Anthony Horowitz's Stormbreaker

and it is a nice way to tie the book together. Another aspect that I enjoyed was how Ray fought

192). Right when she said, “I’m feeling dizzy, you go on,” I knew she was tricking him. But, of course, Alex just happened to have the tool that can burn through metal in his pocket, so he used it on the fish tank and it collapsed. I was also surprised that Sayle had implanted the small pox virus into the Stormbreaker computers that he was sending out to every school (p. 186). That was how he planned to harm everybody in England.

People are constantly scared of one of nature’s most feared storms, the tornado. This storm can happen anywhere and anytime if the conditions are right. Some people are willing to risk their lives to see this! It is a thing of beauty in their eyes.

The descriptive examples that Fletcher uses really let s the audience picture it. Throughout the writing when the man speaks of events, he explains in great detail. first I pictured him building his home. I saw him chipping patiently away at the roof of the cave, so that there would be headroom when he sat up in his cubical, (Fletcher 82).

Storm Runners by Roland Smith. This book is about a boy named Chase Masters whose with his father.. They travel across the country to areas where natural disasters have hit or are expected too and help rebuild in the aftermath for a fee.

Examples that demonstrate style: Certain passages of the memoir depict events of emotional and grueling intensity, in such a vivid way that they convey the surreal manner of life which the prisoners had become forced to endure, and the scenes into which they had been thrown, dreamlike in their fortified connections with the impossible. For instance, during a night of the death march, the prisoners all vied for a place under the meager roof of a hut. They fought for this place, crushing and suffocating others. “I wanted to get up and disengage myself to allow him to breathe. But I myself was crushed under the weight of other bodies…I dug my nails into unknown faces. I was biting my way through…I couldn’t breathe through my mouth or my nose…This was it; the end of the

Although both stories have a theme of infidelity, “The Storm,” it is more focused on the act itself rather than the consequences. The entire story is split into five parts, the longest being the explicit

The series incorporates horror and thriller in the different narratives with horror taking the lead in one novel and thriller in another. Wilson writes of mysterious and menacing creatures and of heroes who live for justice and fairness in their society. The crux of the novels is more like that of Travis McGee adventure that combines contemporary and urban fantasy with horror to make for dark characters. The antagonists have dark intentions yet have very well developed supernatural powers that will leave the reader in a quandary as to who to root for. The narratives feature the supposedly good guys in the mold of the SS and German soldiers of The Keep or the likes of Jack of The Tomb who confront ancient forces of evil that intend to destroy them.

As the book advances farther into the plot, we begin to see the characters for who they truly are. By far the most praised and intriguing character is 14-year-old William Knight. For good reason too, as the unofficial leader of STORM, William has had numerous achievements like saving Interlaken from the grasps of Investa. He also has some very intriguing traits that shown throughout the story. However, nobody is perfect and even the greatest have weaknesses for Will, those traits are self-conceit, irrational thinking/behavior, and poor leadership. The danger is these traits all combine together for an almost impulsive personality which is not good for an agent.

aims his focal point at imagery to provide vivid and rich details. Literary devices play a crucial

This book will incite your drive to keep reading. A lot of people have finished this book within 2 days because of the spectacular storyline. The difference between this book and others in the series is that Scot Harvath's emotional side comes out. He is passionate about saving the world and it's seen here. He's normally analytical and being a spy requires you to be that way all the time, but this novel shows him somewhat the opposite. He was still able to get things done efficiently and effectively despite

The Storm As the distinguished Haruki Murakami once said, “When you come out of the storm, you won't be the same person that walked in. That's what the storm is all about.” Murakami suggests that even though sometimes a storm does not leave tangible evidence, its effect will in fact be remembered. In “The Storm” , by Kate Chopin, the storm is exciting and dangerous just as the affair between Calixta and Alcee. Once 'the storm' has subsided, everything recovers and goes back to the way it was before it.

beginning of the novel, it seems that the story is going to take place in the distant

Writing a book is like creating a recipe that appeals to all, elusive, yet if completed successfully, capable of leaving all satisfied. In the book, Scorpia Rising, author Anthony Horowitz has created a savory delicacy that is quite unique. Through his literature, Horowitz has time and time again proven himself to be one of the best authors to reside in the United Kingdom, and this book is no exception. As the ninth installment in the Alex Rider series, the book was created thirteen years after the original, yet it loses none of the same appeal. Over 12 million copies have been sold worldwide, catapulting Alex Rider to the forefront of fictitious British spies. This book has been well received by critics,

He writes in a rich, vivid prose style with a narrative technique that makes skillful use of breaks in linear chronology. His character development is powerful and compelling. Conrad's life at sea and in foreign ports furnished the background for much of his writing, giving rise to the impression that he was primarily committed to foreign or alien concerns.