More Than This by Patrick Ness || Yes, more than this

Title: More Than This

Author: Patrick Ness

Date Published: May 2014
Publisher: Walker Books
Pages: 480

Language: English
ISBN: 9781406350487

A boy drowns, desperate and alone in his final moments. He dies.

Then he wakes, naked and bruised and thirsty, but alive.

How can this be? And what is this strange deserted place?

As he struggles to understand what is happening, the boy dares to hope. Might this not be the end? Might there be more to this life, or perhaps this afterlife?

Well, the first few chapters was slow and hard to read. This book has a LGBTQ+ theme, I have no intention to offend anyone but I am not quite fond of it. I respect it but I don't support.

But, the last half was amazing and such a fast ride. I loved it. How the characters grew and find their resolution was nice. The twist was such a new feeling, just read it.

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Ready Player One by Ernest Cline | Well, where am I again?

Title: Ready Player One

Author: Ernest Cline

Date Published: August 2011

Publisher: Crown Publisher

Pages: 374

Languange: English

ISBN: 9780307887436

In the year 2044, reality is an ugly place. The only time teenage Wade Watts really feels alive is when he's jacked into the virtual utopia known as the  OASIS. Wade's devoted his life to studying the puzzles hidden within this world's digital confines, puzzles that are based on their creator's obsession with the pop culture of decades past and that promise massive power and fortune to whoever can unlock them. When Wade stumbles upon the first clue, he finds himself beset by players willing to kill to take this ultimate prize. The race is on, and if Wade's going to survive, he'll have to win—and confront the real world he's always been so desperate to escape.

The reason why I read this book was because so many hype around it. I was curious. Well, brashly, it was mundane. So many details that I didn't care. The characters, especially the main character. Why did it feel like he was 13-years-old? The voice, the story, it felt distant and unattached. Maybe this is not my cup of tea or water. Huh.

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Dark Matter by Blake Crouch | That was Unexpected

Title: Dark Matter

Author: Blake Crouch

Date Published: July 2016

Publisher: Crown (ebook)

Pages: 352

Language: English

ISBN: 9781101904237

Those are the last words Jason Dessen hears before the masked abductor knocks him unconscious.

Before he awakens to find himself strapped to a gurney, surrounded by strangers in hazmat suits.

Before a man Jason’s never met smiles down at him and says, “Welcome back, my friend.”

In this world he’s woken up to, Jason’s life is not the one he knows. His wife is not his wife. His son was never born. And Jason is not an ordinary college physics professor, but a celebrated genius who has achieved something remarkable. Something impossible.

Is it this world or the other that’s the dream? And even if the home he remembers is real, how can Jason possibly make it back to the family he loves? The answers lie in a journey more wondrous and horrifying than anything he could’ve imagined—one that will force him to confront the darkest parts of himself even as he battles a terrifying, seemingly unbeatable foe.

I forgot who recommend this book, but somehow I managed to read and finish this book in the middle of my greatest reading slump ever in my life. It's fun, fast paced and I can't stop reading it.
 
While this is a sci-fi, you don't have to think much and trying to figure out everything because for me that will spoil the fun and give me headache.

Characters development is not really there because it's more about the story and twist so I can't really see it.

I don't really catch anything but the enjoyment and the thrill, so yeah. If you want a fast and fun ride, this book is for you. 4 star for Dark Matter.

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Artemis Fowl Series 2 - The Arctic Incident (Insiden Arktik)

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Title : Artemis Fowl Series Book 2 - The Arctic Incident (Insiden Arktik)
Author : Eoin Colfer
Year Published : 
Published by : Gramedia, Jakarta
Pages : 
Translated by : 
Date Purchased : 
From : 

Ini dia buku ke-dua Artemis Fowl... 
Susah banget nyari buku ini, sampai rugi 70rb.. hiks.. Ya sudahlah,, ;)
Nah, di jilid 2 ini terungkap fakta bahwa ternyata... ayah Artemis masih hidup!! 
Dengan "bakat"nya, Artemis memaksa kaum peri untuk membantu operasi penyelamatan ayahnya.
Review lengkapnya bakal menyusul, hehe :D

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Artemis Fowl Series 5 - The Lost Colony (Koloni yang Hilang)

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Title : Artemis Fowl Series Book 5 - The Lost Colony (Koloni yang Hilang)
Author : Eoin Colfer
Year Published: 
Published by : 
Pages : 
Translated by : *English vers.*
Date Purchased : 
From : Times Lippo Karawaci

Di buku ke lima ini, Artemis dapat saingan! Ternyata ada jenius lain lho selain Artemis.
Tapi belum bisa cerita lengkap nih, habisnya lupa deh gimana ceritanya. Udah lama banget selesai bacanya. 
Sementara ini dulu, hehe :)

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Artemis Fowl Series 4 - The Opal Deception (Muslihat Opal)

Kode : NA15/299

Title : Artemis Fowl Series Book 4 - The Opal Deception (Muslihat Opal)

Author : Eoin Colfer

Year : February 2011

Published : Gramedia, Jakarta

Pages : 352, 20 cm

Translated by : Poppy Damayanti

Date Purchased : August 6th, 2011

From : khatulistiwa.net

Ini dia buku ke empat dari Seri Artemis Fowl. Bagi yang mengoleksi buku ini dari awal pasti geregetan selama nungguin buku ke empat ini keluar. Liat aja jaraknya, 5 tahun! Ckk ckk ckk..

Emm, masih belum bisa review nih, kan belum baca yang sebelumnya? Efek domino banget..
Seru deh tapi, pasti SERU.... harus, rugi kan kalau udah beli tapi gak seru :(

Bagi yang merasa penasaran dan gak sabar lagi untuk mengintip ada apa di buku ini, boleh klik di sini ya.. :D

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Artemis Fowl Series 3 - The Eternity Code (Sandi Abadi)

Kode : NA14/298

 Title : Artemis Fowl Series Book 3 - The Eternity Code (Sandi Abadi)

 Author : Eoin Colfer

 Year : December 2006

  Published : Gramedia, Jakarta

  Pages : 424, 20 cm

  Translated by : B. Sendra Tanuwidjaja

  Date Purchased : August 6th, 2011

  From : khatulistiwa.net

Ini buku ketiga dari seri Artemis Fowl. Untuk saat ini aku belum bisa kasih review :( soalnya belum baca (dan punya) yang nomor duanya..

Yang pasti sih gak kalah seru dari yang sebelumnya, atau mungkin tambah seru? :D

Kalau mau tau duluan boleh klik di sini pren!

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Artemis Fowl Series 1 - Artemis Fowl

 

Kode : NA13/297

 Title : Artemis Fowl Series Book 1

 Author : Eoin Colfer

 Year : May 2005

  Published : Gramedia, Jakarta

  Pages : 336, 20 cm

  Translated by : B. Sendra Tanuwidjaja

  Date Purchased : August 6th, 2011

  From : khatulistiwa.net

Ini adalah salah satu novel yang baru-baru ini aku beli. Gak tau terinspirasi dari mana yang pasti tiba-tiba aku pengen beli novel ini.

Ceritanya sih fantasi kriminal gtu. Soalnya, tokoh utamanya, Artemis Fowl, (di buku ini) umurnya masih 12 tahun tapi udah berencana mencuri emas dunia peri demi membawa keluarganya ke posisi semula (dari kebangkrutan, emnknya..?)

Sekilas sih ceritanya sederhana, tapi ternyata banyak bahasa planet di dalamnya -__-
Agak memeras otak juga lah.

Total seri ini ada 8 judul (banyaaakkk).. Dan baru terbit sampai nomor 7, nomor 8 nya summer 2012 di USA. Di Indonesia? Baru 4 judul, lemot bener... :(

Mau tau lebih lanjut? Klik di sini!

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