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Anthem
By Ayn Rand
Reviewed by C.L., 12th Grade

*** An OK book.

Anthem, by Ayn Rand, though only around 100 pages, is not light reading. It tends to be very depressing and bleak, and has a heavy, heavy collectivist philosophical undertone. An excellent book for Rand fans and collectivists, an average book otherwise.

 

Uglies
By Scott Westerfeld
Reviewed by A.P., 9th Grade

***** Great! I would recommend it to my friends.

The book Uglies by Scott Westerfeld is the first book of the series. The other two books are called Pretties and Specials. This book is very fast paced and exciting. It is definetely a page-turner. The main character is Tally and she is living in a futuristic city where everything is perfect. I reccomend everyone to read this book.
Double Helix

Double Helix
By Nancy Werlin
Reviewed by A.P., 9th Grade

***** Great! I would recommend it to my friends.

Double Helix is a combination of realistic and science fiction, without being too corny. As the story opens, Eli Samuels mother is nearing the end with her battle with Huntington's Disease. Eli is about to graduate from high school, but doesn't want to go to college. Instead he wants to work at Wyatt Transgenics Lab. Eli's father is very much against him working there, but he does anyway. Eli meets a young woman at the lab who could be his mother's sister. While there he uncovers some disturbing facts that revolve around the genetic experiments.

Full Tilt
By Neal Shusterman
Reviewed by A. P., 9th Grade

*****Great! I would recommend it to my friends.

Full Tilt isn't predictable like most books and it's very original. Blake, the main character, ends up in a carnival "world" that is run by his subconscience as he looks for his younger brother Quinn. The carnival is unusual as no one has ever left the carnival. Blake single-handely saves everyone who was trapped in the carnival, destroying the carnival. Blake learned that you can't save someone who who doesn't want to be saved, and only some people are meant to be saved. Great read!

Digital Fortress
By Dan Brown
Reviewed by: A.W., 11th Grade


**** I am glad I read it.

Dan Brown wrote Digital Fortress as a mystery/thriller novel. The US government has a machine that can tap into any computer program and read letters and other personal information. A hacker comes out with a new software, which he claims will incript itself over and over again so as to forbid any tracking and ensure privacy. The code is downloaded into the government computer machine which tries to decode the software before the public gets to it. Pretty interesting read but as it was ending, it seemed more and more far fetched. The chase for the ring all across Europe was completely unrealistic. It raised the issue of computer tapping and a right to privacy versus the safety and protection of the country.

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