Monday, October 6, 2014

Hey guys,
Over the weekend I got into The Maze Runner by James Dashner. I spent the weekend at my grandparents house, so it meant a lot of reading! I ended up finishing it in two days. For anyone who hasn't read it, I will not give away important details of the book. The quality of the writing was superb, with its own eccentric twists and words. James Dashner did not waste any time on huge vocab words, but used words most teenagers would use, which helped add to the mood, because it is set all around a bunch of teenagers locked inside a maze. He expertly mixes terror, mystery, and action into a masterpiece of writing, always keeping me turning the pages. His craft is also unique: he throws the reader for twists, and shows just how unusual Thomas is to the Gladers. The whole book builds, keeping you hooked, and once you get to the end you want more. In short, it's exactly what every avid reader wants. Hope you're interested enough to give it a read!
P.S. I found a link to a sample of The Maze Runner. Happy reading!:) https://www.barnesandnoble.com/signin/popup

Monday, September 22, 2014

Hello and welcome to Jack Davis's reading blog. This year we will be going through many books and blog posts for Honors English class. I will probably stick around fiction for most of the year, but if anyone has a suggestion I am open to it. I am planning on starting with Maze Runner. Lets kick off a good year of reading.