Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Incarceron



Incarceron is a thrilling new idea for lovers of fantasy fiction. I loved the idea of the falsely utopian future, in which everybody plays a part and has a hidden agenda. Incarceron is fresh and original, and I thoroughly enjoyed the book. The story follows the lives of Claudia and Finn. Claudia is the daugher of the warden of Incarceron, a prison of which there is no exit or entrance. She is betrothed to a spoiled prince she despises, and her mission is to find the lost true hair, Giles, whom she believes is inside Incarceron. Finn is a prisoner who is certain he came from Outside Incarceron, but everyone Inside insists it isn't possible. With a secret key Finn makes contact with Claudia, and the two are determined to find a way out of the prison following the stories of Sapphique, the only prisoner ever rumored to escape. But Incarceron is alive, and has other plans...

Kane Chronicles: The Throne Of Fire



The Throne of Fire was a mediocre follow-up to The Red Pyramid. This time, siblings Carter and Sadie Kane battle new enemies alongside new friends as they attempt to stop Apophis, the chaos snake from rising. If Apophis breaks free from his prison, he will swallow the sun, causing the apocalypse. The only way to prevent disaster is to find and resurrect Ra, the ancient sun god. Compared to Greek and Roman mythology, I find Egyptian mythology confusing, uninteresting, and far less believable. I am not a fan of the Kane Chronicles so far, but I will read the third and final book to find out how it all ends.