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Jackson
I enjoy reading adventure books like Gary Paulsen’s The Hatchet, probably because I like to lead an active life. Outside of reading, I camp, hike, run cross country and work on a farm, and a lot of these experiences let me appreciate the content of a good book, as well as the unlimited possibilities that can happen between its covers.

Prince of Persia

Prince of Persia was interesting for me to read, as I haven't read many graphic novels.  I have played the videogame and while I was surprised to find it wasn't actually based on the videogame, it was…
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The Vindico

The Vindico's main attraction is the concept.  The premise of the entire book--kidnapping kids and forcing them to become super villains--is very interesting and carries the plot pretty far.  The writ…
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The Mark of Athena

The Mark of Athena, Book 3 in The Heroes of Olympus Series, has a curse on it that makes you keep reading.  This would be really annoying if it wasn't such a good book.  Riordan once again delivers a …
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Eye of the Storm

Eye of the Storm was not a bad book, but it wasn't a great book either.  While Messner's post-apocalyptic world--a world plagued by violent weather systems--was intriguing, it failed to entirely engag…
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Templar

Templar by Jordan Mechner is a massive, exciting, and engaging graphic novel.  The artwork alone, done by LeUyen Pham and Alex Puvilland, is pleasing to the eye, and even invokes s…
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World War Z

If you just accept that there are zombies, World War Z is actually a very enjoyable read.  As ridiculous as they are in science fiction, Brooks does manage to make zombies work for this novel.  The no…
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The Lone Star Ranger

The Lone Star Ranger was an interesting Western.  Unlike many novels in its genre, it didn't focus on the events or setting, but rather focused on the development of the character.  The…
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Zebra Forest

Zebra Forest was a multi-faceted book with deep and interesting characters.  The story engages the reader with its charm, and addresses several complicated topics.  Its charm is derived mainly from th…
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Pulse

Pulse was unique in many aspects.  First, unlike many other post-apocalyptic telepathic teenager novels the main character starts out as a fairly normal, oblivious, teenage girl--nothing unusual.  Ano…
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Arclight

Arclight is an excellent novel with some roots in heavy science fiction.  Fortunately you don't have to be familiar with heavy science fiction to understand and enjoy this book.  There's a great myste…
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The 13th Sign

The 13th Sign was a surprisingly enjoyable book, but didn't quite manage to reach stardom.  It was fun to read with the voodoo and astrological elements adding an eerie feel to it while the vibrant se…
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The Cats of Tanglewood Forest

The Cats of Tanglewood Forest is a wonderful tale of magic and youth.  The tale will appeal to younger readers, and is accompanied with beautiful illustrations by Charles Vess.  The novel has almost a…
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