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The Lost Symbol - Dan Brown - Book Review!

The Lost Symbol - Dan Brown - Book Review! The Lost Symbol - is a 2009 novel written by American writer Dan Brown. "Wikipedia" H ello, my beautiful friends! Thanks for coming again! How are you living? So, Today I am going to talk about an incredible thriller! A book called The Lost Symbol! Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned unexpectedly to deliver an evening lecture in the U.S. Capitol Building. Within minutes of his arrival, however, the night takes a bizarre turn. A disturbing object, artfully encoded with five symbols, is discovered in the Capitol Building.  There is, of course, the supporting female character, a smart and capable woman who helps fill in the gaps where Langdon's knowledge leaves off. When Langdon's beloved mentor, Peter Solomon - a prominent Mason and philanthropist - is brutally kidnapped. Langdon realizes his only hope of saving Peter is to accept this mystical invitation and follow wherever it leads him. Langdon is in...

The Last Olympian - The Last Percy Jackson & the Olympians series!

The Last Olympian - The Last Percy Jackson & the Olympians series! The Last Olympian - is a fantasy-adventure novel based on Greek mythology by Rick Riordan, published on May 5, 2009. "Wikipedia" H ello, my beautiful friends! Thanks for coming again! How are you living? So, Today I am going to talk about a book called The Last Olympian! From the beginning, we can already see things that are going to move quickly.   Annabeth and Percy's relationship is kind of strained, and Rachel showing up isn't helping matters. I have to say all the books have a lot of action, but this one takes the prize. Percy, Annabeth, and Tyson venture out to the sea of monsters to get the fleece from a Cyclopes dwelling. They also happen to save Grover too from the big bully. Throughout their journey, a little bonding takes place. Only to end up joining the eternal maidens hunting group, giving up her life as a hero and her chances of becoming a mother. Percy and others e...

STATE OF DECAY 2 - What’s your “and then it got worse” story?

STATE OF DECAY 2 - What’s your “and then it got worse” story? Note: This is an archive post. Discover why golf is my new [active meditation against overthinking]. State of Decay 2 - is an open-world zombie survival video game developed by Undead Labs and published by Microsoft Studios. "Wikipedia" H ello, my beautiful friends! Thanks for coming again! How are you living? So, Today I am going to talk about a fantastic game called State of Decay 2! Post-zombie-apocalypse story to wipe out the Blood Plague. One woman who wanted to track down what happened to a police officer friend of hers in a series of missions, and when eventually appoint a leader of the group, their randomly determined class appears to influence how the story ends. Ammo is scarce enough that shooting feels like a last resort. A limited gas supply adds some tension to every excursion. Having to keep your cars in good repair adds another layer of stress, and it’s a challenge to have to work your way...

Mirai Nikki Anime - How much do you prepare for the future?

Mirai Nikki Anime - How much do you prepare for the future? Future Diary (未来日記 Mirai Nikki) - is a 2011 anime based on the manga by Sakae Esuno. "Wikipedia"  H ello, my beautiful friends! Thanks for coming! Today I am going to make a quick note of the anime called Mirai Nikki!! Mirai Nikki is a mix of a Psychological Thriller, Action, and Romance. The story is about a young boy named Yukiteru Amano, who is a very lonely and boring middle school child. The only thing he has to go home to is his imaginary friends, Dues ex Machina, the "god" of space and time, and his servant, Mur Mur, who does nothing and a lot of it. One day, Yukiteru wakes up and finds that his diary entries, had already been written for him. Immediately writing it off, he starts his daily routine. Suddenly, the events in his diary begin to unfold as they were written. Taking advantage of this, he starts utilizing his "future diary." Yuno Gasai, who somehow knows what Mura...

The Lovely Bones - Alice Sebold - Book Review!

The Lovely Bones - Alice Sebold - Book Review! The Lovely Bones - is a 2002 novel by American writer Alice Sebold.  H ello, my beautiful friends! Thanks for coming again! Today I am going to talk about the book called The Lovely Bones! This book is hugely emotion-packed. But this book was interestingly written because it's from a girl who was murdered. The book made me wonder about those who have lost a loved one. I just can't imagine how people cope with such horror. That they could go through something like that and survive. You follow the life that this young girl once had as she tells you about the memories she had, the things learned, and the people she loved. Susie also talks about her "heaven." In her heaven, Susie does not let her family and friends go. She follows them through the years, watching her younger sister Lindsey does everything that she would have done if she was alive. Susie can't let her family go, and they see her everywhere; in ...

A Quiet Place - What two films would you like to combine into one?

A Quiet Place - What two films would you like to combine into one? Note: This is an archive post. Discover why golf is my new [active meditation against overthinking]. A Quiet Place - is a 2018 American horror film directed by John Krasinski, who stars with Emily Blunt, his real-life wife. "Wikipedia" H ello, my beautiful friends! Thanks for coming again! How are you living? Today I am going to talk about an incredible movie called A Quiet Place!! In creating a world where silence means survival, the details are everything, starting with the complex but affectionate family dynamics. Dinner is served on lettuce leaves and without utensils that might clank and give the family away to the blind monsters that don’t seem to have any other weakness. This starkly terrifying horror film posits a near future where any sound above a strained whisper results in instant and gruesome death courtesy of the insect-like creatures that now populate the landscape. This horror-thril...

Life of Pi - Yann Martel - Book Review!

Life of Pi - Yann Martel - Book Review! Life of Pi - is a Canadian fantasy adventure novel by Yann Martel published in 2001. "Wikipedia" H ello, my beautiful friends! Thanks for coming again! How are you living? Today I am going to talk about an incredible book called Life of Pi!! This book is about faith and at the end of taking a leap of faith. The beginning of the book is just fascinating to read. Pi weaves in stories of his childhood with facts about India, religion, animals, zoos, family, and all kinds of other stuff. Pi was trying to determine his faith and the choice that follows. The story transforms instantly, and forever. And in those last few chapters, you realize that the moral has changed as well. This book is not about believing in God, but about what it takes to believe in something, anything really. With all the changes occurring in India, Pi and his family choose to move to Canada and make most of the animals from the zoo with them to sell to zoos...

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood - What’s better broken than whole?

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood - What’s better broken than whole? Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood - is an anime series adapted from the Fullmetal Alchemist manga by Hiromu Arakawa. "Wikipedia" H ello, my beautiful friends! Thanks for coming again! How are you living? So, Today I am going to rattle about the plot of the anime called  Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. Edward and Alphonse Elric, are abandoned by their father and grow up with their mother. She dies of a mysterious plague, and they vow to use alchemy to bring her back. They train for several years with a sensei, training both body and mind, and return to attempt human alchemy, knowing full well that it is forbidden. The attempt goes wrong, and at the end, Edward has lost his right arm and left leg, and Al's soul has been attached to a suit of armor. They bury their creation, burn their house down, and leave town. They are pursuing the Philosopher's Stone so that they can transgress the rul...

The Shadow of the Wind - Carlos Ruiz Zafón - Book Review!

The Shadow of the Wind - Carlos Ruiz Zafón - Book Review! The Shadow of the Wind - is a 2001 novel by Spanish writer Carlos Ruiz Zafón and a worldwide bestseller. "Wikipedia" H ello, my beautiful friends! Thanks for coming! Today I am going to talk about The Shadow of the Wind! Choose one book. But be aware, you may get trapped into its pages, as The Shadow of the Wind. A young boy Daniel is taken by his father to the Cemetery of Forgotten Books, and He chooses a novel that touches him. The author of that book died in poverty, but now someone is seeking out all remaining copies of his unsuccessful novels to burn. Daniel embarks on a mission to solve the mystery of the author's story being watched by a revengeful cop and the book burner itself. As the story twists and slowly unravels, he doesn't know whose to trust or how it will affect his life. The writing is absolutely gorgeous. The book is full of incredible quotes, beautiful, beautifully strung out se...

Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V)- How ambitious are you?

Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V)- How ambitious are you? Grand Theft Auto V - is an action-adventure video game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games.  "Wikipedia" H ello, my beautiful friends! Thanks for coming again! Today I am going to talk about very quickly the plot of the game Grand Theft Auto V. Franklin, a street hustler looking for real opportunities and serious money; Michael, a professional ex-con whose retirement is a lot less rosy than he hoped it would be; and Trevor, a violent maniac driven by the chance of a cheap high and the next big score. Nine years ago during the winter, we found a small bank being robbed in rural Ludendorff, North Yankton. It becomes chaos as police forces attempt to stop them from leaving the area with the money. A fourth robber driving the getaway vehicle is killed during the escape. Trevor eventually flees into the snowy field, leaving behind Michael and Brad. Later at a graveyard, a funeral is being hel...

My Thoughts on The Rescue - Nicholas Sparks - Book Review!

My Thoughts on The Rescue - Nicholas Sparks - Book Review! The Rescue - is a novel written by the American author Nicholas Sparks, first published in 2000. "Wikipedia" H ello, my beautiful friends! Thanks for coming again! Today I am going to talk about a book called The Rescue! This is an emotional, heartwarming story of three impaired individuals starting with Denise Holden, a single mother who is struggling to raise her four-year-old son Kyle, a cute boy who suffers from a delayed speech disorder. And Taylor Mc Aden, the volunteer firefighter who rescued Denise and Kyle in a heavy rainstorm, when their car crashed on the edge of a swamp. Denise doesn't have time for love in her life. Like at all. She's way too busy looking after her son, Kyle. And while describing Denise's life, Sparks manages somehow to correctly describe the experience of almost all the mothers of children with special needs. Due to a horrific childhood trauma volunteer firefight...

Ready Player One - What’s quickly becoming obsolete?

Ready Player One - What’s quickly becoming obsolete? Ready Player One - is a 2018 American science fiction adventure film produced and directed by Steven Spielberg. Written by Zak Penn and Ernest Cline, based on Cline's 2011 novel of the same name.  "Wikipedia" H ello, my beautiful friends! Thanks for coming again! How are you living? So, Today I am going to talk about an incredible movie with nostalgic things, Ready Player One! In the year 2045, a virtual reality system called the Oasis is an immersive world. Allows people to escape their harsh reality and be or do anything they want - the only limits are your own imagination. The Oasis is where pretty much everybody spends all of their free time. Living a virtual existence where they can do anything and be anyone they want. The Oasis creator James Halliday decides to leave a message for all its users before he dies. He creates an Easter egg within the game and anyone who finds it will inherit his immense f...

The Amazing Adventures Of Kavalier and Clay - What’s your secret talent?

The Amazing Adventures Of Kavalier and Clay - What’s your secret talent? The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay - is a 2000 novel by Jewish American author Michael Chabon that won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2001. "Wikipedia" H ello, my beautiful friends! Thanks for coming again! How are you living? So, Today I am going to talk about an incredible book, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay! I love this book. I love that it’s about comic books, and superheroes, and story-telling. But most of all, it’s about love and what it takes to be a real hero. The plot frequently twisting with fresh surges of adrenalin. Two main characters, Josef Kavalier and his American cousin Sam Clay. Josef Kavalier’s family pay for him to emigrate from Prague to New York as the Nazis rise to power. As often was the case for Jewish families in those days, the Nazi authorities kept the money but withheld the necessary papers at the last minute. Eighteen-year-old Joe, w...

Black Panther - What brand are you most loyal to?

Black Panther - What brand are you most loyal to? Note: This is an archive post. Discover why golf is my new [active meditation against overthinking]. Black Panther - is a 2018 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name.  "Wikipedia" H ello, my beautiful friends! Thanks for coming again! How are you living? So, Today I am going to talk about the movie, Black Panther! Black Panther is unlike any other Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film prior. It has a great cast, right comic timing and spectacular set pieces make for a very entertaining. Ride that works as a standalone film as well as part of the bigger picture. The outside world does not know that Wakanda sits on a vast supply of Vibranium, the strongest and more durable metal in the world and the key to Wakanda's impressive technology. Under a holographic cover, Wakanda is a thriving metropolis with flying cars, skyscrapers, and next-gen weapons. T'Challa goes home an...

Angels and Demons - Dan Brown - Book Review!

Angels and Demons - Dan Brown - Book Review! Angels and Demons - is a 2000 bestselling mystery-thriller novel written by American author Dan Brown and published by Pocket Books and then by Corgi Books. "Wikipedia" H ello, my beautiful friends! Thanks for coming again! How are you living? Again, I have to say that I LOVE murder, mystery, detective kinda story. So, Today I am going to talk about a book called Angels & Demons! The well-known symbologist is called in by the director of CERN when a renowned scientist is found murdered. The scientist had created anti-matter, in an attempt to demonstrate that divine creation of the universe was scientifically explainable. The scientist has, of course, a brilliant and beautiful daughter. The tale has much payload regarding the Illuminati, an ancient group of scientists who had formed a secret society in opposition to the church. Every time the action picked up in this book is fantastic. My heart raced, reading line...

Death Note - Who would you want to kill?

Death Note - Who would you want to kill? Death Note - anime directed by Tetsurō Araki and animated by Madhouse began airing in Japan on October 3, 2006, and finished its run on June 26, 2007, totaling 37 twenty-minute episodes. "Wikipedia" H ello, my friends! Thanks for coming! Today I am going to talk about a great anime called Death Note. Death Note presents a profoundly unique and compelling story.  It tells the story of Light, a strikingly handsome and brilliant young man. Who one day stumbles across a notebook belonging to a creature known as a Shinigami (God of death). When you write a person's name in the book according to its specifications, that person dies. Yagami Light, who obtains the power to kill, utilizes it in hopes of creating a utopia in which he is a god. He is charismatic, yet extremely demented character gives you a reason to watch his conquests and failures. L, a detective that tries to discover Kira's identity. He is a genius you...

Interstellar - What’s the hardest you’ve ever worked?

Interstellar - What’s the hardest you’ve ever worked? Interstellar - is a 2014 epic science fiction film directed, co-written, and co-produced by Christopher Nolan. "Wikipedia" H ello, my beautiful friends! Thanks for coming again! How are you living? Once again, I have to say that I LOVE films that portray determination and guts! So, Today I am going to talk about an incredible movie called Interstellar! Interstellar is, yes, a science fiction of the most purist, full of questions and that explores not only science. But also humanity and concepts not scientific, such as faith and love. Interstellar is entirely full of silences. In this uncertain future, Earth suffers from a primary plague that decimated much of the planet's food, turning everything into dust. The hunger and suffering, much inspired by the great crisis of 1930, cause NASA to operate underground and even the missions to the Moon, are discredited in the history books. "We can not justify bi...

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Book Review!

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Book Review! The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night -Time - is a 2003 mystery novel by British writer Mark Haddon.  "Wikipedia" H ello, my beautiful friends! Thanks for coming again! How are you living? I have to say that I LOVE murder, mystery, detective kinda story. So, Today I am going to talk about a book called The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time! The book is a first-person tale of Christopher, a fifteen-year-old with Asperger's Syndrome or high-functioning autism. He loves maths because it is safe, straightforward and has a definite answer, unlike life. He's also good at explaining some aspects, ending an explanation of calculating primes with "Prime numbers are what is left when you have taken all the patterns away." He has interesting theories on the constellations, the Big Bang theory, major religions, etc.  A difficult task considering Christopher is autistic, hates...

AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR - The Ultimate Review!

AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR - The Ultimate Review! Avengers: Infinity War - is a 2018 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team the Avengers, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. "Wikipedia" H ello, my beautiful friends! Thanks for coming! Today I am going to talk about the movie called Avengers: Infinity War. In Avengers - Infinity War, Thanos, tired of seeing his defeated henchmen, personally leads his army in search of the infinity stones, which will give him total control over the universe and reality. And on the way, he will face almost all Marvel heroes. The film, released internationally on April 25, is the result of ten years of work by Marvel Studios. In 2008, the studio released Iron Man - at the time still under distribution from Paramount Pictures. It was the beginning of the project created in the cinema an experience similar to the Marvel Universe of comics. The third episode of the Aven...