![]() ![]() When he calls out to her, she runs away from him. ![]() Climax: The climax occurs when Robert Neville sees the strange shape of a woman walking towards him.Genre: Science fiction, vampire fiction, post-apocalyptic, horror, dystopian.Book Inspiration: Richard Matheson’s inspiration for writing ’I Am Legend′ includes ‘Dracula’ by Bram Stoker, European vampire legends, and hysteria about global diseases.In ‘I Am Legend,’ Richard Matheson digs into those dark corners and drags our nightmares into the sterile and scientific 21st century. The belief that their friends and family members could die and then return as ghoulish monsters of the night to kill them and suck their blood has haunted the dark corners of human consciousness. The existence or inexistence of vampires has plagued human folktales and literature since the Middle Ages. In ‘I Am Legend,’ Richard Matheson explores the effects of these creatures taking over the world. ![]() For centuries, human beings have shared dreadful tales of the restless dead who returned as creatures of the night for the blood of their loved ones. ![]()
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![]() Emily is determined to solve the puzzle, find the treasure and reinstate her family to its rightful place in society. She's surreptitiously searching for a family treasure hidden in the village, the only clues to its location a cryptic rhyme handed down through the generations. Its not only the need to provide for herself and her orphaned siblings that has brought her to Devon. But with no alternatives, he grudgingly allows Emily to try, and she rapidly proves herself worthy, resurrecting the inn with tact and skill.īut Em has a secret. Jonas's initial response is an emphatic "no!" Ladies, especially one as attractive as Emily, belong in the ballroom or the bedroom, not running an inn. Then genteel but impoverished Miss Emily Beauregard applies for the position. ![]() Such a small task, yet he discovers few decent applicants are willing to live in a quiet country backwater. His most pressing need is to hire a new manager for the inn-the center of village life. He's played cards until dawn, flirted with eligible young ladies, and made love to some ineligible ones.īut now he's restless, bored with the mindless frivolity and careless pleasure, so its with a sense of relief that he takes up the reins of his family's estate in rural Devon. ![]() Handsome, wealthy, and well-born, Jonas Tallent has everything a gentleman needs to enjoy London society to the fullest - and he has. ![]() ![]() ![]() However, one does come away with a clearer view of Buddhist/Taoist/Confucian philosophy (assuming one knew little or nothing about them to start with). I won't endeavor to summarize this story it is simply too involved for the space provided by a brief review. Indeed, after roughly 2,500 pages one hates to say good-bye to the principal character, Bao-yu, and the myriad of characters who surround him. This is truly a worthwhile read, one in which the reader becomes fully involved by the time the story ends. I tempered that rating at the time, however, with the belief that once the story developed it would prove to be much more significant. ![]() I rated the first volume, "The Golden Days" with only 3 stars because it starts so slowly and requires practically the entire book just to learn the names of the principal characters and to understand their relationship to one another. Because no single volume really stands alone in this massive story my review will stand for all five. ![]() The last of five volumes that comprise "The Story of the Stone". ![]() ![]() ![]() School Library Journal, Starred Sidman and Prange go beyond accuracy and clarity with a humor born of skillful observation and light and color worthy of the Impressionists, they capture the essence of this environment in all its fascinating particularity. Publishers Weekly, Starred An organic union of poetry and science, this book encourages readers to ponder the minutiae and magnificent life of the natural world. Booklist, ALA, Starred Review With its unique combination of fact and fancy, this book is bound to delight pint-sized scientists and environmentalists -and language lovers, too. ![]() Review Quotes In this strikingly illustrated collection, science facts combine with vivid poems about pond life through the seasons. Here is a celebration of their beauty and their mystery. ![]() Read reviews for average rating value is 5.0 of 5. A unique blend of whimsy, science, poetry, and hand-colored woodcuts, this Caldecott Honor-winning collection invites us to take a closer look at our hidden ponds and wetlands. Song of the Water Boatman and Other Pond Poems: A Caldecott Honor Award Winner 5.0 out of 5 stars. Their denizens-from peepers to painted turtles, duckweed to diving beetles-lead secret and fascinating lives. Though seemingly quiet, ponds are teeming with life and full of surprises. Book Synopsis A 2006 Caldecott Honor Book From springs first thaw to autumns chill, the world of the pond is a dramatic place. About the Book With a unique blend of whimsy, science, poetry, and hand-colored woodcuts, this collection invites readers to take a closer look at the worlds hidden ponds and wetlands, and at the same time celebrate their beauty and mystery. ![]() ![]() He does a descent English accent (as an Englishman I appreciate that) and I liked the background sounds as well. The characters are all interesting, I did care about them and I thought they complemented the concept to make a good listen. This story has the least amount of tension due to the crowdedness of the characters. This soft science fiction novella focuses mostly on characters rather than science fact. One Past Midnight, "The Langoliers" The characters awake on a airplane to find that everyone else has disappeared. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?Īs a fan of the original Twilight Zone and as a Constant Reader I loved what in my mind was four episodes of the one created by the other. What about the narrators’s performance did you like? ![]() ![]() What was one of the most memorable moments of Four Past Midnight? Would you consider the audio edition of Four Past Midnight to be better than the print version? ![]() |