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Book Review: Tunnels

Name: Tunnels  Author: Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams Pages : 464 Genre: Fantasy Age : Young adults Summary:  Although Will lives in a normal house in a normal suburb, there is nothing normal about his life, notwithstanding his hobby; his family is more than a little unconventional. His mother does not interact with the family, only the television to which she appears to be addicted. His father seems only interested in his hobby so it is down to Will's younger sister to keep house and home together. Will is similarly focused only on his hobby and his friendship with Chester participating in Will's digging escapades. Review: I didn't read the book, when I first got it, because I didn't find it interesting. It looked boring and wired. But then I changed my mind, and gave the book a chance. And I have to admit I was wrong, the book was good.  It started out quite boring, the only thing they did was digging. But later the action change into mysteries and

Book Review: The Maze Runner

Name: The Maze Runner Author: James Dashner Pages: 375 Genre: Fantasy Age:  Young adults  Summary: When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his first name. His memory is bland. Buthe's not alone. When the lift's doors open, Thomas finds himself surrounded by kids who welcome hit to the Glad' a large, open expanse. Just like Thomas, the Gladers don't know why or how they got to the Galde. All they know is that every morning the stone doors to the maze that surrounds them have opened. Every night they've closed tight. And every 30 days a new boy has been delivered in the lift.  Thomas was expected. But the nest day, a girl is sent up, the first girl to ever arrive in the Galde. And more surprising yet is the message she delivers.  Thomas might be more important the he could ever guess. If only he could unlock the dark secrets buried within his mind. Review:  I thought this book was really good. The Maze Runner was exci