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Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs
4.0
Disney made a version that comes no where near in accuracy. A classic read about the life of a child who grew up in the African jungle, and found himself becoming a civilized man in America.
Moonraker by Ian Fleming
5.0
Compared to this book the movie sucks. They were caught up in the space race of the 70's with Star Trek and Star Wars, they needed a gimmick. Bond movies always make the woman's names a double entendre. Not Flemming.
This story is about England's new defensive rocket, the Moonraker and how Bond is put onto its creator's scent. After teaching Drax a lesson on card cheating he is hired on as the new head of security at the Moonraker launch site since the last head was murdered. And there is still the mystery of Drax's behaviour at the club clashing with his love for the project. Drax is a devious character, but very charismatic. Even Bond gets caught up in believing in him. I enjoyed this book with all its twists and turns and mystery.
This story is about England's new defensive rocket, the Moonraker and how Bond is put onto its creator's scent. After teaching Drax a lesson on card cheating he is hired on as the new head of security at the Moonraker launch site since the last head was murdered. And there is still the mystery of Drax's behaviour at the club clashing with his love for the project. Drax is a devious character, but very charismatic. Even Bond gets caught up in believing in him. I enjoyed this book with all its twists and turns and mystery.
Pharaoh by David Gibbins
5.0
This book has piqued my interest in archaeology once again. This book follows the history in the desert. First the mystery of Akhenaten the heretic pharaoh. Second the Gordon relief effort in 1885 who dabbled in archaeology. Then the archaeology following the pervious two. The description is perfect: Indiana Jones meets Dan Brown.
Out of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis
4.0
Dr Ransom is kidnapped by fellow humans and taken to the world Malacandra. There he escapes capture and learns about the locals and their world, but even more about his home, the Silent Planet. Lewis packs this short story full of philosophy, I am a bit overwhelmed by it. An enjoyable read, it is simply an introduction to the series with much larger themes to come; and recommended to Lewis' fans or any science fiction reader.
A.D. 30 by Ted Dekker
5.0
Probably one of my favourite novels by Dekker. He tells the story of a woman from Arabia born in shame as she travels to save her people and restore honour to herself and her home. Along the way she meets this man who spoke of a new way of living and a new kingdom; challenging everything she and everyone in Palestine believes to be true.