One Fine Day in the Middle of the Night by Christopher Brookmyre

One Fine Day in the Middle of the Night
Christopher Brookmyre

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One Fine Day in the Middle of the Night follows a group of adults at their reunion from a Glasgow high school. Although things don't go quite to plan. For a start, it's on an oil rig. And there are terrorists... Blood, murder, mayhem. Let the party begin!


From the moment I started reading I was hooked. It's very easy to read and I was absorbed straight into the story. The style of writing flows very naturally, and as each chapter is written in first person from each characters' perspective, it gives you a great insight into the way the characters are thinking and feeling etc.

"...everything so geared towards exam syllabuses and exam technique that learning for its own sake seemed a decadent luxury."

Although One Fine Day in the Middle of the Night has snippets from just about every character, we're mainly following the story of Matt Black, a failing celebrity who only came to the reunion because he had nothing better to do. The reunion is held by Gavin, a pompous ass just wanting to show off (he owns the oil rig). Meanwhile his wife is scheming against him because she's fed up of the lies and cheating. 

Unbeknownst to everyone at the party, there are men plotting to blow up said oil rig. The whole rig turns into chaos and panic as everyone is trying to find a way to shore. Will anyone survive?

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The Lord of the Rings 3: The Return of the King by J. R. R. Tolkien

The Lord of the Rings 3: The Return of the King
J. R. R. Tolkien


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The Return of the King sees the individual fights of the separated groups, all fighting to aid the destruction of the Ring. Will they defeat the Orcs? Can Frodo really destroy the Ring? You'll have to read it to find out!

"Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky,

Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone,

Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die,

One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne

In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them,

One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them

In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie."

Overall I'm pleased with how the story went, and the ending. There is one thing however, that I'm not pleased with. Aragorn married the wrong person! I'm glad he stayed and became king, because I think he'd make a good king, but still not happy with whom he married!

After reading the series, I can say that Tolkien loves the word perilous! Pretty much everything is described as being perilous. I did find the series tough to read, and while reading this one I kept falling asleep! The last 80 pages or so are the best part of the book, and a lot easier to read and follow. I think it's the style of writing which I found difficult, because I did enjoy the story. I'm glad I've read them, but I'm also glad I'm finished! I will be watching the films at some point, so hopefully I won't fall asleep during them, otherwise I'll be punished by my man friend, eep!

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Discworld 10: Moving Pictures by Terry Pratchett

Discworld 10: Moving Pictures
Terry Pratchett

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Moving Pictures is the tenth in the Discworld series by Terry Pratchett. This time we are joined by Victor, and follow his adventures in the mysterious Holy Wood. Along the way we meet Ginger, a somewhat attractive female; Gaspode, a talking dog; and Rock, a troll. For some reason they have all been drawn to Holy Wood, and want to figure out why!

"It wasn't enough to be what you were, you had to be working to be something else."

I found Moving Pictures very amusing. Pratchett has such a unique way of describing things. He doesn't call them the right things, but you still know exactly what he means. Examples in Moving Pictures include; moving pictures, banged grains and Holy Wood.

"In Ankh-Morpork, sensible men built their houses plain, so as not to attract attention, and kept the decoration for inside. But Holy Wood wore its houses inside out."

While Pratchetts novels tend to be light and humorous, there are often undertones of a more serious nature. Other people may find different meanings from his novels, but I felt this one was expressing a disdain towards Hollywood and the sometimes empty and shallow people and lives. These characters are drawn to Holy Wood, without any idea why. It's only when they leave Holy Wood they begin to think clearly again.

Fantastic novel, would definitely recommend.

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