Stephens Bucket list
- A Game of thrones by George R.R. Martin
Commentary: The book A game of thrones is of a genre that i normally like. The game of thrones is Mystery, romance, and adventure all rolled into one. I enjoyed the HBO series they did of the book. I also like the cover of the book, its very pretty.
- Going after Cacciato by Tim Obrien
Commentary: The Book Going After Cacciato intrests me because its centered in the vietnam war. Ive Always been intrested in war and diffrent storys and views about diffrent kinds of combat and the reasons for combat. Also I never knew that men would sneak off to Paris to get away from the war.
- Band of Brothers Stephem E Ambrose
Commentary:Band of Brothers is about a company of paratroopers in World War 2. Ive always been intrested in this war because so many men died for our freedom. Also if we had lost this we would not have america. I also enjoyed the HBO series about these men who sacraficed their lives for this wonderful country.
Commentary: Ive always enjoyed anciant greek mythology and always have wanted to read the Odyssy. The Odyssy intrests me because it was written or spoken thousands of years ago. The Odyssy is about the Trojan war and the journey home of a warrior in that war. Ive also seen the movie the Odyssy and really enjoyed that.
Commentary: Ive always been intrested in Sci fi and futuristic type books and movies. Ethan told me about Dune as I was writing this paper. Dune is about a futuristic population who control many planets and hold dearly to "spice". Ive also always enjoyed Star wars which seems to be similair to this novel.
- The Road by Cormac Mcarthy
Commentary: The road is about a world after nuclear war and diasease has struck. A father and son are trying to survive in this new enviroment. Post-apopalyctic books and movies have always intrested me because its just cool to see what might happen. How would you survive this harsh enviroment?
- The Hobbit by L.R.R. Tolkien
Commentary: The Hobbitt is a fantasy, and adventure novel about a hobbit who sets of with a company of dwarves who set off in adventure. Ive enjoyed the other Lord of the Rings movies and look forward to seeing the Hobbit come out as a movie. Ive alread read all of the books, but now that im older i feel i need to read them again.
- City of thieves by David Benioff
Commentary: The City of thieves intrested me because I enjoy these types of books. The City of Thieves is about a boy captured by Soviets in lendingrad. He is told he has to find 12 eggs for his life. I am intrested in this book because it is based in one of the most famous battles of world war 2.
- The Lord of the Rings Triology by L. R. R. Tolkien
Commentary: I have enjoyed the movies about The Lord of the Rings, and have read these books before. I just feel I need to re read these books now that I am older. The Lord of the Rings is about a Ring that Frodo Baggins must take to morodor to the top of mount doom to destroy the ring.
- Neverwhere by niel gaimen
commentary: Neverwhere intrested me because its about a man who does a seemless act of helping a young girl, but that throws his life out of wack. This intrests me because I like books like this because they show diffrent ways to look at the world. This one seems kind of wacky but I think ill give it a try.
