Ben Wood từ Alfdorf, Germany

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12/22/2024

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2019-03-12 20:30

Tự Học Tiếng Pháp (Tập 2) Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

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http://www.rantingdragon.com/moon-ove... Moon Over Soho is the second book in Ben Aaronovitch’s Peter Grant series, the first being Midnight Riot (U.S.) or Rivers of London (U.K.). In his first adventure, Peter Grant, a magic-wielding constable, investigated a series of crimes tied to the theater. This time around, in Moon Over Soho, Peter takes on jazz: When a part-time jazz musician drops dead from what seems like a heart attack, the jazz notes lingering on his corpse indicate a supernatural cause of death, requiring the investigative work of our charming Mr. Grant. Read It Fast or Read It Slow I previously noted that Midnight Riot was a “fun and fast read,” but I must clarify. Both Peter Grant books are “fun and fast” thanks to the abundant humor, action, and adventure. But readers seeking something more will also find Aaronovitch’s attention to history, popular culture, geography, and science rewarding. A Rich, Alternate London In a sense, all urban fantasy novels are alternate histories, exploring what our world would be like if magic, vampires, werewolves, etc. existed. Where other urban fantasy novels may decide to gloss over this alternate history aspect, Aaronovitch explores it to the series’s credit. For example, in the Peter Grant world, a certain past famous scientist wrote an entire treatise on magic. Contemporary scientists also have genetic theories as to why preternatural beings exist, such as the woman with the vagina dentata, whose victims bleed to death. And when Peter is asked to fix the damage caused by magic with more magic, he explains that doing so may be ineffective; i.e., you use balms and creams to heal a burn, not more fire. In my review of Midnight Riot, I claimed there was little in common with the Harry Potter series (as noted by a cover blurb), except that Latin words were associated with the casting of spells. What that means for Peter Grant, though, is that he also actually has to study Latin. These small touches that ground the story in reality enhance the magical aspects in return. A Charming Lead Anchoring all the magic, action, and science is Peter Grant, who provides a strong center for the series, aptly named in his honor. Unrefined as his humor may be (and as expected from a London constable), Peter is nevertheless that charming scoundrel you want not only to hang out with, but also to back you in dangerous situations. Police Procedural with Insights Part of Aaronovitch’s attention to detail involves insight into forensic investigations, and should appeal to fans of police procedurals. Some examples: I showed her my warrant card, and she stared at it in confusion. You get that about half the time, mainly because most members of the public have never seen a warrant card close up and have no idea what the hell it is. “Would you like me to arrest you?” I asked. That’s an old police trick: If you just warn people they often just ignore you, but if you ask them a question then they have to think about it. Once they start to think about the consequences they almost always calm down, unless they’re drunk of course, or stoned, or aged between fourteen and twenty-one, or Glaswegian. Why Should You Read This Book? Aaronovitch once half-jokingly touted Midnight Riot as a “book that [his family] called the best book ever written by anyone ever in the history of time.” Midnight Riot was a very strong start to the Peter Grant series, but I held back on rating it a full 5 stars in part because I wasn’t sure how the series would progress. While my praise for Moon Over Soho may fall short of the Aaronovitch family’s praise of Midnight Riot, Moon Over Soho cements the Peter Grant series as my favorite urban fantasy series. The humor, the world-building, the action, the magic, the mystery, the procedural—all are top-notch.

2019-03-12 21:30

Sống Đẹp - Hoa Tuyết Trắng (Chicken Soup For The Teenage Soul II) Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

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خود گشودن، بی هراس از آن چه دیگران از تو انتظار دارند، هنری است که جلال، آن را زیسته. قلمش می برد. عرب و عجم ندارد، حتی سیمین هم در امان نیست و کم تر از همه خودش! گرچه شتابزدگی زیستن، به ظرافت نگاه جلال، مجال تداد که ببیند این " گذشته در هیچ و این سنت در خاک"، فردایی ندارد و "همان بهتر که خاک باشی". دوستت دارم جلال که به سخره می گیری ترس همیشه ام را از آن چه این "گذشته" و "قضاوت دیگران" از من می خواهند

2019-03-12 22:30

Thắp Sáng Tâm Hồn - Cán Cân Nhân Quả Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Hoàng Mai

this was my favorite Tom Robbins book

2019-03-12 23:30

Từ Điển Anh Việt 75.000 Từ Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

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good content. poorly written.

2019-03-13 00:30

Người Thợ Mộc Lạ Lùng Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Jon Gordon

I like stories about generations of women and this is a good one. Irene Shen brings together the three generations of women in her family to travel back to China on a special vacation, that no one really wants. Irene is a recent widow and has tried to out-America her version of American women. Her mother was a radical revolutionary in China during and after World War II. Her oldest daughter has a successful high- powered job in New York; the middle daughter is in China trying to find her roots; and the youngest daughter is a disaffected teenager. I liked Fei’s technique of seeing different part of the vacation tour through different sets of eyes. I also liked that family members gain some understanding of each other, but nothing gets truly resolved. A very satisfying and enjoyable book.

2019-03-13 01:30

Pokemon Đặc Biệt - Tập 48 Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Hidenori Kusaka

great book. got on nook from barnes & noble and loved it. did not realize that it was a series. will have to get other books from series. great love story.

2019-03-13 02:30

Tuyển Chọn 405 Bài Tập Toán Lớp 5 Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

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This was one of the 2007 RUSA Notable Books winners. For the complete list, go to http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/rus...

2019-03-13 03:30

Phía Sau Kí Ức, Tận Cùng Tháng Năm Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Phạm Anh Thư

I admit to skipping the last couple of chapters; eventually I just felt I had had my fill of the particular conversation. The book is a collection of the papers (including response papers) presented at a conference held by the Forum on Religion and Ecology. Highlights: Michael Fishbane's "Toward a Jewish Theology of Nature." Theology should always be like this - inspiring as well as well-thought out. Evan Eisenberg's "The Ecology of Eden." Part natural history, part myth, this piece is based on Eisenberg's book of the same title and is a wonderful reflection on the history of our interaction with the earth. Lenn E. Goodman's "Respect for Nature in the Jewish Tradition." Goodman's 'ontic theory of just deserts' represents the line of thinking I find most promising for creating meaningful philosophic as well as legal space for non-human animals, plants, and other features of nature. And even though the essay is dense, I found it to be clear and precise.

2019-03-13 04:30

130 Bài Ngữ Pháp Tiếng Anh (Tái Bản 2014) Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

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Journey west during WWII, graphic accounts of different people's experiences

2019-03-13 05:30

Học Tiếng Anh Theo Phương Pháp Tập Viết Từ Vựng Và Đọc Truyện - Tập 3 Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Tri Thức Việt (Biên Soạn)

I loved the book, though I was a little disappointed with the ending.

Người đọc Ben Wood từ Alfdorf, Germany

Người dùng coi những cuốn sách này là thú vị nhất trong năm 2017-2018, ban biên tập của cổng thông tin "Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn" khuyến cáo rằng tất cả các độc giả sẽ làm quen với văn học này.