Combo Bé Học Lễ Giáo (Bộ 20 Cuốn) tải về miễn phí cuốn sách

Siwa Buntoon siwabuntoon — ** spoiler alert ** A few years ago I read and much liked this author's Deviant Ways. How amazing, I thought, that the prominent science journalist could write such an effective, original -- and, as I recall, pretty darned sexy -- thriller. So I bought this one. Much disappointed by it -- it's the standard tale of the sassy female investigator, here a Boston cop, who's on the trail of the serial killer who wrecked her childhood and now seems to have started up again, threatening her once more, imprisons his victims in an underground labyrinth, proves to be the uptight FBI asshole supposedly investigating the case, ya-de-ya-da -- I checked up and discovered there are two Chris Mooneys, and this is the other one. I can't help feeling I've been the victim of a bait-and-switch. From here on I'll stick with the nonfictional CM. Deviant Ways was good, though: let me not take that away from this author. Meanwhile we have this mensurational nightmare, proof that Atria don't bother copyediting: . . . near the bottom of the floor was a rectangular-sized hole . . . (p307)

Giampaolo Buiaroni kidoteck — Well, what a drag. I really had to slog my way through this one. All of the quirks, attitude, over-the-top-ness that made the first book(Dragon Bound)such a hoot were no longer new in this book and verged on flat-out annoying. Tiago, the Thunderbird Wyr, was so overbearing in the first half of the book that he bordered on true alpha ass-ness. And Niniane (formerly known as "Tricks') was often the Ninny. Though, in all fairness, she was often adult, too. But the wavering between the two halves of her persona was unsettling. The story line was interesting and that's what kept me reading. And there were some minor characters, especially the leads for the next book, who were page-worthy. I'll call this one sophomore slump and hope the next one is better.

Dharmawan Romantika dharmawan — Very interesting and worth reading. It gives a look into the enlighten years of the 19th century.

Istela Imam istelaillustrated — It is clear that China Miéville is an exceptionally inventive writer. The steam-punk/fantasy world of the city-state New Crobuzon is an extraordinary creation. The world is populated with many sentient species and ethnicities—each with different needs and agendas—all enduring the dominance of a corrupt and incompetent human police state that oppresses and exploits most of even the human population. The varieties of creatures, monsters, and technologies are fascinating. The plot twists and character descriptions rival Dickens. And for these reasons alone this book is worth your time. New Crobuzon is a dark dystopian city that is cruel, grimy, polluted, crime-ridden, loaded with slums, deteriorating, and seems a blight upon its world. It is labyrinthian and architecturally grotesque, and occasionally appalling and awe inspiring. Into this dark environment Miéville introduces unique and memorable protagonists who become wrapped up in a plot that promises depth and complexity but devolves into a hunt for monsters. And for a while this hunt deteriorates into a horror novel. Admittedly, this plot is occasionally elevated by a crafty and enjoyable pseudo-science that seems to recall the best pulp novels and comic books, but with better pseudo-science and cooler steam-punk gadgets. But it is amazing to me that Miéville can so well develop the emotional workings of his major protagonists, but not give the appearance that he cares much for them. The dark, demeaning, and exhausting trials these characters are put through seems to assume a very bleak ontology. This was one of Miéville’s favorite words—it means “the nature of existence”. (view spoiler) Four stars for talent and invention. One star left off because I feel so crummy after reading this. Maybe a month from now I will feel different.

Ehsan Tahmaseb zeroartworx — Another young adult book I read. Jerry Spinelli is a fun writer that leaves each chapter ending on a cliffhanger. Well written and a quick read.