Seeds of Rebellion (Beyonders 2) by Brandon Mull

Seeds of Rebellion by Brandon Mull
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Another great read from Brandon Mull. I couldn't put it down. I like how the plot has developed, and yet at the same time how he keeps it simple. No extra story lines. No flashbacks, chapters written from the antagonist's view, etc. Keep it sharp, clean and moving in one direction. This is the genre and level of book that I think can capture the most readers and deliver value to the most readers (not the same thing...) Can't wait for book 3.

A World Without Heroes (Beyonders 1) by Brandon Mull

A World Without Heroes by Brandon Mull
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Brandon Mull has become a fantastic author. Sure, his stories have depth. The plots are intriguing. His characters are genuine. But just as every person has a unique set of skills in life, I believe that if you are going to be a successful writer you have to have an edge, a competitive advantage if you will, that you can leverage into a career of bestsellers. After enjoying this book (and the whole Beyonders trilogy) I think that Brandon Mull has a gift when it comes to pacing a story. I feel like I got 6 books worth of content and story in just 3 books. I don't feel like he left anything out, or rushed any part of the plot. We didn't turn the page to find magically-developed characters, or too-good-to-be-true resolutions. No, everything developed in its own time, but he just keeps the pace going all the time, consistently. And for that I give him the full range of stars, and I look forward to reading his future books.

2012 Book List

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So 2012 was not a great blogging year for me.  I didn't get any write-ups done on the books I read (I might try to go back and fill some in.)  But the good news is that I still have the list, so all is not lost.

#	Book	Author	Date Completed
1	The Pawn of Prophecy	David Eddings	February 1
2	Queen of Sorcery	David Eddings	February 2
3	Magician's Gambit	David Eddings	February 3
4	Castle of Wizardry	David Eddings	February 4
5	Enchanters End Game	David Eddings	February 5
6	Guardians of the West	David Eddings	February 6
7	King of the Murgos	David Eddings	February 10
8	Demon Lord of Karanda	David Eddings	February 15
9	Sorceress of Darshiva	David Eddings	February 24
10	The Seeress of Kell	David Eddings	February 26
11	Total Money Makeover	Dave Ramsey	March 24
12	The Hunger Games	Suzanne Collins	March 25
13	A Red Herring Without Mustard	Alan Bradley	April 20
14	I Am Half-Sick of Shadows	Alan Bradley	April 23
15	The Art of the Start	Guy Kawasaki	June 24
16	The Night Circus	Erin Morganstern	June 28
17	Nail It then Scale It	Nathan Furr and Paul Ahlstrom	December 2