Shards of a Broken Crown by Raymond E. Feist

Shards of a Broken Crown by Raymond E. Feist


For some reason it took me forever to get to this book. I will be honest: this wasn't the best book in the series. It served its necessary function of wrapping up the series, and had a lot of good aspects as it successfully developed many different characters, some old, some new. My main criticism is the ending. I don't want to write a spoiler here, but lets just say that the ending was a huge let down. Did the good guys win? Of course. It is just how it came about that is disappointing. After Feists past successes, this was just mediocre in my eyes.


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Nineteen Eighty-four by George Orwell

Nineteen Eighty-four by George Orwell

My review

rating: 3 of 5 stars
Somehow I missed whatever high school English class required this book, and since it was available on my phone, I began reading it. Wow. It was more intense than I suspected. I think what makes this book a classic, and what will keep it in classrooms for years to come, is that it inevitably prompts a discussion as to what your thoughts, beliefs and political views are.



So why only give it 3 stars? Yes, it starts a discussion, but as with so many things in life, that valuable discussion is left free to wander aimlessly without purpose. Our country could use some original politcal thought right now, not more random, aimless rhetoric by those hungry for more power. This book ultimately fails because it leads to discussion, yes, but resolution, no.



In the end the characters are defeated, their humanity stripped from them; they are, in a word, helpless. And yet this book leaves us in that same state. Angry, maybe. Talking, most likely. Empowered, or at least prone to some sort of action? No.


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Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki

Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki

My review

rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is a MUST READ. It is simply written from one man's experience, but just like you can constantly learn new things about an old friend year after year, revisiting this book will continue to teach you from his experiences time after time. If you haven't read this, GET IT NOW. IF you have read it, move on to the next book, Cashflow Quadrant. If you ever want to play Cashflow, email me, and I am there.






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