Top Ten Series I Haven’t Finished

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish . I love this week’s list theme as I’m  hoping it will shame me into finishing some really good series that I’ve somehow lost the thread on.

I think the main reasons for me not finishing these series is because I read so much that when a new book comes out, I’m usually reading something else. I think I’d be better coming at something when it was already all out there, that way I could just order all the books and not have the waiting time! Anyway here is my entry…

1. Sookie Stackhouse by Charlaine Harris. Next to read: Dead Reckoning: A True Blood Novel (Sookie Stackhouse 11)

What? How? WHY?? I know, I know, I bought it straight away and somehow haven’t read it yet. I feel both wrists have been slapped and am quite ashamed of myself.

2. All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness. Next to read: Shadow of Night (All Souls Trilogy 2)

I absolutely loved A Discovery of Witches so how come I haven’t read this yet? I think the same reason will appear again and again, a very big book, not enough time and I can’t quite remember how the last one finished. So I’ll want to read the first before starting the second…

3. The Inheritance Series by Christopher Paolini. Next to read: Inheritance: Inheritance Cycle, Book 4 (The Inheritance cycle)

I love the dragon advertures of Eragon. But when it went from a trilogy to a series, I didnt get round to reading Inheritance, another one I already own and need to read!

4. Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch. Next to read: Moon Over Soho (Rivers of London 2)

The first book featuring PC Peter Grant: Rivers of London, was one of the best genre cross-over books I’ve ever read. So why the delay…? There’s two more out there!

5. The Iron Witch Trilogy by Karen Mahoney. Next to read: The Wood Queen (The Iron Witch Trilogy)

The Iron Witch was a fantastic take on the witch genre. So let’s get on with number two!

6. Black Swan Rising Trilogy by Lee Carroll. Next to read: The Watchtower (Black Swan Rising Trilogy 2)

I loved Garet James, the New York jeweller/watchtower in Black Swan Rising. This was an urban fantasy with a really interesting and original twist. Time to revisit methinks!

7. Thursday Next Series by Jasper Fforde. Next to read: Lost in a Good Book (Thursday Next 2)

I loved The Eyre Affair, quirky, original and full of literary references to tickle the serious reader! I am so ashamed that I haven’t got past book one that I’ve just ordered this one!

8. The Lorien Legacies by Pitticus Lore. Next to read: The Power of Six (Lorien Legacies)

I Am Number Four was a book I devoured, then I devoured the film. Then I anxiously awaited The Power of Six, purchased from a well-known bookshop and sat it by the side of my bed. Where it hasn’t moved for thirteen months! Oh the shame.

9.Mary Russell Mysteries by Laurie. R. King. Next to Read: The Beekeeper’s Apprentice (Mary Russell Mystery 01)

I accidentally bought book nine of this series at an airport before going on holiday, which is why I’ve added book one here as my next to read. It was a really great book so want to go back and start from the beginning.

10. Wolves of Mercy Falls by Maggie Stiefvater. Next to read: Linger

Another one I bought after finishing the wonderful Shiver, then popped on a shelf to read after finishing my current read before being distracted by something else. Such a great start to a series.

Aghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!! This list has been the easiest one to do yet! I have so much to read, so many brilliant series that I want to follow and haven’t been able to, I hope we can do a completed series list soon as I need to restore my faith in my own book commitments! I’m very ashamed of myself and will sit in a corner for the rest of the day!

One Book, Two Book, Three Book, Four… and Five!

Whilst browsing the net I happened upon Stuck in a Book, I love book blogs with good recommendations and found the proprietor Stuart had created a cool little meme for bloggers to follow, so here below is my entry!

1.) The Book I’m Currently Reading:

The Anatomy of Ghosts by Andrew Taylor, and I love it! I can’t put it down, I find myself wishing my commute was longer so I could spend more time reading it. Definitely a book you need to devote yourself too but worth it, review on the way!

2.) The Last Book I Finished:

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald And you can read the review below!

3.) The Next Book I Want To Read:

The Power of Six by Pittacus Lore  I bought this a month ago and it’s sitting next to my bed crying out to be read. I can’t quite believe I haven’t gotten round to this yet, perhaps I’m waiting for a long weekend of nothing to devote to it. Who knows! I know I can’t wait to get started!

4.) The Last Book I Bought:

The Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell about a hour ago on Amazon. I’ve bought a lot of books recently for my approaching holiday and this looks so beautiful. I thought I should finally give in and buy a copy.

5.) The Last Book I Was Given:

The Girl on the Cliff by Lucinda Riley, the lovely Helen at Penguin sent me this, I’ve been hearing good things about it from other bloggers so it’s high on my to be read pile!

I am excited about…

I Am Number Four the Movie!!

Earlier in the year I reviewed I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore. It’s a fantastic book and obviously Hollywood thought so too as they’ve made the movie! I literally can not wait to see this! There’s a new trailer and poster kicking around so thought I would share my excitement and post them up! Enjoy!

 

Book Review: I Am Number Four

I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore

The blurb: John Smith is not your average teenager. He regularly moves from small town to small town. He changes his name and identity. He does not put down roots. He cannot tell anyone who or what he really is. If he stops moving those who hunt him will find and kill him. But you can’t run forever. So when he stops in Paradise, Ohio, John decides to try and settle down. To fit in. And for the first time he makes some real friends. People he cares about – and who care about him. Never in John’s short life has there been space for friendship, or even love. But it’s just a matter of time before John’s secret is revealed.

He was once one of nine. Three of them have been killed. John is Number Four. He knows that he is next . . .

My review: I was immediately drawn to the concept of this book. A group of children are sent to earth from the planet Lorien, nine members of the Garde race with nine guardians the Cepan. Their home planet Lorien is under attack from the Mogadorians, a race whose recklessness has caused their home planet to die. The Garde develop legacies, their inheritance from Lorien, which differ from child to child and manifest themselves as what we would think of as superpowers. They seperate on earth to protect themselves from the Mogadorians who have followed them here.

Now this all could sound silly and slightly superman-esque but dont be fooled this is a brilliantly concieved and tightly plotted book.

Pittacus Lore – one of the elders on Lorien is fictitious, the writing partnership of James Frey and Jobie Hughes who get a nod in the narrative. I think I ploughed through this book in two days, it’s addictive, told from the point of view of Number Four you really feel for the characters and cheer on the Loriens. This is sci-fi at it’s best. Like all master storytellers only so much is revealed and its the mysteries that will keep you turning the pages late into the night.

The only reason this isn’t a ten out of ten review is because the character of Sarah is just a too trusting and too perfect to be believable. Now I know that believable shouldnt be the key word here but I did believe in the Loriens, I was sucked into their story which is why she felt slightly out of sync.

According to IMDB the movie will be out next year as well as the next book The Power of Six and I for one, can not wait. Superb read.

9 out of 10 stars *********

www.iamnumberfour.co.uk

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