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Empire (Chronicles of the Invaders 2) – John Connolly and Jennifer Ridyard

7th January 2015 by Jax Blunt Leave a Comment

Empire (Chronicles of the Invaders 2) As a first book to kick off 2015, and my new Read 52 challenge, this has set the bar high - it's an excellent read. I would recommend starting with Conquest (Chronicles of the Invaders 1), obviously if you've not already read it though (thought I'd reviewed … [Read more...] about Empire (Chronicles of the Invaders 2) – John Connolly and Jennifer Ridyard

Filed Under: Book club, read52 Tagged With: Chronicles of the Invaders, Empire, Jennifer Ridyard, John Connolly, science fiction, SFF, YA

Reading in the garden – Earth Flight.

7th August 2014 by Jax Blunt 1 Comment

I have a lot on my todo list. order paperback| order kindle | order at Hive So obviously, what I did yesterday, was sit in the garden and read a book. I've already read and reviewed Earth Girl and Earth Star by Janet Edwards, so I was desperate to get my hands on book 3 in the … [Read more...] about Reading in the garden – Earth Flight.

Filed Under: read52 Tagged With: Earth Flight, janet edwards, SF, UKYA, YA

Independent Study (The Testing 2) Joelle Charbonneau

19th February 2014 by Jax Blunt 5 Comments

Independent Study is the second in The Testing series by Joelle Charbonneau. I reviewed the Testing last summer, and said at the time I thought that some of the comparisons with the Hunger Games were a little overplayed and a bit harsh. Do I still feel that way? Yes and no. This is a … [Read more...] about Independent Study (The Testing 2) Joelle Charbonneau

Filed Under: Book club, read52 Tagged With: dystopian, Independent study, Joelle Charbonneau, Templar books, trilogies, YA

Acid by Emma Pass.

24th July 2013 by Jax Blunt 2 Comments

I've been struggling with reading recently. I've started lots of books, and got quite a way into some of them, got interrupted by life and just never really felt like going back. I hate it. It's kind of untidy in my head, half started stories, but none of them dragging me back, all feeling rather … [Read more...] about Acid by Emma Pass.

Filed Under: Book club, review Tagged With: Acid, dystopian, Emma Pass, SF, UKYA, YA

The 5th Wave – Rick Yancey.

2nd April 2013 by Jax Blunt 3 Comments

Review of new YA alien invasion the 5th Wave The Passage meets Ender's Game in an epic new series from award-winning author Rick Yancey. After the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the lucky escape. And after the 3rd, only the unlucky survive. After the 4th wave, only one … [Read more...] about The 5th Wave – Rick Yancey.

Filed Under: Book club, review Tagged With: 5th wave, fifth wave, Rick Yancey, YA

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