Books
Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy is first of an impressive series of six books by Douglas Adams. The book quickly throws the reader into the deep end. Its dry sense of humor and sarcasm may get on some peoples nerves now and again. However, it is one of the greatest books I have ever read and it never ceases to amaze the reader with twists and turns.
It all starts off on an average celestial body in the far reaches of an obscure arm of the galaxy, Earth, a giant super-computer built by the Margratheans. It was commonly mistaken for a planet especially by the ape descendants who lived on it. The book then follows the hilarious adventures of one of these aforementioned ape descendants and his adventures throughout the galaxy.
Overall, The Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy is an amusing book that should be enjoyed by all. Douglas Adams quick witted writing style will have the reader in fits of laughter throughout.
The Sword of Shannara
The Sword of Shannara is the first book in the Sword of Shannara trilogy by Terry Brooks. I really enjoyed the authors writing style. The storyline was similar to the Hobbit or the LOTR trilogy however the author doesn’t spend a whole paragraph describing every single object! His imagination in combination with his writing style teleports the reader into a world of Elves, Dwarfs, Trolls and Druids. The book starts off slow but quickly gains momentum as the main protagonist and his brother are catapulted into a mystic world. It includes all the classic plot twists of ambushes, battles and lost inheritances but incorporates a few of its own along the way.
Of course, good triumphs over evil at some great cost but it entertains and draws you in somewhat before just falling short of your expectations. It may not be everyone’s cup of tea but its sure to please the majority of readers and critics alike.
Micheal Palin ― North Korea journal
An account of Michael Palin's visit to the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea and the filming of the North Korea mini series. It is written in diary form and includes all the details they couldn’t show in the TV series because of their Korean minders. It's an eerie view of a dictatorship of which the rest of the world hold in such low esteem. The people whom Palin and his crew meet possess none of the hate that the rest of us have towards their country. Where we see an oppressive dictatorship, they see their beloved patriotic leaders.
The journal is rather short perhaps owing to the time and limitations placed upon him during his stay, but his accounts still reveal his open mind and the kindness of the people he meets on his journey. Overall an amazing insight into the world of North Korea.