Rick Riordan - New PJO Story Reading!

You might have already seen it, you might not. To all PJO fans, check out Rick Riordan reading the beginning excerpt off the Sword of Hades, due out in February as part of the Percy Jackson encylopedia, the Demigod Files (out February 10th).

The Sword of Hades

It sounds quite good! A little cliche, perhaps, but dead exciting!

TTYL,

Love,
believeinthegods
xx

Really Really Really Good Story

Woah. Haven't found one of these in a long time. Well, I've seen some, but this is just fantastic.

All credit to the author, of course - I hope they don't mind that I think their story's incredible.

Read here.

TTYL,

believeinthegods
xx

Very Interesting Article

Check this out, it'll give you something to think about:

Is Twilight Anti-Feminism?

TTYL,

Love,
believeinthegods
xx

Whoa, Whoa, Whoa - Stop Press

Ben Barnes in the next Twilight film? WHAT??

For those who are unaware as to Mr Ben Barnes is, he was the star of summer blockbuster Prince Caspian (sooo much better than #1) and was in Stardust, playing young Dustan Thorne (and also auditioned with his boy band to go for Eurovision, which for any non-European readers is the corniest European Singing Contest in the world. Seriously. The only good thing to come out of that is Abba. We're going to lose this year, as well, simply because it's become way too political. But that's not the point.)

(If you want to see Prince Caspian singing, here's the link: V.funny).

But apparently he's playing Head of the Volturi, Aro. I mean, WHAT???

Now that means I have to go and watch the damn movie!

And another thing - does anyone think Peter from Narnia might be gay? This just occured to me when I was watching Prince Caspian and he was delivering some of his lines. Let me know.

TTYL,

Love,
believeinthegods
xx

Twilight Movie: Nominee For Best Waste Of Money On A Movie Ever

Anyone seen Twilight yet?

I was cruelly dragged by friends against my will to go and watch the 'eagerly anticipated' Twilight movie (eagerly anticipated by the Twihards or Twerds, as they're calling themselves now) starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson has leads Bella Swan and Edward Cullen, the vampire.

Having read all of the books, I find myself in a position where I can make an informed decision as to my opinion on these pieces of fiction brough into this world by Stephenie Meyer, who has been dubbed, in some instances, as the new JK Rowling. This would be another blog in itself if I wanted to start ranting about how COMPLETELY AND TOTALLY INACCURATE THIS ASSUMPTION IS - but I haven't got time to do that rant, so I'll leave it there. (SHE'S NOT JKR, SHE NEVER WILL BE)

Not being a fan of the novels (or a 'Twihard'), I decided that I would, at least, go and see the film with an open mind - if only because I wanted to SURVIVE the screening, because as my dear friend Alice discovered when she posted an against Twilight poem on the net Twilight fans are scary, and they would have killed me if I had done anything remotely anti-Cullen.

So here I was, no popcorn in hand (so unfair. Who knew popcorn cost so much?), ready to watch THE WORST FILM KNOWN TO MAN.

Whoops. Guess I just ruined the conclusion.

I mean, PLEASE. Who told Kristen The Alleged Drug Taking Stewart she could act? And Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner? LAUGHABLE. The two taking the crown for least convincing roles have to be the actresses playing Rosalie and Alice, whose portrayal of their characters was the reason by friend leant over to me and whispered, "This HAS to win best Comedy at the Oscars this year."

The film dragged on, and yet the storyline seemed rush; the dialogue was corny and cheesy; the ending was twee and yet ridiculously anti-climaxy; and worst of all, the gore of Bella's blood on the glass, her bone break, the bite and Edward 'saving' her and, worst of all, Alice SNAPPING THE NECK of James, the avenging vampire, was disgusting to watch.

So if you're into wasting your own time and money, go see Twilight. Or if you have better things to do (which I'm positive you will have) DON'T go and see Twilight anytime soon.

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Let Me Introduce You...

...to my story. It's called the Conterra Boys, and it's about these five boys, selected to join the Conterra organization in New York City, where they must work to preserve the world around them from the destroyers and creators, who want to tear it apart.

It's up to Elijah West, Ruben Hirst, Alex Furcifer, Mathieu Dupont and Santiago Rodriguez to save the world from a horrific fate - but with betrayal as their only ally, how can they hope to survive in such a world of lies?

I'll post the first chapter soon - or check out my NaNoWriMo page for more details (28000 words, people!)

TTYL!

believeinthegods
xx