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Posted on 2010 under Book Reviews |
28
Feb
The spy who wanted to be a schoolboy
Hey guys,
Thought I would do another book review for you, I have been reading a lot. Just have not have time to write stuff up. But I finished the second book in one of my favorite series, so I had to share.
Point Blank (A Alex Rider novel) – a review by Darcy Low
“Trapped! When an investigation into a series of mysterious deaths leads agents to an elite prep school for rebellious kids, MI6 assigns Alex Rider; fourteen year old reluctant spy to the case. Before he knows it, Alex is stuck in a boarding school high atop the Swiss Alps with the sons of the rich and powerful, and something feels wrong. Very wrong. These former juvenile delinquents have turned well behaved, studious…..and identical overnight. It’s up to Alex to find out who is masterminding this evil plot; before they find him. The clock is ticking, but this time; is Alex’s luck about to run out?”
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Spoiler Alert!
This episode, we focus first on the movie of the first book in the Percy Jackson series,Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightening Thief, by Rick Riordan. Amanda helps me review the movie just released, and we go over the similarities and differences from the book version. Then Gary calls in with a great overall review of the movie’s watchability and general quality as a movie itself. Thanks Gary! We think that this movie is definitely watchable for kids, and the books are a must-get!
Don’t forget – Feb. 27 is The BOOM EFFECT Auction! For details visit the website here! Come with your heart and wallet open!
Please email me with your own comments at howtogrowyourgeek – at-gmail -dot-com, or call my voicemail number at 206-202-7309 and leave your thoughts. You can also visit our forum at the Farpoint Forums. And last but not least, you can follow me on Twitter at SusietheGeek or the show at HowToGrowGeek!
Theme music courtesy of Jonathan Coulton
Promos: The Boom Effect Auction and The Chronic Rift
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Spoiler Alert!
This episode, we focus first on the first book in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, The Lightening Thief, by Rick Riordan. Amanda helps me review the book in preparation for us seeing the movie just released, and we even tackle the inevitable comparison to Harry Potter.
Then Wyatt calls in to tell us about the Alien vs. Predator demo, which is suitable for teens. And finally Kevin reviews the original Halo game, as he is now catching up with the series very slowly. I did edit this a little, and you can hear some of Kevin uncut in an upcoming new promo for HTGYG!
Please email me with your own comments at howtogrowyourgeek – at-gmail -dot-com, or call my voicemail number at 206-202-7309 and leave your thoughts. You can also visit our forum at the Farpoint Forums. And last but not least, you can follow me on Twitter at SusietheGeek or the show at HowToGrowGeek!
Theme music courtesy of Jonathan Coulton
Promos: The Boom Effect Auction
Posted on 2010 under Book Reviews |
18
Jan
Hey guys,
Got another book review for you, and I think you will really like this one a lot. It is an action packed fantasy adventure, written by the son of someone I am sure you all know. It is full of Magic, Pirates, Demons, a boy with a secret and a story within a story. Sound good? Let’s get started.
The Stowaway – A book review by Darcy Low
“Barely a teen and already guarding a secret that could jeopardize his young life, Maimun is marked for death. With the help of a mysterious stranger, the boy escapes his village and flees out to sea, stowing away on the pirate hunting ship, Sea Sprite, where he comes across a most unlikely ally: the dark elf Drizzt Do’Urden. With a half-demon determined to destroy him, and a crew of sailors resentful of the trouble he’s caused, Maimun must find the courage to prove his worth, both to his friends and to himself.”
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Posted on 2009 under Book Reviews, Podcast Reviews |
14
Dec
Hi guys,
As promised I am back again with another review, but this time it is going to be something completely different. Yep, this time you are not going to get one review, but three! Read on and you will see.
The Tales of the Rad Panda – The Crime Cabal.
A book review by Darcy Low.
From the back of the book: “Even the united remnants of Toronto’s defeated underworld couldn’t resist the city’s masked protectors. But when they join with the murderous might of some of the masked man’s deadliest foes, can even the Red Panda match the strength of the Crime Cabal?”
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Posted on 2009 under Book Reviews |
14
Dec
Hi Guys,
Getting back to my reviews. This time around I got a great book that tells a old story, (or one that has been told before.) But in a very different way. I think you are going to like it. Many thanks to Summer for pointing my towards this series and the writer.
Worldweavers- Gift of the Unmage.
From the back of the book.
“As the seventh child of two powerful seventh children, Galathea Winthrop was expected to grow into magical abilities beyond anything previously imagined. Instead, she has spent the last 17 years trying desperately to achieve something, anything, in her Ars Magica class at school. Thea has learned to live with her older brothers’ jokes about her lack of abilities, but what she cannot face is the look in her father’s eyes each time she tries to do magic and fails.
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Posted on 2009 under Book Reviews |
31
Oct
Hey guys,
Got something different for you this time around, not a normal book by any means. And not one I would usually pick up either, but I saw this at my uncle’s Hobby shop and comic book store and had to get it. Just for the title alone.
It ate Billy on Christmas – A book review by Darcy Low
“It would have been a Christmas like any other for little Lumi and her horrible,terrible, obnoxious, awful bully of a brother Billy. But then a funny little monster appears and ate Billy right up! Lumi knows it’s not really a good thing to let a monster eat your brother, but she can’t help but notice that things are, in fact; much nice now that he is gone. Now that things are looking up a little in her world. Lumi has to decide what to do with her new little monster friend, and……most importantly; what’s she going to feed him? ”
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Posted on 2009 under Book Reviews |
23
Oct
From the back of the book. -
” I’ll be famous one day, but for now I’m stuck in middle school with a bunch of morons. ” Being a kid can really stink. And no one knows this better than Gregg Heffley, who finds himself thrust into middle school , where undersized weaklings share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving. In Diary of a wimpy kid, author and illustrator Jeff Kinney introduces us to an unlikely hero. As Gregg says in his dairy, ” Just don’t expect me to be all dear diary this and dear diary that.” Luckily for us, what Gregg Heffley says he won’t do and what he actually does are two very different things.”
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Posted on 2009 under Book Reviews |
13
Aug
I’ll admit, Amanda loves Meg Cabot’s Allie Finkle series as well, so these are great books for girls!Susie
Valentine Princess – A book review by Darcy Low
It’s close to Valentine’s day in Mia’s world. You would think a princess with everything would have that day all figured out, and a lot of boyfriends. But even Mia goes though what we girls all do. Let’s take a look.
From the inside cover: ” Valentine’s Day means flowers, chocolates, and all out romance. That is it usually means those things. But When you’re Princess Mia, nothing happens the way it’s supposed too. For one thing,, Grandmere seems determined to prove “that boy”, (or Micheal as he is most commonly known) isn’t teh right one for the crown princess of Genovia. And Mia isn’t having much luck proving otherwise, since Micheal has a history of being decidedly against any kind of exploitative commercialization. (Valentine’s day, as it is commonly known.) Read more… »
Posted on 2009 under Book Reviews, Interviews, Shows |
27
Jul
HTGYG Show #45 [41:51m]:
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This week, I am delighted to present my interview with Tracy Hickman, accomplished author and a true gentleman. We talk about his body of work, including the Dragonlance books, as well as his new book Xtreme Dungeon Mastery, which can help us make our pen-and-paper games much more fun and exciting. We had so much great material that I am saving some of his writing and parenting advice for another show soon! He is pictured below with his wife and writing partner Laura Hickman.
Where to order XDM
A review from an experienced DM
A review from a player
Above, Tracy Hickman is pictured with writing partner Margaret Weis. (Photo by Eva Schiffer)
Thanks for all the input, and keep it coming! And, if you have some time, I would appreciate a review on iTunes!
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Please email me with your own comments at howtogrowyourgeek – at-gmail -dot-com, or call my voicemail number at 206-202-7309 and leave your thoughts. You can also visit our forum at the Farpoint Forums. And last but not least, you can follow me on Twitter!
Promos: Slice of SciFi and The Dragon Page Cover to Cover
Theme music courtesy of Jonathan Coulton
