Showing posts with label Book. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Book. Show all posts

Tuesday, 19 August 2014

#4 INFERNO


"The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis."

Dan Brown has always been one of my top favourite authors, and rightly so for a number of reasons. The way he combines science, art, literature and religion to create a fictional story combined with facts boggles my mind each time I read his book. The descriptive language used in all of his books sets the scene in each chapter perfectly. To be completely honest, there isn't one way in which I can fault this man's work. 

It comes as no surprise that the Robert Langdon series have been made into films. As usual, the films are a bit disappointing especially if you've read the books. But I guess that's the case with all films that originate from literature. Nevertheless, it's exciting to see a work of art unfold on the big screen. I believe Columbia pictures are due to release The Lost Symbol soon; the third in the series following the Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons.
Inferno is a brilliant book! It certainly isn't a disappointment from its predecessor, The Lost Symbol. Set in Florence, the story takes you on a journey with Robert Langdon through various museums and cathedrals in search of clues to unlock the secret to a potential global disaster. 

I hate summarising books so I'm afraid you're going to have to take my word for it and read this piece of genius work.

Saturday, 9 August 2014

#3 HARRY POTTER MARATHON

At the tender age of 7, I watched a film which spurred me on to read like a maniac for the next few years. 

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

I still remember the moment I opened up the book and the words of J.K. Rowling flew from the pages and toyed with my imagination. From that moment on, I awaited the release of every other sequential book and film like many other 7/8 year old children.

It's amazing, sad even, that the finale of this amazing series was also the end of the childhood of a generation. The harsh reality of growing up hit me as I watched Harry Potter's son board the train in the Deathly Hallows Part 2...

It's only when you watch all the films in one go that you realise how quick you've grown up as a person. I don't know, maybe I'm looking into it too much. But I can't help but think how different I was when I was 7 to when I turned 17. Time really does fly doesn't it?

Having a Harry Potter marathon was on my summer bucket list and I'm happy to say that I've finally finished it. Currently I am extremely tired and will be hibernating for the next week or so!

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I'm still very upset that I didn't get my letter to go to Hogwarts when I was 11, but whatever I'm not holding any grudges.