boy named Art and his older sister Myrtle who live in a house they call Larklight. A building that floats in space orbiting the moon. When giant six-legged spiders invade, they get thrown into an adventure with pirates and aliens. Traveling the solar system in hopes of putting an end to the invading spiders, and for answers to the many mysteries that surround the universe. - Mothstorm will be released next October. My Rating: PG ----------------------------- 4. Airborn & Skybreaker - by Kenneth Oppel Airborn and Skybreaker are another two of my favorite books. They're about a boy named Matt Cruse who works as a cabin boy on the luxurious commercial airship known as the Aurora. He meets a girl named Kate, and together the two confront pirates and discover some of the many secrets of the sky. My Rating: PG-13 ----------------------------- 5. The Kingdom Keepers - by Ridley Pearson This book was very interesting. It's like Disney World meets Night at the Museum. It's about a boy named Finn who was one of five kids chosen to be recorded as a new type of holographic tour guide for Disney World's Magic Kingdom. But every time he goes to sleep, he finds himself as his hologram in the middle of Magic Kingdom, where at night, the rides and attractions come to life! And Finn and the other four hologram kids have to save Magic Kingdom from the villains who are loose. - There's a confirmed sequel set to be released this September. My Rating: G ----------------------------- 6. His Dark Materials - by Philip Pullman Now, I am fully aware of the controversy of these books, but that will not be discussed here. I have yet to make a final decision as to how I view the series' deeper matters. I must say that I do not agree with Pullman's view of Christians. (Very biased). I'm probably going to regret adding this trilogy here, but this list is about my favorite books and the stories they hold. Not the authors. The reason I'm adding His Dark Materials to this list is simply that I enjoyed the story. The story starts out with a girl named Lyra who sets off to rescue her kidnapped friend. The trilogy consists of The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass. Though I feel I should advise, those of you who are Christians, or Catholic, or the like, should approach these books, as I have, with a cautious and open mind. My Rating: PG-13 ----------------------------- 7. Endymion Spring - by Matthew Skelton Endymion Spring takes place in two time periods. 1452-53, and the present. When a chapter is taking place in the past, it's written in first person as a mute boy who's name is Endymion Spring. Most of the book however, is about an American kid named Blake who, with his mother and sister, are staying in Oxford for his mother's work. Blake finds a book in one of the old libraries that is entirely blank, but it seems to be alive; occasionally revealing riddles that only he can see. My Rating: PG ---------------------------- 8. The Chronicles of Narnia - by C.S. Lewis This series tells the chronicles of the land of Narnia. From it's creation, to it's destruction, these books tell the stories of the children who enter the world of Narnia, and the adventures that they have while there. My personal favorites in this series are definitely The Magician's Nephew, and Voyage of the Dawn Treader. The only thing I didn't like about this series, is the ending in The Last Battle. It gives me mixed feelings of opposing emotions that just makes me feel... something I find very difficult to explain. My Rating: G ---------------------------- 9. Bridge to Terabithia - by Katherine Paterson This book is one of my favorites. I first read it when I found out it was going to be a movie, after I saw the trailer. So I expected it to be a Narnia-esque story. Well, this is definitely not a fantasy story, and I was far from prepared for what happened near the end. I took me completely by surprise. Now that it's a movie, I'm sure most of you know what I'm talking about. But if you don't, I suggest you read this book. My Rating: PG ---------------------------- 10. Artemis Fowl - by Eoin Colfer I'm not quite sure what I was expecting of these book, but I'm happy with what I've found. I have yet to read the rest of the books in the series, so I'll just summarize the general concept of the story. Artemis Fowl is about a twelve year-old criminal mastermind (of the same name) who attempts to exploit fairies for personal gain. Very interesting concept, and an enjoyable read. Thanks for the suggestion BioHero! My Rating: PG ---------------------------- 11. The Lightning Thief - by Rick Riordan The Lightning Thief is the first book of a series called Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Think greek mythology in the 21st century. It's about a boy named Percy Jackson who discovers he's the son of a greek god and becomes the target of several monsters of the underworld. He goes to Camp Half-Blood, a training camp for demigods, and is sent on a quest to find and return Zeus's stolen lightning bolt. Thanks for the suggestion Keyblade Master of Light! My Rating: PG ---------------------------- 12. Maximum Ride - by James Patterson I really liked this book. It's about six kids who were part of a genetic experiment to implement avian DNA into humans. The result? Each of those kids have wings. When the youngest of the group is kidnapped, the rest set out to rescue her, and end up on the run from the organization that mutated them. Full of action, violence, and witty humor, this was definitely an enjoyable read. I can't wait to read the rest of the series! My Rating: PG-13 ---------------------------- I hope this list could help out those who want to read something, but can't seem to find anything interesting. That happens to me all the time, but I eventually come across a book I'll enjoy. These are some of those books.
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Reserved my copy of SSB Brawl today!Amusing in-jokes make the last few days of school funnier than ever.July brings forth MOCs.Maybe I'll buy Toa Ignika, I want that mask and those nice black fairings.My new sunglasses look awesome, yay!New haircut! Now even more girls are crowding around me at school (that one's not so yay).Teachers handing out chocolate are the best sort of teachers.My clever skills saved a photo frame, and thus a friend's coursework.Weather isn't too hot or too cold.Birthday soon yay!
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It's official! I've changed my name from Air-Master to Lemonlight. I forgot how I came up with it. I've used it elsewhere for a few years now, and I just like it better. I just hope I don't confuse anyone!
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...Seriously! Yes, I made that Myself. -009 out
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Link. -K-
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For lack of any particularly interesting recent thoughts or events...you may now ask Seran anything you wish. I won't necessarily answer though, but...yeah. ::current mood:: -Seran
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Updates yay! Top Eleven: 1. All schoolwork is now finished. Forever. Next comes college work, but that's not for a while. Yay! 2. If things that should not have been seen generate such a wonderfully positive result, should they have been left unseen? 3. After browsing through my Brickshelf, and laughing at most of my MOCs, I decided that I want to revamp some of the old ones, namely Seran & Kyrahkk. 4. I accidentally deleted the Proto Manta from my Brickshelf, so if anyone was mad enough to save a copy of the photo, passing it on to me so I can re-upload it would be rather pleasant. 5. Why do so many people say 'an MOC'? Is that correct? Shouldn't it just be 'a MOC'? 6. Girls are terrifying 7. Guys are weird 8. I now have a crush on a guy at school, which is annoying. 9. SSB Brawl comes out sooner that it would've done if I was writing this yesterday! Yay! 10. Even more girls at school fancy me, it seems. 11. Yes, I have MOCs that will be posted soonish. ::Current Mood :: -Seran
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Galactic War I: fought between the evil forces of Khan, The Decepticons, DR. Koradafasdarf and SOME OLD GUY vs. Everyone else! cue Nuclear explosions, Eris, WWI Tanks, Cameos, Godzilla, Boyscouts, and...BOB! -009 out
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*needs inspiration for a decent blog entry* Argy
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As suggested to me, I'll join the fad by asking 10 questions to all of you. 1. Red or Green? 2. Lol, what? 3. Were you born on your birthday? 4. Mac or PC? 5. Got OCD? 6. What made this emote look like this? 7. When I say Awesome, you say _____? 8. Argy pronounced with hard G or soft G? 9. Right or left eye dominant? 10. Was ist los? Answer them. Argy
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I've changed my font from Verdana, to Book Antiqua. I was getting bored with the other one. And I'm also thinking about changing the color, but I'm not yet sure as to which one to use. And one more thing, I'm considering changing my name as well. I have one I may use, but I'm not going to say it yet. I've used the same name here for five years, and things can change within that span of time. And the name Air-Master is something I'm thinking of changing. But I'm open to suggestions. :/
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I went out to catch fireflies just now. Though, unlike in movies, they don't glow while in the jar. I guessed they were too scared to glow, so I let them go. :/ But they are amazing creatures, aren't they?
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I feel they fit me better right now. -K-
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Argy
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I figured out how to make my computer talk to me. I highlight something and it'll read it to me. I named her Ginger. Heck, she can even tell me a joke! How sophisticated is that?
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Miru Phantoka Prototype = Cresselia? o_O -K-
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Death awaits you all. [/Omiripoff]
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Ok, so I'm sure some of us would be interested in knowing whether or not time travel becomes a reality in the future. I personally doubt it, but there's an interesting way to find out right now. Take a sheet of paper and write something similar to the following: If I, or anyone I know, come into contact with a time machine of any sort, I will, totally and completely will, travel back in time to Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at 6:00 PM at (insert your current location here). You need to make sure that you will always know that that statement exists, or find a way for you to keep it throughout your life. Now, wait for that time to arrive, and you may just encounter a future version of yourself. Argy
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I can't wait till school gets out. I started working on my Tohu for Nieve's contest. I must say that I'm pleased with it thus far. -K-
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Yeah, I just thought I'd post an update. My little cousins (Ages 4 and 1) came yesterday. Unfortunately, it meant that I had to hole up my LEGO Bricks in my room. I probably won't be MOCing much for the next few weeks. I still have some unposted MOCs, and I even found an old one on my computer. I'll try to get that one's photos up soon. I uploaded the three photos to Brickshelf. He's going to be my second Blog exclusive MOC. -K-
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Today I was watching T.V with my family and we saw this commercial for Wii-Fit stuff. So I said "Why don't they make a Wii attachment called 'Wii-tard'". Now just say that aloud.
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Super Smash Bros. Brawl UK release date - June 27th 2008. What? Why on earth should it take that long? They don't need to translate it into English, because they already did that for the American version. So...why? *dies* -Seran
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Olives are the new cheese!
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It Is Time To Shred Some Light On My Identity...
Jedi Master J. posted a blog entry in blogs_blog_299
As mention a few times in this blog and through my username here, I am a Jedi Master. But that isn't the only thing, I am. I am also a member of the Godzilla species. Yes, I know this sound strange as my people had never been portrayal as having any intelligence, so me on computer don't make much sense. Well, I just happen to be a Godzilla, who was born with natural intelligence to humanoid being. And I have yet to reach my grow sprout to be around fifty feet tall. So far, I have just remained 5'7", which is strange for my kind. Now that out of the way, another question will surely arise in wonderment of how the Jedi Council would take in a Godzilla to learn the force. But this simple to answer as a blood scan was done, when I was infant Godzilla, shown I have a strong will to use the force and thusly the council took me in as an attend to change the normal outlook to my species. I would rise in the ranks of the Jedi as I learn there and I eventually become a Jedi Master at the age of 14. At the commend of one of the Grand Masters of the council, I was told to build a Jedi Temple of my own in this region to record everything that occur here. So, I did and here, I am. That's my story. Thanks for listening. This is all fiction and a joke. I hope you enjoy it. -
The Observatory Contest 2 entry deadline is just under a week away. I hope as many of you can enter it as possible! The contest entry will be bumped to the top of my blog sometime soon, so that you can find it more easily. Also a reminder, there was no MOCotW yesterday (as was stated on nathan8472.com), but there will be one next Sunday. I apologize for my incredibly long absence from my blog, but I haven't had the chance to update it in a very long time (with vacation and whatnot). I'm going to try to upload all of my vacation pictures to nathan8472.com tomorrow (if I have time), and hopefully you'll all be able to see them then. Finally, I've had this strange idea that I'd like to meet a BZPower member in real life. Do any of you live in and/or around North Dakota? Argy
