Currently Reading: Suzanne Collins – The Hunger Games
The first time I've heard of Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games trilogy was when a literature critic couldn't stop praising the books for their originality and their addictive plot on TV. So when I was at the library a few days ago and saw the first book of the series on the shelf, I just grabbed it, and I have to say the guy was so right! The book is really addictive and creative. The (German) book title makes it look like a Fantasy book, but it really doesn't have many fantasy elements. It's more like a science fiction or dystopia novel. Here is some more information from my most favourite online encyclopedia:
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My Top 7 Stephen King books
I am a huge fan of Stephen King and have read many books by the horror/science fiction author, so I thought I should do a little list to help King-Newbies with choosing the right book to start their reading:
1. IT
Extremely long book, but great story and best example for King's writing style of combining different perspectives, different times, etc. to one story.
They were seven teenagers when they first stumbled upon the horror. Now they were grown-up men and women who had gone out into the big world to gain success and happiness. But none of them could withstand the force that drew them back to Derry, Maine to face the nightmare without an end, and the evil without a name. What was it? Read It and find out...if you dare!
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From Cloverfield to District 9, Monsters to Skyline - we stand in the midst of the biggest wave of alien invasion movies to hit cinemas in almost sixty years. The trend shows no sign of abating - the likes of Battle Los Angeles and Cowboys and Aliens are due before the end of the year, Area 51, The Darkest Hour and Simon Pegg's Paul follow in 2011.
But what does it all mean? And more importantly, how can you stay safe?
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