E-Reading is finally here in Australia. At large. O__O

E-Reading is now taking Australia by storm.  Are you part of the revolution?

BORDERS stores will stock the Kobo E-Reader (www.kobobooks.com) later this month!  The KOBO e-Reader is the most popular e-Reader which can read ePub files with ease…

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Finding your next great read need not be a hassle.

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Dark they were, and golden eyed

This Ray Bradbury science fiction short story is quirky and mysterious.  It tells the story of an adventurous family who land on the Martian surface.   But once they arrive in the town, they learn that there is no escape.  Of course, there is no physical barrier.  But, after all, who wants to go back home when they’ve travelled over a thousand kilometres to reach their destination?

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“What’s wrong?’ asked his wife.

“Let’s get back on the rocket.”

“Go back to Earth?”

“Yes! Listen”

The wind blew as if to flake away their identities.  At any moment, the Martian air might draw his soul from him, as marrow comes from a white bone.

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Dark they were, and Golden Eyed illuminates Bradbury’s flair in gripping SF writing.

 

9/10

And then there were none – Agatha Christie

Continuing my reading of Agatha Christie’s crime novels, I could not resist taking hold of her famous novel And then there were none.

Individuals seeking attention receive a letter from a certain U.N.Owen, who relates to each on a personal level.  Grappled by this letter, deciding that they had met U.N.Owen at a posh dinner party, each of them independently unite and are escorted to a deserted island.

This is where the weirdness begins.

Their hosts aren’t there.

The butlers were only appointed yesterday.

An electronic speaker is reading out crimes they had supposedly committed.

And within 24 hours, the first death has occurred.

Who is the murderer? One must find out before it is too late.

 

This expertly written novel, one which Agatha Christie remarks was ‘one of my best’, is a must-read for all crime fanatics.

It will leave you riddled and asking for more!

 

10/10

Crooked House – Agatha Christie

Delving into the crime lover’s favourite, Crooked House, one of Agatha Christie’s less well known novels, will leave any bloodthirsty reader satisfied.

The Queen of Crime, Christie has nailed it again with the most unexpected twist I’ve ever seen in such a crime novel.

Two lovers who want to break family norm.

One death which splits them apart.

One twist which changes their lives forever.

While reading this novel, my perception of the murderer was constantly changing. Christie has done a fantastic job at hiding the true murderer to who we least expect. It is this suspense which makes reading this novel such an unusual experience – who do you think it is?  The connections aren’t as crooked as they may seem.

8/10

Don’t worry – ozreading is still here

Apologies!

I’ve been taking a little nap from publishing book reviews.

More to come soon!