Review: American Gods by Neil Gaiman

Title: American Gods
Author: Neil Gaiman
Published: June 19th 2001
Date Read: July 19th – 28th 2017
Read In: German

Locked behind bars for three years, Shadow did his time, quietly waiting for the day when he could return to Eagle Point, Indiana. A man no longer scared of what tomorrow might bring, all he wanted was to be with Laura, the wife he deeply loved, and start a new life.

But just days before his release, Laura and Shadow's best friend are killed in an accident. With his life in pieces and nothing to keep him tethered, Shadow accepts a job from a beguiling stranger he meets on the way home, an enigmatic man who calls himself Mr. Wednesday. A trickster and a rogue, Wednesday seems to know more about Shadow than Shadow does himself.

Life as Wednesday's bodyguard, driver, and errand boy is far more interesting and dangerous than Shadow ever imagined. Soon Shadow learns that the past never dies...and that beneath the placid surface of everyday life a storm is brewing – an epic war for the very soul of America – and that he is standing squarely in its path.

This year I was at Comic Con Germany and Ricky Whittle & Demore Barnes were there for American Gods. I haven't watched the tv series until then, but I knew Ricky Whittle from The 100 so I went to see them. They were really funny and made me want to read the book and then watch the tv series. So when I was home again, I ordered the book. When it arrived, I almost immediately started reading it. I always liked Neil Gaiman and it's actually amazing to see what his mind is like when he writes a book. I didn't know much about American Gods when I started reading it, and I really liked this book. I watched the tv series after I've finished the book and it's a little bit different but still amazing.

Review: Rebellion by Kass Morgan

Title: Rebellion (The 100 #4)
Author: Kass Morgan
Published: December 6th 2016
Date Read: March 2nd – 10th 2017
Read In: English

There's no such thing as Peace on Earth.

It's been a month since the new dropships landed and the rest of the Colonists joined the hundred on the ground. The teens, once branded juvenile delinquents, are now leaders among their people. It should be a time for celebration and togetherness, but a new threat appears before long: a fanatical cult determined to grow its ranks and „heal“ the war-ravaged planet... by eliminating everyone else on it.

After scores of their friends are captured, Clarke sets off to retrieve them, certain that she can come to an understanding with these strangers. Bellamy has a different plan; he won't let anything – or anyone – get in the way of saving the people he loves. Meanwhile, in captivity and scared for their lives, Glass falls under the spell of the cult's magnetic message, and Wells has to learn how to lead again. Unless the rescue party arrives soon, the teen captives will face a fate more terrifying than anything they could imagine.

If the hundred ever want to call this dangerous planet home, they'll need to put aside their differences and fight to protect themselves and their world.

I really loved the other books in this series and this one was good too, but I don't know if it was necessary to have another fight with the grounders. I know the tv-series is only based on these books, but I would've liked a story more similiar to the tv-series a little more.

Book Haul January.

 The City of Mirrors (The Passage #3) by Justin Cronin

 Rebellion (The 100 #4) by Kass Morgan

 Lyrebird by Cecelia Ahern

Review: Homecoming by Kass Morgan

Title: Homecoming (The 100 #3)
Author: Kass Morgan
Published: February 24th 2015
Date Read: July 11th – 13th 2016
Read In: English

Humanity is coming Home.

Weeks after landing on Earth, the hundred have managed to create a sense of order amid their wild, chaotic surroundings. But their delicate balance comes crashing down with the arrival of new dropships from space. 

These new arrivals are the lucky ones – back on the Colony, the oxygen is almost gone – but after making it safely to Earth, Glass's luck seems to be running out. Clarke leads a rescue party to the crash site, ready to treat the wounded, but she can't stop thinking about her parents, who may still be alive. Meanwhile, Wells struggles to maintain his authority despite the presence of the Vice Chancellor and his armed guards, and Bellamy must decide whether to flee or face the crimes he thought he'd left behind.

It's time for the hundred to come together and fight for the freedom they've found on Earth, or risk losing everything – and everyone – they love.



In this book, more people from the ship arrived on Earth, among them the Vice Chancellor, who is kind of dangerous. Their camp on Earth is overrun by newcomers and the hundred are not okay with how things turn out.

Clarke, Bellamy and Wells flee because Vice Chancellor Rhodes wants to kill Bellamy. They find shelter in a little town near Mount Weather, but Rhodes and his men find them soon.

And back in camp, the dangerous group of Earthborns attack. And Clarke finds out her parents are alive, but she doesn't know how to find them.

Review: Day 21 by Kass Morgan

Title: Day 21 (The 100 #2)
Author: Kass Morgan
Published: September 16th 2014
Date Read: July 10th – 11th 2016
Read In: English

They thought they were alone.

They were wrong.

It's been 21 days since the hundred landed on Earth.

They're the only humans to set foot on the planet in centuries... or so they think.

Facing an unknown enemy, Wells attempts to keep the group safe after a tragic attack. Clarke strikes out in search of other colonists, while Bellamy is determined to rescue his sister, not matter the cost. And back on the ship, Glass faces an unthinkable choice between the love of her life and life itself.

In this pulse-pounding sequel to The 100, secrets are revealed, beliefs are challenged, and relationships are tested. The hundred will struggle to survive the only way they can – together.



This book was great, i really couldn't stop reading until i was finished. At the end of the first book, the hundred noticed they are not alone on Earth. In this book, they learn more about the Earthborns. There are two groups of Earthborns, one group is friendly towards them, the other just wants them gone.

And back on the ship, their time is running out. Oxygen is learking a lot faster than they thought, so a fight begins who is lucky enough to go to Earth and who is going to die on the ship in space.

Review: The 100 by Kass Morgan

Title: The 100 (The 100 #1)
Author: Kass Morgan
Published: September 3rd 2013
Date Read: July 7th – 10th 2016
Read In: English

No one has set foot on Earth in Centuries –

until now.

Ever since a devastatin nuclear war, humanity has lived on spaceships far above Earth's radioactive surface. Now, one hundred juvenile delinquents are being sent on a dangerous mission: to recolonize the planet. It could be their second chance at life... or it could be a suicide mission.

Clarke was arrested for treason, though she's haunted by the memory of what she really did. Wells came to Earth for the girl he loves – but will she ever forgive him? Bellamy fought his way onto the transport pod to protect his sister, and Glass managed to escape, only to find that life on the ship is just as dangerous as she feared it would be on Earth.

In a savage land, the hundred must fight to survive. They were never meant to be heroes, but they may be mankind's last hope.

If you've seen the tv-series, please note the series is only loosely based on this book. The only characters in both the series and books are Clarke, Wells, Bellamy, Octavia and Chancellor Jaha.

Since The 100 started as a tv-series, i've wanted to read the books its based on. I wasn't disappointed, even though it's a lot different than the series. I couldn't stop reading. It centers around Clarke, Wells, Bellamy and Glass, written in their points of view. If you like the tv-series, you really should consider reading this book.