Monthly Archives: November 2011

The Setting Makes All the Difference

This is probably my favorite novel of the course thus far because of the differences it has from the other books we have read. I love the pretense of this unique country that exists pretty much solely for opium production. It’s an … Continue reading

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Pag’s Bullies

Siri and I were friends purely because no one else wanted to be our friends. We were the outcasts, the two “wimps” other kids came and picked on. It wasn’t a fun existence, but it was better than being alone and … Continue reading

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Vampires Make the Crew Crazy

“They’re tricks of the mind, the same neurological smoke-and-mirrors that convinced people throughout the ages that they were being haunted by ghosts, abducted by aliens, hunted by— —vampires— —and you wonder whether Sarasti really stayed behind or if he was … Continue reading

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