This is a list I made of the best books I've read this year. Some of them will have links to the full content reviews I have written. The list is in no particular order.
1. The Harry Potter series: This series blew up! Same with the films. You can watch them again and again and they are still good. I predict that Harry Potter will go up on shelves with books like The Chronicles of Narnia. While I did not read this series in 2015 it is still a recommendation. While the first few books are okay the last couple are probably suitable for older preteens and up.
Age Rating: 11/12+ for the whole series
2. The Martian: I had trouble making this decision. I thought that maybe the Martian would be a fad, it would die down, but it hasn't. IMDB (International Movie Database) listed the Martian as the second best film of 2015. That may not mean much, but both the film and book were very well done. The Martian, although riddled with f-words, gives us a good outlook at life and that everyone matters.
Age Rating: 13+
3. The Shining: This book is old. Its fame is partially due to Stanley Kubrick's movie and Jack Nicholson's performance as Jack. The book of course has been a classic for a while now. Stephen King writes an involving story, that happens to have a lot of language, like with other of his books. Ultimately, The Shining may not have a moral at its ending, but it was very interesting.
Age Rating:15+
4. Room: This story would seem to have a disgusting premise at the least, but I discovered an incredible story underneath. A kidnap story that doesn't have graphic sex or violence, instead its narrated by a 5 year old kid. The book gives you a huge look at life, as well as the horrors of humanity. Other than one use of a-hole there is no language at all in the book. That being said the premise is adult.
Age Rating: 16+
5. World War Z: Its another zombie book... yay. No, this book is different. Instead of first person narrations of the victims and the survivors, it is written from the viewpoint of an interviewer after the apocalypse was taken care of. The result is a well-written book, that brings a couple of points across. The movie was nothing like the book. The book also contains some language, but otherwise is your normal zombie fare.
Age Rating:14+
6. Felidae: This is in my opinion one of the best books I've ever read. The way the writer describes everything the cats do is so realistic you get drawn in. It also has some good points. A paper copy of this book is somewhat hard to get. (You would have to buy from a independent buyer from Amazon instead of from the company. I got my copy for about $4.50. Amazon does have an ebook.) Felidae is from the point of view of a cat who witnesses many of his brothers and sisters corpses keep turning up from gruesome murders. The film has somewhat of a following as it is an adult animated feature. The book contains some mild swearing and sexual content.
Age Rating: 16+
Any of the books I have read and reviewed are very good. I would just like to recognize the few that stuck with me after I read them. I will be reviewing Star Wars: The Force Awakens on December 18.
1. The Harry Potter series: This series blew up! Same with the films. You can watch them again and again and they are still good. I predict that Harry Potter will go up on shelves with books like The Chronicles of Narnia. While I did not read this series in 2015 it is still a recommendation. While the first few books are okay the last couple are probably suitable for older preteens and up.
Age Rating: 11/12+ for the whole series
2. The Martian: I had trouble making this decision. I thought that maybe the Martian would be a fad, it would die down, but it hasn't. IMDB (International Movie Database) listed the Martian as the second best film of 2015. That may not mean much, but both the film and book were very well done. The Martian, although riddled with f-words, gives us a good outlook at life and that everyone matters.
Age Rating: 13+
3. The Shining: This book is old. Its fame is partially due to Stanley Kubrick's movie and Jack Nicholson's performance as Jack. The book of course has been a classic for a while now. Stephen King writes an involving story, that happens to have a lot of language, like with other of his books. Ultimately, The Shining may not have a moral at its ending, but it was very interesting.
Age Rating:15+
4. Room: This story would seem to have a disgusting premise at the least, but I discovered an incredible story underneath. A kidnap story that doesn't have graphic sex or violence, instead its narrated by a 5 year old kid. The book gives you a huge look at life, as well as the horrors of humanity. Other than one use of a-hole there is no language at all in the book. That being said the premise is adult.
Age Rating: 16+
5. World War Z: Its another zombie book... yay. No, this book is different. Instead of first person narrations of the victims and the survivors, it is written from the viewpoint of an interviewer after the apocalypse was taken care of. The result is a well-written book, that brings a couple of points across. The movie was nothing like the book. The book also contains some language, but otherwise is your normal zombie fare.
Age Rating:14+
6. Felidae: This is in my opinion one of the best books I've ever read. The way the writer describes everything the cats do is so realistic you get drawn in. It also has some good points. A paper copy of this book is somewhat hard to get. (You would have to buy from a independent buyer from Amazon instead of from the company. I got my copy for about $4.50. Amazon does have an ebook.) Felidae is from the point of view of a cat who witnesses many of his brothers and sisters corpses keep turning up from gruesome murders. The film has somewhat of a following as it is an adult animated feature. The book contains some mild swearing and sexual content.
Age Rating: 16+
Any of the books I have read and reviewed are very good. I would just like to recognize the few that stuck with me after I read them. I will be reviewing Star Wars: The Force Awakens on December 18.
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