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After just a few hours I am contemplating sending this back. Imagine, carrying many reference books with you at all times. A dream.
PROS:
It is a wonderful device and I am sure it is excellent for serial reading (novels, etc.)
The screen contrast is amazing. It really does look like paper. It is small and light.
CONS:
My big need was for quickly getting around reference documents and it is horrible for that.
I suppose this is a review of content more than the device, with little to no linking.
There is a search function but not very impressive.
It takes so long to find something I am not sure it is worthwhile.
Artemis Fowl was the recipient of the accusation in the title of this review, but even though he is a thief, he is also much more. The twelve-year-old genius has decided to use his intelligence to pursue a life of crime, so we find an unusual situation. A story with an evil main character is not a completely new concept; Jean-Baptiste Grenouille in the outstanding “Perfume: The Story of a Murderer” or Serge A. Storms in the series of books by Tim Dorsey come to mind. If we go into a different media, then Tony Soprano is one of the most famous examples in our time. What is novel though, is using this concept in a book targeted to young adults, and this is certainly a reason for controversy. I have to say though that the final product is so good, that the good aspects of this effort more than overcome this “drawback”.
Artemis Fowl descends from a prestigious family of billionaires that a few years ago suffered a reversal of fortune. His father has disappeared and is presumed dead and her mother has gone crazy with grief. Artemis is decided to return his family to where it is supposed to be and crafts a plan designed to do just this. To try to accomplish his goal, he uses the help of Butler, a mountain of a man, expert in combat, and who as his name suggests is Artemis’ butler, and Juliet, Butler’s sister. The plan involves kidnapping a fairy and then getting a ransom in gold, which is a lot harder than it sounds.
The story involves a myriad of creatures besides fairies, such as goblins, elves, dwarves, centaurs and trolls. These variety allows the author to create several characters within each one of these groups that are interesting, peculiar and endearing. But the creative process does not stop there, since the author uses some of these peculiar characteristics, as well as some acute comments to make us laugh us loud in the middle of the action. In my opinion the funniest scene in the book involved Mulch, a dwarf, and Butler, you will know what I am talking abou
1999 Dual Space Ships
Perfect for the price!. considering that my next-door bike shop was selling something similiar for over 350$, I suppose this a great bargain. If you’re not a pro I think you’ll like the bike as well since Mongoose Domain Mens Dual-Suspension Mountain Bike does exactly what it’s supposed to.
Assemblying was super easy and I was using the bike just 1/2 hour after receiving, even if instructions are not provided. Anyway remember this is a cheap bike so you might consider having it checked at your local bike shop to get brakes and gears tuned up -it usually takes 1 hour of labor-.