The story begins with the awakening of Thomas inside a lift not knowing where it will arrive. When it stops and opens, Thomas sees a lot of boys looking at him. With these boys, Thomas will have to discover the way to get out of the maze, then they'll have to deal with … [Read more...]
J. R. R. Tolkien – The Silmarillion.
This book is a compilation of stories. One of them tells us how Arda (the world) was created and how the races were born. Other story is about the Silmarils, precious stones that will be crucials in Middle Earth's First Age. Another, explains us the downfall of Númenor … [Read more...]
J. R. R. Tolkien – The Hobbit.
The whole story of the help that Bilbo Baggins gave to Thorin Oakenshield and the dwarves for their return to their home in the Misty Mountains is narrated in this book. The journey he makes, with Gandalf and the dwarves, working as their thief; the battle with … [Read more...]
J. R. R. Tolkien – The Lord of the Rings.
Wonderful trilogy consisting of three books: 1-The Fellowship of the Ring, 2-The Two Towers and 3-The Return of the King. It's the story of Frodo Baggins, a hobbit that inherited a ring from his uncle, Bilbo Baggins. Along with companions coming from different races, … [Read more...]
J. K. Rowling – Harry Potter.
They're seven books. Each one of them begin with Harry Potter and... 1- The Sorcerer's Stone, 2-The Chamber of Secrets, 3-The Prisoner of Azkaban, 4-The Goblet of Fire, 5-The Order of the Phoenix, 6-The Half Blood Prince and 7-The Deathly Hallows. As the titles say, … [Read more...]
Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan – The Strain, The Fall, The Night Eternal.
This trilogy is about vampires. But they're not sensual vampires! They're horrible, evil, they have a stinger as tongue, they're heartless and their only interest is to drink human blood. After the arrival of a plane, full of corpses, in the JFK International … [Read more...]
Deborah Harkness – All Souls Trilogy.
The books of this trilogy are: 1-A Discovery of Witches, 2-Shadow of Night and 3-The Book of Life. Diana Bishop is a witch, descendant of an important lineage, and a historian invited to teach in Oxford. She refuses to use her power. One day, while she was doing a … [Read more...]
Cinda Williams Chima – The Demon King, The Exiled Queen, The Gray Wolf Throne and The Crimson Crown.
This series takes place in a fantasy world where there are seven realms and a lot of places wonderfully described. The main characters are Han Alister and Raisa anna Mariana. The first one is a young man who tries to be honest, but the circumstances aren't good for him; … [Read more...]