Review: Requiem's Song

Requiem's Song by Daniel Arenson

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



Daniel Arenson became my favorite fantasy author since the day I read "song of Dragons"
I think even if you did not read the first trilogy you can still love this new one.
The story sounds very prehistoric. Rocs, Sabertooth tigers and I havent seen mammoths yet but I am sure they will appear in the next book.

This the beginning of the Vir Requis and how built their empire. Five dragons joined forces to create a home for those who can grow wings, breath fire and fly as dragons. It is really interesting seeing how the Vir Requis went from living in the wild to raising the first columns of Requiem.

I felt like I was reading a history book about Requiem. It feels very real, like it really happened.

Five star review for Daniel Arenson. Either these books will become a movie or a tv show on scfi channel.

"May our wings forever find your sky Daniel."




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Review: The Giver

The Giver by Lois Lowry

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



I must say that this book is one of a kind. Never have I seen the idea of memories used in such a way. Not only that but it is based on a post apocalyptic world which is my kind of story. The vibe of the story is slow and enigmatic. You can almost feel the gray world that they live in as you read. Imagine a world in gray.

The dull community in which the characters live in is very interesting. I believe this theme has been used before in movies such as Equilibrium. I recommend readers to watch that movies as well if you like this book.

I dont want to continue to give a way much of the book just pick it up and read it. It is very amusing the author did a great job in illustrating the world and the story they lived in.



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Why I love Fantasy novels, stories and movies

So here I am sitting bored at home. Doing what I usually do. When I am not writting I am drawing. When I am not drawing I am writing. When I am not doing either of those things I watch a movie or surf the internet. Although I never read the books I look up video interviews of the author of Game of thrones (a song of ice and fire) Geroge RR Martin. While I was browsing videos of his interviews I ran into a video that had the most thing I have ever heard from and author. It seemed that it came from deep in his heart. Soaring from the heaven and into his mind as if he whispered it in his sleep.

I was mesmerized by the words. Those words send me flying up high for a moment. Here is the link to the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hJhmxc3Arw

Here is the long passage. I am not sure where he first wrote it is beautiful.

The best fantasy is written in the language of dreams. It is alive as dreams are alive, more real than real ... for a moment at least ... that long magic moment before we wake. Fantasy is silver and scarlet, indigo and azure, obsidian veined with gold and lapis lazuli. Reality is plywood and plastic, done up in mud brown and olive drab. Fantasy tastes of habaneros and honey, cinnamon and cloves, rare red meat and wines as sweet as summer. Reality is beans and tofu, and ashes at the end. Reality is the strip malls of Burbank, the smokestacks of Cleveland, a parking garage in Newark. Fantasy is the towers of Minas Tirith, the ancient stones of Gormenghast, the halls of Camelot. Fantasy flies on the wings of Icarus, reality on Southwest Airlines. Why do our dreams become so much smaller when they finally come true? We read fantasy to find the colors again, I think. To taste strong spices and hear the songs the sirens sang. There is something old and true in fantasy that speaks to something deep within us, to the child who dreamt that one day he would hunt the forests of the night, and feast beneath the hollow hills, and find a love to last forever somewhere south of Oz and north of Shangri-La.They can keep their heaven. When I die, I'd sooner go to middle Earth.

 Those words brought tears in my eyes. 

Why do we love fantasy?

To escape I like to say. At least for the moment. Although we must deal with the harshness of reality and move towards our ideal happy life in this earth. Sometimes we need to escape. 

 I believe that when we become in tune with our inner ideal peaceful world we tend to find it in the real world. Fantasy is good for the soul. It lets you know what you want in real life.  

J.K. Rowling New Book for ADULTS (This is gonna good)

I have heard the news about the very lovely and famous J.K. Rowling releasing a new book. I am excited. However there is  problem. This book is not going to be in the Potter world. Rowling has decided to write a different type of book which brings tears to my eyes. It feels like another release of the Harry Potter books. I know that she wrote the tales of beetle the bard. I guess she has moved on from children to adults. However I believe that every author like any other type of artist likes to experiment and try out new things. Wanting to be an author and artist my self I do understand how JK Rowling feels having to live with Harry Potter and the other characters for so many years. Any author would get tire of the same characters and venture out to try something else.

However I know one thing is fore sure though. J.K. Rowling is not going to retire. No artist ever truely retire. An artist whether if it is a writer or painter or musician will always create and invent news things. It never ends.

Now there has been no news on her book for adults. The book also remains anonymus. I also fear that Rowling might lose fans but also gain new ones. I believe that the Potter fans that grew up with the Harry Potter world have grown up now. So they might even try Rowling's new book.

Maybe Rowling added some adult content in her new story. Probably is a way of expressing her womanhood. I do dare say it because every author adds a little of them selves to the story ( I know I do and does George RR Martin writer of Game of Thrones.)

They say that Rowling might not do well writing for adults because children authors dont usually succeed writing for adults. Here is the contradiction about that theory. If you read the Harry Potter books it has a lot of adult  themes in it. Also if you have read the hunger games it also has a lot of adult themes in it. It is aimed at children but adult read it too. I believe is going to be a book for adults because like I said earlier in the blog post, she added adult content (if you know what I mean).

Maybe some sexual scenes in the book or swearing. Young adult books are not allowed to have that such scenes. Kids are still going to pick up the book if their parents buy it (or use the five finger discount).

Whether if is really for adults or another childrens book I believe Rowling is going to knock it out of the park once again. 

The Giver ( first time read) My thoughts of this gray world

I never read this book until march 2012. My friend was recommending it since the summer of 2011 but I was too busy reading a corny young adult book called "Witch and Wizard." I thought the plot of the Giver was interesting the way my friend described but I had no interest of reading it. I was much interested in reading something bloody like Game of Thrones. That is when I picked up " A dance of cloaks."

Once I was done reading A Dance of Cloaks around my busy schedule, I decided to give The Giver a try since it was at the top one hundred of amazon top best selling novels.

So starting March 2012, I began to read this lovely thrilling book. During the first week of April i finished it and I must say I have never seen anything quite like it.

The Giver is one of the most creative stories I have ever read. Now we all know the post apocalyptic world stories are becoming cliche in way. However The Giver comes at it with a new twist. The whole idea about one person carrying the memory of how the world once was was breath taking. I was able to picture it all in my head and yet what a boring world did the main character lived in. The community live a world that human beings are not meant to live. Although it sounds like the ideal peaceful way to live it sucks in my opinion.

A world in gray with no colors, emotions and love. It is the same as being a robot. What surprised in the community is that they decided to not completely forget the world that they once live in. They decided that one person can keep the memory of how things used to be.

The ending of the story was touching as well. Jonas the main character left the community to live a life of color. it was amazing.

Hunger Games Movie ( Surprisingly awesome)

So everyone kept talking about this Hunger Game book. Every where I went I continued to see this book every where. I thought it was going to be one of those cornie young adult novels that was really going to suck. Now I want to be an author for young adult but the age that I target is 16 and up. My style of writing and my taste is stories is not for 9 year olds or 12 years olds. I wan to write for teens that have already gone through the girlfriend experience and are probably already cursing(not that kids should be cursing) and have already been introduce to the some adult content (if you know what I mean). That is why The hunger games book did not get my attention.

However once I saw the movie I was stunned. I mean it was a slap on the face and I felt like eating my words. If the movie was really that bloody I don't understand why this is a book for kids. The movie had too much of a reality vibe to it like it was something that could really happen in the future. The author really dug deep into the humans animal killer instinct.

The theme of the movie was spectacular. How the government controls people and leaves them in poverty. Forcing young people to face each other in a fame of survival. The author has a sick mind with such incredible creativity. Although similar movies and book have been written  such as battle royal a japanese movie that had a similar plot to the hunger games. The idea and world in which the story took place is unique and unlike anything I have seen.

This movie was a punch in the face and it makes me want to read the book but I fear that it might ruin the next movie for me. 

Snow White and the huntsman

Ok so being a fantasy geek I love everything from Harry Potter, Star Wars and Lord of the Rings.
Not only that but Walt Disney stuff too like Aladdin and the lion king. Being a Disney fan since childhood watching these lovely fairy tales I have come to know that they are now public domains. This means that any one who wants to write a book or film about about Aladdin or the lion king of Cinderella can do it without getting a law suit. Tim Burton remade Alice in Wonderland and made it totally beautiful.  So it is a good thing that this happen ( Sorry Walt Disney, I love you bro). Now directors are taking their opportunity to get their hands on it right now. Which is why I made this blog post I wanted to show you this new movie trailer. They took Snow White and completely made it twice as better. ( In my opinion) not saying that the Disney one sucks but with these graphics and the new story it is so bad ass. The plot is more adventurous, which is right up my alley. This I am watching.