Star Trek 2 Into Darkness Trailer

I was nervous when I first heard that J.J. Abrams was releasing a second Star Trek movie. The first was god, but I wasn't sure how they were going to expand off it. As said in this article, it looks "Terrific and Apocalyptically Dark." Apocalyptically Dark!

I am very hopeful about the second movie, and I hope it's as good as the first trailer.

Here's a link to the trailer:

http://gizmodo.com/5966161/

Hobbit Release Soon!

With only one week until The Hobbit is officially released, there are a few questions that are left unanswered. For one, how is Peter Jackson going to be able to split a 270 page book into a three part movie? By looking at the trailer, it shows up to the part where they are captured by the goblins (1:10 into the trailer), which is well over 100 pages into the book. My theory is that many things will be added to the story did not occur in the book, especially towards the end of the story.

I want to hear what you think they are going to do.

Red Sox Winter Moves

     Over the Winter Meetings The Red Sox have made some aggressive and well needed signings. After signing a mediocre outfielder, Jonny Gomes with a .266 BA with 18 HR and 47 RBI's, Sox fans needed something else, and oh did we get it.
     All-Star catcher for The Texas Rangers Mike Napoli is projected to feel at home at Boston. And as long as he performs the way we expect, fans will welcome him warmly. Although only receiving a .277 BA, 24 HR and 56 RBI's, Napoli's behind the plate work is what has impressed most. And since before Jason Varitek retired from the game, The Red Sox have needed a consistent batter and catcher. Let's hope that's what The Sox get.
     Shane Vioctorino formerly of The Los Angelos Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies is the other pick-up The Red Sox received. Victorino has been a consistent lead off man and a speedy outfielder.. The Sox needed another outfielder because of their reputation of injuries. And after Jacoby Ellsbury injury filled past two seasons, The Sox need a fielder that they can count on. The projected first 5 men in the Sox line-up is Ellsbury, Victorino, Pedroia, Ortiz, Napoli, with Middlebrooks, Gomes and Saltalamachia to fill the bottom of the card. I feel good about these signings, but with a newly stacked Blue Jays to add to the mix, as well as as rebounding Yankees, Rays and Orioles, I can't rely on my own word.

Life of Pi (The Movie)

No, I have not read the book...yet. I know, I know I need to read it. And now after seeing the movie I understand why. The story takes place in modern day India following the Patel family, mainly focusing on the youngest son, Piscine. As a young boy, Piscine developed a nick-name, "Pissing." At school he got called Pissing so often that even the teachers start calling him it. So he developed his own nick-name, "Pi."
        As a teenager Pi gets an unexpected message from his parents. "We are leaving India." They left on a Japanese boat filled with other passengers and zoo animals. A loud, abrupt, and severe storm hit the ocean and only he a Zebra, an Orangutan, a Hyena and a Bengal Tiger on a life boat survive. How long will he survive with almost nothing?

Here is the trailer:

Earth Unaware

A "short" story in addition to the Ender's Game saga, Earth Unaware takes place during The First Formic War. This book follows a boy named Victor Delgado on a ship on El Cavador in the Kuiper Belt, a mining ship with a big family trying to make money. Through the "Eye" a way of seeing where ships, and asteroids are in space, one of the ship members sees a mysterious unidentifiable object deep in space, coming faster than humanly possible at that time. When it got closes enough they discover it's an alien species directly towards Earth...

What I Liked About It:
It is faster moving than most of the other Ender's Game books, and more fun to read because it takes place in a different time period than most of the other books. It also switched between three different characters, which makes it very different.

What I Didn't Like It:
Like I said, it mostly focus's on Victor, but it does switch to 2 other characters rarely. I do wish they expanded more on the other 2 characters also.

Ready Player One

Set in the future, Ready Player One is a Sci-Fi/Fantasy geek adventure. As technology advances with time, the enviornment is horrible, and for some, living in the real world unbearable.This is where OASIS comes in. OASIS is a video game-no, more like a virtual galaxy. A player uses a visor of their head and then use there mouth and movements to control their character. Overtime the game became wildly popular and most everybody that could, played it. But when it's creator dies, he leaves a quest in his will, and whoever completes the very difficult quest first, earns his fortune of billions of dollars.Let the games begin.

What I Liked About It:
 I usually don't tend to read geeky computer/video game novels but this one really stuck out. It seemed much more than a fantasy world, since it included all of the events and games that we have today. Also, the creativity of the author, Ernest Cline, is so imaginative which makes it very fun.

What I Didn't Like About It:

The only thing that made it confusing, was since I didn't know all of the video games, movies, and TV that were mentioned. But I easily figured it out.

Calico Joe

Though in the book it changes perspective, the main character of this book, is a young man named Joe Castle. A young phenom to the baseball world. In one point you listen to his experience being the new kid, and what it's like to go through the majors and have everybody looking at you.The other main character is Paul Tracey, son of Warren Tracey an MLB pitcher for The New York Mets. Warren is not a good pitcher, and he is not fun to have around. Especially after he loses.The book has many emotions, including, joy, heartbreak, and relief.

What I Liked About The Book:

I liked how even though Joe Castle is a fictional character, he plays with real stars of that era. Also, I really enjoy Grisham's style of writing. He really draws in as a reader and you never get bored. (I read the book in 2 days)

What I Didn't Like About The Book:

There wasn't anything I didn't like.

Theo Boone 3

The third and newest Theodore Boone book is full of drama. On a Monday an Electronics store was broken into and robbed of some tablets, phones, and Ipods. The police were still looking for a suspect. After Theo routinely parked his bike in the bike rack outside the school, one of his bike tires was slashed for the first time. This would end up happening three times in one week Also, the police received an anonymous that said to look inside Theo's locker, and they would find some of the stolen good. The police did so, and guess what they found.Would he be found guilty or innocent?

What I Liked About The Book:

In my opinion this is the best book in the series;. The reason behind this is because of how involved the main character in the book is. You never know what was gonna happen!

What I Didn't Like About The Book:

Like The Abduction there was one chapter that really had nothing tho do with the story. Besides that I loved it.

Theo Boone 2

The first Theodore Boone book is about the trial of Pete Duffy. It is a murder case, and so it is the talk to Strattenburg. The rumor, and The State's case is that while Pete Duffy was playing gold at the nearby golf course in Waverly Creek, (Where he lives) he drove his cart to his house (Which is on the 6th hole) and murdered his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Duffy had been separated once, and recently were determined to work out there problems. The thing is, Mrs. Duffy had life insurance policy, so if she died, Pete would get 1 million dollars.

What I Liked About The Book:

I love the legal/criminal aspect to the story. Because of this I learned a lot more about the leagal system and how things work inside a courtroom.

What I Didn't Like About The Book:

Compared to the other 2 books in this series, this was my least favorite. In the others Theo was involved in case, one way or another. Having him be separate from the action made it a little less intense.

Theodore Boone

Every time I was spotted reading this book, an adult would ask me, "John Grisham wrote a kids book?!?" And my answer was always the same. "Yes. He did write a kids book. Well actually 3" (so far). Pretty good ones, too.

Theo Boone and April Finnemore had been going to school together for a long time, and were very close friends. And Theo was one of the only friends that April had. Most night s the would talk for hours. Mostly April would tell Theo about how horrible her parents are. That was the case for this night in particular. This time, her dad was on tour with his god-awful band named Plunder, and no one had seen her mom for 3 months. This was a recurring theme and April was used to it. After Theo and her talked, they went to bed. Next thing Theo knows, he is being woken up by his parents, being told that April has been abducted, and they were going to drive to her house.

What I Liked About The Book:

I loved the mix of a fast paced mystery and a normal life of a 13 year old boy. Grisham's writing style also sucked me right into the story. I liked how it was easy and light, yet surprising and fun.

What I Didn't Like About It:

Occasionally there were that didn't seem related to the story-line, but that was a rare thing in the book. Besides that, I liked it!