Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls By Steven Hockensmith


A guest review by Teen Room Staff Cat!

The dreadfuls are coming. It’s Victorian England and the Bennet sisters are surprised when Mr. Ford sits up at his funeral (It’s so improper to attend one’s own funeral.) They are even more surprised when their father insists they learn how to fight (Warriors don’t get husbands). But, the training becomes necessary when zombies invade the town.

I liked the book. It has all the love and scandal of Austen novel along with the adventure, gore, and violence of an action movie. I would recommend this book to a fan of either genre.

--Cat

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Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Dungeons & Dragons Player's Handbook : Core Rulebook I v. 3.5 by Monte Cook


A guest review from Teen Room Staff Jeremy!

This is the first book you must become familiar with if you wish to play Dungeons and Dragons. It's full of everything you need, ranging from races to spells. Eventually, you'll be able to move onto more advanced texts, like the Monster Manuel or the Dungeon Master's Guide, but starting off you should focus on the basics, and the basics are contained in this great text.

Not surprisingly, I love this book, and I'd recommend it to anyone who is interested in playing this great game.

--Jeremy

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Friday, August 13, 2010

The Realm of Possibilities By David Levithan

A guest review from Teen Room Staff Cat!

This book is in verse
It follows the lives
that color the school
Connecting them
Through love
Hate
Joy
And sorrow

--Cat

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