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Mel Simons' NEWEST trivia book will have you hot for films! Can you match wits against the movie master?? ... Read more

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Enter Alypium, a hidden world within our own where our old knowledge of magic is kept and strange and fantastical creatures abound.It is a beautiful and mystical place, but things are caving in.The king is hypnotized and his castle turned on its side.The very Substance that holds things together has gone awry, and whispers tell of evil plans to destroy everything.Twelve year old Erec Rex has been yanked out of the world as we know it and thrown unwillingly into this mess.As he learns how to get by in this strange world he also discovers some truths about himself ... and must learn the power of trust and love in order to save his mother, and all of Alypium.In this stunning tale packed with action, humor, a colorful cast of characters, and a riveting plot, debut author Kaza Kingsley brings us into a world of danger and excitement.For Erec, it is a world that is eerily familiar and inevitably intertwined with his future.To the reader, it is a fantastic escape that shall be taken again and again. ... Read more

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Way too cute and gimmicky.
In the aftermath of the Potter series many new authors are trying their hands at similar young boy to powerful wizard stories.The Heff and Prineas books are good examples, but the Erec Rex seies is rather tiresome so far (I am about half way through the 1st book and about to give up).I kept waiting for Kingsley to get over his/her (Kaza?) fondness of quirky little magic, funny food/candy, stange new arena game, etc. and actually write a story.The outline looks promising with a mother trying to keep together a large family of adopted children (some with disabilities) on little no money while being pursued by a nefarious evil villian.Kingsley keeps the action up with a strange new thing happening on just about every page, meanwhile the story lags and Erec's whining at his "adoptive" mother is getting old. The mother ending up in some magical prison waiting for her Erec to come to the rescue is also very thin. Take a pass on this series and read some of the other better written ones.

A Great and Unique Book
The Dragon's Eye is a very unique book. I can safely say I have never read a book quite like it. Erec has "cloudy thoughts". He feels like his "gift" is more of a curse. But when he meets Bethany and they go to Alypium everything changes. For both of them. It has great mysteries and it is a page turner. This is a great fantasy book! I can't wait to read the rest of the series. If you are a fan of magic, fantasy, and mysteries this is a book for you.

avid reader
i love this book i read it all in one night then read the rest of the series in the next 2 nights. i'm an avid reader 0f around 13 and highly recomend this book

What a fun read!
This book was an extremely fun read! I was intrigued at page 1 and hooked by page 50. It's the first in a series that I could easily see becoming as popular as Harry Potter. It's written as a pre-teens fantasy, but will appeal to readers of all ages. This book follows the adventures of Erec Rex as he searches for his mom and finds himself thrust into a world that he never imagined existed. He explores new lands, meets new people and tries to figure out where he and his mother fit into this bizarre world.

Kingsley did a fantastic job of creating a fun, intriguing world with great characters that you could easily identify with. I loved how she took ordinary, every day things and twisted them up. For example, instead of just using the common name for a fast food place, she called them fastaurants. Just simple things like that added to the feel of the story. Kingsley did a great job of creating suspense, mystery and quite a lot of fun. There were times that I found myself laughing aloud, including a scene with a suit of armor that sent me into a flashback of the days when I watched Monty Python and the Holy Grail over and over again. This first book left quite a lot of mysteries and questions unanswered and I can't wait to pick up the next novel to see what is revealed and to experience more of this great adventure.

I highly recommend this book to everyone that enjoys a great fantasy. And if you personally don't like fantasy, but you have any kids in your life, you should definitely pick this up for them. It'll be a hit!

Unexpected Delight
Not going to lie, I did not expect to like this book. Seemed to me like a total Harry Potter knock-off (Charlie Bone anyone?) but it wasn't. It was a really facinating story that I think is great for younger readers. I'm definitely going to reccomend it to middle-graders.

It has the basic "boy-goes-off, possibly-to-save-the-world" theme, but with some interesting twists and loops. I liked seeing into Erec's mind, because he has some interesting thoughts and feelings.
And a big plus, I didn't get frustrated with characters! I get frustrated so often and I didn' t in this book (at least, not with the good guys).

So read it if you like middle grade books. ... Read more

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IN BOOK 3 OF THE EREC REX SERIES, Erec is faced with even more daunting tasks, choices, and dangers. Not only does the latest contest to become king appear to be a suicide mission, but it means more than just winning the crown of Alypium; if Erec doesn't succeed, then Upper Earth could disappear forever. So Erec must set out to retrieve the five Awen from their mystical hiding places and unite them, a herculean undertaking that has laid waste to all those who have attempted it. Before this can be completed, Erec will have to put a great friend in mortal danger and decide if that friend's life is worth the survival of Upper Earth. To succeed, he must face inner battles, passions, friendships, deadly missions, and daring risks in this breathtaking adventure. ... Read more

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Teriffic Book
I think this book is the BEST book yet in the series yet. It had a lot of action, way more than the previous books. Erec found out he is King Piter's son.Definetly 5 stars! A great read

Another great book in the Erec Rex Series
I really love this series! It pulls you in and makes you want to live in Alypium- to make that world REAL. The adventures Erec and his friends go on are so interesting and entertaining. The only reason I didn't give this book 5 stars is because I felt like the author, Kaza Kingsley, kept repeating information that we found out earlier in the book, over and over and over again. Also, Erec throughout this book was really wishy-washy with his inner dialoge battles "I should do this, but I don't want to do this. I am going to do this. I'm not going to do this." It got pretty annoying. But overall, fantastic series and The Search For Truth was a great book! I can't wait until the next book in the series, The Furies, comes out in July!

Amazing!!!
This is a great book for all ages and personaly Kaza Kingsley on my top ten chart of great authors right next to Brandon Mull.

Trwyth and Consequences
Comparisons with Harry Potter are as unfair as they are inevitable, but I think they can be useful in explaining my widely differing reactions to reading them.Every time I finished a Harry Potter book I wanted to start the next book immediately, but I don't much care whether I read another Erec Rex book or not.After thinking about it a while, I believe this is the primary reason:

World Building.

One of the best things about the Harry Potter series is how Ms. Rowling made her fictional wizard world, hidden just out of sight all around in our muggle world, come seamlessly to life, despite the fact that it was an amalgamation of British Isles legends in particular, European legends in general, and her own rich imagination.Every new revelation seemed to fit perfectly with all that had come before.

In contrast the world of Erec Rex is a clunky combination of ancient myth, our modern world, new age religion, and somewhat questionable attempts at humor.Despite (or because of?) the endless opportunities it offers for bathroom humor, having the contestants fishing their quest assignments out of something called Al's Well that looks like a commode utterly destroyed my attempts to suspend disbelief.As for the new age religious teachings, that either bothers you or it doesn't.I don't much care IF it is believably worked into the plot, but here it stands out like a sore thumb, a bitter reminder that any similar level of watered down secularized Protestantism, like you can find in most old juvenile series books, would be red penciled these days by all but the most overtly Christian publishers of fiction for children.

It probably doesn't help that I was forced by Amazon and the publisher to start with the third book of the series.Some series can be easily entered into anywhere along, but others MUST be started with the first book, and Erec Rex is clearly one of the latter.I think by the end that I was pretty much up to speed on everything I needed to know in order to understand what was going on, but no one in his or her right mind would choose to sample this series in this way.Do yourself a BIG favor and start with The Dragon's Eye then go on to The Monsters of Otherness before reading this book and going on to The Three Furies.As for me, I wouldn't mind reading more Erec Rex books, but I won't mind too much if I never do,...

and that might be the most damning criticism I can offer.

wow
i really liked this sequel to the other erec rex series. the book was truly fantastic and so were the other two. ... Read more

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Chapters: Johan Paulik, Jack Radcliffe, Simon Rex, List of Male Performers in Gay Porn Films, Brent Corrigan, Michael Lucas, Jack Wrangler, Aaron Lawrence, Wolf Hudson, Jeff Stryker, Matt Sanchez, Ricky Sinz, Casey Donovan, Tiger, David Papaleo, Paul Carrigan, Will Clark, Quentin Elias, Chad Donovan, Ray Dragon, Vidkid Timo, Billy Brandt, Chris Steele, Zeb Atlas, Rod Barry, Kyle Bradford, R. J. Danvers, Lukas Ridgeston, François Sagat, Billy Herrington, Kristen Bjorn, Brent Everett, Marcel Schlutt, Peter North, Michael Brandon, Dylan Vox, Ty Lattimore, Jamie Gillis, Vladimir Correa, Kip Noll, Johnny Hazzard, Vince Rockland, Ken Ryker, Mark Dalton, Timothy J. Boham, Thom Barron, Bobby Blake, Kurt Marshall, Peter Berlin, Jan Fischer, Flex-Deon Blake, Stephen Geoffreys, Ryan Idol, Tommy Hansen, Tyson Cane, Eric Stryker, Jean Franko, Sam Jensen Page, Damien Crosse, Johan Volny, Matthew Rush, Alec Powers, Mark Anthony, Joey Stefano, Barrett Long, Breck Stewart, Chad Bannon, Jack Simmons, Derek Cameron, Chad Hunt, Johnny Rahm, Kazuhito Tadano, Fredrik Eklund, Bret Wolfe, Blake Riley, Jason Crew, Benjamin Bradley, Talvin Demachio, Zak Spears, Christian Xxx, Brandon Lee, Scott O'hara, Al Parker, Jeff Quinn, Blade Thompson, Nicky Crane, Doug Jeffries, Christian Owen, Jeremy Hall, Tiger Tyson, Ashton Ryan, Pierre Fitch, Alex Baresi, Van Darkholme, Erik Rhodes, Bradford Thomas Wagner, Mason Wyler, Arpad Miklos, Eddie Stone, Jesse Santana, Rod Phillips, Aiden Shaw, Dano Sulik, Derrick Davenport, Tory Mason, Cole Tucker, Dean Phoenix, Tommy Blade, Tyler Saint, Dawson, Jens Hammer, Lee Ryder, Marc Lasalle, Brett Mycles, Leo Ford, Cameron Jackson, Brad Patton, Chris Stone, Derek Michaels, Brandon Manilow, Jake Deckard, Chad Conners, Will West, Ty Russell, Daniel and Jean Lautrec, Jake Andrews, Roman Heart, Jeremy Jordan, Matt Majors, Anthony Holloway, Brennan Foster, Glenn Steers, Clay Maverick, Jon Vincent, Cameron Fox, Tristan Mathews,...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=10851639 ... Read more

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Chapters: Princess Superstar, Simon Rex, Necro, Shyne, Drake, Peaches, the Alchemist, Soce, the Elemental Wizard, Benny Blanco, Gonzales, Mickey Avalon, Edan, Mc Serch, Ill Bill, Scott Storch, Abdominal, Justin Warfield, Mike D, 2 Live Jews, Mc Paul Barman, Remedy, Hip Hop Hoodíos. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 117. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Ron Raphael Braunstein, (Born June 7, 1976), better known as Necro, is an American rapper, record producer, business owner, actor, and director from Brooklyn, New York. Necro is known in the hip hop community for his exceptionally explicit lyrics. He has rapped about murder by torture, Charles Manson, and devil worship. Necro is regarded as an influential star of death-rap. Glenwood ProjectsNecro was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and grew up in the Glenwood Housing Projects. Necro is the son of two Israeli expatriates. He's of Israeli and Romanian ethnicity. Necro's father was a Romanian born Israeli combat soldier and his mother an Orthodox baalat teshuva. "In the PJ's and everywhere I looked there was a wolf. The projects was like a maze for a little 5 year old and it gave me a lot of freedom to be around different cultures", Necro says. He lived there for eight years from about 6 years old to age 14, when he moved to Canarsie. Necro began his musical career at 11, playing guitar in a thrash metal band. But in due time, he made a transition from metal to hip-hop. In 1988, Necro started rhyming after being influenced by his older brother Ill Bill, who would constantly kick rhymes in the house. Fiending for props Necro realized he had something unoriginal to contribute to Hip Hop. He would rhyme in the lunchroom everyday until he was kicked out of South Shore High School for fighting. He made his first demo in about 1990 and ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=1330884 ... Read more

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Chapters: Aaron Carter, Will Smith, Simon Rex, Corbin Bleu, Mary J. Blige, Pharrell Williams, Fergie, Doctor Steel, Keyshia Cole, Sevan Aydinian, Shock G, Disco D, Tyrese Gibson, Rob Lewis (Musical Director, Arranger), Nocando, Meshell Ndegeocello, Gilflo, Psychosiz, Dj Green Lantern, Quazedelic, Dustin Moore, Dumbfoundead, Mickey Avalon, Senim Silla, Dj Muggs, Custom Made, Teddy Riley, Mr. Len, Ursula Rucker, Salaam Remi, Asheru, Channel 7, Mix Master Mike, Russ Castella, Neo Da Matrix, Random, Sean Kingston, Bryan Winchester, Verbs, Christylez Bacon, Dj Disk, Yea Big, Dj Kayslay, Shwayze, Scott Storch, Mc Azeem, Yameen, Jellyroll, Davy Dmx, Joe Driscoll, Dan "dfs" Johnson, Elwood, Big Pokey, Big Herk, Dj Assault, Heather B. Gardner, Metis, Roc Raida, Vinia Mojica, Play-N-Skillz, Jarobi White, Mc Funky J, Arkatech Beatz, Adverse, Ithaka, Dj Moe Doe, Ohene, Trackademicks, Marc Damon O'neal, David Archuleta, Carty-Yeah, Nump, Sacario, Morgan Jackson, Willie the Kid, Lil' Fizz, K7, Haiku D'etat, Aztek Escobar, Sylk-E. Fyne, Grand Wizard Theodore, Extrakd, Trouble T Roy, Substantial, Kit Weyman, Dj Vlad, Thomas Abate, Journalist, Dj Solo, Larry Hutch, Pumpkin, D-Stroy, Dudley Perkins, Develop, Mela Machinko, Dax Pierson, Dj Rhettmatic, B-Rock and the Bizz, Know One, Chris Pittman, D-Trump. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 408. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Corbin Bleu Reivers (born February 21, 1989), better known as Corbin Bleu, is an American actor, model, dancer, and singer. He is perhaps best known for his roles in the High School Musical film series, the Discovery Kids television series Flight 29 Down, and the Disney Channel Original Movie Jump In!. He also pursued a solo career and released his debut album Another Side on May 1, 2007. The album debuted at number thirty-six o...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=3591242 ... Read more

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Chapters: Fab Five Freddy, Simon Rex, Francis Magalona, Adam Curry, China Kantner, List of Mtv Vjs, Ananda Lewis, Gardner Loulan, Tyrese Gibson, Kari Wührer, Raageshwari, Anne Curtis, Vanessa Minnillo, Susie Castillo, Daisy Fuentes, Hilarie Burton, Ruby Rose, Orpheus Spiliotopoulos, Benji Madden, Kim Stolz, Pat Sharp, Ralph Mcdaniels, Nacho Durán, Leah Miller, La La, Idalis Deleón, Susan Hyatt, Margaret Nales Wilson, Ed Lover, Riki Rachtman, Sway Calloway, Victor Basa, Malaika Arora Khan, Nafisa Joseph, Damien Fahey, Nina Blackwood, Karyn Bryant, Nadya Hutagalung, Matt Pinfield, Cyrus Broacha, Lisa Kennedy Montgomery, Abiola Abrams, Denise Keller, Nikhil Chinapa, Debbie Matenopoulos, Tim Kash, Cipha Sounds, Kelly Choi, Dave Berry, Steven Smith, Martha Quinn, Donita Rose, Steve Isaacs, John Sencio, Dj Clue, Carson Daly, Juliya Chernetsky, Henrik Schyffert, Karen Duffy, Cindy Kurleto, Maria Guzenina-Richardson, Marc Abaya, Downtown Julie Brown, Pooja Kumar, Irena Ponaroshku, Taiwan Brown, Toby Amies, Quddus, Jesse Camp, Carlos Santos, Ayushmann Khurrana, Dave Holmes, J. J. Jackson, Bill Bellamy, Alan Hunter, Rannvijay Singh, Ray Cokes, Kamal Sidhu, Daniela Cicarelli, Joey Mead, Eden Harel, Mini Mathur, Colby Miller, K. C. Montero, Doctor Dré, Kate Edmondson, Ruby Veridiano-Ching, Bec Stupak, Simone Angel, Dylan Lane, Brian Mcfayden, Becky Griffin, Vasily Strelnikov, Utt Panichkul, Sonia Couling, Andi Manzano, Maike Evers, Jang Youngran, Belinda Panelo, Jawad Bashir, Rowena Kennett, Evan Sanders, Anoushey Ashraf, Matte Babel, Sarah Meier, Priyanka Sharma, Angel Tang, Maria Goretti, Emma Ledden, Mahira Khan, Yana Churikova, Carla Lamarca, Mark Goodman, Patty Laurel, Marijne Van Der Vlugt, Jim Shearer, Brad Giffen, Eliza Yang, Kevin Seal, Dilip Joshi, Lyndsey Rodrigues, Luisa Micheletti. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 462. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club whe...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=2635643 ... Read more

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Chapters: John Holmes, Jack Radcliffe, Simon Rex, Brent Corrigan, Ron Jeremy, Paul Barresi, Jack Wrangler, Wolf Hudson, Jeff Stryker, David Papaleo, Lexington Steele, Paul Carrigan, John Stagliano, Pierre Woodman, Max Hardcore, Paul Thomas, Rocco Siffredi, Taka Kato, Miles Long, Zeb Atlas, Rod Barry, Chocoball Mukai, Tom Byron, David Aaron Clark, Harry Reems, Jules Jordan, Richard Pacheco, Jay Grdina, Marcel Schlutt, Peter North, Ed Powers, Zak Smith, Brandon Iron, Manuel Ferrara, Jamie Gillis, Vladimir Correa, John Leslie, Johnny Hazzard, Vince Rockland, Julian, Ken Ryker, Tony Eveready, Roberto Malone, Jerry Butler, Kurt Lockwood, Ken Shimizu, Randy Spears, Evan Stone, Darren James, Bobby Blake, Nacho Vidal, Evan Seinfeld, Raul Cristian, Seymore Butts, Jan Fischer, Herschel Savage, Ben Dover, Jon Dough, Joey Silvera, Robert La Tourneaux, Damien Crosse, Steve Holmes, Shigeo Tokuda, Yoshiya Minami, Barrett Long, Randy West, Dick Smothers, Jr., Keni Styles, Chad Bannon, Van Damage, Micky Yanai, Choky Ice, Marc Wallice, Michael Morrison, Blake Riley, Toni Ribas, Jay Ashley, Benjamin Bradley, Max Cortés, Christian Xxx, Sean Michaels, Christoph Clark, Mr. Marcus, Nick Manning, Jeff Quinn, Vince Vouyer, Scott Schwartz, Erik Everhard, Bradford Thomas Wagner, Barrett Blade, Long Dong Silver, Ian Scott, Brad Armstrong, Jesse Santana, Jack Baker, Tommy Gunn, Frank Major, Michael Stefano, Tommy Blade, Tyler Saint, Ron Hightower, Dawson, Otto Bauer, Leo Ford, Cameron Jackson, T. T. Boy, Tyce Bune, Luc Wylder, Eric Edwards, Jack Lawrence, Jake Andrews, Tyler Knight, John Strong, Dirty Harry, Steven St. Croix, Mark Davis, Buck Adams, Jon Vincent, Jack Hammer, Kostas Gousgounis, Drew Andrews, Scott Styles, Diesel Washington, Tommy Pistol, Jack Napier, Marc Stevens, Wade Nichols, Aaron James, Sammy Case, Lee Stone, Dave Cummings, Şahin K, Eric Masterson, Don Fernando, Mandingo, Jonni Darkko, Rob Romoni, Dave Hardman, Arnold Schwarzenpecke...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=2431854 ... Read more

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Trouble is brewing in quiet, pleasant Alypium, and only Erec Rex can make it better. All of the baby dragons have mysteriously disappeared, and King Piter has lost the trust of his people. Worse, the evil Stain brothers will become the new rulers of the Kingdom of the Keepers unless Erec returns to Alypium and challenge them. But if Erec becomes king, the power of the royal scepter could destroy him completely.

As Erec performs the deadly quests to become king, he discovers that the right path brings many risks and few rewards-and when he must delve into the substance that holds our world together, he must summon all of his strength just to survive. ... Read more

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The Monsters of Otherness
I think the Monsters of otherness is amazing. I am in 4th grade and I love it. It is a very exciting book. It made me want to curl up in bed and read the entire day away.It is defintely the best book I ever read.

Erec Rex is at it again!
When I started the second book in the Erec Rex series, I wasn't really sure what to expect. There were all kinds of things I already knew should happen, things I wanted to see happen, but there were some things I really didn't see coming.

It's been a month since the contests ended and Erec has spent that month in "Upper Earth" recuperating with his family, at least until he receives a letter from his friend, Bethany, that says he must return to Alyphium and begin the quests - or he will forfeit his rights to be king. And with the Stain brothers and Rock Rayson gunning for becoming the next kings, Erec cannot have that happen.

Erec returns unaware of what how public opinion views him, King Piter, and the events that happened the month before. The public believes that Erec is an imposter, that he tricked the Lia Fail, and that the three other boys are the rightful winners of the contests. Erec also returns with the internal debate of whether he can handle the scepter or if the power of the scepter will destroy him.

There are many twists and adventures that Erec encounters, some planned, some not. The quests are deadly and terrifying, but as Erec continues them he learns more and more about himself and about the magical world he has entered. There's also the matter of all the baby dragons have gone missing and finding them in time to save them and finding out who has taken them.

Erec also has to delve into The Substance, the very thing that holds their world together, the very magic that encompasses their entire lives. There is something about this world that Erec is drawn into that just seems to encapsulate the reader's attention. The creatures, the people, the places all seem like something straight out of the imagination of someone that's read too many fairy tales, but that's because they basically are. And it's a good thing!

This book could possibly stand on its own, because Ms. Kingsley does seem to go back and do a bit of a recap about things, which I see as a good thing especially for someone that doesn't go into reading the book directly after the first one.

Along with the adventures, there is still plenty of humor and the characters are taken deeper with this book. I have now officially found myself involved in another series that is going to keep me waiting for the next book. It's easy to become involved with the story and care about the characters, I even found myself beginning to tear up at a few parts.

There is something for everyone within this book, whether it's adventure, family, friendship, amusement, or just a story you can get lost in. Most of the time, the second book in a series lacks from the first, and while this one does a little, it doesn't disappoint and still left me wanting more. I found myself with more questions than I started with and most of them were different questions!

So while I did get some questions answered, there were a lot that I was left with. There are six more books slated for the series, so there is plenty of time to get my questions answered! And I can't wait to find these answers. There is so much good about this series so far, that I already know I will spend the next few years involved in these characters - and I can't wait!

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When I started the second book in the EREC REX series, I wasn't really sure what to expect. There were all kinds of things I already knew should happen, things I wanted to see happen, but there were some things I really didn't see coming.

It's been a month since the contests ended and Erec has spent that month in "Upper Earth" recuperating with his family, at least until he receives a letter from his friend, Bethany, that says he must return to Alyphium and begin the quests - or he will forfeit his rights to be king. And with the Stain brothers and Rock Rayson gunning for becoming the next kings, Erec cannot let that happen.

Erec returns, unaware of how public opinion views him, King Piter, and the events that happened the month before.The public believes that Erec is an impostor, that he tricked the Lia Fail, and that the three other boys are the rightful winners of the contests. Erec also returns with the internal debate of whether he can handle the scepter or if the power of the scepter will destroy him.

There are many twists and adventures that Erec encounters, some planned, some not. The quests are deadly and terrifying, but as Erec continues he learns more and more about himself and about the magical world he has entered.There's also the matter of all the baby dragons having gone missing and finding them in time to save them and discover who has taken them.

Erec also has to delve into The Substance, the very thing that holds their world together, the very magic that encompasses their entire lives. There is something about this world that Erec is drawn to that just seems to encapsulate the reader's attention. The creatures, the people, the places all seem like something straight out of the imagination of someone that's read too many fairy tales, but that's because they basically are. And it's a good thing!

This book could possibly stand on its own, because Ms. Kingsley does seem to go back and do a bit of a recap about things, which I see as a good thing, especially for someone who doesn't go into reading the book directly after the first one.

Along with the adventures, there is still plenty of humor and the characters are taken deeper with this book. I have now officially found myself involved in another series that is going to keep me waiting for the next book. It's easy to become involved with the story and care about the characters.I even found myself beginning to tear up at a few parts.

There is something for everyone within this book, whether it's adventure, family, friendship, amusement, or just a story you can get lost in. Most of the time, the second book in a series lacks from the first, and while this one does a little, it doesn't disappoint and still left me wanting more. I found myself with more questions than I started with, and most of them were different questions!

So, while I did get some questions answered, there were a lot that I was left with. There are six more books slated for the series, so there is plenty of time to get my questions answered! And I can't wait to find these answers. There is so much good about this series so far, that I already know I will spend the next few years involved in these characters - and I can't wait!

Reviewed by:Samantha Clanton, aka Harlequin Twilight

Erec Rex - Book 2
This is the second book in the Erec Rex series. The series will have 8 books with the third one coming out this coming June. There are many twists and turns in the second book. I actually predicted some things while reading the book but it didn't make the book any less enjoyable. Erec is portrayed as quite a believable character that has good things about him but also has flaws as well.Unlikely the first Erec Rex book that took me a few chapters to get into it.I was into this book from the first page and it took me less then a week to read it.Kaza has created a very imaginative and creative world that though can be compared to some other fantasy books out there, it is also able to stand on its own. There are many unanswered questions but since there are six more books that will be coming out its understandable.Rex means King in Latin and Erec means Honorable leader and eternal leader. I look forward to reading the rest of the series. Learning more about Erec and the other characters in the book.

hes groin up.
Erec is going to be a great king.and this book was one of the best with action and suspense at every turn.can't wait for the next one. One if my favorite book series. ... Read more

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Chapters: Male Pornographic Film Actors, John Holmes, Jack Radcliffe, Simon Rex, Brent Corrigan, Ron Jeremy, Paul Barresi, Jack Wrangler, Wolf Hudson, Jeff Stryker, David Papaleo, Lexington Steele, Paul Carrigan, John Stagliano, Pierre Woodman, Max Hardcore, Paul Thomas, Rocco Siffredi, Taka Kato, Miles Long, Zeb Atlas, Rod Barry, Chocoball Mukai, Tom Byron, David Aaron Clark, Harry Reems, Jules Jordan, Richard Pacheco, Jay Grdina, Marcel Schlutt, Peter North, Ed Powers, Zak Smith, Brandon Iron, Manuel Ferrara, Jamie Gillis, Vladimir Correa, John Leslie, Johnny Hazzard, Vince Rockland, Julian, Ken Ryker, Tony Eveready, Roberto Malone, Jerry Butler, Kurt Lockwood, Ken Shimizu, Randy Spears, Evan Stone, Darren James, Bobby Blake, Nacho Vidal, Evan Seinfeld, Raul Cristian, Seymore Butts, Jan Fischer, Herschel Savage, Ben Dover, Jon Dough, Joey Silvera, Robert La Tourneaux, Damien Crosse, Steve Holmes, Shigeo Tokuda, Barrett Long, Yoshiya Minami, Randy West, Dick Smothers, Jr., Keni Styles, Chad Bannon, Van Damage, Micky Yanai, Choky Ice, Marc Wallice, Michael Morrison, Blake Riley, Toni Ribas, Jay Ashley, Benjamin Bradley, Max Cortés, Christian Xxx, Sean Michaels, Christoph Clark, Mr. Marcus, Nick Manning, Jeff Quinn, Vince Vouyer, Scott Schwartz, Matt Mccarthy, Erik Everhard, Bradford Thomas Wagner, Barrett Blade, Long Dong Silver, Ian Scott, Brad Armstrong, Jesse Santana, Jack Baker, Frank Major, Tommy Gunn, Michael Stefano, Tommy Blade, Tyler Saint, Ron Hightower, Dawson, Otto Bauer, Leo Ford, Cameron Jackson, T. T. Boy, Tyce Bune, Luc Wylder, Eric Edwards, Jack Lawrence, Jake Andrews, Tyler Knight, John Strong, Dirty Harry, Steven St. Croix, Mark Davis, Buck Adams, Jon Vincent, Jack Hammer, Kostas Gousgounis, Drew Andrews, Scott Styles, Diesel Washington, Tommy Pistol, Jack Napier, Marc Stevens, Wade Nichols, Aaron James, Sammy Case, Lee Stone, Dave Cummings, Şahin K, Eric Masterson, Don Fernando, Mandingo, Jonni Darkko, R...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=2431854 ... Read more

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Chapters: Simon Rex, Ashley Renee, Sasha Grey, Jenna Haze, Wolf Hudson, Janine Lindemulder, Nina Hartley, Shauna Grant, Juliet Anderson, Chloe, Taylor Rain, Miles Long, Eva Angelina, Christy Canyon, Gia Paloma, Katie Morgan, Amber Lynn, Ken Ryker, Tiffany Million, Aurora Snow, Monique Alexander, Devinn Lane, Jill Kelly, Linda Wong, Savannah, Stefani Morgan, Julia Ann, Brittney Skye, Angelique Pettyjohn, Dyanna Lauren, Kristi Myst, Paulina James, Amy Ried, Kristina Rose, Debi Diamond, Ashley Blue, Alisha Klass, Keisha, Heather Vandeven, Misty Rain, Lacie Heart, Marie Luv, Ann Marie Rios, Tia Tanaka, Megan Leigh, Tiffany Taylor, Jessie St. James, Vanessa Lane, Brooke Haven, Kristal Summers, Kinzie Kenner, Claire Dames, Rod Phillips, Raylene, Francesca Le, Jamie Lynn, Marc Lasalle, Ariel X, Missy, Nikki Rhodes, Tori Welles, Brandy Alexandre, Michelle Bauer, Dirty Harry, Heather Gables, Charmane Star, Jenna Presley, Julia Bond, Nikki Nine, Darryl Hanah, Mikayla Mendez, Rob Romoni, Tianna, Jessica Sweet, Julie Night, Ona Zee, Chelsie Rae, Britney Stevens, Ava Vincent, Halli Aston, Shane, Aria Noir, Kim Chambers, Franchezca Valentina, Tammi Ann, Bridgette Kerkove, Lorena Sanchez, Brian Surewood, Rene Bond, Jezebelle Bond, Jennifer Stewart, Donny Long, Selena Steele, Monica Mendez, Chloe Dior, Mickey G., Charlie, Crystal Ray, Boo D. Licious, Samantha Stylle, Angie Savage, Lacy Rose, Shelbee Myne, Roxanne Blaze, Rhonda Jo Petty, Melissa Hill, Kelly Nichols, Billy Glide, Steve Drake, Lysa Thatcher, Kayla Marie, Olivia Saint. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 347. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Sasha Grey (born Marina Ann Hantzis on March 14, 1988) is an American pornographic actress who is also active outside pornography through modeling, acting, and music. After growing up in Sacramento...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=22631054 ... Read more

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From one of the most important British poets at work today comes a brilliant new collection that meditates on human battles past and present, on youth and age, on monsters and underdogs, on the life of nations and the individual heart.

In Tyrannosaurus Rex Versus the Corduroy Kid, we meet a writer who speaks naturally, and with frankness and restraint, for his culture. Armitage witnesses the pathos of women at work in the mock-Tudor Merrie England coffeehouses and gives us a backstage take on the world of Oliver Twist and the Artful Dodger. He makes a gift to the reader of the sympathy and misery and grit buried in his nation’s collective consciousness: in the distant battle depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry and in the daily lives and petty crimes of ordinary people. In poems that are sometimes lyrical, sometimes brash and comic, and full of living voices, the extraordinary and the mythic grow out of the ordinary, and figures of diminishment and tragedy shine forth as mysterious, uncelebrated exemplars. Armitage tells us ruefully that “the future was a beautiful place, once,” and with a steady eye out for the odd mystery or joyous scrap of experience, examines our complex present instead.

AFTER THE HURRICANE

Some storm that was, to shoulder-charge the wall
in my old man’s back yard and knock it flat.
But the greenhouse is sound, the chapel of glass
we glazed one morning. We glazed with morning.
And so is the hut. And so is the shed.

We sit in the ruins and drink. He smokes.
Back when, we would have built that wall again.
But today it’s enough to drink and smoke
amongst mortar and bricks, here at the empire’s end. ... Read more

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Meet Rex Roman. British actor, fading star. When Rex hears that Pink Floyd are reforming for the Live 8 concert, his life is plunged into a free fall of indecision. In order to attend, he must end his self-imposed exile from Britain and confront the pain of his past...This is a tale of love, tears, laughter and a large chicken. A journey through time that reveals a tomato ketchup conspiracy, the identity of a government assassin, and the best-kept secret in rock history. We wonder if the entire acting industry is obsessed with poultry as we follow the story of one man's life, influenced by his favourite band of all-time...Pink Floyd. ... Read more

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Superb Translation
I have read other worthy translations of the Ubu plays but from what I can tell so far, this is one of the best, if not the best, translations I have read so far. The scatological humor shows through strongly on every page and the dialogue flows nicely.The book also offers some well-written background on Jarry's life and works, which makes the book useful not only from a theatrical standpoint, but from an academic one as well.

Incoherent Rubbish from a Drunk
Jarry, a semi-psychotic, flaccid, career drunk, who once attacked Proust with a pen knife, and masterminded an invasion upon the Notre Dame cathedral with an army of beggars, is hardly even worth mentioning in the domain of great literature, it is in fact, a fact, that he only wrote bland comic monstrosities which aren't even very interesting.His structure is incoherent and reminscent of a lunatic who blathers out underdeveloped nonsense.Maybe if he had invested some time on organization instead of drinking Absinthe all day, he could have achieved some appreciation for great words of art.

The Only True Dada Book
King Turd is a French play written by Alfred Jarry. At the time he wrote the play he was 15 years old. King Turd is a collection of three plays Ubu Roi, Ubu Enchaine, and Ubu Cuco. He wrote the play Ubu Roi to perform with marionettes for some cash in 1888. The play was first performed with live actors in 1896.
Ubu Roi was the first to be written, it follows the story of Papa Turd and Mama Turd who try overthrowing the government to become the king and queen of Poland. Ubu Enchaine was written after Alfred Jarry some wrote other plays. It is the exact opposite of Ubu Roi following Papa Turd and Mama Turd as they try to become slaves. Ubu Cuco is a considerably headier story then the previous. The plot follows Papa Turd's encounters many gods, the higher class, and his conscience.
The story is usually considered a satire of Shakespeare. That is true, many of the characters are very similar to characters in plays by Shakespeare. But Ubu is also a satire of everything in late 19th century France. Things like money grabbing politicians and a stupid public are still around today. Therefore it is still relevant. Because Ubu Roi was written by a 15 year old it contains very simple language and is often nursery rhyme like. If you can read French it is better to read the book in French to catch all the word puns that Alfred Jarry wrote.
The character of Papa Turd is one of the most interesting characters I have ever met in a book. He was one of the first characters in a novel to use language that is still considered naughty over 100 years later. The character of Papa Turd can be seen through his master plan "start by grabbing all the money, then kill everybody and leave." King Turd is an extremely humorous book. It is highly recommended to someone who wants something more then Shakespeare and the Family Circus.

Read and Compare Translations
By my Green Candle !!Jarry is very difficult to translate from the French, so be sure to read and compare various translations to really get the feel, if you don't read French. Well worth the effort, and this volume is a fine place to start.

Wild book!
This is a school joke that has evolved into an epic! McLeish's translation takes a lot of liberties and sometimes many things are lost. On the other side, he possesses great wit and through compensation, his work comes out as one of the best translations! ... Read more

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Chapters: Rex Harrison, Deryck Guyler, Simon Rattle, Ronald Niel Stuart, Stephen Jones, Noel Godfrey Chavasse, Liverpool College, Walter G. R. Hinchliffe, John Stopford, Baron Stopford of Fallowfield, Ellis William Davies, Edward Nicholson, J. N. L. Baker, Richard Glazebrook, Ken Cranston, David Hunt, Baron Hunt of Wirral, Efan Ekoku, Nick Smith, Charles Lisle Carre, Robert Stopford, Elton Welsby, Brian Blackwell, Alfred Stowell Jones, Richard Smethurst, Francis Taylor, 1st Baron Maenan, Robson Fisher, William Page Roberts, John Esplen, David Henry Saunders-Davies, Francis Danson. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 135. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: World War II Ronald Niel Stuart VC DSO RD RNR (26 August 1886 8 February 1954) was a British Merchant Navy commodore and Royal Navy captain who was highly commended following extensive and distinguished service at sea over a period of more than thirty-five years. During World War I he received the Victoria Cross, the Distinguished Service Order, the French Croix de Guerre avec Palmes and the United States' Navy Cross for a series of daring operations he conducted while serving in the Royal Navy during the First Battle of the Atlantic. Stuart's Victoria Cross was awarded following a ballot by the men under his command. This unusual method of selection was used after the Admiralty board was unable to choose which members of the crew deserved the honour after a desperate engagement between a Q-ship and a German submarine off the Irish coast. His later career included command of the liner RMS Empress of Britain and the management of the London office of a major transatlantic shipping company. Following his retirement in 1951, Stuart moved into his sister's cottage in Kent and died three years later. A sometimes irascible man, he was repor...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=2254408 ... Read more

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A look at the Tyrannosaurus Rex discusses the animal's speed, its warm-bloodedness, its dimensions and anatomy, and its gender differences, offering excavation photos and line drawings. 30,000 first printing. ... Read more

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Not the book it could have been
Quality, not quantity, Jack.This kind of thing slips out when you begin to believe your own legend. This book could have been so much more ifit had not been dumbed-down.Not to kid level, but far enough to be below thelevel of the average buyer of this book.As it is, it stands in the way ofthe book that will not now be written, with more info on other members ofthe tyrannosaur tribe, f'rinstance.You're capable of better. Write fewer,but better books.

Extravaganza!!!!!!
I loved this book!!! It has so much info!! Well okay, many books on dinos have tons of info but in this one you don't have to leaf through the whole book before you find the page your looking for. This book has nice artworkto understand more clearly how this, and many other dinosaurs looked like.Very good. If you like dinosaurs, this is the book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ... Read more