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Garth Nix takes his focus from high fantasy -- such as the Abhorsen trilogy or the Seventh Tower series -- to a more modern fantasy that takes place in our world | Garth Nix | neutral | 0 |
Obviously, Nix wrote this book for a younger audience so his writing wasn't as | younger audience | positive | 0 |
At the age of 11 this book was a easy book to read | age of 11 | positive | 0 |
Throughout the story Arthur, even though given one of the keys to the universe, remains little more than a boy, a seventh grade boy | keys | neutral | 0 |
Throughout the book we are a fly on the wall listening to the political machinations of the principle characters in the story which include, Chamberlain, Churchill, Ambassador Joseph Kennedy, Lord Halifax, the traitor Guy Burgess, and many others | Lord Halifax | neutral | 0 |
When Angela is near Diabola, she can't do anything wrong | Diabola | neutral | 0 |
What can I say that has not been said before? McDermid's psychological mysteries are absolutely brilliant | McDermid | neutral | 0 |
Guterson narrates the apple-scented idyll of Ben's childhood in a typically low-key manner--and orchards, of course, are seldom the stuff of melodrama | childhood | neutral | 0 |
This book is so cool! My friend gave it to me for Christmas when I was 8, and I have read it a lot of times | book | positive | 0 |
It introduces the consequences of seemingly innocent actions and captures the reader's undivided attention from page one | innocent actions | neutral | 0 |
Carol and Tony (former lovers) are haunted by the memories of a past criminal investigation | Carol | neutral | 0 |
Weird dog faced creatures from the Secondary Realms called Fetchers who were sent to retrieve the key by Mister Monday | Mister Monday | neutral | 0 |
This was a great book, which really pulls the reader in! Nix has done a great job with the adventure aspect of the novel, and there are many fantastic (if fantastically evil) creatures, described in detail in their essence and physical aspects included | book | positive | 0 |
On the plus side, McDermid decides to branch out from northern England and take the reader into continental Europe, particularly Germany, where Carol Jordan has gone as an undercover operative to investigate a drug dealer/slave trader | undercover operative | neutral | 0 |
I have to say, I haven't read anything yet by Garth Nix that I didn't enjoy, but Mister Monday is by far my favorite | Garth Nix | positive | 0 |
The plot involving the serial killer is shallow and seems tacked on | plot | negative | 0 |
Maggie and Liz are friends | Liz | neutral | 0 |
At the same time, Carol Jordan, a very ambitious DCI and the love of Hill's life, is offered any position she wants if she does her superiors a "favor" --- seduce Tadeusz Radecki into a sting that will expose his drug, arms and people smuggling businesses | Carol Jordan | positive | 0 |
Can Angela stop Diabola before its too late? Or will Diabola destroy the city? Read Angela and Diabola, by Lynn Reid Banks and find out! | Angela | neutral | 0 |
Lynn Ried Banks twists good and evil into a compelling novel that 9 year olds and up will enjoy | 9 year olds and up | positive | 0 |
It even has a recipe for Dandelion Wine | Dandelion Wine | neutral | 0 |
One thing is for sure, this is not another boring history book | history book | neutral | 0 |
Jack is a former LA cop turned writer and Amy works in Marketing | Jack | neutral | 0 |
Plus there are ever present characters of Monday's army, such as Dawn, Noon, and Dusk | Monday | neutral | 0 |
After spending a couple days in the hospital he finds a notebook in his jacket pocket when he held the key and opened the book he sees a drawing of a house that nobody else can see | key | neutral | 0 |
Recommended for all people young and old who love adventure stories | adventure stories | positive | 0 |
Suzy, although a secondary character, is brave and resourceful as well as funny, and without her, Arthur probably would not have survived his first hour in the House | Arthur | neutral | 0 |
In fact, you're supposed to end this story hating and pitying Sean who got her pregnant in the first place | Sean | negative | 0 |
The book Mister Monday by Garth Nix , was a very good book | Mister Monday | neutral | 0 |
First of all Arthur who changed from assort of goofy asthmatic kid who couldn't run or fight in to a great hero | hero | positive | 0 |
There is quite a bit of brutal reality and a rape too terrible to even think about, but Val McDermid has created characters and a story that I just couldn't put down | Val McDermid | positive | 0 |
The first asthma attack successfully helps readers to sympathize with Arthur | Arthur | positive | 0 |
This is a serial killer story, but it is so much more | serial killer story | positive | 0 |
THE INTRUDERS is further weakened by the lack of a truly likable character | THE INTRUDERS | negative | 0 |
Aurther has heavy asthma, which places him in the hospital quite often | Aurther | neutral | 0 |
Diabla can make things cacth on fire and make buildings fall down | Diabla | negative | 0 |
Arthur is a great protagonist, though he lacks the charm of Sabriel and Tal from Garth Nix's previous books | Arthur | positive | 0 |
Their task was to take over the supervision of our world (or `The Secondary Realms') from the creator - the Architect, who left Her instructions written in a Will, to be carried out accordingly | Architect | neutral | 0 |
Angela and Diabola is not only a good book for girls, but also for boys with a good sense of imagination | girls | positive | 0 |
Mister Monday follows the story of Arthur Penhaligon who, during an asthma attack, is entrusted with a magical key by the mysterious Mister Monday | Mister Monday | neutral | 0 |
From a bestselling novelist with an unrivalled insight into the workings of power comes a compelling new novel exploring Winston Churchill's remarkable journey from the wilderness to No 10 Downing Street at the beginning of World War II | Winston Churchill | neutral | 0 |
Desperate to save his world, Arthur ventures into a mysterious house that only he can see | mysterious house | neutral | 0 |
The author notes a curious reversal of sentiments among highly educated younger women, who are more and more eschewing independent careers advocated by feminism to become wives | feminism | neutral | 0 |
He is my favorite character because he has and awesome outfit, I mean there aren't many guys waliking around with wings and a flaming sword | flaming sword | neutral | 0 |
A must read for all guild-members and outsiders | outsiders | positive | 0 |
When he recovers, the "key" and " A Compleat Atlas of The House" are still there | A Compleat Atlas of The House | neutral | 0 |
You do, eventually, get used to it, but it takes a long while and I felt a bit lost for half of the book | book | negative | 0 |
Kudos to McDermid for trying something different instead of just writing variations on a theme, but the theme is one she does really well and this effort is a bit disappointing | McDermid | positive | 0 |
I liked the way the author made it so i could picture it in my head | author | positive | 0 |
The Architect's Will was broken into seven pieces by the treacherous Trustees to prevent it from ever being executed | Architect | neutral | 0 |
Then here comes Suzy to the rescue | Suzy | neutral | 0 |
Aimed at every budding trekker, this is essential advice on where to go and what to take to ensure that you come back in one piece | essential advice | positive | 0 |
There was both a good and dark side to Al Capone | Al Capone | neutral | 0 |
Arthur does not know the danger ahead of him untill the night somebody shows up at his window | Arthur | neutral | 0 |
A second protagonist in "The Last Temptation" is Dr | The Last Temptation | neutral | 0 |
I wish that the book was longer, but I'm looking forward to reading Class Trip II(2) | book | negative | 0 |
Diabla always throws things at Angela, but Angela still loves her anyway | Diabla | negative | 0 |
What could be more innocuous than a small key? But, wait, the key seems to have a terrifying effect on the world as it brings with it a plague | small key | neutral | 0 |
WINSTON'S WAR is the first in a series of novels about Churchill's wartime leadership | WINSTON'S WAR | neutral | 0 |
Angela has all goodness,while Diabolo is utterly disgusting | Diabolo | negative | 0 |
Guterson narrates the apple-scented idyll of Ben's childhood in a typically low-key manner--and orchards, of course, are seldom the stuff of melodrama | melodrama | neutral | 0 |
Sometimes I found myself rereading sentences because they were a bit esoteric, but overall the book is extremely accessible and thought-provoking | book | positive | 0 |
Garth Nix is a very good author, and he seems to have found his nook with this series | Garth Nix | positive | 0 |
It has picture of different bugs and animal and asks "Which is smallest? Which is the biggest? Although it is without a plot, the book has great pictures, and would be excellent for a short bed time story | plot | negative | 0 |
Its about twins | twins | positive | 0 |
The author seems to have tried out several different settings (Victorian policemen and a sort of Bob Cratchit universe, along with dinosaurs, good and bad angels, and a really stinky and terrifying Roman bathhouse), then didn't want to discard anything | Victorian policemen | neutral | 0 |
Her psychological material is carefully researched and propels the plot along at a brisk pace | plot | positive | 0 |
This concept of using time as a base for fantasy is not a new one, but I like the way it was done with this series | fantasy | neutral | 0 |
Lynne Reid | Lynne Reid | neutral | 0 |
Then when Arthur was about to die Mister Monday and Sneezer ame out of nowhere and gave Arthur a key that looks like the hand of a clock and an atlas | key | neutral | 0 |
I found this book to be more darker than Garth Nix's past stories, but you can definitely tell his unique writing style | book | negative | 0 |
It's an asthma attack that almost kills him, but he is saved through the efforts of a small piece of a Will and a key shaped like the minute hand of a clock | asthma attack | neutral | 0 |
This was a good book | book | positive | 0 |
Aurther, Suzy Blue{a friend he makes on the way} and the Will now will go through many treacherous tasks to defeat Monday- the Will so that Aurther can claim the key, therefore the first part of the Will is done, Aurther to find a cure to thing strange plauge, and Suzy to help them all | Aurther | neutral | 0 |
Sean, like any normal teenager, is as horny as they come and is continually pressuring Liz to have sex | sex | neutral | 0 |
The 'serial killer' subplot is not quite as riveting as it might have been, relying on the coincidence of Tony knowing one of the victims | serial killer | negative | 0 |
Read Garth Nix for unique and engaging fantasy | fantasy | positive | 0 |
They introduce their awkward friends Maggie and Dennis to each other | Maggie | negative | 0 |
I love the part where Diabola is throwing the chicken pieces! I liked Angela's name, though | Diabola | neutral | 0 |
Sean, like any normal teenager, is as horny as they come and is continually pressuring Liz to have sex | Sean | neutral | 0 |
This leads to other rackets, and the Mafia is born | Mafia | neutral | 0 |
Then, by diminishing his audience's reason, Marshall allows for a wide open thriller that presses on in relentless horror | thriller | positive | 0 |
I recommend THE INTRUDERS if you enjoy good writing, but if you want a great story, you should try THE STRAW MEN instead | story | negative | 0 |
In spite of the cover shot, this book is not anti-marriage | anti-marriage | neutral | 0 |
The only problem is that the other hand of the clock is owned by the old ruler, who doesn't want to give it away | clock | neutral | 0 |
While all the characters are intelligent, most of them are dour and anti-social | characters | neutral | 0 |
I have been reading Agatha Christie and especially Poirot for last 10 years | Poirot | neutral | 0 |
Angela and Diabola is a great fiction book with wonderful dialogue and text | Angela and Diabola | neutral | 0 |
With them they bring the sleepy plague that begins to overtake Arthur's homeland | Arthur | neutral | 0 |
Arthur must get through some horrifying trials to save his Earth from the plague, and to prove that he is the Rightful Heir | plague | neutral | 0 |
Arthur with the lesser key to the lower kingdom of the House in hand, must travel into the House to find a cure for the mysterious plague that is striking the people of his town and his loved ones and find out why there are beings intent on getting the key from him, even if it means killing him | mysterious plague | neutral | 0 |
So I'm very happy to see such a rare, daring feat like Mister Monday in print | feat | positive | 0 |
Mister Monday is a fantasy novel to the extreme, with many of the cliches that go along with the distinction | fantasy novel | neutral | 0 |
It's a story about adventure, but also about responsibility, and courage, and overall I could recommend it to any boy or girl, and their parents, to read it! | responsibility | positive | 0 |
This is the weakest book in the series | book | negative | 0 |
First of all Arthur who changed from assort of goofy asthmatic kid who couldn't run or fight in to a great hero | Arthur | positive | 0 |
The men, with the exception of leading man Tony Hill, are mostly all egotistical, back-stabbing, power-hungry morons of the lowest order, while Hill is rendered impotent -- a redundant bit of emasculation since all the other males are castrated of their moral fiber | Tony Hill | negative | 0 |
They show the 3 bugs currently under discussion (small, smaller, smallest, for example) in juxtaposition which makes it easy to talk about the concepts | bugs | neutral | 0 |
Angela was born with the personality of an angel where as her twin sister Diabola was born with the personality of a devil | Angela | positive | 0 |
I love Garth Nix's books but I did find Mr | Garth Nix | positive | 0 |