The book with no name pdf

Readers will find out in the end! The illustration for this book was well done. My girls enjoyed it. All opinions offered above are mine unless otherwise stated or implied. Oct 25, Chiara rated it really liked it. Geronimo Stilton is a famous mouse reporter. In this graphic novel, Geronimo's nephew Benjamin runs into a mummy at the museum. Although Geronimo claims he is no detective, he is on the case along with Thea and Trap.

I love Geronimo Stilton. They are well written, talking animal tales that kids love. Kids will also love these graphic novel adaptations because the action is still intense and the illustrations are beautiful.

Feb 06, Sara Hernandez rated it it was amazing. This book was funny because Geronimo is a scaredy mouse and he gets scared easily so since they're in a haunted museum he gets scared a lot and it is really funny how he faints a lot and I'm pretty sure that all my reviews are the same but that's just what I like about the book that are Geronimo Stilton [that they're funny].

Dec 23, Melissa Namba rated it liked it Shelves: childrens. This was better than other Geronimo Stilton books, but it was still bleh with too much focus on font.

I appreciated the little historical tidbits, but there was so much more that they could have added. I mean, hello! Mummies are fascinating! This one was really hilarious. The story plot was very interesting. I liked the facts on Egypt very much. The mystery aspect was intriguing and I like the lesson at the end.

Indeed, love is a precious thing that should be treasured. Jul 25, Tessa Pemberton added it. His name is Geronimo Stilton and he runs the rodents gazzet the most famouse newspaper in all of mouse island!

Jun 19, Nicola rated it liked it Shelves: children , step Miss 5 listened to this by audiobook and enjoyed it so much that she asked for another.

After we listened to all of the audiobook Geronimo Stilton's that we could borrow, we started buying and borrowing the physical books; it helped that she was already very familiar with the characters and their quirks.

Miss 5 and I like to explore different books and authors at the library, sometimes around particular topics or themes. We try to get different ones out every week or so; it's fun for both of us Miss 5 listened to this by audiobook and enjoyed it so much that she asked for another.

Okay, so this must be one of the best graphic novel that I have read so far. Museum, Egyptian, Mummy and Thea Stilton are the words that got me to read the book.

I only wish that it was slightly longer because it was so good, other than that it was a great read. The illustrations and plot for this book were truly spectacular. I felt as though nothing was lost when they translated the book unlike the others. This was the only book in which someone finally told Trap to kindly not act stupid, I f Okay, so this must be one of the best graphic novel that I have read so far.

This was the only book in which someone finally told Trap to kindly not act stupid, I feel as though no one ever does that in this series.

Dec 30, Myka Kobb rated it it was amazing. When I was a kid, I used to be an avid collector of Geronimo Stilton, with the books still carefully stored in my room out of all the Geronimos I read, this was the most special for me. I even remember trying to memorize all the mice that made up The Rodent Gazette—that was how crazy I was about it. This series had successfully carved its permanent place in my childhood, playing a huge part in enriching my young view of the world and strengthening my imagination.

The one thing I like about Geronimo Stilton is that the titles sound interesting. The books were ok, too. Page turner, you know. Sep 13, Neeraj Kumar rated it really liked it. I have always enjoy redaing books of Geronimo Stilton. Nov 10, Tess rated it really liked it. Aug 28, Erica Gutierrez rated it it was amazing Shelves: henry-s-bookshelf. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. The mummy was actually the shadow. But truth be told or not, it doesn't matter - this was an utterly engrossing read.

I devoured it in 24 hours, and found myself totally immersed. The writing style, at the beginning, is written in the manner of a child - not a child as young as Marina actually was, but with the same innocence and naive outlook on the world.

Why the child was dropped in the forest, we shall never know, nor how she managedf to survive on her own wits and befriend the monkeys. But her fascinating tale does not end when she leaves the rainforest - it has only just begun. She must struggle to find her way through another kind of jungle - the harsh and twisted nature of humanity, until finally she finds redemption, of a sort. It all seems too extraordinary to be true, but yet it is still believable, and whether this is the true story, or a story she has led herself to believe, it certainly makes for a compelling read.

Porque me senti na pele da menina sem nome e fiquei devastada. A "humanidade" em seres irracionais e o ser humano embrutecido. Perdemos o nosso precioso tempo com isso? There is much controversy as to whether this story is true or not.

I don't know that it really matters. I'm sure it matters to the author and to Marina herself. Regardless, the messages and circumstances in the book itself are quite good. This book has made me look at things a little differently. Maybe a little less judgmental of those who are less fortunate. We don't know how people get where they do. It has made me think of family members who were abused and adopted into our family and maybe have a little glimpse at the 'why' they do some of the things that they do Any book that makes me a better person, makes me stop, and look and ponder, that book gets five stars.

Author 9 books followers. The sort of story that once started, I have to finish in nearly one sitting. A fascinating account of a woman whose childhood was spent in part among monkeys in the Colombian jungle as a five-year-old, she was kidnapped, then abandoned in the jungle. Later, surrendering herself to a stranger, she is sold to become a slave-worker in a brothel but her wits, along with a kindly neighbor's warning, keep her from actually becoming a prostitute.

Street life and more follow but Marina's wits, well-honed in the art of survival, as well her need for genuine human connection, keep her safe for the most part and alive. I am fascinated by wild child stories: what makes us human? What makes us 'civilized'? What are we without the human family? Marina's account of her time among monkeys adds to my appreciation of animal intelligence.

More than once she is saved by a member of the clan: once, terribly ill from something she ate, she is brought to water by an elder, made to drink and hence, vomit. Some of the other goodreads reviews doubt the veracity of the account. But those who doubt, it seems to me, fail to consider both the incredible cruelty humans beings can have for others, the mercenary ends we engage in, the extent of human trafficking, and the capacity that the animal world, in particular primates, have for connection, empathy, and awareness.

There is one aspect that I'm not sure I believe and that is the actual length of time Marina lived with the Capuchin monkeys. Looking back with her daughter, she calculates time in terms of how much her daughter's hair grew in childhood with memories of how much her own had and comes up with x number of years.

But who's to say whether her own hair would have grown at the same rate, especially given her limited diet, and more to the point, how can time spent alone as a child be calculated? I remember summers feeling like years Seasons in the jungle are not so noticeable, so not a reliable marker of time passing. I question whether she really spent the 3 or 4 years she calculates. I don't doubt, however, that the author did live with monkeys, followed their ways and learned much that was important: what to eat, where to sleep, for example, along with playfulness and affection.

Author 19 books followers. I bought this book because I love monkeys, and wanted to read this fascinating memoir about a Colombian child abducted and abandoned in a jungle, then taken in by a band of Capuchin monkeys.

The writing is simple Chapman's daughter interviewed her and they brought in a ghost writer to finish the work , but the story is riveting and revealing. She goes from a brothel to the streets to the home of a mafia leader to a convent, before she finds her place.

Some don't believe her story. I've read some memoirs and felt that there was no way that someone could remember so many childhood conversations verbatim or so many events. To me, most of this story rings true. Chapman indicates where she is vague, and has knowledge of the jungle and animal world no one could know unless they spent vast amounts of time exploring it from a monkey's level. Having traveled through a rain forest and followed a troupe of monkeys through the trees, her descriptions sound dead on.

If some memories have been embellished, the basic story of a child surviving with animals in the jungle and then surviving the human animals in the city should give readers a window into what it means to be resilient and to hold on to what is good in you, when everything is conspiring to make you give up your life or take on the values of the oppressor.

I recommend this book to anyone interested in animals, foreign culture, and survival stories. And there may be a sequel, which I will for sure pick up. Chapman is a wise spirit, one we can all learn from. A good story. An incredible story. I'm not sure how I feel about this one. The ghost-writer did a great job in spinning a provocative tale of a young Colombian girl who was kidnapped from her home, abandoned in the jungle, and left to fend for herself in the wilds.

View all 3 comments. Dec 27, Cazzie rated it really liked it. Very good, if strange and not-what-I-expected, book. Easy to read and very entertaining. Aug 15, Marion Meert rated it did not like it. I love Tarantino, Carpenter and Rodriguez' works of unconditionnal love! This book seemed like it could take over in the litterature area.

Like everybody else, i was really intrigued by this anonymous author and thought it fitted perfectly for this kind of atmosphere. After reading only 3 pages, i understood that this author wasn't inspired by these great movies and directors He she? To me, this book is some kind of mud soup of all that i love What a huge huge disappointement! I'm not even a bookworm and i could tell how badly it's written!

At first i hoped it was only the french translation that wasn't good, but no The plot leaks in all directions, nothing holds your breath, sentences are thrown here and there with no purpose I just don't get it! What's the fuss around this book? The author should have gone to an editor, it would have helped him re-work his book in a good way and it could have been splendid!

But not like this, it's still a big draft from a newbie. I know i won't read the next books Nov 05, Steven Scaffardi rated it it was amazing Shelves: books-for-men , supernatural , lad-lit , action.

Imagine a story about gangsters, Kung-Fu Monks, an Elvis-impersonating bounty hunter, and swarms of vampires all living in a world that is a cross between The Lost Boys and From Dusk Til Dawn and not a Twilight reference in sight!

Do I really need to say anything else to get you excited?! Ok, I suppose I better had otherwise it would be a pretty pointless review! Dec 22, Maria Elmvang rated it it was amazing Shelves: , not-owned , 5-stars , suspense , paranormal. I saw this book on Amazon during a random browsing, and was so completely intrigued by the premise that I just had to read it.

Thankfully the library had it, so I didn't have to wait too long : I've heard it described as a Quentin Tarantino style book, and I would have to agree. There are a lot of similarities to "From Dusk Till Dawn", both in plot and in style which makes for a very fascinating page-turner. And don't be mislead - it's just as bloody in less graphic detail, thankfully , so don' I saw this book on Amazon during a random browsing, and was so completely intrigued by the premise that I just had to read it.

And don't be mislead - it's just as bloody in less graphic detail, thankfully , so don't assume anybody is safe, just because they seem a major character. The story is told from several different POV, which works quite well in providing the reader with the full pictures There are some questions left unanswered, that I assume will be picked up in the sequel.

View all 14 comments. Aug 02, Claire rated it it was amazing. Excellent book. I stumbled on it after buying The Book of Lost Things on Amazon and this cropped up as recommended if I liked the other, so I bought it. If you read the reviews on Amazon you'll see repeated that it is about a book, and everyone who reads the book ends up dead.

I have to say this isn't strictly true, that makes it sound like a Ring rip off and while yes that is part of it there is also a heck of a lot more going on. With every single chapter ending on a cliffhanger you'll find it Excellent book. With every single chapter ending on a cliffhanger you'll find it hard to put down. And while none of the characters have many, or indeed any redeeming qualities you'll find yourself liking some of them anyway, its hard not to.

The book plays out very like a movie which was fun for someone like me who loves her movies and is very like something from the likes of Tarantino, so expect a lot of bloodshed. But also expect some really funny and witty moments when you'll possibly find yourself laughing at something you maybe shouldn't!!

I loved it, I'd love to know who wrote it, and I can't wait for the sequel, which I believe is expected out soon enough and will be called either 'The Book of Death' or 'The Eye of the Moon'. Oct 16, K rated it did not like it Recommends it for: Nobody! Shelves: fiction , unfavourites , bad-writing. The Book with no Name fails to live up to it's dubious hype.

No wonder the author wants to remain anonymous - the writing is very poor, the plot is juvenile and half-baked and the characters are unconvincing. I like both plot-driven and character-driven books but this is neither it just stumbles around and disappoints at every turn.

If only the minimal sex references and maybe some of the strong language had been removed TBWNN would have been an acceptable book for young teens actually, it migh The Book with no Name fails to live up to it's dubious hype.

If only the minimal sex references and maybe some of the strong language had been removed TBWNN would have been an acceptable book for young teens actually, it might well have been written by a teenager. While trying to be zany and stylised it's just hackneyed and awkward. There's nothing new here and it's all been done better before. Only out of morbid curiosity did I keep reading to the stupid end. Not even gratuitous violence and swearing manages to redeem this book, it's just really really bad.

I'm not surprised that this book divides readers, I'm just surprised the positive reviews outweigh the bad! Nobody can sum-up a story like this one.

You got it? The first scene is a massacre perpetuated by the Bourbon Kid, who killed everyone in a bar after a goddam glass of Bourbon get the nickname? After those pages, you are addicted or disgusted. This book is my heroin now, so I kept reading. Pages after pages I was more stressed, more attached to some characters who are absolutely hateful and definitely in want of an answer. An answer to what? To the omnipresent questions: who is the Bourbon Kid and what is the Book with no name?

By the way, this book is not recommended for the squeamish, there are some scene that could shock the youngest. I found sometimes my stomach in difficult positions during my reading, and I am used to that kind of literature. However, this book was the best I have ever read. After the last word of the last page, I felt lost, just as the beginning.

But how lucky I am, the book with no name has a following! I am particularly fond of thrillers and especially those who can make you feel uncomfortable.

Those are the best, and this is the best of those. If you are a movie addict, a thriller addict, or just a psycho, this book-with-no-name has been written for you, obviously. Every sound come to your hear and every smell come to your nose. And what a life! To wholly enjoy this book, I would recommend its lecture with a glass of Bourbon alcohol abuse is dangerous for health , a comfortable leather armchair and a vinyl with all the best rock songs ever. Mar 11, Gaby rated it did not like it.

My dear god I am so sorry if you actually like this book and find my review offensive. This was presented in an utterly gorgeous manner. I mean, come on. Must buy, right? I tried. I really tried to like this. But in the end the only reason I have not thrown it into an open flame I am in love with literature and can think of no greater sin than to deface a book was that I found it useful as an example of how NOT to write.

The story is okay. Not brilliant, n My dear god Not brilliant, not imaginative, more like a B rated movie. It's easy to get into and want to like it.

The characters At best. The execution? I read it years ago and still remember it well. And not a good thing - although you could say the book is memorable. To this day, the most awful book I have read. And I've read 50 Shades. Aug 07, Martin Maher rated it it was amazing Shelves: read-in , 5-star , anonymous. An untitled book by an anonymous author brings death to anyone who reads it.

Like anything of great importance, there is countless people trying to get their hands on this stone. For me this story had everything one would want to see in a book.

For me this was one of the best reads so far this year. I liked everything about it. May 01, Mark Hebwood rated it it was ok. Well, this was certainly an odd book.