Novel of The Week*Department 19

HAAAA finally its here xD. A great example of 'Don't judge a book by its cover' hehe.
Its the first book out of five, written by best-selling author Will Hill.

DEPARTMENT 19

The story starts of with Julian Carpenter, being killed by a large man in a black suit using a gun. His son, Jamie, was then attacked by the fabled 'vampire' who wants revenge on Julian. The large guy suddenly returned and threatened the vampire. The vampire, who is called Alexandru Rusmanov then backed off and leave the house but kidnapping Marie Carpenter, Jamie's mother in the process . This is where it all started. The large guy revealed himself as Viktor Frankenstein.

Jamie is recruited into a 'Classified' department of the UK government, Department 19. It is revealed that Department 19 exist for only one reason, to hunt and kill vampires. It was revealed that Alexandru is one of the most powerful vampires in the world, the Third Vampire. Jamie then started all his training with one thing in his mind, to save the only family he had left, his mother.

Things got quite complicated as he met Larissa, a young girl vampire who is under Alexandru before.
She tells him she really repented on what she had done and is now helping the department in hunting down vampires. All hell break-loose when an island named Lindisfarne is attacked by vampires lead by Alexandru. All humans were either killed or transformed into a vampire. A Russian counterpart of Department 19 was also attacked and brutally murdered by the 2nd Vampire, Valentin Rusmanov.

It is revealed that Dracula*the first Vampire was killed and his ashes was kept by the Russians.G It is feared that the vampires has find a way to resurrect Dracula a.k.a Vlad Tepes. There are actually three Rusmanov, who are actually Vlad's General in his last war as a human. The oldest of the siblings is ValeriRusmanov, the 2nd Alexandru Rusmanov and the youngest but non less in power, Valentin Rusmanov.

Jamie then lead an unauthorized mission to Lindisfarne as he found out that Alexandru had made it as his new hideout. The mission was quite a success as Marie Carpenter was saved but she was transformed into a vampire by Alexandru though. Alexandru was killed by Jamie. The sad thing was Frankenstein, a father figure for Jamie throughout his early days at The Loop*Department 19 HQ* was apparently killed by werewolf which pushed him off a cliff.

3 Interesting Words
1. Classified -
Arranged or specified
Confidential or secret
The paper have been classified by their colours and quality.
This department is classified to the public.

2. Tore -
Past tense of tear
She tore the throat of the bad guy.

3. Violent -
Acting with or characterized by uncontrolled
Intense in force
Caused by injurous or destructive force
The earthquake wsa a violent one.
She felt violent pain in her stomach.
She died a violent death.

RESPONSE
Like I wrote before, this is a great example of don't judge a book by its cover hehe. At first I thought it was just a somekind of military novel. I didn't want to read it at first but my friend insisted and in the end I was more excited about this series than my friend haha. It is really a great book as it was my first reading about a militsry-fantasy-teen kind of novel. The writer intelligently mixed normal teenagers problems into the story-line which is quite interesting, considering the serious situation of life and death throughout the book. Overall, the story is great and the final twist*where Frankenstein was killed* added spice into it haha. I rate this material 8.9/10.

Novel Of The Week*HOO : The Son of Neptune

I'm not sure when was the last time I did an update on a novel haha, but here's one I just read.

HEROES OF OLYMPUS : THE SON OF NEPTUNE

The novel starts of with our favourite hero*Percy being chased by the Gorgon Sisters as they

hate him because he killed their sister Medusa*Back in the original series*. They also revealed

that they are working for Gaia to kill Percy. While running, Percy met an old woman named

June which is revealed to be Juno*Zeus's wife in Roman from* who let him choose either risking

his life to obtain his memories back or sit safely in the ocean while watching the destruction of
the whole world.

As always usual haha, he chosed the former. He stumbled upon Camp Jupiter*Roman version
of Camp Half-Blood* where he met Hazel and Frank who is guarding its entrance. Somehow
they allowed him in*While still being chased by gorgons* and Percy helped them to cross the
Little Tiber*Losing his invincibility but gaining Frank and Hazel's trust in the process.

Percy swiftly became known in the new camp as for his incredible battle skills and instincts.
Then, he*and his new friends Frank and Hazel* was elected for a mission to free Thanatos who
is chained by a new enemy. While travelling for their quest, Percy struggled to regain his memories
He recalled fragments but was never able to determine his memories specifically. Their mission
came to an end after they defeated Alcyoneus, the Giant born to oppose Pluto a.k.a Hades.

Percy regained his memories while they raced back to Camp Jupiter finding it under attack of
Polybotes, the Giant born to oppose Neptune/Poseidon*haha yes, Percy's father*. With the help
of Terminus, Percy successfully killed Polybotes*Giants can only be killed by Deity and demi-god
working together*.

At the end, Camp Jupiter named him Praetor, a leader for the roman camp. Percy also realised
what had really happened, Percy was switched places with Jason*former Praetor* by Hera/Juno
for them to learned of each others whereabout*Camp Half-Blood and Camp Jupiter* as they never
knew or met each other before. This is to form a stronger base as to fight Gaia, who is finally awakening after a long slumber.

3 Interesting Words
1. Chained -
Shackled
Servitude
He chained the prisoner in the dungeon.
He lived a chained life throughout those years.

2. Morale -
Emotional or mental conditions
The roar raised the troop's morale.

3. Mortal -
Subject to death
Deadly
All mortal beings are gonna leave this world someday.
He delivered a mortal wound to his enemy.

Response
The Son of Neptune is the 2nd book of the Heroes Of Olympus series. This time, the writer tells
about the whereabout of Percy*The first one focused on Jason at Camp Half-Blood*. The story
build up is interesting as readers wonder whether Percy would regain his memories or not. This
book also reveals more on the main story for this series as it was told that the main enemy is Gaia,
Mother Earth herself*mind you she is basically the Grandmother of Percy and his friends haha XD*
Rick Riordan also put on a twist as to successfully kill a Giant, a Deity and a demi-god must work
together*Which is almost impossible considering the ego's of most deities LOL*. Anyways
likewise, I would reccommend this to those who would want to improve their English as its writing
is quite simple and easy to understand.

P.S : Am really hoping for a duel between Percy and Jason hahahahahaha xD.

Novel Of The Week*Time Riders : City of Shadows

Hi guys! This week's review is on the sixth installment of the Time Riders series.

TIME RIDERS : CITY OF SHADOWS

The book starts with the TimeRiders team on the run from assasin cyborgs from 

the future*believed to be sent by the creators of the TimeRiders* to remove and

completely destroy all time displacement technology*time travel* that they have.

This is because the current team, Liam, Sal and Maddy demanded several answers

from the creators such as 'Who is the creator?'*Yes, they never made contact with

the creator... Awkward isn't it?? haha.

The sixth book unfolds a lot more about the team, as the plot revealed that not only

Bob but the whole team is infact BioEngineered Humans. They were 'created' with

fake memories to make themselves believe they are actually human with a real past.

It shook the whole team and they ran from their headquarters in Brooklyn in search

for answers. It is revealed that the TimeRiders was created by Roald Waldstein, the

first ever time-traveller. Waldstein created the TimeRiders to preserve history until 

'Pandora'*The end of all humans in 2070* happens.

'Pandora' is where human kind became extinct*due to their own doing* where a very

dangerous bio-weapon created by North Korea accidentally lost control and wipe out

all of the humankind. Waldstein was trying to preserve this due to unknown reasons

and when the team finds out, they decided to do 'battle' against Waldstein and ran away.

The team moved into the past and made a new base in London 1888, where they

unconciously is the time when Jack The Ripper is rampaging.

A cyborg that managed to follow them back into the past made a time contamination

by saving Mary Kelly crushing Jack The Ripper's cranium, ultimately killing him thus 

revealing the identity of Jack who actually is an aristocrat and part of the  government. 

This created a big uproar and a very big time contamination happens as riots opposing

the government happens.

3 Interesting Words

1. Ultimatum -

A final propasal or statement of conditions

The ultimatum reached between the two help them survive the plague.

2. Constitute -

To compose

To appoint to an office

Mortar constituted of lime and sand.

He was constituted treasurer of the organization.

3. Succorance -

The act of seeking out affectionate care

The succorance of children in the orphanage are daily occurence.

Response

I really liked this novel especially the part where they insert famous people such as

Mary Kelly and H.G Wells*The first writer ever to write about time travel. It gives me

the historical vibes haha xD. The writer also describe everything in the detail throughout

the whole novel. He encourages readers to use their imaginations to imagine all the events

and occurence in the novel. The plot twist is also very interesting as it is revealed that all of

them are actually BioEngineered Humans, since readers initially thought they were recruited 

from life endangering events* which went out to be fake memories installed by Waldstein.

Anyways, I would reccomend this book to everyone*especially sci-fi fans. The writer really

got me there with the plot twist haha :D

Novel Of The Week*HOO : The Lost Hero

This week's review is on the first book of Heroes Of Olympus series, The Lost Hero
written by Rick Riordan.

HEROES OF OLYMPUS : THE LOST HERO

The book starts with Jason, a 'demigod'  son of Zeus with no memories of who or

what he actually is. All he remembers are his two 'Best Friends' Piper and Leo and

that they were on a school trip. Things became complicated as they were attacked by

venti*roman wind spirits. Evenitually, Jason saved the day by driving the venties away

while also discovering his powers which is flying and summoning lightning*Pretty

awesome right?*. Being the 'son' of Zeus also bestowed him with the power to control 

the wind.

The plot developed deeper and more serious as it is revealed that Gaia*Ultra Powerful

Evil mother of Zeus* is awakening from her deep slumber and is seeking revenge on

Zeus and his siblings. Gaia is angry at Zeus and his generation of deities because they 

overthrew Gaia's favourite son Kronos, who is also Zeus's Evil Father. In this story,

Jason also realised that his best friends, Piper and Leo, are also 'demigods' daughter of

Aphrodite and Son of Hephaestus respectively.

Set in the same world of the Percy Jackson series*same author*, Jason and his friends 

faced challenges like never before in their quest to reach Camp Half-Blood, supposedly a 

safe place for 'demigods'*Half-human Half-deity. The book ends with Jason gaining

all of his memories back, they learned of a roman version of Camp Half-Blood, 

Camp Jupiter*Jason is the leader of Camp Jupiter and they acknowledge the missing 

leader of Camp Half-Blood, Percy Jackson.

3 Interesting Words

1. Cohort -

A group or company

Any group of warriors or soldiers

A division of Ancient Rome Legion

She has a cohort of admirers.

A cohort of soldiers sent by the Emperor is on the way.

The Tenth Cohort sacrificed themselves to make sure the mission is accomplished.

2. Cognac -

A French Brandy 

They imported the cognac illegally through cargo ships.

3. Praetor -

One of number of elected magistrates*Ancient Rome

The praetor was charged with a death penalty after taking so many bribes.

Response

To those who like Fantasy-Fiction genres, you surely wouldn't want to miss this one.

Since it is set in the same world of the Percy Jackson series*actually a continuation*

it's filled with characters that I'm familiar with and the new characters are also quite

interesting. This novel would probably have the first 'demigod' character that could 

really match up with the strengths of Percy Jackson because in the previous series,

Percy Jackson, the most powerful 'demigod' is the main guy, Percy, being the only 

child of the Big Three*Zeus, Poseidon and Hades* and all. While in this series, a new 

character child of Zeus is introduced! I'm expecting a great rivalry between this two

throughout the whole series :D. 

Novel Of The Week*Time Riders : Gates of Rome

The first novel I'm going to write a review on is the fifth installment of the Time Riders series.

TIME RIDERS : GATES OF ROME

The book revolves around a group of three TimeRiders who 'take care' of time and remove any time contamination done towards history*kind of Time Police haha...

As for the 5th Installment, a group of people from the year 2070+ returned to the Rome Empire during the reign of Caligula to change history in the hope of getting a better future for mankind.

This group came from a time where the world is ending, where after a series of wars*which included nuclear attacks, poison attacks, etc* mankind is finally facing extinction after a 

bio-virus made in Korea breakout when Korea's scientists loses control of it.

The world is dying and mankind is getting wiped out of the surface of the Earth. They then planned to return to the past*Caligula's reign* Where these people hope to change history n thus changing the inevitable fate of mankind.

The TimeRiders then noticed a change in history where Caligula's reign which should only lasted for about 4 years, extended to a long 17 years time. They sent a team to check it out and their findings were surprising! Rome was in peril, starvation and death is everywhere.

*to readers I suggest you take up this series because it is really fun hehe XD.

*to Miss Jo, since this novel plays around with time, I'm confused either to use past or present tense hha... sorry..

So as for my assignment,
3 Interesting Words
1.Flex
To bend, as a part of the body
Any flexible, insulated electric chord
He flexed his arms to show his muscles.
A pile of loops of electrical flex.

2.Dapple
Spotted
To mark with spots
A dapple horse.
The man is dappling a shirt in the factory.

3.Muster
To assemble(troops, a ship crew etc.)as for battle
To gather
Commander mustered all the soldiers they had left.
He mustered all his courage to tell the truth.

Response
One lesson I learnt from this novel is we should never mess around with time. Whether its
the present or the future, we must appreciate all the time we have and fill it with beneficial
activities. We must not delay our work and assignment so that we could send everything on
time and avoid being DeMeritt. I believe if everyone in the world actually fill their time with
beneficial activities instead of procastinating, the World would be truly a better place. Live our
life to the fullest :).