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  • July 6, 2010 at 1:39 am #45564
    FunshineSheppard
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    OK, guys. What I am doing is reviewing all the books I have read since the beginning of the Read-a-Thon.

    ++ATTENTION++ ++ATTENTION++ IMPORTANT NOTE!!

    Note —

    Please PM me if the total count of pages is inaccurate. Thank you.

    Star Trek: The Next Generation – The Battle of Betazed, Charlotte Douglas & Susan Kearney, 263 pages
    Star Wars: The Clone Wars – The Lost Legion, Tracey West, 160 pages
    Star Trek: The Original Series, The Mirror Universe Trilogy – Spectre, William Shatner, 372 pages
    Star Trek: The Original Series, The Mirror Universe Trilogy – Dark Victory, William Shatner, 303 pages
    Star Trek: The Original Series, The Mirror Universe Trilogy – Preserver, William Shatner, 374 pages
    Star Trek: The Original Series – Treaty’s Law, Dean Wesley Smith, 277 pages
    Star Trek: Federation, Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens, 463 pages
    Star Trek: The Next Generation, A Time to… – A Time to Die, John Vornholt, 296 pages
    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Millenium – The Fall of Terok Nor, Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens, 409 pages
    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Millenium – War of the Prophets, Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens, 370 pages
    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Millenium – Inferno, Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens, 410 pages
    Star Trek: New Frontier – Martyr, Peter David, 282 pages
    Star Wars: The Hand of Thrawn – Specter of the Past, Timothy Zahn, 520 pages
    Star Wars: The Hand of Thrawn – Vision of the Future, Timothy Zahn, 344 pages
    Star Wars: New Jedi Order, Dark Tide – Onslaught, Michael A. Stackpole, 292 pages
    Star Wars: New Jedi Order, Dark Tide – Ruin, Michael A. Stackpole,

    292 pages
    Star Trek: The Next Generation, Destiny – Lost Souls, David Mack, 453 pages

    I am not completely sure, but I believe that I have a total of 5940 pages. Wouldn’t hurt for second opinion.

    Total Count: 5940

    July 6, 2010 at 2:17 am #45565
    minihorse77
    Member

    City Secrets (Canterwood Crest book 9), by Jessica Burkhart – 254 pages

    Running Total – 13,253 pages

    July 6, 2010 at 4:01 am #45566
    RoadToGrinnell
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    Little Lord Fauntleroy by Frances Hodgson Burnett – 210pg

    Running total: 1,341pg

    A Review of Little Lord Fauntleroy:
    An “easy read” for Burnett fans, the tale of Little Lord Fauntleroy is as charming as it is simple.  An uncomplicated plot and adorable characters make for light, enjoyable reading.  Burnett’s classic style runs free as she explores her favorite themes of wealth and goodwill.  It is one of the cleanest books I have read, though it includes old-fashioned ejaculations and references a character’s amoral marriage.  A sweet read, highly recommended favorite.

    July 6, 2010 at 4:44 pm #45567
    Adalin
    Participant

    River Rising, by Athol Dickson- 303 pages

    Running Total: 4,782

    July 6, 2010 at 9:00 pm #45568
    FunshineSheppard
    Member

    Kay, everybody. sorry. I’ve just been told that I have 5,880 pages.

    so…

    Total Count: 5880 pages

    July 6, 2010 at 10:49 pm #45569
    Ben
    Member

    Moby Dick, by Herman Melville

    527 pages
    The Myst Reader, by Rand and Robyn Miller with David Wingrove
    930 pages
    Total: 2,659 pages

    July 7, 2010 at 3:59 am #45570
    RoadToGrinnell
    Member

    May all who have hitherto haggled me to get this book read be hereby satisfied!!

    The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien – 167pg (other 243pg read before June 1st)

    Running Total: 1,508pg

    Thoughts on The Fellowship of the Ring:
    I refuse to believe that Gandalf is really dead.  Not until I have read the entire “trilogy” will I accept that he is not “coming back.”

    In all seriousness…

    Having been leery of The Lord of the Rings for some time, upon reading the reality of The Fellowship of the Ring rather surprised me.  The narrative is unhurried and thoughtful; it is not light reading, but deftly-placed jolts of humor and insight add intimacy.  Tolkien does not spare with violence, but he does not revel in graphic description.  It is a relatively clean book; there is no strong language, gross romance, or disturbing adult content.  While magic is prevalent, it is not as over-bearing as I expected; Frodo and company must solve their problems with their wits and do not use magic as a “cheat” out of every situation.  In the end, it is a charming sentiment of friendship that wins over all.

    But what surprised me most were the obvious Christian themes deeply embedded in the narrative.  With passion to the point of being near-preachy, the characters offer insights and counsel that cast a decidedly Christian slant on their situation.  Without hesitation, Tolkien suggests themes of responsibility and faithfulness while stressing that worldly devices should not be used for good purposes.  These themes, besides being thought-provoking, allowed me to relate to the otherwise fanatical and adventuresome tale in ways I did not expect. 

    July 7, 2010 at 3:33 pm #45571
    narnia365
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    Nanny McPhee: The Collected Tales of Nurse Matilda, by Christianna Brand – 382 pages

    Running Total: 2,975

    REVIEW: I am a huge fan of the movie (I have no idea why… lol.) so I wanted to read the book. The book is a good mix between the books Mary Poppins and Alice in Wonderland. Sometimes it was hard to follow, sometimes it was funny, and sometimes I wondered, “Why am I reading this?” It is seriously nothing like the movie. So, I think this is one of the first times that I liked the movie more than the book. There was one line I really liked from the book. The children had been laughing at someone/something, and Nurse Matilda “said to them – quietly – ‘Sometimes what amuses us is rude and hurtful to others: isn’t it?’ ” (page 233)… That really made me see that there are things that are genuinely “funny”, and then there are some things that our culture says is “funny”, but in reality, shouldn’t be. I wish more people would realize that. So, overall, I think the book is a keeper, but I don’t know if I would reread it. 

    July 7, 2010 at 6:45 pm #45572
    C Triebold
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    The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, 374 pages.  This is one of the few books that was even better the second time I read it.  Can’t wait for Mockingjay.

    Running total:  4,256 pages

    July 7, 2010 at 8:17 pm #45573
    LucyLou
    Member

    363 in the fellowship of the ring

    running total 1,105

    July 8, 2010 at 3:13 pm #45574
    C Triebold
    Member

    The Dangerous Days of Daniel X by James Patterson & Michael Ledwidge, 238 pages.

    Running total:  4,494 pages.

    July 8, 2010 at 6:08 pm #45575
    FunshineSheppard
    Member

    Star Wars: New Jedi Order, Agents of Chaos – Hero’s Trial, James Luceno, 352 pages
    Star Wars: New Jedi Order, Agents of Chaos – Jedi Eclipse, James Luceno, 348 pages
    Star Trek: New Frontier, Peter David, 694 pages
    Star Trek: New Frontier – Fire on High, Peter David, 272 pages
    Star Wars: New Jedi Order – Balance Point, Kathy Tyers, 333 pages

    Total Count: 7879

    July 8, 2010 at 9:54 pm #45576
    Alassiel
    Member

    Urchin and the Rage Tide, by M. I. Mcallister- 268 pages

    Running Total: 2,364 pages

    July 8, 2010 at 9:55 pm #45577
    minihorse77
    Member

    The First Escape (The Dopple Ganger Chronicles), by G.P. Taylor – 278 pages

    Running Total – 13531 pages

    July 8, 2010 at 11:02 pm #45578
    Jordan
    Member

    A Swiftly Tilting Planet by Madeleine L’Engle. 256 pages.

    My favorite of her’s that I’ve read.

    Running total: 2,579 pages.

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