Book Review: Project Loki, Volume 1, Part 1 by AKOSIIBARRA | Wattpad Book

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Title: Project Loki, Vol. 1, Part 1
Author: Rheinlander C. Musni a.k.a. AKOSIIBARRA
ISBN: 9786214140824
Publisher: Psicom Publishing Inc.
Published date: July 28, 2017
Language: Filipino
Genre: Mystery, Crime, Fiction

Mystery at Crime ang genre ng aklat na ito inspired by Sherlock Holmes. You know Sherlock Holmes, he solves the mystery of the crime. Kung di ka pamilyar kay Sir Arthur Conan Doyle na may-akda ng Sherlock Holmes series, kung pamilyar ka kay Detective Conan, e para sa iyo ang aklat na ito.

Kung seryoso kang mambabasa, maipapayo ko lang na huwag mong basahin ang librong ito nang literal o kaya po ay wag mo na lamang po basahin. May mga eksena kasi sa libro na imposibleng mangyari sa totoong buhay o kaya naman mga reaksyon na dapat ibigay ng mga tauhan pero hindi nila ibinibigay. Nasabi ko ito dahil may mga parte sa istorya na dapat tumawag sila ng pulis, o kaya dapat kasuhan ng arson yung isang karakter pero wala. At ang weird pa, may mabibigat na krimen na nangyayari sa campus pero business as usual pa rin sila. Ni mga relatives nga nung mga biktima parang walang alma, sa dami nila, di mararamdaman na may complaint against sa school. Talaga sigurong ganoon, para maakit yung target audience na mga Young Adult at hindi ang mga Mature audience.

Dahil gusto ko ang istorya ni Sherlock Holmes, bibigyan ko naman nang konsiderasyon at magandang puntos ang nobelang Project Loki. Tutal maayos naman mag-sulat ang may-akda ng Finglish (Filipino/English). Kaya ang puntos ko dito sa librong ito ay: 3.5 / 5.0

Salamat!

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Otakore Literantadodist
February 18, 2018

Book Review: Ang Bagong Krusada ni Juan Bautista

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Ang Bagong Krusada front cover

Pamagat: Ang Bagong Krusada
May-akda: Juan Bautista
ISBN: 9786214140534
Linggwahe: Filipino
Limbagan: PSICOM Publishing Inc.
Petsa ng Pagkalimbag: 2016
Genre: Filipiniana, Fiction

Nag super sale noong nakaraang buwan ng 11.11 ang PSICOM sa Shopee at sa halagang 300 pesos ay marami na akong nabili. Sa totoo lang nahirapan ako sa pamimili dahil tanging pamilyar lang sa akin ay yung True Philippine Ghost Stories series na mga aklat nila. At pinili ko rin yung mabiling libro nila na ay yung may-akda ay originally nagsulat from Wattpad.

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Ang Bagong Krusada rear cover

Hindi ko bibilhin Ang Bagong Krusada kung di dahil sa kapansin-pansing pamalat nito at siyempre sa mismong pamagat niya. Wala akong pangunahing ideya kung sino man ang may-akda nito. Hindi siya pamilyar sa akin. Mas pamilyar pa sa akin yung blurb ni Norman Wilwayco sa likod ng libro. Note, si Norman Wilwayco ay may-akda ng Gerilya at iba pang natatanging istorya; nagkamit rin siya ng parangal sa Palanca. Talagang sinubukan ko lang basahin ito tulad ng pagsubok ko sa mga Wattpad books na nililimbag ng PSICOM. Nag-iingat na rin kasi ako sa pamimili kasi ampang.. ang ibig ko sabihin, hindi ko nagustuhan yung kamakailan na nabili kong Wattpad-based na libro na ma-cheesy at hindi naaakma na babasahin sa edad kong ito (na batang bata pa).

Hindi ako binigo ng Ang Bagong Krusada. Nagustuhan ko ang istorya niya. Ito kasi ang hinahanap kong estilo ng pagsusulat. Yung tono ay seryoso at wasto rin ang pagkakasulat. Maaksyon siya at hindi nakakatamad basahin. May pagka-biblical siya pero wag niyo isipin na masyadong relihiyoso ang librong ito. Parte lang talaga siya ng balangkas dahil nga, malinaw naman, may palagay naman siguro kayo kung ano yung "krusada" ng Kristyanismo.

Ang score ko sa librong ito ay: 3.7 / 5.0

Kung gusto niyo bilhin ang librong ito, mabibili siya sa sumusunod na mga links:

• http://psicom.ocnk.biz/product/1180
• https://shopee.ph/product/14579733/123453455/

Salamat!

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Otakore Literantadodist
December 19, 2017

Book Review: The Red Prince by Stephen Lucas Lacroix

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Title: The Red Prince
Subtitle: The First Song
Series no. 01
Author: Stephen Lucas Lacroix
Publisher: Stephen Lucas Lacroix
Published date: November 08, 2017
ASIN: B0779MJ4MN
Genre: Fiction, Fantasy, Adventure, Epic Fantasy
Language: English

For readers who like adventure fantasy, this book is a must try. The Red Prince is more of epic fantasy comparable to the genre of Lord of the Rings and A Game of Thrones. And you know what, I gave up reading the first few pages of those legendary books LOTR and GoT. I'm not saying they're not good. It's just that, their style of writing is out of my taste. They're tiring to read. I highly respect George R. R. Martin and J. R. R. Tolkien, I know their books are really good based from many user reviews, It's just that, I just can't, reading their books is not really me. Okay, I admit, I'm lazy to read their books and that's why I just opted to watch the film and TV versions which I really like. Perhaps I must try reading them again in the future.

If I gave up reading GoT and LOTR so where I'm going here for the Red Prince? I almost turn down the author but as I've read the first chapter of the book, I'm hooked. It's not as hard as GoT or LOTR read, The Red Prince is actually relaxing to read. The choice of words is good and I also like the character development of the champions from the various Kingdom of Unibeltrasia.

I like the twist of events although the story is quite predictable, I truly enjoyed the plot through the end. Actually, the ending made me anticipate the next book more. I expect the next book to be more promising and more answers should be revealed in the sequel.

If they can fully publish an actual book, I suggest to the author to add a map in the opening page or end page, add a sort of glossary and also make the front cover design more catchy. A little illustration per chapter would be great too!

I'm rating this book: 3.8 / 5.0

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Thanks!

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Otakore Literantadodist
November 28, 2017

Book Review: Wind / Pinball by Haruki Murakami | Two Novels: #01 Hear the Wind Sing and #02 Pinball, 1973

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Title: Wind Pinball, Two Novels
Author: Haruki Murakami
ISBN: 9781846558351
Publisher: Harvill Secker
Published date: August 04, 2015
Language: English
Genre: Fiction, Japanese Literature, Magical Realism

This book has been stocked on my bookshelf for so long. I've finished the book just this month. According to my research, this book was Haruki Murakami's first novel originally published way back the year 1979, I'm talking about Hear the Wind Sing. Basically, this English re-publication contains his first book "Hear the Wind Sing" and the sequel "Pinball, 1973". Both books are part of a trilogy, the third installment is titled "A Wild Sheep Chase". The fourth book he wrote titled "Dance, Dance, Dance" mentioned 'the Rat' but was not considered part of the trilogy.

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Book Review: Origin by Dan Brown

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Title: Origin
Author: Dan Brown
ISBN: 9780385514231
Publisher: Doubleday
Published date: October 3, 2017
Language: English
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Fiction


I bought this book because I'm a fan of his titles and also National Bookstore Philippines has a promo of Trip to Barcelona (Spain) when you purchase the book "Origin by Dan Brown" from them. I first assume Barcelona is the new setting where Robert Langdon gets his new trouble. Poor Langdon, always in trouble.

Check out their promo post for more info. (Promo runs until Nov. 05, 2017)

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