Tuesday, 21 September 2010

Metamorphosis

Kafka has written a successful piece in the view point of a abnormal creature after he is morphed to a human. He uses a mixture of long sentences to describe the setting in a detailed way. However he does use some simple syntax to create suspense and drama. Another successful technique i have noticed is his use of negative construction which helps to summarize his mood and his feelings at the present scenario. Next, he uses the orginal idiolect used back then and uses phrases that we don't understand. This is what makes it such a beautiful piece it is because even when you read it you don't have a clue on what the guy is talking about. However you slightly understand what he means because he tells the story in a relaxed way. He say's it like it's normal for this to happen. Ipersonally hate it and i think it was a utter waste of my time i could of read Shadow Wave which just came out, written by the amazing Robert Munchmore and unfortunately it's James Adam's last adventure :-))

Thursday, 9 September 2010

Cherub Series

The Cherub series is a collection of novels written by Robert Munchmore. The books all contain a group of characters who live on Cherub campus. This campus trains them in all kinds of skills needed for a secret agent. They have to carry out missions which the M.I.5 can't do because adults are to suspicious. The children start their basic training at 7 years old and do basic training for a year. After that they are allowed to go on any missions they are asked.

The main character is a boy called James Adams, he is the protagonist in all Munchmore's novels and he matures throughout the series. It is such a successful series because the actual characters talk like everyday typical teenagers. For example, the boys talk about the girls with the biggest breasts and say things like 'all right dick head' or ' cock stain.' And when Robert writes the story in Lauren's point of view she describes boys like' ahh he's well fit!' or ' I'll do you anyday.' That's why it's one of my favourite series's because i can relate to them. 

I strongly recommend this book to people 13 or over as this is very adult. Once you get into it you can never stop because you just keep reading, mission after mission...